# SDMB Christmas Exchange 2012 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 14, 2012, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984 "2012-11-14T15:33:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/221 "2012-12-26T05:56:30Z")
> [@echo7tango](#): > > But, guess not since only one other put in a chain segment, so, no big deal and I’ll drop it. No! Don’t drop it! I like seeing the chains grow and want to see one bit one at the end. Please keep doing it! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/222 "2012-12-26T15:05:41Z")
> [@Nefarious\_Chipmunk](#): > > Opened my present and it is an awesome calendar with all kinds of old food labels, which I love! Thank you **twickster**! Yay! Glad you liked it! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/223 "2012-12-26T15:07:07Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Secret Santa has been such a success this year. Thank your Anaamika for organizing it. 😉 Hip, hip, hooray! It is a lot of work not just setting up the chains, but then keeping track of everything – thanks so much for doing it, **'Mika**! ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/224 "2012-12-26T15:28:48Z")
> [@FloatyGimpy](#): > > No! Don’t drop it! I like seeing the chains grow and want to see one bit one at the end. Please keep doing it! Yeah, me too! ---
**Author:** ![Atomic\_Mama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5ac83/32.png) [@Atomic\_Mama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Mama)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/225 "2012-12-26T15:44:01Z")
> [@phouka](#): > > Merry Christmas, everyone! > > **Septima** , I’m so glad you got it in time. When I mailed it, they made it sound like I had to choose the two-day International shipping ($86!) to get it there in time. > > **Atomic Momma** , I checked my mail today, and there weren’t any packages waiting for me. ☹ Did you send it by USPS or something else? Phouka, I sent your gift by USPS, and it left my town before I went down to New Orleans for a visit (Dec 11-Dec 16). Fool that I am, I did NOT get a tracking number … looks like I will re-send and you’ll get it for a New Year’s present (but probably NOT by Jan. 1) … unless I hear from you otherwise and it miraculously appears! And, FWIW, I’ve not received a mysterious box from any Doper. This Christmas mail stuff is weirder and considerably LESS RELIABLE than in “the old days.” ☹ Meanwhile, HAPPY BOXING DAY! ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/226 "2012-12-26T15:53:40Z")
> [@FloatyGimpy](#): > > No! Don’t drop it! I like seeing the chains grow and want to see one bit one at the end. Please keep doing it! (and purplehorseshoe, too) Okay, cool, and I’d like to see one big chain at the end too. The latest version is the most current and I’ll paste it here. We need people to provide their information (gift bought for, and received from). Better yet, any one of us can add to this by copy-and-paste and then edit it. **Gift Chain, SDMB Christmas Exchange 2012** ? –\> Silvorange –\> Filbert –\> echo7tango –\> Reepicheep –\> jools –\> ? ? –\> Atomic Mama –\> Phouka –\> Septima –\> ? ? –\> FloatyGimpy –\> ~Olive~ –\> rocking chair –\> ? ? –\> hocow –\> purplehorseshoe –\> Anaamika –\> Edward The Head –\> twickster –\> Nefarious Chipmunk –\> aceplace57 –\> BioTop –\> ? ? –\> Hockey Monkey –\> aruvqan –\> ? ? –\> Lancia –\> Surly Chick –\> Rhiannon8404 –\> freckafree –\> ? ? –\> Sir T-Cups –\> Grrlbrarian –\> ? ---
**Author:** ![Septima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@Septima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Septima)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/227 "2012-12-26T17:35:15Z")
I’m sad because my gift didn’t get to my person in time ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/228 "2012-12-26T21:16:16Z")
We were out of town so I’ll open my gift tonight when we get home - can’t wait! ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/229 "2012-12-26T23:21:50Z")
> [@FloatyGimpy](#): > > No! Don’t drop it! I like seeing the chains grow and want to see one bit one at the end. Please keep doing it! Nononono! Not my intent at all! I wasn’t being sarcastic or anything, I was really thankful you took over! Please keep up the chain. You’re welcome everyone! It was fun to do. ---
**Author:** ![Grrlbrarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrlbrarian/32/4048_2.png) [@Grrlbrarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrlbrarian)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2012, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/230 "2012-12-27T18:17:57Z")
Sir T-Cups: THANK YOU! Love the customized sign with my username. It gave the Littlebrarians some excellent head-scratching moments and will happily reside in my cubie at work. Okay, here’s my segment of the chain, expanded: > [@echo7tango](#): > > (and purplehorseshoe, too) > > **Gift Chain, SDMB Christmas Exchange 2012** > > ? –\> Silvorange –\> Filbert –\> echo7tango –\> Reepicheep –\> jools –\> ? > ? –\> Atomic Mama –\> Phouka –\> Septima –\> ? > ? –\> FloatyGimpy –\> ~Olive~ –\> rocking chair –\> ? > ? –\> hocow –\> purplehorseshoe –\> Anaamika –\> Edward The Head –\> twickster –\> Nefarious Chipmunk –\> aceplace57 –\> BioTop –\> ? > ? –\> Hockey Monkey –\> aruvqan –\> ? > ? –\> Lancia –\> Surly Chick –\> Rhiannon8404 –\> freckafree –\> ? > ? –\> Sir T-Cups –\> Grrlbrarian –\> Avarie537 ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/231 "2012-12-27T18:34:58Z")
Mine came!! It’s from **freckafree** but I haven’t opened it yet because I’m at work. I’ll open it tonight at home. Yay! ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2012, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/232 "2012-12-28T01:46:51Z")
> [@FloatyGimpy](#): > > Mine came!! It’s from **freckafree** but I haven’t opened it yet because I’m at work. I’ll open it tonight at home. > > Yay! I got some yummy biscotti (that I am currently dipping into a cup of hot chocolate), A bar of orange-gingerbread soap and an fantastic homemade frog brooch. Well worth the wait! Thank you, **freckafree**! ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2012, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/233 "2012-12-28T01:53:29Z")
Thanks for your update, Grrlbrarian. Here’s the update with freckafree’s gift to FloatyGimpy: \*\*Gift Chain, SDMB Christmas Exchange 2012 \*\*? --\> Silvorange --\> Filbert --\> echo7tango --\> Reepicheep --\> jools --\> ? ? --\> Atomic Mama --\> Phouka --\> Septima --\> ? ? --\> hocow --\> purplehorseshoe --\> Anaamika --\> Edward The Head --\> twickster --\> Nefarious Chipmunk --\> aceplace57 --\> BioTop --\> ? ? --\> Hockey Monkey --\> aruvqan --\> ? ? --\> Lancia --\> Surly Chick --\> Rhiannon8404 --\> freckafree --\> FloatyGimpy --\> ~Olive~ --\> rocking chair --\> ? ? --\> Sir T-Cups --\> Grrlbrarian --\> Avarie537 ---
**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:** [December 28, 2012, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/234 "2012-12-28T01:59:07Z")
> [@FloatyGimpy](#): > > I got some yummy biscotti (that I am currently dipping into a cup of hot chocolate), A bar of orange-gingerbread soap and an fantastic homemade frog brooch. Well worth the wait! > > Thank you, **freckafree**! YAY! So glad it finally arrived! ---
**Author:** ![Atomic\_Mama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5ac83/32.png) [@Atomic\_Mama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Mama)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2012, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/235 "2012-12-28T03:43:55Z")
The U.S. Postal “Service” returned the box I sent to \*\*phouka \*\*-- in smithereens. There was \*\*NOTHING \*\*\*\*\*IN \*\*\*the box, except an “apology letter” from which I quote: “We realize your mail is important to you and you have every right to expect it to be delivered intact and in good condition. The Postal Service makes every effort to properly handle all mail that has been entrusted. Unfortunately, occasional damage may occur to individual peices of mail.” Yeah, right. It was a perfectly STURDY L.L. Bean shoebox, packed tightly and taped securly. Long story short – I have re-purchased. I will re-pack and re-ship, which I would have done today, but we got slammed with a massive snowstorm (think of midcoast Maine) and I simultaneously caught a cold. I will say “Bah! Humbug!” to the USPS and a belated Merry Christmas to phouka :mad::(:smack: ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2012, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/236 "2012-12-28T04:17:36Z")
> [@Atomic\_Mama](#): > > The U.S. Postal “Service” returned the box I sent to \*\*phouka \*\*-- in smithereens. : Aww how disappointing! Sounds like an elephant danced on it. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![jools](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b3f665/32.png) [@jools](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jools)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2012, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/237 "2012-12-28T14:32:49Z")
Will my gift ever find it’s way to my giftee ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2012, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/238 "2012-12-28T14:36:54Z")
jools, who did you send it to? ---
**Author:** ![jools](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b3f665/32.png) [@jools](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jools)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2012, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/239 "2012-12-28T16:07:29Z")
Echo7tango, I sent you a PM… didn’t want to answer here! ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2012, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/240 "2012-12-28T22:55:38Z")
Did everyone ship something? There are a few people that never indicated they had shipped their packages. Has everyone that received a package checked in? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984.md?page=13)