R2R 2024 Secret Santa gift thread

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

The shirt is amazing - I am not even a marvel fan and would love to have it! - very thoughtful and personalized!

PM me your shirt size and I'll see if I can find another one

 

[BeanAnimal]

PM me your shirt size and I'll see if I can find another one

Thank you for the consideration, that was very kind.

I was able to find one to order

 

[Tamberav]

Secret Santa strikes again?!

Edit: apparently this coffee gift from a secret santa from... 2021 who decided to send gifts again to me this year just because

 

[RWReefer]

Happy Christmas Eve-Eve R2R.

SS gift arrived today and it was incredible.

Got some R2R swag, including some stickers from years past that I do not have as I wasn’t on the site at the time.

What can only be described as multiple fistfuls of assorted hersheys kisses in holiday flavors (my children have already commandeered these).

A set of orange lens viewing glasses for the tank. Something I do not have and they are perfect!

An assortment of coral food, Koralcolor, and saltwater aquarium goodies.

HOMEMADE German spiced spritz and molasses spice cookies. These things are the bee knees (and almost gone).

A three-pack of Texas A&M golf balls which came with a fantastic story from SS about their significance. These are almost too good to play and might need to be displayed instead.

And the showpieces of the package, two handpainted pieces. First is a humu, which is my favorite fish and on my personal holy grail list of fish, I will dedicate a tank to it one day to to have one. I should note that the painting also has reef light/uv reactive properties that will highlight next to the tank when lights are on.

Second is the course hole view of my favorite golf course ever. It’s a little public muni course in Indianapolis that I played league at for years, and also get back to it annually now for an outing with all my old friends before the Indy500 every year.

Finally was a personal note and a fun little riddle that I have yet to solve lol. Edit: I think I have figuring out the riddle (ruby?).

Thank you SS. Your talent for Reefkeeping can only be outmatched by your talent for art, creativity, and care. I can’t wait to get the two pieces of art framed and on the wall ASAP.

Happy holidays and thank you again Caroline!

 

[Imrahilwjz]

Thanks Matt! (Whichever Matt you are)!! Great gifts!I might have waited to open your gift, but since boxes of gifts have been arriving regularly my wife opened it. She left it sitting open with the gifts we have for the kids. When I saw it I asked " Where did this come from?" We were both mystified initially. Then I remembered that I listed 100 Grands on the S. Santa page. My daughter insists that she's going to wrap them so I have to open them on Christmas.

 

[mch1984]

Thanks Matt! (Whichever Matt you are)!! Great gifts!I might have waited to open your gift, but since boxes of gifts have been arriving regularly my wife opened it. She left it sitting open with the gifts we have for the kids. When I saw it I asked " Where did this come from?" We were both mystified initially. Then I remembered that I listed 100 Grands on the S. Santa page. My daughter insists that she's going to wrap them so I have to open them on Christmas.

Glad you liked them, I'm not as creative as others, so I stick to the list lol.

 

[Imrahilwjz]

Santa came a little late tonight. Thank you to my SS, these are amazing. Now my wifes going to kill me for starting a new project just to use them.

You're welcome. I'm really glad you like them. Merry Christmas!

 

[JenB.]

Secret santa is well under way and gifts are starting to ship.
So
Let's see what you got!
Post a picture of your Secret santa gift and if you'd like to take the opportunity to thank your Secret Santa, this is the place!
Excited to see what creative ideas and awesome gifts people have got

I can’t wait to participate next year! Now off to see what everyone got!

 

[Imrahilwjz]

I'm very grateful for my Secret Santa this year. My Santa surprised me with not just a Hanna reagent refill, but this OMG AMAZING cribbage board! The carving and detail on this board is so perfect, and has earned a prominent display spot on our sea life built in shelving in our living room. I'd like to thank @TheReefAddict for such thoughtful gifts this holiday season!

Super cool!

 

[A-10reefer]

You're welcome. I'm really glad you like them. Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! They havent left my kitchen table yet haha I keep finding reasons(excuses) to use them

 

[JenB.]

my boy Pongo will love the new recipes i’ll be trying out for his HUA condition! thank you to my SS!

Pongo is adorable!

 

[sevenx7]

I just got home from a work trip and my package was here! Will post pics soon but I got a 3d printed rack and some Reeses!

I can tell you these reeses ain't gonna make it to tomorrow XD

 

[shakacuz]

Pongo is adorable!

Thank you!!!

 

[Mas0n]

Huge shoutout to my Secret Santa this year! The shirt is absolutely awesome, I'll definitely be rocking it at the next frag swap or expo I attend. And the little push to switch to 2-part dosing, perfect timing! I'm planning to make the switch when I upgrade my tank setup and move away from AFR, so this is an awesome way to get started.

Thank you so much, @SliceGolfer!

 

[Rubymoon286]

Happy Christmas Eve-Eve R2R.

SS gift arrived today and it was incredible.

Got some R2R swag, including some stickers from years past that I do not have as I wasn’t on the site at the time.

What can only be described as multiple fistfuls of assorted hersheys kisses in holiday flavors (my children have already commandeered these).

A set of orange lens viewing glasses for the tank. Something I do not have and they are perfect!

An assortment of coral food, Koralcolor, and saltwater aquarium goodies.

HOMEMADE German spiced spritz and molasses spice cookies. These things are the bee knees (and almost gone).

A three-pack of Texas A&M golf balls which came with a fantastic story from SS about their significance. These are almost too good to play and might need to be displayed instead.

And the showpieces of the package, two handpainted pieces. First is a humu, which is my favorite fish and on my personal holy grail list of fish, I will dedicate a tank to it one day to to have one. I should note that the painting also has reef light/uv reactive properties that will highlight next to the tank when lights are on.

Second is the course hole view of my favorite golf course ever. It’s a little public muni course in Indianapolis that I played league at for years, and also get back to it annually now for an outing with all my old friends before the Indy500 every year.

Finally was a personal note and a fun little riddle that I have yet to solve lol. Edit: I think I have figuring out the riddle (ruby?).

Thank you SS. Your talent for Reefkeeping can only be outmatched by your talent for art, creativity, and care. I can’t wait to get the two pieces of art framed and on the wall ASAP.

Happy holidays and thank you again Caroline!

Close! It's Rubymoon I'm so glad you liked everything! Merry Christmas!

Edited to add, here's the video of the Humu with the UV light I use to help me paint these, the reef light will still pop it but not always quite as intensely depending on if you use a lot of white light Here's the link to it on google photos

 

[ScottJ]

I can’t wait to participate next year! Now off to see what everyone got!

Defiantly get in on it next year, it's so much fun! It's really one of the highlights of the season!

 

[Imrahilwjz]

Merry Christmas

 

[SliceGolfer]

Huge shoutout to my Secret Santa this year! The shirt is absolutely awesome, I'll definitely be rocking it at the next frag swap or expo I attend. And the little push to switch to 2-part dosing, perfect timing! I'm planning to make the switch when I upgrade my tank setup and move away from AFR, so this is an awesome way to get started.

Thank you so much, @SliceGolfer!

Merry Christmas, @Mas0n ! Glad you liked the gifts and good luck on your new build!

 

[Travv26]

I know it’s late but my gift came in and I decided to wait to open it with the family on Christmas and it was a great wait.

As I’m laying in bed I can’t remember who I got this great box from. But if you see this thank you so much. My favorite part is opening stockings so this box hit that target. That seasoning is nice definitely put it to use as we did ribeyes and lobster tails tonight. I have family from Canada, my home state is upstate New York so true maple syrup is my favorite, making hot sauces I’m always looking for new recipes or flavors profiles to try and this hot sauce was a sweeter one from the honey but I’ve never tasted one like this it’s great friends and family liked it as well and asked me what store I got it from. We loved the chocolates, and rva coral is the first reef person and reefer friend I made in the area years ago when he wasn’t a business and just a local reefer Great people.

Thanks again for the Christmas gifts and tossed in birthday gift. Merry Christmas!!

 

[Coral Memere]

It’s a blankets! I love it

Where did they come from!?!?! (Store-wise?)