I’m bumping this so those of you who were in Outer Mongolia for the last week can end the suspense!
I received my gift today! It was a belgian waffle maker, with the book for it and everything. Amarinth, you must buy appliances like I do. It seems like a good idea at the time, but then I never use them more than once.
This gift is actually very cool. I’m gonna try it out Saturday morning. Thank you very much, Amarinth.
I’m pretty sure there’s some law somewhere that says a White Elephant Swap is not legal if there is not at least one waffle maker involved.
I’m glad you like it! And I hope you enjoy the waffles (Apparently, we do buy appliances the same way.)
-Amarinth
You’re welcome, Bernse - I hope the groucho glasses work out for you! I had intended them to be used with the chess set, so that when you challenge the old men in the town square to a game, you won’t be recognized when you cheat.
Your use is lots better, though!
Hey, Kat, be sure to check your email for some very important info.
-ts.
the words: “l mailed stuff out to philly” struck fear in my heart. i thought utoh!
a box arrived today. filled with many splendid things:
a bruce ritchie cd signed!
a magic polar bear towel, i can’t wait to use this i love polar bears and these magic towels do come in handy.
smelly soap with glitter
a certs cup filled with nifty stuff:
koosh balls (malenki will have fun with these)
drink umbrellsa
small super ball (malenki is playing with this now)
sponge animals (for cleaning up malenki messes?)
brown chenille socks (cool)
orange feather hat (i know someone who will actually wear this)
pez
pencils
sparkly bandaid (we use these at work)
avon necklace and foot bath
inventory tag (strange sticker thing)
tigger watch
key clip
dolphin bracelet flower bracelet snake ring& flower charm,2 necklaces and a belly chain
4 books
best friend picture frame
inflatable frame
ketshup
strange game
pizza cutter
war game
gremlin
ring tail lemer parts
black hair dye
and paper to take inventory with!
that’s quite a box you sent moi, i will find things to do with all the nifty items. i enjoyed the notes attached to the items, fantastic! malenki and i thank you. from the necklace i’m gonna guess december?
I bet I’m the last person to post to this thread.
I got my package today, well actually its been sitting in my landlords office for the last week (don’t ask) and a half but today’s the day I got from him.
Anyway, my stuff comes from Seawitch, and she sent:
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A set of Suzanne Sommer’s Thighmasters
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A 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle
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PEZ dispenser and candy!!!
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Instructions on how to use the Thighmaster to get thighs of gold while putting
together the jigsaw puzzle
I gotta be honest, all I’ve done so far is eat the candy. But I swear that starting tomorrow I will start using the Thighmaster for an hour every day! What do you mean “I’ve heard that before”
Well now, who’s da fucking NITWIT??? I’m da fuckin’ nitwit. Sorry, Super- it was from ME ! HIDEOUS, AIN’T IT? Bwahahahahaha 
I made that Spiced Peach Jamm with my own two mitts, peachfuzz. Get a real man to open it. Hey, at least you know it’s still sterile… 
It’s only spiced with cinnamon. Mom used to use Allspice, but me, I don’t DO cloves.
Sorry I was such a numbskull that I didn’t ID myself. Gee, how special. I’m beyond embarassed. Hint- run very hot water over the jar lid, and it’ll pop off easily. 
Best,
Cartooniverse
No, you won’t be. I still haven’t gotten mine, nor has my person gotten theirs. 
…where’s purplebear? didja ever get your cra… items?
I never got mine, but things I’ve mailed/recieved have been known to completely disappear, so I dunno
I got my stuff yesterday: porcupine, you rock!
The Very Large Package contained:
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[li]a ziploc full of hotel soap, shampoo, etc. I’m a poor college student, I’ll actually use this. Now I don’t have to buy soap for a MONTH! Woo-hoo![/li][li]skanky incense I, uh, won’t be using this, however. It was in the ziploc with the soap; I looked at it and thought, “Neat. Vanilla.” Then I opened up the bag and… ::sniff, sniff:: I take a stick out of the package, put it up to my nose and take a big whiff. Holy-Jesus-Batfuck is that stuff RANK!!! oh, my god… Still, the package is kinda trippy, all about the “love that emanates from my soul” and the “prayers of peace born of the freedom of the wind” and whatnot. Yeah, baby, I can dig that.[/li][li]blank tapes Brand new and in the package. Dude, yeah.[/li][li]3 booksThis is the order I pulled them out of the box: Robinson Crusoe OK. I always like to add more “classics” to my library, regardless of whether or not I’ll ever actually read them. How to Clean Practically Anything That could be… useful. Maybe. Is Elvis Alive? BWA-HA-HA-HA-HA-ha-heh-heh-heh… Tee-hee-hee-hee![/li][li]a plush flamingo My parent’s dog digs this. She played with it for a while, and within the hour started to furiously try to gnaw out the plastic eyes. So that she wouldn’t get 'em out and choke on ‘em, I cut the eyes out and sewed the sockets shut–ya know, a sunken-headed, eyeless flamingo somehow isn’t as cute and a regular one. Go fig. Anyway, the dog tossed it around a bit more, then took to carrying it around the house by the crotch for a while–I really don’t no why–then she gnawed on the wiggly little flamingo legs as if they were bones. Now, 24 hours later, she’s thoroughly demolished it. My parent’s dog disturbs me sometimes.[/li][li]a good long strip of twist-ties I’m groovin’ on their paper-n-wire goodness.[/li][li]2 magnets with metal clips These oughta be good for… something. Sure. Something.[/li][li]a 2001 calendar from the Nature Conservancy Damn you. I was going to send this EXACT same thing to my white elephant recipient, but then I thought, “no, the huge stack of ASPCA greeting cards was probably bad enough, and, hey, I could maybe use an extra calendar.” And now I have TWO extra. Of the exact same kind. Swell.[/li][li]3 stacking trays Made of genuine plastic, with some sort of flower-like design on them. Ya know, everything else in the package I can get some kind of use or sick amusement out of–hell, even the calendar I can cut up for collages–but, man, these trays got me stumped. In the attached note, porcupine said she got them in a white elephant swap a few years ago. Okay, we need to hold another one of these swaps. Right now. Anyone want some perfectly, uh, “lovely” trays?[/li]
and, last but not least…
[li]The Twist[sup]TM[/sup] Wrap Around Massager Oh. My. God. This is exactly the kind of bizarre cultural artifact I was hoping to get out of this white elephant swap. I giggled like a pervert for an hour after I opened this. Let me explain to you exactly what this is. The Twist[sup]TM[/sup]–with exclusive Stim-U-Line[sup]TM[/sup] massaging surface–is a flexible, four foot long, uh, well, let’s be blunt and say “phallus”, covered in rubbery ribbed plastic. It is bright blue. It vibrates (in two setting, low and high.) I guess the idea is that you’re supposed to wrap this around various body parts to vibrate away tension and whatnot. Uh huh. Sure. Let me relay to you a few excerpts from the instructions:[/li]
Uh huh…
Oh, yeah…
Mmmm-hmmmm…
Well, damn. There goes my fun.
Still, this thing is a riot. I can probably use it in some really twisted art project. If I ever get my scanner working I might have to scan in some of the mildly disturbing illustrations on the box. (Oh, by the way, my parent’s dog is afraid of The Twist[sup]TM[/sup]. But just to be sure I had to chase her around the house with it a few times.)
Oh, man this post came out pretty long, but I’m just really diggin’ my white elephant stuff. porcupine, I want you to know that you are now officially on my list of Very Cool People for sending me this.
White Elephant smiles,
Lunatic13
Why do you think I got rid of it?
I knew I should have opened that White Elephant thread. And here I thought I’d learned to follow my instincts. Damn.
Awww… You could have my lovely plastic trays if you want. Hm? Hm? Yes?
Or, I might be willing to share my Twist [sup]TM[/sup] personal massager, if you ask nicely. ::bzzzzzzzz::
(Oh, man, I’ve been up since 3 am. I’m a-gettin loopy. Time for bed)
::bzzzzzzzzz::
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Well, I have the name of the person who sent mine, thanks to UPS.
But I won’t have my package until Monday (maybe Tuesday, depending).
I am in Texas and haven’t received a package yet. Still anxiously anticipating!
It says Monday on their web tracker!
I was pretty psyched today when my sister told me I had a package from Austrailia…Cazzle dear, I LOVE the plate
I have to find a place of honor in my new apartment…
Pammipoo, I feel pretty stingy, looking a the lists of what other dopers sent. I just hope it looks good on the wall of your new apartment - I’ll probably get a housewarming gift into the mail if your old mailing address is still valid (if not, drop me a line - cazzle at austarnet dot com dot au)