# Soccer Balls, Pens, and Treats - The Afghanistan Edition. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 22, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-balls-pens-and-treats-the-afghanistan-edition/522207 "2009-12-22T16:55:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-balls-pens-and-treats-the-afghanistan-edition/522207/41 "2010-01-31T10:23:58Z")
> [@Snickers](#): > > I’m a horrible slacker, and for that I apologize. I’ll be getting on this toot-sweet, for certain. > > One question, though: what about stickers? Are stickers OK? If so, are there some I should shoot for over others? (As in, yay for sunshine and nature and balloon stickers, nay for Hello Kitty or whatever.) Stickers are an awesome idea. The best kind to get would be the shiny, glittery ones. Remember the kind you would get at the skating rink back in the 80s and 90s? Does that make sense? They were shiny and made from some reflective type material. Anyone know what I’m talking about? Help me out here. But any will do, of course. The shinier and more colorful, the better though. ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-balls-pens-and-treats-the-afghanistan-edition/522207/42 "2010-01-31T10:26:35Z")
This kind is what I’m talking about. But think silver background and crazy-colorful stuff on it. [http://pokeai.net/toz/dialga/DialgaReflectiveSticker.jpg](http://pokeai.net/toz/dialga/DialgaReflectiveSticker.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2010, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-balls-pens-and-treats-the-afghanistan-edition/522207/43 "2010-02-01T04:16:43Z")
I was just wondeirng what to do for my next box. Stickers! This is going to be FUN. Your pictures are great and what you are doing is too. Best part is giving us something to do, ya know? ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-balls-pens-and-treats-the-afghanistan-edition/522207/44 "2010-02-03T15:02:41Z")
Oriental Trading Company is a great resource for stickers, pens/pencils/pads, hackey sacks, balls, shiny plastic jewelry, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Snowcarpet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowcarpet/32/257_2.png) [@Snowcarpet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowcarpet)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-balls-pens-and-treats-the-afghanistan-edition/522207/45 "2010-02-03T15:17:14Z")
**Bear\_Nenno** , thanks for the pics! The smiles really made for a brighter day! ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-balls-pens-and-treats-the-afghanistan-edition/522207/46 "2010-02-04T19:50:28Z")
A friend of mine who does promotional material just donated a ton of stuff. I am at eleven boxes and counting. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/41983136@N00/4330240745/](http://www.flickr.com/photos/41983136@N00/4330240745/) Water bottles, bags, cooler bags, pens, markers, unbelievable. I’m going out of town tomorrow, but the office will be sending it out next week. I hope you can put it to good use. If any of your guys know someone in promotional material, 10 to 1 they have a basement full of stuff just gathering dust. ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-balls-pens-and-treats-the-afghanistan-edition/522207/47 "2010-02-04T20:45:14Z")
Holy Crap!! ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-balls-pens-and-treats-the-afghanistan-edition/522207/48 "2010-04-19T20:43:41Z")
Bear has posted some pictures. See if you can find the stuff you sent! > **[Photo and Video Storage | Photobucket](https://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd259/bear_nenno/)** > > Store your photos and videos online with Photobucket's secure storage. Available on iOS, Android and desktop. Securely backup your memories and sign up today! ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-balls-pens-and-treats-the-afghanistan-edition/522207/49 "2010-04-21T04:53:23Z")
Thanks so much for these pictures! I especially like the little girl in red (#48) holding up a bunch of pens & looking like she won the lottery. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-balls-pens-and-treats-the-afghanistan-edition/522207/50 "2010-04-21T05:18:31Z")
By the way, **fisha** , I was noticing how cold everyone looks. I assume spring is coming there but wonder if there is still a need for warm clothes. We sent gloves and I saw a child wearing some but would send more gloves and scarves if there’s still a need. Seeing kids in sandals and light coats in the snow is very hard. ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-balls-pens-and-treats-the-afghanistan-edition/522207/51 "2010-04-21T07:19:27Z")
It’s already pretty warm here. But I will be here during the start of next winter, so that would be a good time to send more warm clothes. ---
**Author:** ![Snowcarpet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowcarpet/32/257_2.png) [@Snowcarpet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowcarpet)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-balls-pens-and-treats-the-afghanistan-edition/522207/52 "2010-04-21T12:31:02Z")
Thanks so much, Nenno! It always brings a smile to my day to see your pics! ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-balls-pens-and-treats-the-afghanistan-edition/522207/53 "2010-04-21T15:12:47Z")
Thanks Bear. That will be my Xmas shopping for next year, in maybe October? You do very good work. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-balls-pens-and-treats-the-afghanistan-edition/522207.md?page=2)