Just for the record, and I’m not nagging or complaining, but I haven’t gotten mine yet, so if you sent it to me, it has not yet arrived. And if you didn’t, well, that’s OK. No big deal. I’m an adult, I’m accustomed to dealing with disappointment. No really, don’t fret about it.
[sub]Is it working?!?!?[/sub]
I’d just like to say, in my own defense, that I did put a warning sign on the Circus Peanuts and dreamer has admitted to reading it.
The Demon Mouse, BTW, will, if you turn it back on, say “Uh-oh, Na Na Na Na Na.” several times with flashing green eyes, although it no longer scurries about on the floor since its wheel broke off. Shan is terrified of it and that, plus the flashing green eyes and the eery taunting, led to its being dubbed “Demon Mouse” in the first place. I think I’ve mentioned it on the board before.
Let me know if you think up a good use for the expired cat license. I won’t necessarily be able to ship it off in a White Elephant box every year. 
I am currently in the process of moving my elephantee’s box o’ goodies to a bigger box o’ goodies. I should ship next week to points north.
S: There’s no such thing as a bloody cat license.
C: Yes there is!
S: Isn’t!
C: Is!
S: Isn’t!
C: I bleeding got one, look! What’s that then?
S: This is a dog license with the word ‘dog’ crossed out and ‘cat’ written in in crayon.
C: The man didn’t have the right form.
S: What man?
C: The man from the cat detector van.
S: The looney detector van, you mean.
C: Look, it’s people like you what cause unrest.
S: What cat detector van?
C: The cat detector van from the Ministry of Housinge.
S: Housinge?
C: It was spelt like that on the van. I’m very observant!. I never seen so many bleeding aerials. The man said that their equipment could pinpoint a purr at four hundred yards! And Eric, being such a happy cat, was a piece of cake.
This concludes today’s Monty Python Theatre.
This midwestern doper has a DVD player, but probably isn’t the only midwestern doper. This midwestern doper will send his box tomorrow to a doper who sent their box early in the game (practically a month ago! overachiever makes me look bad…;)), and hopes that it’ll be more of a surprise that way.
Before it slips our minds, how about a nice round of applause for alice_in_wonderland for organizing this otherwise unorganizable bunch into a bunch of charitable elephants!
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Yes, I’m being silly. But she arranged for me to get new stuff!
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alice_in_wonderland you rock. Thanks!
<polite golf clap>
In my heart, I’m giving alice a standing ovation, but as I’ve just come in from mowing the lawn in 947 degree 285% humidity weather, I haven’t the strength to rise. As a matter of fact, if my elephant was delivered this minute by a team of scantily-clan, well-oiled young studs, I wouldn’t have the energy to unwrap either. But I’m appreciative, nonetheless.
Very nice job alice_in_wonderland. We are all very appreciative of your organization and how you volunteered your time. Thank You.
an elephant arrived today. a little cardinal told me.
Hooray, I got my Elephant! A what a packed pachyderm it is. Highlights include:
Two notepads featuring VANIQA, “the first and only prescription cream proven to slow the growth of unwanted facial hair” Neato!
Several paperback books including “She’s Come Undone”. Why did she come undone? All that unwanted facial hair one suspects.
Several cassette tapes, including one with the charming title: New Age Girl - Sentimental Crap. Now if only we could get that kind of truth-in-advertising from Suzanne Vega.
No less than sixteen of those little party favours that you blow into that go “Phweeeeee!!!”.
A little remote control purple lowrider car. Perfect for crusin’ the strip wit my inch-tall homeys.
A patch: Pennsylvania Game Commissioner Hunter/Trapper. Perfect for wearing here in oh-so politically correct San Francisco.
Sadly, my elephantee failed to provide their username! Well thank you so much mystery benefactor. I love you unwanted facial hair and all.
Inky
I was just wondering if Rick of RickandBrynda received your package yet? I sent in out almost 2 weeks ago. I’m not expecting any fancy post or anything, but could you just let me know if you got it? I would feel terrible if it got lost or something. Thanks
I got off my duff - yay! Package to be shipped points slightly east is filled, taped up, labeled, and in my trunk to be delivered to the proper mailing facility first thing tomorrow morning.
~V
I finally got my first paycheck from my summer job, so an elephant will be sent on its merry way south sometime tomorrow. I have not seen so much as an elephant footprint here in NY yet. No worries, there is still much time. The anticipation grows!
Hi Inky,
Glad you liked the stuff. I realized that I had forgotten my letter to stick inside after I had taped that ex-Amazon.com box all to hell and back to make sure it stayed closed. :o
The lowrider is pretty neat. . .you’ll need AA batteries for the car and button batteries for the remote. Have fun cruising wit your homeys-I figured what with you in CA you’d be able to use it better than I would.
The tapes and books are from a mystery bag I bought at an auction for $.50, I think. I have no idea why she came undone, but “A Man In Full” is a pretty good read. I liked it, but then I thought “Bonfire of the Vanities” was a good novel too.
The patch is what you get (along with an ID card) after you take the PA hunter education course. Now the next time you come to Pennsylvania you might be able to fake out a county clerk into giving you a hunting license. Even if you can’t do that, you’ll be able to blend in at most bars outside of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. 
Anyhow, glad you liked the stuff. Use it in good health!
Zap!
Okay, I finally defended my %$&* dissertation yesterday (go me) so I will finally send my white elephant box out. Damn I’m lazy!
I just want the recipient to know that they are getting a Michigan shirt in the box. Yeah, I know you live in Ohio. That’s why I’m sending it.
dreamer, sorry about not posting before, we have been away for a couple of weeks (keep your eyes peeled for the forth coming post detailing what we have been up to). I did get the package. Brynda loves the little lantern thing. I have not had a chance to listen to your CD yet or play any of the games.
<hijack>Go Cranky!! How did it go?</hijack>
galen ubal has officially topped the list of People Gundy Digs.
What an introduction to the white elephant! Mine contained:
Thank you, galen! Getting the elephant made a crappy day so much better! Wheee!
Okay, I’m getting my act together and sending out my package tomorrow, I swear!!
Me, too. Dobbinaire, your package will be on its way soon!!
BTW, Rick and I are listening to dreamer’s CD now and we are both hugely impressed.