2010 Secret Santa WISH LIST Thread

[Luke]

Sign-up stage is complete. Assignments to go out this weekend.

This thread exists to help the forum member assigned to get a present for you to know your interests and some specific items you would like to receive. If you have a list of DVDs or CDs you own, you may want to post a link so your Secret Santa can consider getting you something you don't have that they think you'd like. If you're in Europe and prefer to have Region 2 DVDs, make that clear and perhaps post links to some e-tailers you recommend for ease and English-friendliness. Or you could even just say a little bit about yourself (your age, hobbies, clothing sizes, favorite colors, characters, movies, soups, etc.) that could spark some gift ideas.

Post as many or few items as you'd like. Remember that the recommended amount to spend on this is <b><u>$20 US</b></u>, and while there's freedom to go a little over that if you can/want to, you may very well just be getting one thing - be it a DVD, Blu-ray combo pack, digital book, pair of jean shorts, or something else.

If you have any additional questions that you think might apply to everyone, feel free to post them here. And remember once you have your assigned recipient to keep that a secret. Until you send out your gift, at which point you should make it clear who you are (forum name too).

Here are the 24 members participating:

<b>AwallaceUNC
Escapay
TheSequelOfDisney
Wonderlicious
zackisthewalrus
disneyboy20022
PeterPanfan
Mooky
Brer Brandon
CJ
DaveWadding
Julian Carter
magicalwands
totallyminnie86
JiminyCrick91
Sky Syndrome
PixarFan2006
Just Myself
pinkrenata
Disneykid
reyquila
want2bebelle
atlanticaunderthesea
pap64</b>

[disneyboy20022]

Dear my UD Secret Cindy Lou who


Here is My Wishlist compiled on Amazon.com. You can get these in stores as well but I figured i'd put the list on amazon on my wishlist...here is the link

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html? ... 3W3VI47</a>

Also I want to put this on as a differ site to get the one of the three Disney Documentaries if you can order online...I really like the bonus stuff with it on the link below.

http://www.disneyshoppingcart.com/

EDIT I've updated my wishlist and re arranged some stuff again 11/12/2010

Also I couldn't find it on amazon, but if you get Tinkerbell on Blu ray the first one I would only want the Blu ray combo pack version such as on wal-mart website...

http://www.walmart.com/ip/14899166


EDIT: I wanted to ad this item but I can't find a site to order it on. it's the Iron Pack of Princess and the frog Blu ray. I think they sold it at futureshop in Canada...anyway here's an image of it....

[Disneykid]

Dear Secret Santa,

As long as you judge me by the standards of prisoners on death row, I've been a very good little boy this year. You know all too well that I'm a big movie buff and love collecting Blu-rays. To assist you in your mission this year, here's a list of titles I've had my eye on

And here are some books I've also been keen on.

And my Wii could always use a few more games, too.

Since you're undoubtedly very busy this year, I'm sure it's easy to overlook that some of the items on there haven't been released, yet. So keep an eye on the release dates before you drive your elves mad trying to find certain titles (though if you can use some of your magic to nab me the Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition early, I'd be much obliged).

Now, I know the economy's been hitting everyone hard, and North Pole citizens undoubtedly have been affected. As such, should the items above prove to be too costly, you've got several other options. You should already know by now that I'm a huge fan of Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Disney in general. So if you're able to find or make cost-effective gifts that fall under those categories, I know I'll be very happy.

If, however, you've found that naughty children have been on the rise, leaving you with few nice children, you're more than welcome to get me this or this to compensate.

If you decide on a t-shirt that represents a fandom of mine, just be aware that I've had more than a few helpings of cookies (Christmas and otherwise) this year and have grown into an extra-large size. I'm sure my bowl full of jelly can't compare to yours, but I'm getting there.

I'm easy to please as I love receiving gifts, even if it's something random. So should I receive something as odd as a rubber chicken or a cabbage, I'll appreciate the gesture. Heck, I'll even accept coal if you feel that's what I deserve. At least then I can have myself a barbecue to which you're cordially invited.

Thanks in advance!

Your Cindy Lou Who,
Kelvin

[pap64]

The sign-up period is until Thursday, right? Let me see if I can talk it over and I'll send a message ASAP.

[Escapay]

Dear Secret Santa,

Hi, it's me, Albert! Or Escapay, Escapy, Scaps, Scapsta, and during the holidays, Scapsta Claus!

I promise I'll write a short letter this year. Partly because the novelty of long letters is waning, and chances are you just skip down to the wishlist to figure out what to get me. Besides, I've already spoken about myself more than enough in past letters. You can access them here (2005), here (2006), here (2007), here (2008 ), and here (2009). Thus, I don't have to talk about The Ten Commandments or "Doctor Who" or "Merlin" or "The Golden Girls" or mashed potatoes. And just mentioning that I mentioned them should count towards mentioning them, so I can cross them off my "things to include in Secret Santa Letter & Wishlist" list.

Still, I don't want this letter to be an "I want this 'n' that 'n' those 'n' these..." because that would be very greedy as well as very boring. I can't help sounding greedy in these long and drawn out letters (they're called wish lists for a reason ), but I hate writing boring letters.

So, I'll relate a story that's been often told before, but still worth telling. You can find the original online somewhere, I'm just repeating it in my own words cause it's a great story.

• A college professor once entered his class and put a large jar on his desk. His class filled in, and once the time came to officially start, he poured a bunch of golf balls into the jar.
  
  "Is this jar full?" he asked. Many of the students nodded. What a strange way to start a lesson, most of them though.
  
  The professor then took out a bag of pebbles and began pouring those into the jar. They took up most of the space that the golf balls couldn't, and once again, he asked if the jar was full. Amused, the students agreed. Yes, it was full. But they began wondering what he would pour next into this jar.
  
  The professor took out a bag of sand, and with cheers from the students, he poured it into the jar. Like the pebbles before them, the sand filled up spaces that the pebbles and golf balls didn't fill. He didn't have to ask his students if they thought it was full. Instead, he produced two cups of coffee, and poured it in as the students laughed.
  
  "So, Professor, what is all that?" a student finally asked when the laughter subsided.
  
  "The jar is your life," the professor said. "And everything I poured in it is representative of things within your life. The golf balls are the most important. Your family, your health, your friends, your faith, your beliefs. They are the most essential and take up the most space, because you can live your life on them and them alone. Were the jar empty except for the golf balls, your life would still be full." The students were amazed at such an assessment.
  
  "So what about the pebbles?" another student asked.
  
  "The pebbles are other things that matter, things in your life that ensure you live life well. Your career, your home. Your food and clothes. They're not as important, but still essential."
  
  "And the sand?" yet another student asked.
  
  "Sand is everything else. Small stuff. Designer sneakers instead of sensible shoes. A new car when your old one was fine. A bigger house to hold all the things you have but don't really need. Don't fill your jar with sand first. You need to know what to make room for in your life, and sand shouldn't take up so much space. Otherwise you won't have room for the golf balls and pebbles, the important things. Pay attention to the important things, the things that greatly fulfill your life. You have family, they're a link to your past and future, get to know them. You have your health, your body is yours for only a certain amount of time, so take care of it. You have your friends, they can tell you what you really are even if you don't want to hear it, don't lose them. Your house is fine, you can redecorate it next weekend, so spend this one setting up a fort with your kids. The golf balls matter, everything else just fills up the little gaps."
  
  "But Professor," yet another student began. "What's the coffee for?"
  
  "Well, that's easy," the professor said. "Your life may be full, but there's always room for a couple cups of coffee with a friend. Go out and have that cup of coffee, now is all you have. Class dismissed."
  
  The students applauded.

I always thought it was a nice story. And the "now is all you have" is actually from something else. I forget if I saw it on UD or on facebook, but someone once took a picture of a Stop Sign, because someone else had placed a sticker on it:



Another nice sentiment. I think I'm all about sentiments in this year's Secret Sana Letter & Wishlist. But two seem to be enough, so I guess I'll get to the wishlist portion.

First off, you DO NOT need to look for "Walt Disney Treasures: Chronological Donald, Volume Three" anymore! Thanks to a wonderful UD member named not2foul, aka Greg, I'm finally the proud owner of my most highly-coveted Walt Disney Treasures DVD. He didn't want to sell it to someone who'd just re-sell it for a higher price, and wanted to make sure it would go to someone who'd appreciate the content, not the secondhand market value. I will be forever grateful to him for this, as Volume Three contains some of my most favorite Donald cartoons, including his early rivalries with Chip 'n' Dale. Thanks, Greg!

Second, our family upgraded to Blu-Ray. And it's made me rethink my movie-buying habits. I'm not going to be getting every Blu-Ray out there that I want, simply because the DVD upconversion on our player and TV is quite good and I've already got a great deal of DVDs that I don't need to see in high-definition. After all, does it really matter if I watch Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal argue about Casablanca in high definition? Besides, When Harry Met Sally... isn't on Blu-Ray anyway, so I couldn't include it on my list even if I wanted it. So this wishlist will be short, and while it is a mix of Blu-Rays and DVDs, is indicative of movies that I know I'll want to watch over and over again, as opposed to movies I just want to have. Thus, they're movies I'll appreciate more than if I gave you an extensive list of Blu-Rays and DVDs I don't have, but want for the sake of having them. I've also omitted any Disney Blu-Rays & DVDs, as my Disney collection is generally where I want it to be, save for several mid-or-low-priority titles that I can hold off on acquiring.

Finally, I have to mention Christmas music before I get to the list. I checked my old letters to see what I talked about, and it's generally the same. Still dislike "All I Want For Christmas Is You" and "Carol of the Bells", and still love "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" even if the movie it came from is too sweet. And if my Secret Santa is Kelvin, I retract the sweet statement. The movie does exactly what it intends to do to its audience, and does so perfectly.

Anyway, like I said earlier, I could go on and on about other stuff like The Ten Commandments or "Doctor Who" or "Merlin" or "The Golden Girls" or mashed potatoes. But I'd just be repeating myself, which is quite annoying to both do and read.

Heck, I didn't even mention Skipping Christmas by John Grisham. Oh wait, never mind. There we go.

So, without further ado, here's the list, with UD-supportive Amazon.com links.

Books:
Tale as Old as Time: The Art and Making of Beauty and the Beast by Charles Solomon - I generally don't collect the "art of..." books, but since Beauty and the Beast came to Blu-Ray, I want this.

Random Harvest by James Hilton - It was out of print last year, but a new edition (albeit an expensive one) came out this year. I had to borrow the book via interlibrary loans before, but because of budget cuts, I couldn't do that anymore. I absolutely love it (and the Garson/Colman movie version), and would love a copy to own of my own. You don't need to get the one I linked to, if you find it at a used bookstore or Amazon Marketplace in good condition, that's fine too.

"Doctor Who": The Writer's Tale - The Final Chapter by Russell T. Davies & Benjamin Cook - this is the updated version that was released with over 300 pages of additional material. I've heard a lot of good things about this book, and really want it.


CDs:
Yes, I still collect CDs. I don't even have an iPod.

The Band Wagon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Import) - The US version is out of print and mad expensive, so I'll have to settle for this. It's my favorite MGM musical, and my favorite musical of all time.

"Doctor Who": The Specials - I've got the soundtracks for Series 1/2, 3, and 4, but not this one.

The Soundtrack Factory: Gilda (plus Down to Earth, You'll Never Get Rich, My Gal Sal, You Were Never Lovelier, Tonight and Every Night) - a strange import CD I found online. Since there's no soundtrack-proper for those films, this is a compilation of songs from those films. Too bad Cover Girl isn't included here, though.


Action Figures:
Merlin Action Figures - I'm much too old to play with them, but they'll still be great to have. Since they're from the UK, you don't need to get them. Unless you're from the UK and shipping to me anyway. The first link is four the set of four, while the individual links are for the individual characters, in order of preference.
--Merlin Action Figure
--Morgana Action Figure
--Arthur Action Figure
--Gaius Action Figure


Blu-Rays:
Casablanca (1942) - one of my favorite movies of all time, and although I have the DVD, I still want the Blu-ray.

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951): Deluxe Edition - I didn't see this film until about a week or two ago, on TCM. I had planned on blindbuying it when it first came out in August, but never had a chance to pre-order it, and eventually forgot about it until the TCM airing. Would really love to add it to my collection, especially after reading a lot of the glowing reviews for the Blu-Ray.

Love Actually (2003) - rather appropriate given the Christmas season.

Stardust (2007) - this was my favorite movie of 2007 and I've been itching to get the Blu-Ray since it came out in September.


DVDs:
The Edge of the World (1938 ): Milestone Collection - an early Michael Powell film that I need to watch in full, I've only seen an excerpt of it on the DVD for I Know Where I'm Going!, and would like to see the whole movie.

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943): Criterion Collection (original release, not the Essential Art House version) - continuing on the Michael Powell titles, there's Colonel Blimp. I omitted Contraband, 49th Parallel, and One of Our Aircraft is Missing from this list, mainly because I'm not too concerned to own those yet, but would really like this one. I've got the rest of the 1940s P&P films, and once I finish the 1940s, I'll move on to the 1950s. If you plan on getting this, you can pay a mere $19.99 at barnesandnoble.com until November 21! Gotta love their 50% off sale on Criterion.

Separate Tables (1958 ) - a later-in-her-career movie for Rita Hayworth, it's unfortunately OOP and hard to find. MoviesUnlimited and ClassicFlix have it for $30, but I wouldn't ask you to spend that much. An alternative could be Blondie on a Budget, where Hayworth played Dagwood's old girlfriend. There's a Lunchbox Tin available with 10 Blondie films and a Shirley Temple DVD, or the regular Two-Volume Set, as well as just Volume One, which has the Hayworth movie on it. There's also a Bootleg Collection of all 28 Blondie films.

Lucy's Really Lost Moments - it's quite cheap and a great supplement for Lucy fans. I have the VHS version somewhere, but would really like the DVD version too.


I guess that's all. I never know how to close letters (or as Thelma Harper would say, wind up a letter). I guess I could wind it up with some good old-fashioned holiday fun: Slingshot Santa!

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(Click here to play Slingshot Santa over and over again!)



Your Secret Cindy Lou Who,
Scaps

[Want2beBelle]

Dear Secret Santa

A little about me. I am a young mom of a 2 year old and married to my HS sweetheart. I obsess and collect many things, but mostly these 3 things: DISNEY of course, a small obsession with Hello Kitty and body splashes as i collect them. As you can see i am girly lol. To make it easy i will post some links along with what i like. It's so funny doing this since my wish list usually consists of diapers and wipes for my son and not really thinking about me, so this should be interesting I stayed within budget so here we go, nothing in particular order:

Ok first off with a disney wishlist:

1. I collect all the Pixar movies for my lil guy all on DVD since he doesn't have Blu-ray in his room, the only one i am missing is wall*e.

To Support UD here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... eimprovemz

On blu-ray:

2. The first Tinker bell movie, another amazon link:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... eimprovemz

3. Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure Gift Set. If you're a DMC member and can access this book set from DMC, that is on sale right now, that would be pretty neat and it's on sale for $14.98

Link

4. This adorable mug i have been wanting since forever

http://www.disneystore.com/disney-store ... artial&Dx=

5. This cute Mickey timer for my kitchen i cook a lot
http://www.disneystore.com/best-of-mick ... 9+1000764/

6. I love Belle, Mickey & Toy Story so anything from them, i like writing (pens), reading (a journal/notebook) and scrapbooking so anything with them on it would be neat! Be creative i am not picky

Non Disney list:

1. This cute HK make-up bag

http://shop.sanrio.com/hello-kitty-pouc ... etic-Cases


2. Any of these two, I use this stuff all the time:

http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/product ... Id=2095189

http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/product ... Id=3999368

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful Holiday!! I hope i gave enough variety and info. I am sure i would love anything you get as i am easy to please! Can't wait to see all your wish lists

[TheSequelOfDisney]

Dear Secret Santa,

This is what I would like to have if it would ever be so possible (* indicates what I would most like to have):

Books:
The Wrinkle in Time Quintet Boxed Set (Paperback) - Madeleine L'Engle *
A Ring of Endless Light: The Austin Family Chronicles, Book 4 (Paperback) – Madeleine L'Engle
Meet the Austins: The Austin Family Chronicles, Book 1 (Paperback) - Madeleine L'Engle
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) [Paperback] – Oscar Wilde *
Tale as Old as Time: The Art and Making of Beauty and the Beast (Hardcover) - Charles Solomon
5 Ingredient Fix: Easy, Elegant, and Irresistible Recipes (Hardcover)
Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book: Her Biggest Ever Collection of All-New 30-Minute Meals Plus Kosher Meals, Meals for One, Veggie Dinners, Holiday Favorites, and Much More! (Paperback) *
Rachael Ray's Look + Cook (Paperback)
Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries, and Shakes (Hardcover)

Movies:
Dorian Gray (Blu-ray) *
Waking Sleeping Beauty (DVD) *
The Sound of Music: 45th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray + DVD in Blu-ray Packaging)
Forrest Gump: Sapphire Series (Blu-ray)
Frank and Ollie: Special Edition (DVD)
Sondheim: The Birthday Concert (Blu-ray)
Alice in Wonderland (Blu-ray) *
Company (Blu-ray)
Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (DVD)

CDs:
Glee: The Music, Volume 4 *
Les Misérables: 2010 Cast Album
Tangled Soundtrack
Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty 50th Anniversary Soundtrack

Or, if my Secret Santa can't make up his or her mind, a Target or Border's gift card would be wonderful as well

And some general info:
I'm 18 and a college student. And the things I love include: Glee, Lost, Rihanna, Harry Potter, novels, films, cooking and, of course, Disney. I wear an adult Medium (if you want to get me a shirt) and a size 10 1/2 (U.S.) for my shoe size (just in case you want to buy me shoes ). And, I own all of the Glee CDs (sans The Christmas Album and Volume 4 which haven't been released as of November 13th) and the first season on Blu-ray. And if you would like to sacrifice your DMR points, I would also love to have The Blue Fairy Jim Shore sculpture

I'll update this some more later.


Oh, and my favorite candy is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

EDIT:

Hey, Secret Santa! Hope everything is going well. I would just like to inform you that I won't be home until December 18th, so it would be wonderful if my awesome present didn't come until the 18th at the earliest so it won't just wait around for me at my house with my parents going (since I haven't told them, though I don't think they would mind too much). If that's possible, that would be great. If not, no worries

Thanks Secret Santa,
Your Cindy Lou Who

[PixarFan2006]

I am not posting my list just yet as it is too early.

[Luke]

I am not posting my list just yet as it is too early.

Too early? It's afternoon. Now if you're referring to the time of year, it's not too early. Say your Secret Santa is in Europe and has to mail to you here. That takes time. It also takes time to think over what to get, at least if you're doing Secret Santa right. So, hopefully you'll reconsider.

[PixarFan2006]

I may update this list before the week is over.

Dear Secret Santa (or Cindy Lou Who if you prefer)

How have you been this year? I have been so-so (As in this year has had it's ups and downs.) You will find my wants listed below (some may be added on). I also want to request not to start yiour shopping for me until at least after Thanksgiving.

I should let you know I am really into collecting Alfred Hitchcock's films right now (though you do not have to. It's just a suggestion.)

Anyways, here is what I have thought of so far:

Blu-Rays
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">The Complete Metropolis</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">How to Train Your Dragon</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ick-Ass</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">Modern Times: Criterion Collection</a>

DVDs
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... vemz">Star Wars: Clone Wars: The Complete Season Two</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">Shadow of a Doubt</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... z">Rope</a>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">The Man Who Knew Too Much</a>
<A href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ">TaleSpin vol 1</a>

Wishful Thinking,
Song of the South DVD
Walt Disney Treasures The Complete Goofy
Walt Disney Treasures Mickey Mouse in Living Color Vol 1
Walt Disney Treasures Mickey Mouse in Black and White Vol 1
Walt Disney Treasures Silly Symphonies

Other Things: Disney/Pixar pins (view DisneyStore.com for ideas)

Also, Stitch is one of my favorite Disney characters and I am also into Batman, Pixar (if you have not guessed already) and Star Wars.

[Just Myself]

Dear Secret Santa,

Hello! My name is Christopher, but 'round these parts, I go by Just Myself, or JM for short. * I am a 20-year-old male, and I am currently not in school. I'm actually preparing for a two-year service mission for my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, commonly referred to as the LDS church or Mormons. Seeing as this is my last Secret Santa on this forum until 2013, I'd like to tell you a little bit about myself, in bit-sized information:

- I love music. Rock, blues, even country now, I love it all. My favorite kind of music to listen to is good ol' classic rock. Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, I love them all. I have all of Led Zeppelin's albums, but I'm always on the lookout for posters, tshirts (size 3X, I'm a big guy), wallets, and any other Zepp collectibles. They're my absolute favorites. I also own four of Pink Floyd's most famous albums (Dark Side of the Moon, Animals, Wish You Were Here and The Wall, my personal favorite), and look for bits of collectibles from their library, too. I've started collecting AC/DC's albums by purchasing Back In Black, but I'm still looking for more.

- I also love movies, too. It's always been my goal to major in filmmaking once I make it to college, because film has been a part of my personality for as long as I can remember. My oldest love is with Disney's films. Their classic animated films, their live action films, the Pixar films, I love almost all of them. My favorites from Disney would have to be The Lion King, TRON, Up, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and the Toy Story trilogy.

- Outside of Disney films, my favorite genres are comedy and action/adventure. Some of my recent favorites are Inception, The Dark Knight, The 40-Year Old Virgin, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, and Due Date. All-time favorites are Pulp Fiction, the Die Hard series, the Back to the Future trilogy and anything by Mel Brooks. I think I was the first person to buy his Mel Brooks collection on Blu-ray last year.

- I'm also a gamer. I bought an XBox 360 last year and haven't gone outside since. (Just kidding, of course.) My favorite games have been Assassin's Creed 2, Guitar Hero 5, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Halo Reach.

- I read a lot, too. I love fantasy and sci-fi. My two favorite series of books are the Harry Potter series and The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy.

- 42.

That's about all I can think of about myself for now. If you're still stumbling at ideas, here are a couple of things I've have my eye on for a while, with links courtesy of Amazon:

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (Blu-ray)
Stranger Than Fiction (Blu-ray)
The Last Action Hero (Blu-ray)
The Office: Season 2 (DVD)

This last item is a bit above price range, and hard to get ahold of, but I've been dying to get it for some time now:
Pulp Fiction - Region Free (Blu-ray)

Well, that's all for now. I hope this year, no matter your circumstances, you feel the spirit of this season and remember the true meaning of Christmas.

Cheers, to the holidays,
Your Secret Cindy Lou Who,
Just Myself

* The JM thumb is a registered trademark and is not available for commercial use.

[PeterPanfan]

Edit: Look on the third page for my updated Wish List.

[CJ]

Dear Secret Santa,
Here is my wishlist for this year. I don't mind surprises, so feel free to ignore the list entirely.

Books:
Tale as Old as Time: The Art and Making of Beauty and the Beast by Charles Solomon
Working with Walt: Interviews with Disney Artists by Don Peri
South of the Border With Disney: Walt Disney and the Good Neighbor Program, 1941-1948 by J. B. Kaufman
A Christmas Story: The Book That Inspired the Hilarious Classic Film by Jean Shepherd

DVDs:
Libeled Lady (1936)
Tiny Toon Adventures - Season 1, Vol. 1
Tiny Toon Adventures - Season 1, Vol. 2
Yogi Bear's All-Star Comedy Christmas Caper

Blu-Ray:
The Sound of Music (45th Anniversary Edition)
The Maltese Falcon
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

CDs:
Tangled (Soundtrack)
Sherman Brothers Songbook
Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty (soundtrack)

Video Games:
Up (PS3)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (PS3)

[magicalwands]

Hellllllloooo Secret Santa!

First off, I would just like to state: please don't stress over my gift! We all already have enough worries in our life to have to include stressing over a gift. I am a really easy guy and so I am open to anything.

Right now I'm listening to the Harry Potter 7 Part 1 soundtrack and I'll admit, I actually like it...even though I was rooting for John Williams to come back. But yes, I would love to have the soundtrack.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... eimprovemz

To make your life even easier, if you're a Target shopper (I am one! I'm ALWAYS there!) there are these jackets that are soo warm and pretty. I already have the purple one but I've been wanting to get a blue or green one. But, I would love it if you chose the next color for me. Oh btw, I am a small!

http://www.target.com/Mossimo-Zip-Hoodi ... tailbutton

Looking through Hottopic.com, there are a LOT of cute stuff:
Harry Potter Logo Key Chain
Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Key Chain
Harry Potter Quidditch Key Chain

My annual pass to Disneyland expires in a little more than a month so a $20 gift card to Disneyland to put towards a renewal would be swell too.

Btw, I am also an aspiring animator! I've recently purchased the two volumes of Drawn to Life, but I would love another animation book!

Once again, please don't stress about my gift! I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I really can't wait to find out who you are!

Yours truly,
Magicalwands!
or MW because the UDers nicknamed me that

[DaveWadding]

Here's my wishlist.

I tried to keep with within the $20ish range, but some of the stuff goes a little higher than that. There are a couple things that are way out of the price range, if you REALLY love me. lol

Other stuff you need to know:

I like my music alot. There are CDs everywhere in here. So music related stuff is kinda cool for knick knacks. Especially if I can use it to play guitar. I like Gibson, Epiphone and Marshall brand stuff so anything that advertises that brand is cool. (Yes, I realize the guitar amp is a Fender, but it is pretty nice in the price range ).

If you can find any little stuff, I go to Arizona State University...so little stuff from there is pretty cool too.

I put this in the wishlist, but if you know of a place that sells Honey Roasted Macadamia Nuts (generally Hawaii/an type places - it's not a common US thing) I would love some. I found them when I went to Vegas this summer and haven't found them here since.

Speaking of Vegas, if you have ever been and have any cool ideas or remember fun stuff you did, I would love to know. I'm going back right around Christmas, so your input would be muchly appreciated.

Thank you so much in advance,

Dave

PS: Just for statistical purposes: I've gotten CDs 4 of the last 5 years. And the one I didn't was a concert DVD. Raise your hand if this surprises you.

[Want2beBelle]

I wanted to add it's so much fun looking at all your wish list! & does any1 have a link to a previous secret santa reveal thread i searched and couldn't find anything i am probably searching wrong TIA

[Sky Syndrome]

Here is last year's SS reveal thread.
2009 Secret Santa - Post HERE when you Send/Receive Thread

[Want2beBelle]

Here is last year's SS reveal thread.
2009 Secret Santa - Post HERE when you Send/Receive Thread

thanks! now i definitely won't sleep lol

[pap64]

I hope Luke got my e-mail as one year I was screwed out of the Secret Santa because of an e-mail issue. Plus I sent the e-mail in the evening so I hope I made it before the deadline.

Anyways, here is my letter...

Dear Secret Santa:
I hope you are doing well when you read this message. Me? I've been doing fine. Although, I admit the year has been very rough. I am still working on my master's classes and next year I will start working on my thesis! Back in the end of April my mother fell and broke her ankle, forcing her to get an operation. Recovery has NOT been easy but she is getting there. I spent my entire year unemployed. I have not been able to get a job, and that I admit has been depressing me a bit as every job opportunity has either been declined or taken by someone else. I will confess that there have been times where I am so depressed I don't want to get out of bed.

So, what is giving me the strength to move on with my life, and why am I doing the Secret Santa thing when I just confessed I am broke? Well, I can answer this with just two friends: friends and family. While my year hasn't been good overall, my family has been there for me and even if they too get depressed by everything that is going on there is still love, and as long as love exists everything will work out in the end. I've also met some incredible new friends from the WEDnesday Show as well as become better friends with people I had already loved and respected. They are the ones that are helping me participate in this year's Secret Santa and I can't thank them enough.

I love doing these sort of things. It gives me a reason of being, an excuse to get up and make someone happy and make me forget the situation I am in right now. I really hope that everything works out for me and for everyone involved in Secret Santa. I want to thank Luke for doing this at the last minute.

I am deeply sorry if this letter is too much of a downer. Despite everything that I've been through in the year, I still have hope for the future, I still have something to live for, and I still feel the need to love people and try to enjoy my life as much as possible. I've been having a lot of fun attending parties, gatherings, speeches, conferences, and many other events that make me really happy. I'll be praying very hard so that my dreams, as well as the dreams of my friends and family, are made a reality.

To conclude my already melodramatic letter, this Holiday season will be all about hope. Yes, all years are about hope of some form, but for me that theme is going to resonate with me stronger this year. There is no guarantee that things will get better or worse, but once more, as long as I have love in my heart, a dream in my mind, and a song in my soul, the future is looking bright.

Here are the things I most desire:

Anime DVDs
Azumanga Daioh: The Complete Series

Love Hina: The Complete Series

Art Books
Tangled

Beauty and the Beast Art Book

How To Train Your Dragon

Princess and the Frog

Toy Story 3 artbook

DVDs
Now, before I continue, I must state that one of my most desired presents this year is a Blu-Ray player. But when I had the chance to buy one I had run out of money, so, it's good 'ol DVD for me!

How to Train Your Dragon Double Pack

Singin' in the Rain 2 disc special edition (one of my all time favorite movies and musicals EVER!)

Tiny Toons Adventures Season 1 Vol. 1

Tiny Toons Season 1 Vol. 2

Kung Fu Panda Double Pack

Wall-E Three Disc Special Edition

Video Games
Sonic and Sega All Stars Racing Xbox 360 (It's budget priced AND has more characters than the other versions)

Bayonetta (Xbox 360)

Lips Microphone bundle (those that know me know that I love to sing)

Xbox Live Microsoft Points

Nintendo Points Card

Red Steel 2

Disney Sing It Family Hits Bundle (people that know me know that I love to sing Disney songs)

House of the Dead 2 and 3 Return

Cooking Mama World Kitchen

Toys and Collectibles
Pascal Plushie

Kirby Plushie

Hope all of this helps!

Sincerely:
pap64

[Luke]

Sign-up phase is done. We've got 24 members participating. Assignments have been made. I'm waiting two sign-ups to clarify their information and after that, the assignment e-mails will start going out.

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