# Christmas Gift Exchange 2009 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 15, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696 "2009-11-15T22:32:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/41 "2009-12-12T14:42:34Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > I’m mailing mine today. I put “SDMB” above my return address, so my Santee doesn’t freak out about getting a package from someone they don’t know in Philly. > > You can open the box when you get it – the actual contents are gift-wrapped, if you want to put them under the tree. > > Ho ho ho, y’all! No worries - I actually recognized your real name. And I would have loved to wait to open mine, but with two small kids that’s impossible. Thank you for the cool origami calendar - my three year old is insistent that we try it out NOW NOW NOW, and he can’t wait for enough snow to make a real snowman! (We’ve gotten an inch or so a couple of times, but it always melts the next day.) ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/42 "2009-12-12T15:31:17Z")
Mine went out today. Hope my recipient like it! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/43 "2009-12-12T16:56:16Z")
> [@Avarie537](#): > > No worries - I actually recognized your real name. And I would have loved to wait to open mine, but with two small kids that’s impossible. > > Thank you for the cool origami calendar - my three year old is insistent that we try it out NOW NOW NOW, and he can’t wait for enough snow to make a real snowman! (We’ve gotten an inch or so a couple of times, but it always melts the next day.) Ah, good! Glad you – and the kids! 😃 – liked them! Let me know how the origami thing works out – not sure how hard the individual projects are. (For those who are confused – it’s a “page a day” calendar, and each day it gives you the instructions to origami something out of the previous day’s page.) ---
**Author:** ![Dottygumdrop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Dottygumdrop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dottygumdrop)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/44 "2009-12-13T14:38:24Z")
> [@Surly\_Chick](#): > > My package is mailed! It has a long way to go so I hope it makes it in time! It made it in plenty of time! Apologies if we were supposed to keep them wrapped until Christmas, but my [2yo daughter](http://picasaweb.google.com/nmphil/GeneralPhotos#5414729787489169314) (and my inner 2yo) wouldn’t let me! We got a lovely miniature nutcracker, some pretty Christmas bauble earrings, 2 gorgeous Christmas “lanterns” and some votive candles! They are all wonderful little gifts and will brighten our Christmas! Thanks **Surly Chick** and Merry Christmas!!! ---
**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/45 "2009-12-13T20:48:27Z")
> [@Dottygumdrop](#): > > It made it in plenty of time! Apologies if we were supposed to keep them wrapped until Christmas, but my [2yo daughter](http://picasaweb.google.com/nmphil/GeneralPhotos#5414729787489169314) (and my inner 2yo) wouldn’t let me! We got a lovely miniature nutcracker, some pretty Christmas bauble earrings, 2 gorgeous Christmas “lanterns” and some votive candles! They are all wonderful little gifts and will brighten our Christmas! Thanks **Surly Chick** and Merry Christmas!!! I’m so glad it made it there in time! I wasn’t sure how long it would take to get to the mideast. Hope you and your family have a great Christmas! And I must thank you for the [earworm](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRRFfg2Guq4) that the name of your city gives me every time I think of it. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2009, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/46 "2009-12-15T15:58:54Z")
Mine went out last Friday. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/47 "2009-12-16T00:34:21Z")
> [@racer72](#): > > My package was sent today, it’s going cross country. Hope my recipeint likes what they receive. I do! Let’s see… 3 chocolate mountains (yum!) a WB shot glass a magic Transformers pen a very cool stopwatch a ceramic duck a ceramic killer whale a slug refrigerator magnet a jar of Northwest Slig Butter (apple walnut raisin) and a great card Thank you! It’s awesome! ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/48 "2009-12-16T18:43:59Z")
I don’t know who had me, cuz I swear I can’t find a user name but… I love love LOVE my Harrods bear!!! I never expected for my gift to be so cool and…exotic! Thanks so much! ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/49 "2009-12-16T20:35:39Z")
Oh man… I’m still waiting. I’m like a kid waiting for Christmas morning. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/50 "2009-12-16T20:36:40Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > I don’t know who had me, cuz I swear I can’t find a user name but… > I love love LOVE my Harrods bear!!! I never expected for my gift to be so cool and…exotic! > > Thanks so much! I can promise it wasn’t me. ---
**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/51 "2009-12-16T21:19:03Z")
I had mine sent to my dad’s house because that’s where I’ll be for Christmas. I can’t wait to see what I got! ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/52 "2009-12-16T21:21:34Z")
I sent mine out today. It may arrive just a wee tad after Christmas. And the postage was twice as much as the present. ---
**Author:** ![Dioptre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/278dde/32.png) [@Dioptre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dioptre)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2009, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/53 "2009-12-17T10:21:22Z")
Received gift today. Two lovely wrapped parcels and a bookmark! Will open on Christmas day. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Future\_Londonite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9dc877/32.png) [@Future\_Londonite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Future_Londonite)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2009, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/54 "2009-12-17T12:16:10Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > I don’t know who had me, cuz I swear I can’t find a user name but… > I love love LOVE my Harrods bear!!! I never expected for my gift to be so cool and…exotic! > > Thanks so much! I’m glad you liked it…my coworkers were torn about me getting a 23yo a teddy bear but it was the only thing I could think that fit most the ‘criteria’ you had listed 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Anaglyph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Anaglyph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaglyph)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2009, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/55 "2009-12-17T14:29:46Z")
Mine’s on its way. It probably will arrive late. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2009, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/56 "2009-12-17T21:52:36Z")
> [@Dioptre](#): > > Received gift today. Two lovely wrapped parcels and a bookmark! Will open on Christmas day. Thanks! I hope there was a Christmas card in there too. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2009, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/57 "2009-12-17T22:11:52Z")
Just sent mine today. Give it 2-3 days and it’s yours! ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2009, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/58 "2009-12-17T22:13:27Z")
> [@Future\_Londonite](#): > > I’m glad you liked it…my coworkers were torn about me getting a 23yo a teddy bear but it was the only thing I could think that fit most the ‘criteria’ you had listed 😃 Probably the same looks I get as a 23 y/o MALE asking for a teddy bear. But what can I say? I’ve always loved anything soft, and animals fit the bill. He’s currently on top of my TV with his hood up. He looks good next to Godzilla and Charlie Cardinal and the Dr. Bones (the skelanimal dog from Target) ---
**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:** [December 18, 2009, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/59 "2009-12-18T02:13:23Z")
Mine went out today, USPS priority mail. I always seem to wait til the week before Christmas and I always send it priority, so this is starting to appear to be how I roll. It always makes it before the day, though. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![hocow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hocow/32/4112_2.png) [@hocow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hocow)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2009, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696/60 "2009-12-18T04:39:45Z")
OK, my package is packed and ready to be mailed first thing tomorrow! Apologies in advance if it’s not there by Christmas. Anywho, my gift arrived yesterday! I got an awesome pink furry scarf! I have pink furry gloves that match perfectly! Temps wont be higher than freezing for the next week so it is much appreciated:) I don’t know who I’m thanking though, unless I missed the screenname somewhere? I just know you’re from California. Whoever you are, Thank You! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-exchange-2009/517696.md?page=4)