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[masterofsparks]

Holy moly. I have officially been shamed*. I got a HUGE box from my Secret Santa today.



Here's what I got:
1. 2 chocolate bars (made by Balducci, a name I'm not familiar with, but it appears pretty fancy)
2. FOT sticker
3. 2 Best Show buttons & 1 WFMU button
4. Yo La Tengo "Good Guy" cloth bag with velcro top
5. Yo La Tengo t-shirt (image on the front looks like a wood carving)
6. WFMU "Where Dead Air Lives" t-shirt
7. WFMU Airwave Idols trading cards
8. WFMU's Celluloid Babylon DVD
9. WFMU Upsapalooza 2CD set
10. Simpsons Itchy & Scratchy candle
11. glitter sunglasses
12. a pair of socks with a martini glass on them
13. Michael Ochs 1,000 Record Covers book
14. personalized snowman Christmas ornament

As if this wasn't enough, each item was individually wrapped! And it came with a nice note wishing me a happy holiday season and that I never be GOMP'd. I don't really celebrate Christmas with my family anymore, so opening each of these items was like catching up on a bunch of Christmases at once.

The sender did not identify him/herself in the package, so whatever amazing person in Maplewood put this together, thank you thank you thank you. The gift I'm getting ready to send out will seem very paltry by comparison.

* - Just to clarify, shamed in a good way. Shamed as in "I will not be able to even come close to equaling this with what I'll be sending to my recipient."

[fonpr]

There are probably 6 or 7 things I really don't want in this world. Really looking forward to receiving, though. Good luck!

You just may get them.

[davidgoeschatting]

There are probably 6 or 7 things I really don't want in this world. Really looking forward to receiving, though. Good luck!

You just may get them.

I guess Christmas is all about risk. Like a game.

[Bernard]

Yikes!  I better get mine out soon!  Thanks to a wonderful surprise from Pastor Josh, my wife and I dined on delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies and Chex Mix this weekend.  Also included was a DVD of the Opus & Bill holiday special "A Wish For Wings That Work", which I vaguely remember from it's original airing in the mid (early?)-90s.  We'll probably fire it up during our annual Xmas Day Television-athon.

Thanks again, Josh!!!

[Pastor Josh]

I'm glad you like it.  The Opus and Bill special seems universally panned, including by Mr. Brethed, but my wife and I just watched it and thought it was great and true to the spirit of the comic.   Even Robin Williams is funny in it.  I hope you like it.

[mackro]

I sent my gift out today, feeling all good about myself.  Then I saw this thread, and saw masterofsparks's gift.  Now I feel like a scrooge myself. At least there's still time to, uh, finish off sending the remaining gifts. yeah THAT's it!

[JustSheaNo]

I sent my gift out today, feeling all good about myself.  Then I saw this thread, and saw masterofsparks's gift.  Now I feel like a scrooge myself. At least there's still time to, uh, finish off sending the remaining gifts. yeah THAT's it!

Thanks for staring commitment in the face and saying YES! I CHOOSE YOU!

Hermie and all the misfit toys would be proud.

[ugelhay]

I am behind, but here, lurking in the shadows (in a mysterious way, not a creepy way). Santee, worry not, your stuff will make it to you before the holidays... I hope. Anyway, stoked for whatever comes my way this year.

[dave from knoxville]

I am getting mine together.....hope he likes Susan Boyle!!! FOT I'm gonna love you til you're 98 degrees.

[patfromlansing]

I got my FOT gift from Jen today, it was great!   I'll post a picture once my camera batteries finish charging.    Hopefully my Santee gets their gift soon.

This is so much fun, I hope everyone else is having a good time with it.

[badgrammer]

I am sending mine out this weekend! Sorry it couldn't be sooner -it's hard to shop for the perfect gift when one works 60+ hours a week!  Sheesh! Hopefully it gets there by the xmas, but if not, please enjoy a sweet after xmas present, Santee!

[Pregnant Pause]

Godspeed little package! 

[JustNicole]

Secret Santa present has been purchased and should be there by the 23rd! Yay!

[Kim Kelly]

Presents wrapped! Sending them off today, via priority or first class mail.

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I'm using a book rate.

[Andy]

I'm having trouble picking a gift for my secret santee.  Based on my research I'll be OK with anything that features TV shows or very liberal politics.