# SDMB Valentine Exchange '05 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 24, 2005, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357 "2005-01-24T02:52:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![BrattiAtti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@BrattiAtti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrattiAtti)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/41 "2005-02-06T04:02:18Z")
Er, yeah, sorry. I automatically saved as .rtf. If anyone wants .txt, send me a line and I’ll correct my error. ---
**Author:** ![Izzybella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e56c9b/32.png) [@Izzybella](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Izzybella)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/42 "2005-02-06T21:51:31Z")
Okay, seriously–that was fun. I just finished my valentines (Store-bought–I’m not creative enough for the homemade type…sorry) and I felt like I was back in elementary school again. That was just awesome! Valentines will go out in the mail Monday or Tuesday. ---
**Author:** ![C3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/c3/32/3108_2.png) [@C3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C3)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/43 "2005-02-06T22:55:25Z")
> [@Mississippienne](#): > > **C3** , thank you so much for the beautiful valentine! It was truly a delightful surprise, and the little marsupial is just adorable. Yay! I’m glad it made it through customs! (in case anyone is curious, it wasn’t a _real_ marsupial). Since I’m out of the country, **BrattiAtti** gave me a little list early on, so that my valentines would get there in time. Happy Valentine’s Day! ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2005, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/44 "2005-02-07T00:07:49Z")
> [@Izzybella](#): > > Okay, seriously–that was fun. I just finished my valentines (Store-bought–I’m not creative enough for the homemade type…sorry) and I felt like I was back in elementary school again. That was just awesome! Valentines will go out in the mail Monday or Tuesday. I bought mine too, but compromised…I put stickers on the envelopes and also used purple and pink pens. I need to buy a few more, and some stamps, and then they can go out on the 7th or 8th. ---
**Author:** ![ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2005, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/45 "2005-02-07T00:32:54Z")
I’m sending mine out the seventh or eighth too! Yeah, I bought them. I feel kind of bad. Last year, for some reason, I had all this time and I handmade like 50 cards. I just didn’t have the time this year! But I put in a surprise for everyone anyway. And I hope you all enjoy them because I had a really fun time “assembling” them. It DOES feel like when you’re a kid! And I can’t wait for my mailbox to fill up too! L P.S. I signed my real name (Laura) and my SDMB name “CeilingWhacks” for short. ---
**Author:** ![Susie\_Derkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Susie\_Derkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susie_Derkins)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2005, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/46 "2005-02-07T01:06:17Z")
I spent all day today putting mine together. They are going in the mail tomorrow afternoon. This has been too much fun! Also, it made me realize that I need a hobby that has me working with my hands. I didn’t snack at all today. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2005, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/47 "2005-02-07T01:09:16Z")
Mine are coming along slowly but surely, because I’m a twit and decided to do them all handmade. This upcoming week is hellish in terms of school work, but I’m determined to get these valentines done! I apologize in advance if they are a few days late. ---
**Author:** ![ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2005, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/48 "2005-02-07T01:31:03Z")
> [@AwSnappity](#): > > Mine are coming along slowly but surely, because I’m a twit and decided to do them all handmade. This upcoming week is hellish in terms of school work, but I’m determined to get these valentines done! I apologize in advance if they are a few days late. **AwSnappity,** I got you on my list (were there two lists?). I was excited to see that you are attending my Alma Mater. So I sent you a special note. I graduated in 92 with an Advertising B.S. I’m DYING to chat with you now to see how the campus is now, where you hang out, etc. I thought it was really weird to see that address again! #1 Basketball Team. Hurrah us! ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2005, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/49 "2005-02-07T01:40:48Z")
Hah, cool! I know there’s at least one other person at UIUC on the boards, but I think he’s mostly a lurker. I didn’t realize that anyone else had gone here. Neat! Feel free to e-mail me–my address is kapolley at gmail dot com. ---
**Author:** ![ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2005, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/50 "2005-02-07T02:03:43Z")
> [@AwSnappity](#): > > Hah, cool! I know there’s at least one other person at UIUC on the boards, but I think he’s mostly a lurker. I didn’t realize that anyone else had gone here. Neat! Feel free to e-mail me–my address is kapolley at gmail dot com. Okay, I sent you a really stupid, meandering e-mail. I always think it’s a little weird to make contact with “strangers” on-line. But I’m a pretty harmless 35 year old woman. Just wondering how things are on campus these days! L ---
**Author:** ![Susie\_Derkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Susie\_Derkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susie_Derkins)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2005, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/51 "2005-02-07T21:56:48Z")
**C3** , thank you for the valentine! It was adorable, and I loved the little gift inside. You made my afternoon! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![C3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/c3/32/3108_2.png) [@C3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C3)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/52 "2005-02-08T00:48:40Z")
> [@Susie Derkins](#): > > **C3** , thank you for the valentine! It was adorable, and I loved the little gift inside. You made my afternoon! 🙂 You’re welcome! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BrattiAtti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@BrattiAtti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrattiAtti)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/53 "2005-02-08T01:16:10Z")
I hit a creative streak today and finally decided how to go about this venture. I didn’t really like the ones I “made” (assembled?) last year, but I’m really liking these ones so far. Best case scenario: cards go out in the mail on the 9th. Worst: out on the 11th. Ah well, you’ll forgive my tardiness when you get a good laugh out of what I call “creative”. 🙂 -BrattiAtti, aka Ms. Unoriginality ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/54 "2005-02-08T03:51:15Z")
Oo! I made mine on Sunday, and they will go out tomorrow. I semi hand-made. I bought cards, but they are completely blank- as in nothing inside or out - and decorated them myself. They’re still quite simple but I had a great time! You’ll see them by the end of the week! ---
**Author:** ![C3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/c3/32/3108_2.png) [@C3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C3)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/55 "2005-02-08T04:31:56Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > I bought cards, but they are completely blank- as in nothing inside or out - and decorated them myself. That’s what I did! I had all these great plans to do these spectacular, individualized drawings on each one. I ended up just buying a bunch of stickers and slapping them on. Oh well. I included chocolate, so that makes up for it! ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/56 "2005-02-08T04:36:24Z")
> [@C3](#): > > That’s what I did! I had all these great plans to do these spectacular, individualized drawings on each one. I ended up just buying a bunch of stickers and slapping them on. Oh well. I included chocolate, so that makes up for it! Let me say: ADORABLE!!! Way better then mine! And yum-tastic chocolate. C3, can you drop me an email with your address (my email is in the profile) since I tossed the envelope and you aren’t on my list? I’d like to send you one of mine. ---
**Author:** ![C3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/c3/32/3108_2.png) [@C3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C3)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/57 "2005-02-08T05:04:58Z")
Email sent. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/58 "2005-02-08T13:21:01Z")
I finally got the list, and will buy and send tomorrow. I’m just not the creative type. ---
**Author:** ![Iceland\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@Iceland\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iceland_Blue)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/59 "2005-02-08T13:34:13Z")
I haven’t received my list.Help! ---
**Author:** ![BrattiAtti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@BrattiAtti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrattiAtti)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/60 "2005-02-08T14:23:16Z")
**Iceland\_Blue** : I never received your information. I didn’t even think about it because I denied your gender request (refer to page one) and figured you changed your mind. Send me your info and I’ll work something out as far as the lists go. Anyone else looking to sign up: Since I’ll be shooting out one name at least, I suppose it wouldn’t hurt to add a few more. You have until 6 PM Pacific time (9 PM Eastern) today (Tues. Feb 8 '05) to send me an email with your user name, real name, and RL address. After that, sorry, look forward to next year. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357.md?page=4)