This santee is worrying because of everyone saying not to worry. Also I finally told my secretary I was waiting for a Christmas package from a stranger on the internet. She replied with, "Do I need to start wearing gloves to defend against anthrax?"
So for my secretaries safety- guys please no anthrax =D
Great, do you know how much it's going to cost to ship all this anthrax back to the vendor?
Not a lot I hope!
I'd just like to say "Hi" to all those hard working FBI agents who are now monitoring this thread.
(Just in case they did not get the Memo ahead of time).
Why are we acting like they weren't already watching? I know for a fact some of these gifts have been far too specific for anyone short of a person who can reroute a satellite.
Judge-ZTeacher, for Great JusticeUpstate NYRegistered Userregular
Received notice that the postal service tried to deliver a parcel requiring a signature.
This never happens. Never.
Interesting. Will be swinging by the PO tomorrow to pick it up.
In related news - wrapped my Santee's gifts last night. Just need to print out tags, and it will be off! Won't be able to tonight - it's monthly board game night at my alma mater. Holy the fuck did I plan out exactly how much would fit in the box - there is really no room to spare. It was like a Professor Layton puzzle. I'm actually a little worried that adding a label to one item might make it not fit.
Luckily, I'm skilled at sliding large objects into tight spaces.
Received notice that the postal service tried to deliver a parcel requiring a signature.
This never happens. Never.
Interesting. Will be swinging by the PO tomorrow to pick it up.
In related news - wrapped my Santee's gifts last night. Just need to print out tags, and it will be off! Won't be able to tonight - it's monthly board game night at my alma mater. Holy the fuck did I plan out exactly how much would fit in the box - there is really no room to spare. It was like a Professor Layton puzzle. I'm actually a little worried that adding a label to one item might make it not fit.
Luckily, I'm skilled at sliding large objects into tight spaces.
:winky:
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check your email @The_Mantiz there's extra e-cheer contained within!
Thats it! Last two things bought and sent! The perfect thing too after the last set of gifts which were a little 'darker' than what a santee would expect :twisted:
So my Santee Proxy'd a message that said a lot of awesome stuff about zombies, and that I should begin expecting their rise from the grave in early December. I was not disappointed!
Images and awesome in spoiler!
A new challenger appears, and the ghosts of PA Secret Santa Past are curious
Jesus grabs a piece and pulls it from the grave
Yesssss this is awesome! I've been aching for a reason to grab this, because it combines my favorite things; zombies, red dead redemption. Previous gifts approve!
This is gonna be aweeesommeeee
Thank you mysterious Santa! I've been trying to reverse stalk all day with no luck... yet.
The box these came in was entirely too large for the contents so I didn't think it would be them.
Interesting note, I don't think I can wear those brown ones unless it's summer and not raining. Not sure why I bought them living in the midwest United States in December.
I'm so glad I purchased and shipped my Santees gifts last week. My mind isn't really on Christmas anymore since something went very wrong with the electrics in our house (the kitchen sink is live!) and I fear that when the electrician has come and gone my free cash budget will have dropped off a cliff.
I'm so glad I purchased and shipped my Santees gifts last week. My mind isn't really on Christmas anymore since something went very wrong with the electrics in our house (the kitchen sink is live!) and I fear that when the electrician has come and gone my free cash budget will have dropped off a cliff.
Ho Ho freaking Ho.
That really stinks. I worked as an electrician for 2.5 years and I've seen some pretty odd things, but never a live kitchen sink!
Well it zaps you, but only in a mild 'ow' way like an electric fence. Not full on mains connected shooting across the room stuff (thank god!)
From my terrible understanding of electricity I think that means our faults are twofold. (a) Something has a neutral to earth short. (b) Our earth circuit is failing to actually earth and so the sink (which is also earthed) is picking up the charge. If I'm right then I'm just bloody glad it wasn't a live to earth short or my wife discovering the issue would have been a much more horrific affair.
I really hope the nice man who knows what he is doing can put all the electrons back where they should be tonight, and that doing so doesn't involve ripping up floor boards or any similar Christmas killing expenses.
I am frazzled both mentally from stress and physically from touching the sink at the moment!
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I'm so glad I purchased and shipped my Santees gifts last week. My mind isn't really on Christmas anymore since something went very wrong with the electrics in our house (the kitchen sink is live!) and I fear that when the electrician has come and gone my free cash budget will have dropped off a cliff.
Ho Ho freaking Ho.
That really stinks. I worked as an electrician for 2.5 years and I've seen some pretty odd things, but never a live kitchen sink!
All we've been getting here is rain. The really big snows usually happen in March.
One time it snowed on my birthday... in mid-April.
Kentucky is weird.
It's funny how owning a cat has made me go from "Ragh, I hate cats. They're all stuck up jerks that poop in the landscaping." to "KITTY!!!" every time I see one.
It's funny how owning a cat has made me go from "Ragh, I hate cats. They're all stuck up jerks that poop in the landscaping." to "KITTY!!!" every time I see one.
Yeah, I have owned cats all my life, but it wasn't until this one that I came to love them. The previous cats were years ago when I lived with my Mom, and they were always terrible little beasts. This one is incredible.
When I was ready to snap those pictures, I called her name. A few seconds later she comes trotting into the room. She sniffs the package on the ground. I pat it a few times. She hops on and sits down.
I too have sent forth to my santee a helping of Christmas cheer.
Of course, my santee living so much closer to the north pole then I do, it will take some time to get to you, but the nice lady at the post office (who I'm pretty sure was actually a poorly disguised elf) said it should be there before Christmas.
(1) Apparently my mutant power is sensitivity to tiny currents that nobody else can feel. Not the most exciting crime fighting potential but according to the sparky it cut what could have been a day of fault searching into 10 minutes of me with my finger on the sink reporting if I could feel buzzing or not while he pulled out fuses.
Turns out it was a neutral/earth short somewhere in the shower circuit in the end, the kitchen stuff being a false alarm due to the earth feeding back through the house. Now we just have to pull up stuff in the attic to see if anything obvious has happened to the wire or if it is the shower itself.
Seeing as the shower is currently spanner operated it was about time we got around to replacing the thing anyway. Christmas is back on!
(2) Today's advent calendar chocolate is meant to be Santa but is clearly actually Cthulhu.
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Why are we acting like they weren't already watching? I know for a fact some of these gifts have been far too specific for anyone short of a person who can reroute a satellite.
This never happens. Never.
Interesting. Will be swinging by the PO tomorrow to pick it up.
In related news - wrapped my Santee's gifts last night. Just need to print out tags, and it will be off! Won't be able to tonight - it's monthly board game night at my alma mater. Holy the fuck did I plan out exactly how much would fit in the box - there is really no room to spare. It was like a Professor Layton puzzle. I'm actually a little worried that adding a label to one item might make it not fit.
Luckily, I'm skilled at sliding large objects into tight spaces.
:winky:
'Twas on sale and the 4-pack was MAD cheap. Was feelin' generous.
Apparently it has 4-player co-op (hence the 4-pack). Maybe I'll see you on there some time? =3
But wait, a "sorry we missed you note" (despite my wife was home all day and did not hear a knock or doorbell) from the post office!
Argh, such a tease.
My Santa has been quiet... Too quiet...
So my Santee Proxy'd a message that said a lot of awesome stuff about zombies, and that I should begin expecting their rise from the grave in early December. I was not disappointed!
Images and awesome in spoiler!
Jesus grabs a piece and pulls it from the grave
Yesssss this is awesome! I've been aching for a reason to grab this, because it combines my favorite things; zombies, red dead redemption. Previous gifts approve!
This is gonna be aweeesommeeee
Thank you mysterious Santa! I've been trying to reverse stalk all day with no luck... yet.
On the bright side, cool shoes!
The box these came in was entirely too large for the contents so I didn't think it would be them.
Interesting note, I don't think I can wear those brown ones unless it's summer and not raining. Not sure why I bought them living in the midwest United States in December.
I'll have pics once I get the chance to plug my camera in, but this was totally unexpected!
No mention of the tiny nativity scene hanging out beside the TV? No room at the inn, indeed.
I've been hammering away at it.
edit: to be more useful, santee, i will hopefully be sending your gift this week. i need a big box.
It's been a busy few weeks. Quit judging me Santee!!!
Oh man, thats so great!
I heard it is like the new Deus Ex game, which I loved, so this will be fun to play.
After I'm done with Terraria.....
Ho Ho freaking Ho.
We're festive as shit.
That really stinks. I worked as an electrician for 2.5 years and I've seen some pretty odd things, but never a live kitchen sink!
From my terrible understanding of electricity I think that means our faults are twofold. (a) Something has a neutral to earth short. (b) Our earth circuit is failing to actually earth and so the sink (which is also earthed) is picking up the charge. If I'm right then I'm just bloody glad it wasn't a live to earth short or my wife discovering the issue would have been a much more horrific affair.
I really hope the nice man who knows what he is doing can put all the electrons back where they should be tonight, and that doing so doesn't involve ripping up floor boards or any similar Christmas killing expenses.
I am frazzled both mentally from stress and physically from touching the sink at the moment!
Clearly you weren't trying hard enough. =P
Perhaps I can interest you in my meager selection of pins?
So I was able to grab my parcel from the local post office last night. My Santa was truly awesome, so much good stuff.
Pictures of the awesomeness will be up tonight.
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One time it snowed on my birthday... in mid-April.
Kentucky is weird.
It has been assembled and sat on:
And also danced on:
I suppose I should have taken pictures.
Yeah, I have owned cats all my life, but it wasn't until this one that I came to love them. The previous cats were years ago when I lived with my Mom, and they were always terrible little beasts. This one is incredible.
When I was ready to snap those pictures, I called her name. A few seconds later she comes trotting into the room. She sniffs the package on the ground. I pat it a few times. She hops on and sits down.
Cats are rad.
Of course, my santee living so much closer to the north pole then I do, it will take some time to get to you, but the nice lady at the post office (who I'm pretty sure was actually a poorly disguised elf) said it should be there before Christmas.
(1) Apparently my mutant power is sensitivity to tiny currents that nobody else can feel. Not the most exciting crime fighting potential but according to the sparky it cut what could have been a day of fault searching into 10 minutes of me with my finger on the sink reporting if I could feel buzzing or not while he pulled out fuses.
Turns out it was a neutral/earth short somewhere in the shower circuit in the end, the kitchen stuff being a false alarm due to the earth feeding back through the house. Now we just have to pull up stuff in the attic to see if anything obvious has happened to the wire or if it is the shower itself.
Seeing as the shower is currently spanner operated it was about time we got around to replacing the thing anyway. Christmas is back on!
(2) Today's advent calendar chocolate is meant to be Santa but is clearly actually Cthulhu.
And that's not just Cthulhu, that's fetus Cthulhu.