At this point, I'm wondering how many pairs of ungifted givers and givees we have left. I think it's down to two or three. Some of the wait might be eliminated with a little backchannel, third party input. If so, I was not a participant in either gift exchange last year, and hereby offer up my services as a neutral problem solver/gifter poker.
Angel: Will you just shut up for once?! Illyria: What? Angel: My God, the speechifying. Has it ever occurred to you that now might not be the best time for when-we-were-muck stories?
'Time Bomb'
Goodbye and Good Riddance 2008: "...and the horse you rode in on."
Every year we watch the Charlie Brown special, do the Snoopy dance, wish everybody a Merry Christmukkah, and thank our Secret Santas in the good riddance thread. Which is this one, in case you were wondering. Oh, and 2008? Don't think we've forgotten about you.
Sean K - Jun 14, 2009 9:04:13 am PDT #363 of 381
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Java cat - Jun 23, 2009 10:07:50 pm PDT #364 of 381
Not javachik
I have received wonderful international gifts from Brenda's world travels! There was a pretty gift bag bursting with bright colorful tissue paper on my hotel bed when I arrived at the Hotel Monaco, containing many treats: risotto from Amalfi, lemon cookies from er, um, someplace cool (I'm not at home! they're packed away in my car!), a huge bath bomb, a Greek olive masque, and I hope I'm not forgetting something (see above, not at home). We almost made the risotto in our campsite on the camp stove last night but then elected something easier/quicker to cook, all the better for more for me when I get home. I think I will use the cookies as a crust for an ice cream cake. They look to be perfect. Thank you very much, Brenda (who, I might add, looks really great).
Vortex - Jun 24, 2009 6:34:13 am PDT #365 of 381
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I am ungifted. Hmm, I think I was supposed to get gifted at the F2F, but forgot all about it in the excitment. Ha!
Fay - Jun 24, 2009 6:45:05 am PDT #366 of 381
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
I did hear a rumour to that effect, Vortex.
erikaj - Aug 19, 2009 4:21:42 pm PDT #367 of 381
Always Anti-fascist!
Thanks, Baltimore Sekrit Santa!(Was it LisaH?) Part one, a very cool shirt like one on "The Wire" got here today.
DebetEsse - Sep 20, 2009 8:25:03 am PDT #368 of 381
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Not last year, but the year before, as part of my SS package, I got sourdough starter powder. I finally felt able to keep it fed and whatnot (it's like a pet!), so I started it last night. I need not have worried that it was dead, as it was bubbling like crazy this morning, so I decided to go ahead and make a loaf before I put the starter in the fridge. It is currently rising, but looks good. I'll report back on the loaf when it finishes.
Pix - Sep 20, 2009 8:35:14 am PDT #369 of 381
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Vortex, your slackerist of slacker Santas reports that s/he has your gift and just needs to mail it. This person is very sorry for the delay.
Vortex - Sep 20, 2009 11:11:30 am PDT #370 of 381
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
No problem. I'm looking forward to it!
Java cat - Sep 21, 2009 3:41:15 pm PDT #371 of 381
Not javachik
I kind of hope it doesn't get mailed until Halloween. It has to be some sort of record!
aurelia - Sep 21, 2009 8:07:43 pm PDT #372 of 381
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I think I've been forgotten.