# Doper Ornament Exchange - 2008 Edition **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 16, 2008, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946 "2008-11-16T02:37:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/1 "2008-11-16T02:37:26Z")
I guess I’m just a sucker for this sort of thing 🙂 Doper Ornament Exchange ~ 2008~ If you want to participate, email me at mamazappa @ gmail dot com (same email address as in my profile, if I enabled that correctly… my AIM ID is also there). Rules, Requests and Suggestions 1. In your sign-up email, include your user name, your real name, and your mailing address 2. If you don’t hear back from me (either in the thread or by direct email) that I’ve added you to the list, remind me. If email is being wonky, this will ensure you aren’t missed. 3. If you are willing to ship internationally, please so state. 4. In any email to me, please put “SDMB Ornament Exchange” in the subject line, as well as your SDMB username. This will help me keep things organized in my mail folders. 5. When you send your ornament, PLEASE wrap carefully to avoid disappointment on the part of the excited recipient 6. Please post and/or email me when you ship your ornament and when you receive your ornament. Saves a lot of “did you get yours yet?” emails. 7. If you sign up, and later find you cannot send anything, please let me know; this will (hopefully) reduce the chances of someone being disappointed. We’ve had a couple of no-shows - one in each of the past 2 years - and everyone’s sad when that happens. I’ll try to send out the first batch of matches by the 3rd of December. I may be able to do another round of matches after that if we have enough interested latecomers. Standard disclaimer: I’ve checked this out with CajunMan and SkipMagic and Marley23 and been given approval ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/2 "2008-11-16T03:22:41Z")
It’ll be interesting to see what happens, given the number of longtime members who are now guests. Anyhoo, e-mail on its way. I love the ornament exchange! ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/3 "2008-11-16T03:29:05Z")
Correction - I cloned last year’s post with insufficient editing. I emailed all the MPSIMS mods; **Marley23** is the one who replied. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/4 "2008-11-16T03:29:08Z")
I’m in! E-mail sent. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/5 "2008-11-16T03:42:15Z")
> [@freckafree](#): > > It’ll be interesting to see what happens, given the number of longtime members who are now guests. > > Anyhoo, e-mail on its way. I love the ornament exchange! Oh duh - I forgot about the switch to free posting now. OK - guess the “Member” thing is no longer a requirement!!! ---
**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/6 "2008-11-16T05:07:16Z")
I love the ornament exchange! Sending the email right away! ---
**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:** [November 16, 2008, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/7 "2008-11-16T12:51:37Z")
I’m in! Thanks for organizing this! ---
**Author:** ![Ducktail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/43a26b/32.png) [@Ducktail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ducktail)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/8 "2008-11-16T12:57:32Z")
Okay, I’ll bite! My first vaguely IRL Doper interaction… ---
**Author:** ![Anaglyph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Anaglyph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaglyph)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/9 "2008-11-16T15:18:01Z")
Please count me in! The e-mail has been sent. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/10 "2008-11-16T20:20:27Z")
Woohoo! I love ornaments! Actually, I have something of an ornament addiction. I blame my grandmother, who bought all of us kids one every year right up until I was almost out of college. It’s her fault. Yeah, that’s the ticket. ---
**Author:** ![thirdwarning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecccb3/32.png) [@thirdwarning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdwarning)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/11 "2008-11-17T05:09:51Z")
The email has been sent. Thanks a lot for doing this, it really adds to my Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/12 "2008-11-18T18:31:43Z")
Sigh… I wonder if I’m losing my mind. I **distinctly** remember posting, yesterday, a list of everyone who’s opted in so far. Must have gotten distracted before I hit submit. **Freckafree Scarlett67 Anaglyph Ducktail alice\_in\_wonderland hocow pbbth CrazyCatLady thirdwarning mama zappa** ---
**Author:** ![Pixilated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Pixilated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixilated)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/13 "2008-11-19T07:39:44Z")
Count me in! I love buying & making ornaments to give away! I can ship off on the 7th (not the 3rd) since I will have that Friday off. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleanor_of_Aquitaine)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/14 "2008-11-20T14:42:24Z")
Email sent. Thanks for organizing this, **Mama Zappa**! ---
**Author:** ![mmouse9799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mmouse9799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mmouse9799)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/15 "2008-11-21T01:20:31Z")
Email sent. 🙂 Please sign me up. Thanks for organizing this! ---
**Author:** ![Sateryn76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Sateryn76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sateryn76)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/16 "2008-11-21T01:27:14Z")
Ooooo…this will be fun! Email sent! ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/17 "2008-11-21T05:06:36Z")
Today’s list of participants: \*\* Freckafree Scarlett67 Anaglyph Ducktail alice\_in\_wonderland hocow pbbth CrazyCatLady thirdwarning mama zappa Pixilated Eleanor of Aquitaine mmouse9799 Sateryn76\*\* Still plenty of time for others to sign up! ---
**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 1, 2008, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/18 "2008-12-01T13:45:03Z")
Bumping this in case more people want to join. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/19 "2008-12-01T14:24:28Z")
Thanks for bumping, **hocow** - was just coming in to do that. The current list is **Freckafree Scarlett67 Anaglyph Ducktail alice\_in\_wonderland hocow pbbth CrazyCatLady thirdwarning mama zappa Pixilated Eleanor of Aquitaine mmouse9799 Sateryn76 Zabali\_Clawbane** I’ll probably make matches late on the 3rd (Wednesday). ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946/20 "2008-12-03T00:47:36Z")
One last bump. I’ll be sending out matches tomorrow at some point. If you don’t see your name on the list above, it means I never heard from you. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-ornament-exchange-2008-edition/472946.md?page=2)