# 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:** 8
**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, 2012, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/141 "2012-12-16T17:41:35Z")
I got my package yesterday and couldn’t wait to open it til Christmas sooo… OMG SO MANY KANSAS ITEMS! I got some great Kansas themed pamphlets, a shotglass, a historic newspaper (that I have yet to read, but I think people died), some yummy chocolate sunflower seeds and two pens that I can add to my collection. There was third pen in there as well, a really small one that seemed to be made of a cool, almost ivory type covering…I could be wrong about this but I’m assuming that it’s a historic pen? Cuz if that’s the case that’s my first historic pen and I LOVE it!! Thank you thank you! ---
**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 17, 2012, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/142 "2012-12-17T00:08:03Z")
Presents procured, wrapped, and ready for carrier pickup. Expected delivery on Wednesday. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/143 "2012-12-17T02:15:41Z")
> [@freckafree](#): > > Ooh! Ooh! A package came today from **Rhiannon8404**! I have tucked it under the tree and will open it Christmas morning. Glad it made it there! **Surly Chick** , my son and I finished off the last bit of your gift…we thoroughly enjoyed popping all the bubble wrap that was wrapped around the mug you sent. Thanks again! ---
**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 17, 2012, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/144 "2012-12-17T16:15:01Z")
Ah, yes, that reminds me - my giftee got some bubble wrap therapy as well, both the little AND the big bubbles. (Didn’t know which kind you prefer. 😃 ) ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/145 "2012-12-17T19:10:50Z")
Package Received! Will not open until Christmas. Thanks Santa! ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/146 "2012-12-17T19:35:33Z")
Ok, here’s today’s update: Packages shipped: \*\* ChickaPicosa Filbert Jools Surly Chick FloatyGimpy Olive Atomic Mama Anaamika Edward the Head Twickster Biotop Zabali Sir T-Cups Grrlbrarian rocking chair Septima Rhiannon8404 aceplace57 Biggirl Silvorange aruvqan echo7tango Hockey Monkey phouka \*\* Packages received: \*\* Rhiannon8404 rocking chair twickster Zabali Sir T-Cups Biotop \*\* And… **Anaamika**! That’s right, I got my gift today. I had a lot of errands, so I brought it inside and left it until just now, and it was perfect - I really needed a pick me up after today. I have exactly zero patience, so I opened mine and… it is the NEATEST THING… An OCTOPUS bracelet. I LOVE octopi. They are incredibly intelligent. I think it is just the cutest thing…so cute in fact that I had to post some pictures: [Picture 1](https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/110581492773720901160/albums/5822997788029458609/5822997868961521346) [Picture 2](https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/110581492773720901160/albums/5822997788029458609/5822997885630074514) [On my wrist](https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/110581492773720901160/albums/5822997788029458609/5822997904232947730) (don’t mind my messy desk) So thank you very much, **Purplehorseshoe**! Thank you also for the gum, “happy gum for your crappy life” and spicy cinnamon gum. Please let me know if the lists above need to be updated. It is not the 17th, so if you haven’t shipped your gift, please ship it as soon as possible. I’ve also been asked to inform \*\*Septima \*\*that your gift is on the way and should be there any day now. Now I am off to pop some of my bubble wrap. Pop. Pop. POP! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/147 "2012-12-17T19:42:52Z")
Couldn’t access your photos, **'Mika**. ☹ ---
**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 17, 2012, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/148 "2012-12-17T19:49:55Z")
Just returned from the P.O. Santa sent his gift priority mail, and the guy at the P.O. said the package should arrive by Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/149 "2012-12-17T21:08:40Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Couldn’t access your photos, **'Mika**. ☹ Should be public now! ---
**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 17, 2012, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/150 "2012-12-17T21:59:16Z")
You’re welcome! 🙂 Glad you liked it - I’ve never met you, but when I saw it, for some reason it jumped out at me as being for you. Holy crap, that got to you fast! **voiceover** “The U.S. Postal Service. Saving procrastinators’ asses since [1775](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usps).” ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/151 "2012-12-18T00:02:28Z")
I got mine and it’s from Italy cuz it has stickers that say fra-gee-lee on it! I don’t think it’s a tiny leg lamp, though. ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/152 "2012-12-18T00:55:37Z")
Package received! I got a handmade wire-wrap ring with an orange bead, but I don’t know who it’s from. I may have to paint my nails to match it! Thank you, Santa! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/153 "2012-12-18T01:43:19Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Couldn’t access your photos, **'Mika**. ☹ > [@Anaamika](#): > > Should be public now! Still telling me I don’t have access to the page. ---
**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 18, 2012, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/154 "2012-12-18T01:51:07Z")
Hurrah! I got my package today from Sir T-Cups! I behaved myself and didn’t open it yet though 🙂 I am saving it for Christmas, but thank you very much ahead of time! ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/155 "2012-12-18T01:55:16Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Still telling me I don’t have access to the page. > **[New community features for Google Chat and an update on Currents](https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/04/new-community-features-for-google-chat-and-an-update-currents%20.html)** > > Note:  This blog post outlines upcoming changes to Google Currents for Workspace users. For information on the previous deprecation of Googl... : inquisitive look : ---
**Author:** ![Nefarious\_Chipmunk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nefarious_chipmunk/32/1045_2.png) [@Nefarious\_Chipmunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nefarious_Chipmunk)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/156 "2012-12-18T02:37:14Z")
Just sent mine today. Ended up ordering it from amazon because I haven’t had time to get to the post office so now I have an extra to give to someone else! Two-day shipping so it will hopefully arrive before Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/157 "2012-12-18T15:57:15Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > [Google Workspace Updates: New community features for Google Chat and an update on Currents](https://plus.google.com/photos/110581492773720901160/albums/5822997788029458609?authkey=CNv8qojdo7nOzgE) > > : inquisitive look : That worked, thanks! What a cool bracelet! ---
**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, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/158 "2012-12-18T17:56:57Z")
Ok tardy Santa just got the package to the post office now, but it is expected to arrive Christmas Eve! ---
**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 18, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/159 "2012-12-18T19:43:15Z")
Mine just went in the mail today, and I fear it will not make it to my Santee by Christmas ☹ , but I hope a late arrival will simply prolong the merriment. ---
**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 18, 2012, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984/160 "2012-12-18T20:08:40Z")
I checked the tracking and my giftee’s package was delivered yesterday. Quicker than I expected. 😉 I see a post from my giftee that they are waiting till Christmas to open. Glad they got it ok. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-christmas-exchange-2012/640984.md?page=9)