picu!!!
pachyderm is sent a packin’!
You big pig!
Teacher’s pet.
BTW, I wasn’t bitching I was concerned. I would hate to think that poor ele was lost somewhere. The eggs will hatch befor it gets there, and they’ll have no one to impirnt upon. (snick)
Sumbitch.
I went to the post office today, with my elephant very carefully placed in a box that I had lying around.
Wrapped in tape. A lot of tape, as is Our Way.
The postmaster tells me that I can’t use that box, as it’s a box that had a 12 back of Woodchuck Cider, and shipping in former alcohol boxes isn’t allowed.
I’m so annoyed.
So tomorrow, then. Grrrr…
That totally blows.
Any way you could obscure the telltale logos or lettering on the box?
He said something about wrapping it in brown paper, so I’m gonna look into that. Dang it. I don’t want to unwrap the dang thing, then rewrap it. Elephants get squirrly!
Ugh…that sucks.
That’s why I always turn boxes inside out for using them for shipping – never know when you’re going to run up against a USPS employee who decrees that no previous markings whatsoever may be exposed on a package.
Tristan, simply take the box apart, turn it inside out, then re-tape it together. load and mail the totallly blank box.
Even faster: pick up a can of black spray paint and go to town on any tell-tale markings. Just be sure not to paint over your address label.
Hmm … I’m beginning to worry. I sent my elephant off before October 20, and chaoticbear has yet to post about receiving it. Can you check with the university mail office or something?? Maybe they thought it was some sort of contraband. I swear it’s not!
FLASH!!
This just in… reports of an Albino Pachyderm are starting to filter in from Western Pennsylvania.
Eyewitnesses indicate that the Elephant appears to be struggling with several layers of tape, and what seems to be cut up grocery bags covering his body.
Further News as events warrant.
Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness! My elephant arrived and I can’t believe the goodies inside!
Who sent it? I have your real name and the return address is from Seattle, Washington, but please identify yourself and take a bow!
I received:
2 lengths of netting material, 1 red & 1 white (perfect for Valentine’s Day decorating!)
1 small bull dog clip
1 slightly used 64 pack box of Crayola Crayons (the kind with the sharpener in the back.)
Several packs of seeds (Thank you, I’ll plant them in the spring.)
A bunch of cone shaped coffee filters.
The book “Holland in Panorama.” (Did you go to Holland???)
The book “The Healing Engergies of Trees.” (My husband the professor ran off with it immediately.)
Another book: “Portrait of Oregon.” (Now, I want to go…).
Several pieces of a Carribean print-style cloth. (What was your project?)
A large cardboard salt water fish.
A piece of blue felt.
“Life’s Little Instruction Book: Volume II.”
Berlitz “Dutch for Travelers.” (Now, I’m sure you’ve been to Holland!)
“Woe is I: The Grammarphobe’s Guide to Better English in Plain English.” (THANK YOU, I do a lot of free-lance writing for local newspapers and magazines.)
A fabulous “Holy Cow”, a toy that you hang from the ceiling, fill with batteries and it flaps it’s wings flying in circles. (My dog is not so sure of this!)
A stuffed life-sized parrot. (Which is now hanging from the ceiling of our garage.)
Two metal planters which are really quite nice. (Thanks!)
Several hand-painted plaques of mountain and ocean scenes.
A miniature Hooter’s Triple Play baseball bat.
A pink velvet drawstring bag full of magnetic game pieces.
One fully-jointed carved wood wolf ornament.
A Nikon camera. (Did you use it in Holland?)
A bunch of shells (they look like the kind that come with canned escargot.)
A tiny white shell.
Several snowflake-esque crystals with holes for stringing.
A plastic apple.
An Acme Mini Sifter.
A Boeing Fire Department key chain.
A “Whining Timer.” It’s a clear cylinder filled with liquid that drips out and goes round and round to the bottom when you turn it over. It says, “Caution! Use sparingly once per day recommended may cause Princessdom.” (My husband laughed and said, “Boy, they have you pegged!” when he saw it.)
A template for drawing tropical vacation stuff like fish, palm trees, the sun, a beach umbrella an airplane and a suitcase.
A “Mean Streak” magic marker.
A stained glass suncatcher in the shape of the letter “M”… (That’s my real name…thanks!)
A Boeing Fire Department mouse pad.
A purple bungee hook/keychain thing-y.
Carnival Cruise Line playing cards.
A Bose Wave Music System brochure.
AND…finally, a pewter keychain in the shape of a watering can with the words “National Home Gardening Club” on the back.
Wow! What an elephant! I am awed! Whomever sent it…thank you, thank you, thank you!!! A thousand thank yous!
Squeaker Snow, I’m glad your ele finally arrived safely. My Doper name was inside on the top of the list. ( I also outed myself in post 294, I was worried because it hadn’t arrived)
Here is my copy of the packing list for comparison:
- Flying Cow
- Four painted wood tiles
- Camera 35 MM (works, battery door needs tape.)
- Seven books, from pretty to strange.
- Boeing Fire Dept mouse pad and key chain for fire prevention week
- Dangly wolf
- Tiny flour sifter
- Small plastic bag of tiny garnets.
- Four agates & one larger garnet.
- Small piece of unpolished petrified wood.
11 Larger polished slab of petrified wood. - One animal claw
- Painted eye.
- Small calculator.
- Tiny conch shell.
16.Pink bag of magnetized game pieces. - Purple plastic clip from the Rio in Las Vegas
- Two tin buckets
- Fake apple
- Eight Escargot shells (never used)
- Flower seeds
- Paper fish
- Stencil
- Little baseball bat from Hooters.
- Four really ugly napkins, one matching placemat, and enough ugly fabric to make more.
- One square if dark blue felt
- Shiny hair clip
- One yard of red tule & four yards(I think) of white tule. (unwrap carefully stuff inside)
- Cloth parrot
- Mean Streak permanent marker.
- Deck of playing cards from Carnival Cruise Lines.
- Coffee filters
- Watering can keychain.
- Various crystals and beads.
- Whining timer.
- Stained glass “M”
As you see, there are some things you didn’t mention. Since they are all small, you should check the packing material for missed items.
I’m glass the stained glass arrived intact. I made it after I got your name.
P.S. I painted the wood tiles.
Oh, Picunurse!
Thank you so much! The whole elephant was sooo thoughtful!
I’m sorry I didn’t respond sooner, but my mother has been very ill and had major, major surgery. So, I got the box last week but didn’t open it until last night. I am a bad elephanter! But, I wanted to give it the proper attention and savor every little treat inside.
The tiles are really very good. I have them propped up on my desk in the office. I can’t believe you sent me original art. My husband and I are sort of “artsy-fartsy” and go to lots of art shows, exhibits, openings, etc.
When I opened the box, I laughed out loud many times. The items are so clever and unexpected. Plus, I can’t believe how much you spent on postage. You didn’t have to, but I’m glad you did.
I love prezzies! What a sweet person you are…
Thanks again,
Squeaker
P.S. Seriously? You made the “M” for me? It’s my favorite thing in the entire box! Ever since we had new windows installed in the house last year, we have had problems with birdies flying into the glass. I hung it on the kitchen window behind the sink.
You are incredibly talented! I am thrilled that you made it just for me.
Okay, everybody…I got the best elephant by far!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you liked it!
All right you hosers,
I’m happy to report that just about half of you have received your elephants.
Elephanters - you have one week for your elephants to arrive before I start busting heads. And you do NOT want me to start busting heads…
I’m sorry! I forgot to come back and list what all I got. (Although I did post that I had received it here )
I got my elephant! Woo! Elephant-sized thanks to The Punkyova!
My haul:
[ul]A pair of child’s flip flops (pink). These are seriously only like two sizes too small for me, and that makes me kinda sad.
A total of five (5) inkjet cartridges for a printer I used to have. 
Half empty sleeve of red Solo cups, which will come in handy when Flip Cup season starts at Thanksgiving.
A Hallmark photo frame with a little angel. Very cute. I don’t know any angels, but I’ll find something to put in it.
A Catherine Coulter novel. I’ve never read anything by her, but it goes on the To Be Read shelf.
A 2006 Dachshunds calendar, which is hilarious because I’ve recently become obsessed with the idea of getting a dachshund.
A plastic file organizer.
An almost-empty notepad.
A “weekly planner” pad.
An English-Mandarin language tape of some kind–my only cassette player is in the car.
A Webstar Cable Modem Installation CD.
A baggie of dog biscuits.
Two oversized chunky stamps, the moon and the sun.
A bar of soap shaped like a fat woman (Hey, Punkyova, did you know I was pagan and send me Goddess soap? )
A stuffed cow wearing a sandwich board that says EAT MOR CHIKIN.
A hand-held cheese grater (or anything else grater, including fingers as I pulled it out of the box :eek: ) and a potato peeler.
A business card stand for in the office, and a business card binder for collecting your own.
A t-shaped metal thing that I vaguely remember might be a towel rack for bathroom hand towels.
A top.
Some snap-on sunglasses.[/ul]
I know there’s more, but I really want to eat dinner now. And then play with my top and maybe stamp something. Thanks again, Punk!