I think I put it in my secret Santa note, but likely a large.
Yes! And that was kind of the idea! (one you've never owned, that is)
The shipper required a phone number, so I had to do some sleuthing to put something in there that at least had a chance of being right.
It goes something like this: I wanted to get you a(nother) whistle. I also wanted to make a bunch of innuendo-laden SS posts about how your present would be stiff and fingerable and “the D” etc. etc. but in the end decided eh, heck with that. Some YouTube sleuthing led me to the Killarney brass soprano D whistle as one with great sound and character, and I found an absolutely spectacular deal on one after checking to make sure it was not in the photo of your whistle collection. I was literally sitting with one in my cart when I stumbled over your anniversary pic and a video showing you already had one. Aaigh! So I had to go find a different one that was of similar character and that wasn't in any of your pics. It was a few (... dozen) dollars more than the Killarney, but... eh, by that point I was committed.
So...pictures? Performance, even?
--Patrick
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Awesome! Thank you so much! I was puzzling over whether it was a brand sample, or a gift from one of the ladies with my name on it accidentally, or what. You spent way too much on me, my man, but it's totally appreciated!
Here's a pic of the whistle (and whaddya know? uploading worked fine for me today. It's a Christmas Miracle!)
And a vid...
Thank you so much!
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Oh thank god. I know how much it is normally, part of why I've never got it for myself, so I was really taken back when I opened it. Thanks again!Whoops, I thought I put my name on the note somewhere. My bad. But this is exactly the reaction I was hoping for.
(Also, for the record, this was below the $50 limit. It was on sale with a handsome discount, plus I got an additional discount for being a Chapters Rewards member.)
Darn.
If we're supposed to be sending stuff to our Secret Santa, I've been doing this wrong.
Sorry to disappoint.
I can stand them back up for you.Darn.
Hush, you, or you'll be getting doomweasel poo in your stocking.If we're supposed to be sending stuff to our Secret Santa, I've been doing this wrong.
A little backup couldn't hurt some nights.
Indeed! Now I have a trio of interesting books to read during my upcoming winter vacation. Thanks @Bubble181!Hey @Tress , according to Amazon the third part of your gift should've arrived by now.
I personally quite enjoyed Stalingrad (though, of course, it's a pretty detailed high-level description of one of the bloodiest battles in modern history). It's a good read.
I've heard really good things from friends about Last Boat out of Shanghai, though I haven't read it myself. An American Adventure was a pure gamble.
Hope you find them interesting/educational/fun!
Hey, look! There's still a chance for me not to be last this year. Onward!
A package arrived!
...It was just one of those white plastic postal bags, so I don't have the usual unboxing sequence, sorry.
But the contents certainly look like they're not from around these parts:
That second shirt makes it kinda obvious who my secret Santa probably was. I'll leave why as an exercise for the viewer.
They will join my other gifted T-shirts:
(Not pictured: "Glass Spider" and "Against the Wind" concert shirts, a shirt promoting the movie Housesitter: The Night They Saved Sigfried's Brain, and one promoting Hot Damn! schnapps, and a black T-shirt from my nephew which just has "No I will NOT fix your computer!" written on it in white letters -- because I couldn't find them in time for the photo)
--Patrick
A package arrived!
...It was just one of those white plastic postal bags, so I don't have the usual unboxing sequence, sorry.
But the contents certainly look like they're not from around these parts:
That second shirt makes it kinda obvious who my secret Santa probably was. I'll leave why as an exercise for the viewer.
They will join my other gifted T-shirts:
(Not pictured: "Glass Spider" and "Against the Wind" concert shirts, a shirt promoting the movie Housesitter: The Night They Saved Sigfried's Brain, and one promoting Hot Damn! schnapps, and a black T-shirt from my nephew which just has "No I will NOT fix your computer!" written on it in white letters -- because I couldn't find them in time for the photo)
--Patrick
Just playing the odds.Glad you liked them! And what EVER could have given it away as to who your SS was?
Also, sorry for blowing the photos out like that. I tried to compensate for indoor lighting, but that IBM shirt ended up brighter than even Billy Mays could hope for.
--Patrick
You are most welcome. After all, the shirt actually fills two of your requests at the same time.
There is something else headed your way that you should expect by Friday.
Hi Santa! Have you any ETA on the "regular" timed gifts? I haven't seen anything show up yet, but maybe I'm just being impatient.
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Hi Wahad,
Your package, all together, is expected to arrive on Dec. 23rd. Sorry for the late info, but everything that could go wrong went wrong when I was getting this out to you. But it’s all good now!
A doom weasel will be providing you with a tracking number shortly.
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I'm sorry I couldn't wrap it better and didn't have time to write a note. Been so rushed lately and wanted to make sure you got it in time! Glad you like it!
You accidentally received something from the Womens Garb department instead of the Mens. Cherish it.