CLOSED TacomaWorld Secret Santa 2016!!!

Noelie84 · Oct 17, 2016

Techoma said: ↑

Just a few bad apples... but there were some INCREDIBLE moments as well. Heart warming, mind blowing, HOLY SHIT TW Rocks moments.

Nov 1 last year my beautiful wife was diagnosed with cancer and given a year. I was showered with words of encouragement and love from my TW family all over the country. We made some big plans, and carried a lot of them out. Unfortunately the cancer its own plans, a big head start and upper hand.

ANYWAY, one day just before XMAS 2015, a box showed up addressed to Alison. It was this beautiful purple, unbelievably soft robe. It took a day or two to figure out who sent it as it was just signed with first names. It ended up being from @tyfoon11 and his wife Lori who were MY SS recipients!!! Alison (my wife) cried big time, and those emotions returned every time she shared the story of these "truck people" who never met her, sending such love and compassion. That purple happens to be her favorite color, Lori didn't know it. That robe was a turning point in the way Alison looked at things. Instead of seeing people feeling sorry for her, she saw people loving her and being her angels\champions. The robe went on almost all of our bucket list trips and hospital stays. The robe of course has to be here with her now.

She's now in hospice. I sit here and watch her as this chapter of my life ends. I have SO MUCH COMFORT and CONFIDENCE knowing I have this family around the country that I'll be able to lean on.

Many see the SS as shenanigan's, I see it as a an opportunity to make a statement for someone else, and I am honored and excited to participate this year from wherever I'm at. If I may be so bold to say.... I love you guys and gals, you are my community, and there is strength in community.

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So no pressure, guys.

Seriously, though, this from last year was my favorite story out of the whole TWSS gift recipient clusterfrack thread. Even showed it to my GF, which doesn't happen often with this site.

Sandman614 · Oct 17, 2016

meatman said: ↑

Unless we come to other agreement's (booze for booze). Didn't you get some back at the Hurricane creek meet?
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Yea that was good stuff, I believe peppermint and maybe peach was passed around.

Daria · Oct 17, 2016

Man, a bunch of dust flew into my eyes. Eyes are super watery. Totally wasnt caused by a few posts back.... Okay. Maybe it was.

Bentrodder · Oct 17, 2016

Daria said: ↑

Man, a bunch of dust flew into my eyes. Eyes are super watery. Totally wasnt caused by a few posts back.... Okay. Maybe it was.
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This! Sitting at my desk hoping nobody walks in.

Techoma · Oct 17, 2016

Bentrodder said: ↑

This! Sitting at my desk hoping nobody walks in.
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Yeah, welcome to my world! "No pressure" that made me lol. Thanks!

Bentrodder · Oct 17, 2016

Techoma said: ↑

Yeah, welcome to my world! "No pressure" that made me lol. Thanks!
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My thoughts are with you man.

Benson X · Oct 17, 2016

Bennett707 · Oct 17, 2016

Bennett707 said: ↑

if you guys could follow this format when PM'ing me i'd greatly appreciate it

Subject: TWSS

[BODY]

Username (type it out)
Real name
Address (single line. Example: 123 Fake St, Flagstaff AZ 12345)
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X10000000000

nothing like having 4 lines for the address and having to type it manually

also we are at 86 people as of now! well i don't know if alex and john inputted people today, buttttt we got a lot of folks that's for sure!

Bennett707 · Oct 17, 2016

meatman said: ↑

Alex update the list!
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this is likely without his and johns entries for today

Haslefre
LivinLoud
Unchained 5150
DuttonCD
WBF610
Shelby0808
I_cappi
Sandman614
Sacrifice
Jamart5
Sig45
Nylaia
joeybags
Scottalot
P2W
Geekhouse23
TinyTech626
Shmellmopwho
TheNatural
Manwithoutaplan
Bentrodder
Overkill07
Ccwahoo
Theredofshaw
emelianenkov
Metrick1215
The Hunter
OhioTaco68
grdgz97
Nazlax10
Taco16Jessy
Jpneely
PinnaclePete
3378jakesr5
Brian007Taco
Perpetualenigma3
ROCdermody
Jiveydude
Chipskip
sonic77
Baby Taco
Tacomatrd22
BartMaster1234
jtcmedic
tyfoon11
t.hornstra
ryanjboutin
Tribull
FFDawson
Iloveoregon
bornruffian
se7enine
MR2
Tacodriver08
ecotecin
SilverGhost
tacomgee
marshbuster
JohnNP
Mountainmonkey
Captain Magma
Ice Horse
Cypherian
Daria
Tayoflor
alopez910
meatman
Robertocritser
JimboAnz
MTgirl
Techoma
enjoihavok
roguetrd
Benson X
Nirvana
ArcherTaco
Delta00
jacobrippey
Mike175gr
Mike44
Ulysiss
ramonortiz55
G.T.
Madjik Man
diverdale
fleckosaurus

WBF610 · Oct 17, 2016

In!

Bennett707 · Oct 17, 2016

WBF610 said: ↑

In!
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top 5 even

WBF610 · Oct 17, 2016

Bennett707 said: ↑

top 5 even
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What do I win?

theredofshaw · Oct 17, 2016

Think everyone is messaging @Bennett707 haven't gotten any since Saturday lol

Bennett707 · Oct 17, 2016

theredofshaw said: ↑

Think everyone is messaging @Bennett707 haven't gotten any since Saturday lol
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10 yesterday 13 today

Brian007Taco · Oct 17, 2016

@RanchLuver , you know you'll get a lot of ranch from someone here.

tyfoon11 · Oct 17, 2016

Techoma said: ↑

Just a few bad apples... but there were some INCREDIBLE moments as well. Heart warming, mind blowing, HOLY SHIT TW Rocks moments.

Nov 1 last year my beautiful wife was diagnosed with cancer and given a year. I was showered with words of encouragement and love from my TW family all over the country. We made some big plans, and carried a lot of them out. Unfortunately the cancer its own plans, a big head start and upper hand.

ANYWAY, one day just before XMAS 2015, a box showed up addressed to Alison. It was this beautiful purple, unbelievably soft robe. It took a day or two to figure out who sent it as it was just signed with first names. It ended up being from @tyfoon11 and his wife Lori who were MY SS recipients!!! Alison (my wife) cried big time, and those emotions returned every time she shared the story of these "truck people" who never met her, sending such love and compassion. That purple happens to be her favorite color, Lori didn't know it. That robe was a turning point in the way Alison looked at things. Instead of seeing people feeling sorry for her, she saw people loving her and being her angels\champions. The robe went on almost all of our bucket list trips and hospital stays. The robe of course has to be here with her now.

She's now in hospice. I sit here and watch her as this chapter of my life ends. I have SO MUCH COMFORT and CONFIDENCE knowing I have this family around the country that I'll be able to lean on.

Many see the SS as shenanigan's, I see it as a an opportunity to make a statement for someone else, and I am honored and excited to participate this year from wherever I'm at. If I may be so bold to say.... I love you guys and gals, you are my community, and there is strength in community.

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last year I received some very thoughtful and appropriate gifts from my secret santa, someone I didn't really even know from the forum. when i looked him up and learned his story i was touched beyond words that someone with so much going on in their world would still take the time to learn something about me and send me such a well thought out gift.

i'm honored to have gotten to know John and Alison over the last year and this secret santa experience has taken on so much more meaning for me.

hug your families everyone, make the most of it

FUCK CANCER

(and these allergies that are making my eyes water)

Techoma · Oct 17, 2016

tyfoon11 said: ↑

last year I received some very thoughtful and appropriate gifts from my secret santa, someone I didn't really even know from the forum. when i looked him up and learned his story i was touched beyond words that someone with so much going on in their world would still take the time to learn something about me and send me such a well thought out gift.

i'm honored to have gotten to know John and Alison over the last year and this secret santa experience has taken on so much more meaning for me.

hug your families everyone, make the most of it

FUCK CANCER

(and these allergies that are making my eyes water)
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@tyfoon11 .... whose cutting onions in my house!!!! I Love you two!!!!

SCVReady · Oct 17, 2016

Ugh. I'd love to participate, but I don't meet the post history/join date req. Have fun everybody.

BTW @emelianenkov, if someone flakes and doesn't send a gift, I'd be happy to fill in for a participant or two, even if I don't get something in return.

fleckosaurus · Oct 18, 2016

Bennett707 said: ↑

X10000000000

nothing like having 4 lines for the address and having to type it manually

also we are at 86 people as of now! well i don't know if alex and john inputted people today, buttttt we got a lot of folks that's for sure!
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my bad

Bennett707 · Oct 18, 2016

Techoma said: ↑

Just a few bad apples... but there were some INCREDIBLE moments as well. Heart warming, mind blowing, HOLY SHIT TW Rocks moments.

Nov 1 last year my beautiful wife was diagnosed with cancer and given a year. I was showered with words of encouragement and love from my TW family all over the country. We made some big plans, and carried a lot of them out. Unfortunately the cancer its own plans, a big head start and upper hand.

ANYWAY, one day just before XMAS 2015, a box showed up addressed to Alison. It was this beautiful purple, unbelievably soft robe. It took a day or two to figure out who sent it as it was just signed with first names. It ended up being from @tyfoon11 and his wife Lori who were MY SS recipients!!! Alison (my wife) cried big time, and those emotions returned every time she shared the story of these "truck people" who never met her, sending such love and compassion. That purple happens to be her favorite color, Lori didn't know it. That robe was a turning point in the way Alison looked at things. Instead of seeing people feeling sorry for her, she saw people loving her and being her angels\champions. The robe went on almost all of our bucket list trips and hospital stays. The robe of course has to be here with her now.

She's now in hospice. I sit here and watch her as this chapter of my life ends. I have SO MUCH COMFORT and CONFIDENCE knowing I have this family around the country that I'll be able to lean on.

Many see the SS as shenanigan's, I see it as a an opportunity to make a statement for someone else, and I am honored and excited to participate this year from wherever I'm at. If I may be so bold to say.... I love you guys and gals, you are my community, and there is strength in community.

Click to expand...

tyfoon11 said: ↑

last year I received some very thoughtful and appropriate gifts from my secret santa, someone I didn't really even know from the forum. when i looked him up and learned his story i was touched beyond words that someone with so much going on in their world would still take the time to learn something about me and send me such a well thought out gift.

i'm honored to have gotten to know John and Alison over the last year and this secret santa experience has taken on so much more meaning for me.

hug your families everyone, make the most of it

FUCK CANCER

(and these allergies that are making my eyes water)
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gahh my contacts are bothering me today

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