# 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:** 13
**Author:** ![ChickaPicosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@ChickaPicosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChickaPicosa)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2012, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/241 "2012-12-28T23:48:48Z")
I have shipped, and my giftee has received hers. I have not received mine, though. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2012, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/242 "2012-12-28T23:55:13Z")
I’m glad that you enjoyed the comics. I PM with more. Sorry for the delay in responding. Eight inches of Snow Christmas night and the power went out about 11 pm. I’m running a small 1500W Coleman generator. Cords strung out all over the house. The cord for the computer will be disconnected soon so that we have power in the bedroom. (Note to self: buy two more 25 ft cords). Can’t run everything at once. But it would help not to move the same cord several times a day. They say it will be Tuesday to restore. One week without power. > [@Biotop](#): > > I want to thank **Aceplace57** for the absolutely amazing Christmas present. I am a great fan of Ernie Bushmiller, and the rare comics page from 1941 is awesome. While I possess several collections of Bushmiller’s work, I previously owned no original newspaper copy. Fortunately, I have a good friend who manages a framing business, and I will be having her handle the art so it will be protected on its single full page sheet. You sir, made my Christmas day. > > The hat also is greatly appreciated. I had never heard of the Felsenthal Wildlife Refuge, but a quick search this evening yielded many beautiful pictures. **Aceplace57** , I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas. Thank you ever so much. Above and beyond! ---
**Author:** ![Lancia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lancia/32/17174_2.png) [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/243 "2012-12-29T01:25:35Z")
> [@ChickaPicosa](#): > > I have shipped, and my giftee has received hers. I have not received mine, though. This statement applies to me as well. ---
**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 29, 2012, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/244 "2012-12-29T03:01:36Z")
Count me in as one who has shipped, but not received. My giftee did get her gift. ---
**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 29, 2012, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/245 "2012-12-29T03:31:29Z")
I opened my gift tonight. The delay was all on me; the gift arrived on time but I was away, and then busy. So, Christmas is today for me! I got a lovely wildlife photography book and an exotic tasting chocolate bar with a curious combination of white and dark chocolate with coffee bits sprinkled within. Definitely tasty. Perfect gifts! Thank you, Filbert! I love the gifts and I want to thank you especially for the extra effort in sending it from across the pond in the UK and getting it to California on time. ---
**Author:** ![jools](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b3f665/32.png) [@jools](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jools)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/246 "2012-12-29T03:47:44Z")
Well! I’ll resend mine next week it’ going to be late but my giftee will get a gift, I promise!!! ---
**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 29, 2012, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/247 "2012-12-29T04:11:44Z")
Here’s the latest gift chain - the links are getting longer! Let me know if you want anything else added. **Gift Chain, SDMB Christmas Exchange 2012** ? --\> Silvorange --\> Filbert --\> echo7tango --\> Reepicheep --\> jools --\> Lancia --\> Surly Chick --\> Rhiannon8404 --\> freckafree --\> FloatyGimpy --\> ~Olive~ --\> rocking chair --\> ? ? --\> Atomic Mama --\> Phouka --\> Septima --\> ? ? --\> hocow --\> purplehorseshoe --\> Anaamika --\> Edward The Head --\> twickster --\> Nefarious Chipmunk --\> aceplace57 --\> BioTop --\> ? ? --\> Hockey Monkey --\> aruvqan --\> ? ? --\> Sir T-Cups --\> Grrlbrarian --\> Avarie537 --\> ? ---
**Author:** ![Septima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@Septima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Septima)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/248 "2012-12-29T10:52:32Z")
My giftee has not received his/her gift, nor has it been returned to me. I’ll give it another week, then I’ll send a new gift if it hasn’t turned up. ---
**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 29, 2012, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/249 "2012-12-29T14:24:43Z")
> [@Septima](#): > > My giftee has not received his/her gift, nor has it been returned to me. I’ll give it another week, then I’ll send a new gift if it hasn’t turned up. Wanna tell us who your giftee is? ---
**Author:** ![ChickaPicosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@ChickaPicosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChickaPicosa)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/250 "2012-12-29T15:36:00Z")
Oooh, oooh! Something has arrived, as I received a notification card in the mail. Unfortunately my post office is closed today, so I will retrieve it on Monday! ---
**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 30, 2012, 10:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/251 "2012-12-30T10:08:12Z")
Re-purchased, re-packed, re-shipped my gift to phouka … this time around with TRACKING NO. + INSURANCE. It went to the Post Office on Fri. and is STILL SITTING THERE. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I’m losing patience. ---
**Author:** ![Reepicheep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@Reepicheep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reepicheep)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/252 "2012-12-30T13:21:47Z")
**echo7tango** Thank you so much for your thoughtful gifts! The explanation of how the Three Sister make (or allow bees to make) the honey as well as the general info on bees is interesting (I didn’t know that all worker bees were female). The honey is, without question, delicious. The dishtowel of California is already on my dishtowel rack. Thank you for being a great secret Santa! ---
**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 30, 2012, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/253 "2012-12-30T15:29:35Z")
> [@Atomic\_Mama](#): > > Re-purchased, re-packed, re-shipped my gift to phouka … this time around with TRACKING NO. + INSURANCE. It went to the Post Office on Fri. and is STILL SITTING THERE. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. > > I’m losing patience. Oxymoron: Postal _ **Service** _ 😃 ---
**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 30, 2012, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/254 "2012-12-30T15:38:31Z")
> [@Reepicheep](#): > > **echo7tango** Thank you so much for your thoughtful gifts! The explanation of how the Three Sister make (or allow bees to make) the honey as well as the general info on bees is interesting (I didn’t know that all worker bees were female). The honey is, without question, delicious. The dishtowel of California is already on my dishtowel rack. Thank you for being a great secret Santa! I’m glad you like the gift, **Reepicheep**! It was fun searching for it and then visiting that quaint shop for the first time (for anyone local to San Jose, CA, it’s [_ **Three Sisters** _, in Willow Glen](http://www.threesisterswillowglen.com/)). I was happy to support a local business. ---
**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 31, 2012, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/255 "2012-12-31T04:20:59Z")
Update: added ChickaPicosa and Biggirl to the gift chain. It looks like I have everyone except these: Anaglyph Minionkat JoseB Zabali-Clawbane If for some reason you weren’t able to ship (or even buy) your gift, you still can - as the saying goes, better late than later. Help us to complete the chain! You can make it Christmas in January for your giftees. **Gift Chain, SDMB Christmas Exchange 2012** (30 in the chain) ? –\> Silvorange –\> Filbert –\> echo7tango –\> Reepicheep –\> jools –\> Lancia –\> Surly Chick –\> Rhiannon8404 –\> freckafree –\> FloatyGimpy –\> ~Olive~ –\> rocking chair –\> ? ? –\> Atomic Mama –\> Phouka –\> Septima –\> ? ? –\> hocow –\> purplehorseshoe –\> Anaamika –\> Edward The Head –\> twickster –\> Nefarious Chipmunk –\> aceplace57 –\> BioTop –\> ? ? –\> Hockey Monkey –\> aruvqan –\> ? ? –\> Sir T-Cups –\> Grrlbrarian –\> Avarie537 –\> ? ? –\> ChickaPicosa –\> Biggirl –\> ? Master List, 34 participants, from [this post](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=15749996#post15749996) (add Grrlbrarian): Reepicheep Jools Lancia Surly Chick - Rhiannon8404 Freckafree FloatyGimpy Olive Biggirl – rocking chair Anaglyph Hockey Monkey Aruqvan Minionkat - JoseB Avarie537 hocow purplehorseshoe Anaamika – Edward the Head twickster Sir T-Cups ChickaPicosa Silvorange - Filbert echo7tango Nefarious Chipmunk Aceplace57 Atomic Mama – phouka Biotop Septima Zabali-Clawbane ---
**Author:** ![minionkat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@minionkat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minionkat)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/256 "2012-12-31T15:22:55Z")
Mine is off in the mail! I apologize for the delay. The last month around here has been ridiculous. I promise to be more organized next year. I have received my gift from **aruvqan** - it is a beautiful green journal with a crazy meatball soup recipe that looks fantastic. I can’t wait to try it out. Thank you! ---
**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 31, 2012, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/257 "2012-12-31T16:01:08Z")
Cool. We understand - life happens. Update: added aruvqan --\> minionkat **Gift Chain, SDMB Christmas Exchange 2012** (31 in the chain) ? --\> Silvorange --\> Filbert --\> echo7tango --\> Reepicheep --\> jools --\> Lancia --\> Surly Chick --\> Rhiannon8404 --\> freckafree --\> FloatyGimpy --\> ~Olive~ --\> rocking chair --\> ? ? --\> Atomic Mama --\> Phouka --\> Septima --\> ? ? --\> hocow --\> purplehorseshoe --\> Anaamika --\> Edward The Head --\> twickster --\> Nefarious Chipmunk --\> aceplace57 --\> BioTop --\> ? ? --\> Hockey Monkey --\> aruvqan --\> minionkat --\> ? ? --\> Sir T-Cups --\> Grrlbrarian --\> Avarie537 --\> ? ? --\> ChickaPicosa --\> Biggirl --\> ? ---
**Author:** ![ChickaPicosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@ChickaPicosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChickaPicosa)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/258 "2012-12-31T16:13:50Z")
**Septima** , thank you so much for your thoughtful gifts! I received a lovely honey scented lotion, a coffee and rosemary scented soap, and a cute handmade Christmas tree ornament. Thank you for the note of explanation also! ---
**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 31, 2012, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/259 "2012-12-31T16:18:26Z")
Update: connected Septima to ChickaPicosa **Gift Chain, SDMB Christmas Exchange 2012** (31 in the chain) ? --\> Silvorange --\> Filbert --\> echo7tango --\> Reepicheep --\> jools --\> Lancia --\> Surly Chick --\> Rhiannon8404 --\> freckafree --\> FloatyGimpy --\> ~Olive~ --\> rocking chair --\> ? ? --\> Atomic Mama --\> Phouka --\> Septima --\> ChickaPicosa --\> Biggirl --\> ? ? --\> hocow --\> purplehorseshoe --\> Anaamika --\> Edward The Head --\> twickster --\> Nefarious Chipmunk --\> aceplace57 --\> BioTop --\> ? ? --\> Hockey Monkey --\> aruvqan --\> minionkat --\> ? ? --\> Sir T-Cups --\> Grrlbrarian --\> Avarie537 --\> ? ---
**Author:** ![Septima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@Septima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Septima)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/260 "2012-12-31T17:36:55Z")
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