# 2006 Valentines Exchange **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 22, 2006, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154 "2006-01-22T21:38:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2006, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/81 "2006-02-12T14:21:53Z")
hey twickster, i’ll have to get back to you with more tips after the feng shui class on monday night. i’ve put all the valentines i’ve gotten in a box in the sw. i’m a lone chair on the porch; but i smile when i see the box! ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2006, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/82 "2006-02-12T14:40:16Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > **gardentraveler** , your handwriting is too neat to be real. 🙂 Thank you - it’s my only semi-artistic talent. (Loved the heart, btw; I’m still deciding where to display it more permanently.) Ya know, there isn’t a single SW corner of my house where I can put cards… This is making me nervous. 😉 GT ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2006, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/83 "2006-02-12T20:15:36Z")
**Mika** , yours came (as did others. They’re all so clever!) in a “your mail was fucked up by our machines” envelope from the post office, with a special extra $.02 stamp on it. Looks like it was rolled through some sort of machine - my heart was crushed (the candy one not the lovely felt one). But I ate it anyway haha I messed up and forgot that my SDMB email address was set up to trash attachments. Friday I was like “why didn’t I get my address list?” and checked the trash. I found it just in the nick of time. Hopefully everyone will get their valentines from me and Dolly ON Valentine’s day 🙂 BTW i just love seeing the difference in everyone’s cards. Big or small, handmade or not, it’s just so fun to see! ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/84 "2006-02-14T00:47:27Z")
I got all the rest of mine today in the mail. Thanks to **BrattiAtti, Anaamika, Yellowtail, Avarie537, and Susie Derkins**! This was fun. Maybe I’ll join in your little exchanges more often! ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/85 "2006-02-14T01:01:44Z")
I think I got 5 today: **Angelika’s** came in an envelope that was stamped “Found loose in the mail.” Others came from **Susie Derkins** , **anyrose** , (mrs.) **furthur** and **Yellowtail**. My mantel is looking all cheerful. GT ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/86 "2006-02-14T01:03:37Z")
I got **Anaamika’s** today, and perfectly intact, thank you very much!! ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/87 "2006-02-14T01:08:29Z")
got 6 more today. whoo hoo! i’ve sent more out today, a bit of a nor’easter delay. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/88 "2006-02-14T02:33:19Z")
I got **BrattiAtti** ’s today. I opened it in the car on the way to lunch. Hubby paniced when I said there was “confetti” I, however loved the iloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyou 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Dryfreeze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Dryfreeze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dryfreeze)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/89 "2006-02-14T14:52:21Z")
Today I got my first two valentine’s in Iraq (Well at least this year) from **twickster** and **gardentraveler**. I love the spiderman!!! Gardentraveler: Love the quotes, I will have to reuse them. ---
**Author:** ![Susie\_Derkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Susie\_Derkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susie_Derkins)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/90 "2006-02-14T15:17:17Z")
So far I’ve gotten cards from **trublmakr** (my daughter loved the tattoos!), **Avarie537** (we really appreciated that one, we have a bit of a crush on HP), **Anaamika** (the heart was beautiful), **gardentraveler** (nice C&H quote), and **twickster** (we think the 3D card was very cool). All very nice and completely different. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/91 "2006-02-15T15:06:57Z")
**Warning: Smilie overload, appropriate for the ocassion! 🙂 Don’t be hatin’. Just go with it.** I finally got some! (Cards, that is. Getcher minds outta the gutter! 🆒 Now, _that_ would have made a perfect Valentines… but I digress.) A very, very lovely homemade heart from **mika** that I’ll add to my collection of ACEOs (which this just happens to be the exactly correct size for!) and from **BrattiAtti** , who gets another vote for the inclusion of that cute confetti. Plus, I liked the treat bag and the Zebra was my favorite from Madagascar. How’d you know?? Furthermore, **mika** , I’m glad you enjoyed yours. I was afraid it wouldn’t be very good. It just screamed “6 year old!” ☹ However, I was equally enthralled with your real name. You have a great one on and off the boards! I’m so jealous (and unfortunately, despite the sweet compliment, I can tell you that I’m not very fond of my own. :p) P.S. The poem (?) that you included; was it your own? Regardless, it’s absolutely beautiful. So in all, thank you guys tons and tons! This has been my only surprises (except for some LOVELY emails – you know who you are! 😉 ) for the holiday and I’m incredibly grateful, or gratefool. 😃 They turned around my day. Hooray you guys!! ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/92 "2006-02-15T16:05:10Z")
> [@faithfool](#): > > A very, very lovely homemade heart from **mika** that I’ll add to my collection of ACEOs (which this just happens to be the exactly correct size for!) What’s an ACEO? > [@](#): > > Furthermore, **mika** , I’m glad you enjoyed yours. I was afraid it wouldn’t be very good. It just screamed “6 year old!” ☹ However, I was equally enthralled with your real name. You have a great one on and off the boards! I’m so jealous (and unfortunately, despite the sweet compliment, I can tell you that I’m not very fond of my own. :p) Thank you, I rather like it myself. It’s the shortening of my full name, and the shortening all by itself means “precious stone”. And I like yours! > [@](#): > > P.S. The poem (?) that you included; was it your own? Regardless, it’s absolutely beautiful. BWAHAHAHA! _wipes tears from eyes_ No, of course not…I hope that didn’t lessen the pleasure. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/93 "2006-02-15T16:22:16Z")
More smilies ensue… [Here](http://art.search-desc.ebay.com/aceo-zne-atc_Self-Representing-Artists_W0QQamp;sspagenameZhQ3ahQ3aadvsearchQ3aUSQQcatrefZC12QQfclZ2QQfromZR9QQfromZR9QQfrppZ200QQfsclZ1QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQfstypeZ1QQftrtZ1QQftsZ2QQsaatcZ1QQsacatZ20158QQsaslopZ1QQsatitleZQ28Q22aceoQ22Q2cQ20Q22zneQ22Q2cQ20Q22atcQ22Q29) is an example of what I search for on eBay. Well, except for anything over about $2.00. 😛 ACEO stands for art cards, editions and originals. They almost always come on something that is 3 1/2 X 2 1/2 or the same as trading card size. A lot use old playing cards and they can be about and made of anything. IE: Water color, oil, pencil, collage, mechanical, fabric, gel pens, photographs, you name it. Kids do it too. I’ve started making them, I’ve just been too shy to list any yet. :o However, if I do and they actually sell, I want to donate a small portion of whatever I get ('cause I’m sure it won’t be much!) to an AIDS foundation I’m especially fond of. Anyway, thanks again about my moniker. It’s short for, roughly, Kimberly, which is way too girlie and sophisticated for me. That said, I also have to comment that I loved the poem, no matter who wrote it. And you _know_ you’re talented enough. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/94 "2006-02-15T16:42:41Z")
I wonder if I could sell my original photos are art and eBay ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/95 "2006-02-15T20:18:43Z")
I got two more today, one from **amarinth** , thank you, its beautiful! The other is Pink and Purple with two metal hearts and “let out that inner bad girl out on Valentine’s Day” written on the back, but NO NAME!? It came from Pennsylvania. I sent two to PA. to **rocking chair** and **Pandora** could it be one of you? It’s very cute, and just so you know, I did 😉 BTW, have any of mine arrived anywhere yet? ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/96 "2006-02-15T20:26:21Z")
I haven’t checked my mail yet today - I expect there’ll be a few waiting for me - and the ones I sent out Friday should have gotten there already…anybody? Bueller? ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/97 "2006-02-15T21:15:54Z")
I haven’t checked my mail in a few days, as I only check it about twice a week (e-pay!). This morning I stopped by the box and now everyone’s gone from the office, so I am opening up a whole bunch of them at the office! Woohoo - fun times! ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/98 "2006-02-15T21:24:24Z")
Ok, here’s who I have: **Mr Bus Guy’s** made me giggle. \*\*BrattiAtti’s \*\* was very pretty. \*\*Pandora’s \*\* too. \*\*anyrose’s \*\* was this appallingly cute kitten with the funniest message! **yellowtail** , Duck Dodgers! **Angelika** , I have a Mr. Potato Head on my desk. At work. **mannyL** , nice message. Someone sent me a nice pink bookmark with no signature? **Mrs. Further**? What a beautiful heart. **Susie Derkins** , I love Hello Kitty! **Troublemaker** , I nearly dropped all the stuff on the floor. And yes, he still is my boyfriend. 🙂 **Avarie** , Harry Potter, all right! **picunurse** , very nice handmade card. **yingtong** , your card made me laugh out loud. She included a London Tube Map, and right under the page that says “Tube Map” she’s scribbled a whole bu ch of complicated, overlapping lines…And a lovely badge that says “utterly gorgeous”. And there’s a Spiderman one at home already, but I forgot who it’s from. They’re all hanging right over my sewing machine. Last time I didn’t take them down for ten months. I love looking up and seeing them. Thanks, all! ---
**Author:** ![furthur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@furthur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furthur)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/99 "2006-02-15T21:31:27Z")
Hurray! I had 3 valentines to open on Valentine’s Day and got one more today. Many thanks to **Avarie537** (I love HP, couldn’t be more appropriate), **gardentraveler** (sooo pretty), and **twickster** (Spiderman rocks, especially when played by dishy Tobey Maguire). **Anaamika** , yours was eaten by the postal machine – it came in a little body bag, with fragments of candy hearts – but I still got the cool quote on the see thru paper. Wonderful, everybody! Just made both my days! Mrs. Furthur ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/100 "2006-02-15T21:35:37Z")
That’s who it was! **twickster**! That Spidey card is really cool. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154.md?page=6)