# 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:** 6
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2005, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/101 "2005-02-12T01:53:08Z")
hey, lilyof the valley! got the elephant card! toooooo funny. ---
**Author:** ![dbygawdcapn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dbygawdcapn/32/3995_2.png) [@dbygawdcapn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dbygawdcapn)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2005, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/102 "2005-02-12T17:17:51Z")
I went to pick up my mail this morning after skipping it for a couple of days and all I can say is “Wow”. It was overflowing with ads, bills, and lovely valentines from my fellow dopers. Thanks for all the bills guys. I was truly impressed with the effort you all put into these things. I took the easier route of post cards with a quote from my journal of quotes I keep handy, in case I see a snake. The only effort I put out was to drive a little bit out of my way to get a special postmark. In the batch today I received cards from \*\*Anaamika, vivalostwages, monica, rocking chair, Medeas Child, phall0106, Annie X-mas, CapnPitt, Lily of the Valley, \*\* and **Susie Derkins**. Thanks to all! ---
**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2005, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/103 "2005-02-12T17:23:43Z")
**Crap!!!** I told my roomates to take my outgoing mail to the postoffice on monday. This included my valentine’s cards along with the overdue electric bill. Today I found out that the stack of envelopes is still sitting on their desk! I’m on my way out the door now to mail them. So sorry for the delay! ☹ Those dopers in California may well get theirs on Monday, others will take a couple more days. Sorry Again! ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2005, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/104 "2005-02-12T20:39:21Z")
> [@dbygawdcapn](#): > > I went to pick up my mail this morning after skipping it for a couple of days and all I can say is “Wow”. It was overflowing with ads, bills, and lovely valentines from my fellow dopers. Thanks for all the bills guys. I was truly impressed with the effort you all put into these things. I took the easier route of post cards with a quote from my journal of quotes I keep handy, in case I see a snake. The only effort I put out was to drive a little bit out of my way to get a special postmark. In the batch today I received cards from \*\*Anaamika, vivalostwages, monica, rocking chair, Medeas Child, phall0106, Annie X-mas, CapnPitt, Lily of the Valley, \*\* and **Susie Derkins**. Thanks to all! **dby** , I especially liked the quote on the postcard you sent. Got several others today as well. Very nice…thanks, everyone! ---
**Author:** ![Mississippienne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2005, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/105 "2005-02-12T20:55:49Z")
**Anaamika** and **monica** , I got your valentines today! I loved feeling my name in raised letters, and the little “London” stamp was too cute. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/106 "2005-02-13T01:56:14Z")
Alrighty. Either the Post Office is not giving me much love this Valentine’s Day, or you Dopers are trying to tell me something. As previously mentioned, I got a broken heart from **ChoosyChipsandCeilingWhacks**. Today, I got a decapitated angel from **rocking chair**! **rocking chair** : I’m guessing the bookmark was not supposed to be in two pieces? The envelope was torn open, so it’s a good thing you used a sticky in there, or I would probably not have had a bookmark at all! I may tape it back together, just because I like the idea of marking my books with decapitated and dewinged angels. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/107 "2005-02-13T04:09:09Z")
Mine went out today - they’re kind of…um…let’s call it “experimental” They should arrive soon. In the meantime, I got lovely cards from **Anaamika** , **dbygawdcapn** , **phall0106** , **CapnPitt** , and **monica**. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/108 "2005-02-13T13:46:56Z")
good heavens!!! there should have been a vellum bookmark and a bookbead bookmark and a sticky pink postit. sounds like someone at the post office wanted a valentine. ---
**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 14, 2005, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/109 "2005-02-14T06:25:44Z")
Anaamika, I received your valentine today…on Valentine’s Day! Yay! It’s beautiful - thanks. ---
**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 14, 2005, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/110 "2005-02-14T06:26:45Z")
Sorry, that should have read **Anaamika**. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/111 "2005-02-14T14:28:39Z")
I’m glad everybody liked my cards! I was afraid they’d be too simple. I only just took down the postcards from the Postcard Exchange and put up the Valentine’s Day cards in their place. I have a wall just reserved for this kind of stuff. Thanks! ---
**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 14, 2005, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/112 "2005-02-14T21:00:51Z")
Wow! I was away for the weekend, so I just checked my mailbox today and it was full! I got valentines from **LilyoftheVally** (and **ValleyGirl** ), **dbygawdcapn, Jess, rocking chair, LVgeogeek, Pandora, and Portia**. Thanks so much, you guys!! ---
**Author:** ![AmericanMaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@AmericanMaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AmericanMaid)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/113 "2005-02-14T21:48:01Z")
Thank you so much for your lovely cards dgygawdcapn, Portia, Avarie537, awshappity, and Jess! Your cards all kick butt and brightened my overcast, chilly Valentine’s Day. HUGS! ---
**Author:** ![lezlers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lezlers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lezlers)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/114 "2005-02-14T22:17:43Z")
I’m a little worried no one has recieved cards from me yet. I sent out the first batch Wed and the second Friday. I put chocolates in them. Do you think the post office wouldn’t deliver them like that? ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/115 "2005-02-14T22:59:30Z")
Wow, today I got a slew! Very nice ones, all. Clever one by **Jess** and also **Avarie** , and **Susie** sent little goodies and gifties! **rockingchair** , loved the little bookmarks. I’m going to get creative next year and include stuff! Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/116 "2005-02-14T23:09:45Z")
> [@lezlers](#): > > I’m a little worried no one has recieved cards from me yet. I sent out the first batch Wed and the second Friday. I put chocolates in them. Do you think the post office wouldn’t deliver them like that? I got mine today! Yum! I was on my way to the gym when I picked it up, which is the perfect time to get chocolate. Judging by the postmark on yours, I’m afraid you wont get mine for a long time. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2005, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/117 "2005-02-15T08:06:29Z")
WOW! I got a fat stack of valentines cards in the mail today. I want to thank everybody who sent me one(and everyone who participated in the exchange) (I may have a big list of “Thank You’s” tomorrow). They are all great, and I really enjoyed them!! {{{{Everyone}}}} Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!! (even though its 14 minutes past Valentine’s day here) Hope you had a good one. You all helped me to have one. ---
**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 15, 2005, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/118 "2005-02-15T11:04:24Z")
Thanks **Jess** yours arrived today. I know mine may take a little longer making the journey as some fool stuck an ocean in the way for them to cross 😃 ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2005, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/119 "2005-02-15T18:44:29Z")
Like my ol’ poker buddy **CynicalGabe** I got a nice stack of Valentines in yesterday’s mail. I’ll be posting thank yous tonight. But you know who you are…so thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Canadiangirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Canadiangirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadiangirl)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357/120 "2005-02-16T00:08:34Z")
I got valentines today! Thought everyone had forgot the lowly canadian but, lo and behold, many valentines, and a tattoo, and some candy…it’s absolutely wonderful! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentine-exchange-05/286357.md?page=7)