PRIORITY BOX EXCHANGE -- SANTA EDITION

[nik77356]

I've been swamped with work lately AND my PO closes at freaking 4:30! Box is packed and will be going out today. Sorry partner! I hope there's some cool stuffs in mine that'll make up for my lateness!

[Duke]

In like Flynn.

(hands clasped tightly): pleaseletmegetDukepleaseletmegetDukepleaseletmegetDukepleaseletmegetDukepleaseletmegetDukepleaseletmegetDukeawfuckit.

Ummmmmm. . .
Yep.

Oh shit......Duke, for once, I actually feel for ya....

So much for opening my box in front of family on Xmas morning. Will take it by the MPs and have the dogs check it out.

[MicahO]

When my sister and I were very little we would always say we were going to stay up all night so we could see Santa. I think one year we lasted until 11:00

My parents had a number of methods to see us off to bed early. At a younger age they were subtle. "Oh, you guys have a terrible cough. Here's some robitussin." Of course, those were the days when cough syrup had some kick to it.....

Later we switched to a modified "Swedish Christmas" tradition, which I have largely followed to this day. We do not bother with the kippered herring part of the tradition, though we do keep the vodka, beer and singing portion. Basically, for Christmas Eve, everyone sits at the table with their meal, a shot of vodka, and a beer. Whenever *anyone* at the table wants to wet their whistle, everyone stops eating. The person wanting a sip chooses a song, which everyone sings. Then you have a shot (we just sip) and chase it with the beer (we just sip), and then you can all go back to eating.....until someone else wants a drink. By the third or fourth song, we're all Pavarotti.

I remember at 12 or so, after a few sips of watered-down vodka, saying "I'm not drunk, but I can't feel my lips?" We always slept well on Christmas Eve, and early!

I got Karl. I meant to put a 9-volt in one of the things in the box. I'll true that up somewhere along the way.

So much for opening my box in front of family on Xmas morning. Will take it by the MPs and have the dogs check it out.

You might want to just have the bomb squad detonate it for you?

[tsmall07]

Dropped mine by the PO on the way to work this morning.

[Karl Grau]

My parents had a number of methods to see us off to bed early. At a younger age they were subtle.

Vodka and cough syrup – not so subtle.

I dunno... Can we all wait until Christmas?

I vote we open our packages in a calm orderly fashion starting now. I think it would be fun to see everyone’s contents leading all the way up to Christmas proper. Besides, there’s an item in my box that my giftee will pretty much definitely want to wear to the big Christmas eve party.

[Brian in TN]

Package has arrived. Me gusta.

[ElGuappo]

I hope mine comes today
Considering my mail carrier seems to be a non native earthling, I have little fatih.

[lv600]

I dropped my box at the PO on Saturday (12/15), and the delivery confirmation says it won't arrive until 12/22!

Granted, it's bigger than the normal medium box, but I think it'll be worth it.

Hope my recipient is working on Saturday!

[davintosh]

I dunno... Can we all wait until Christmas?

I vote we open our packages in a calm orderly fashion starting now. I think it would be fun to see everyone’s contents leading all the way up to Christmas proper. Besides, there’s an item in my box that my giftee will pretty much definitely want to wear to the big Christmas eve party.

That makes me laugh a little; the phrase calm and orderly was never associated with Christmas at our house when I was a kid. Nine of us plus bleary-eyed Mom & Dad in the living room with the tree in the corner and wrapped packages spilling out everywhere... Pandemonium. Mom would try to get us to open one at a time and thank whoever gave the gift (Santa?) but it never worked for very long, and besides, the whole process would've taken way too long if it stuck.

I won't say anything like "absolutely not" because it'd be silly and have no teeth, and I'm not the Christmas Dictator. (just making this thing up as we go. ) We're all adults here... if you think what you sent ought to be opened ahead of time, that's between you & the guy you sent your box to. Or if you're sitting on yours and really, really, really can't wait...

Speaking of Christmas parties, my wife went to hers with the other nurses on her floor (spouses not invited ) and came home with a gag gift, which she saw fit to put on my car. This is what greeted me this morning.

[Brian in TN]

Nice!!

Not sure if I can wait til Christmas as we will be going out of town.

[Paul in N FL]

I'm also not sure I can wait until Christmas... because I am weak.

[Karl Grau]

Love the antlers, what’s up with the white grass though?

[davintosh]

I got a FedEx package just now, and almost opened it, but then I saw it was from "Santa Guappo"...

Now I'm all

I'll try to be a good example and wait until Dec. 25.

[Brian in TN]

Sorry guys but I couldnt help myself. Heres the goods courtesy of Ali-Dolan.....
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Waiting for Ali to give me the green light.



Preparing to open.



GASP!



Yes folks, thats 9.5 feet of pure pron! Had to use some of the gift items to cover the goody pictures on the cases.



Sweet ass pocket watch holster.



This box was so full of filth, my cats didnt even try to get in it.




Thank Ali!

[ElGuappo]

Its all about knowing your victim....

[davintosh]

Its all about knowing your victim....

What do you know, when did you know it, and how did you come by that knowledge.
(And no, I haven't opened yet. )

[Paul in N FL]

So my SO calls me an asks why I got a box from BMW. She opened thinking it was a car part for my car, but was extremely surprised when a box full of crap fell out.

Now I figure since it's already open I have to look, right?

[Duke]

She opened thinking it was a car part for my car, but was extremely surprised when a box full of crap fell out.

Why is your SO opening mail address to you? My SO of 19 years does not and I don't open hers.

[Paul in N FL]

She opened thinking it was a car part for my car, but was extremely surprised when a box full of crap fell out.

Why is your SO opening mail address to you? My SO of 19 years does not and I don't open hers.

She asked. I thought it was something I ordered from BMW.

[oldskool]

"A box so full of filth even my cats wouldn't play in it".

[Duke]

She asked. I thought it was something I ordered from BMW.

OK, got it. Cool, cool.

[ElGuappo]

"A box so full of filth even my cats wouldn't play in it".

Considering the average cats proclivity to get in a box, no matter where it is, thats quite a statement.

[bhopp]

Or you can save a little $$ by setting up your shipping online & printing your tag yourself.

At least I know about THAT feature.

Five pounds of fun heading to Kansas.

Luckily, I didn't see this pic so it was a surprise

I vote we open our packages in a calm orderly fashion starting now. I think it would be fun to see everyone’s contents leading all the way up to Christmas proper. Besides, there’s an item in my box that my giftee will pretty much definitely want to wear to the big Christmas eve party.

Since, Karl doesn't care I'm opening my box. Pictures to come.

[Karl Grau]

I'm on my phone so people need to itemize their contents. Well except bhopp I guess because I remember most of the contents of that box.

[tsmall07]

Dibs on Ali's box next year!