Secret Celestia 7 - Christmas is Minty-Proof!
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So...last Thanksgiving one of the people checking up on me quit and the last resort backup person is still recovering from heart surgery. No way to open the mailbox here at the house or get to the post office(not even on a bus stop) to check to see if anything has come in. Just letting my Santa know.
Santee: Because of the inability of having access to a post office, mailing a package has been found to be costly prohibitive and I apologize for that. I've had to resort to less personal means and come up with digital stuffs.
I went and had a surprise Christmas Eve with my cousin in town and just now returned to my house.
Santee: Because of the inability of having access to a post office, mailing a package has been found to be costly prohibitive and I apologize for that. I've had to resort to less personal means and come up with digital stuffs.
I went and had a surprise Christmas Eve with my cousin in town and just now returned to my house.
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Taking a quick break from the the day's craziness to post real quick.
So, thank you so much Zal'romb, I will never forget you, and one day I hope to help free you from your metallic bean-shaped prison.
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First of all, to my American Santee (Celestiee?): I'm very sorry that your box of silly gifts hasn't arrived! The international courier I use recently changed some of their export rules without notifying me, so they brought back the package due to new restrictions. I sent it out again last week via a faster courier, but it obviously didn't make Xmas. On the plus side, the tracking info is telling me that it's already in the USA, and I'm hopeful that it might make it before the New Year!
On to my own Secret Celestia!
Just after midnight GMT (my timezone), I received two e-mails informing me I'd been gifted two of the games on my Steam wishlist: the beautiful (though sombre) cartography Metroidvania, Hollow Knight; and the probably-too-real "millennial adventure game", A Night in the Woods. I've been super interested to try both of these (I'm especially curious in the latter's treatment of themes of mental health and getting older), so this is fantastic!
Additionally, my Celestia made me a sketch! Below the cut, it's BUCK's hard-working tech pony, my OC Pat Tester!
On to my own Secret Celestia!
Just after midnight GMT (my timezone), I received two e-mails informing me I'd been gifted two of the games on my Steam wishlist: the beautiful (though sombre) cartography Metroidvania, Hollow Knight; and the probably-too-real "millennial adventure game", A Night in the Woods. I've been super interested to try both of these (I'm especially curious in the latter's treatment of themes of mental health and getting older), so this is fantastic!
Additionally, my Celestia made me a sketch! Below the cut, it's BUCK's hard-working tech pony, my OC Pat Tester!
A big thank you to my Secret Celestia, MadSurge!
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I want to apologize to my Celestiaee. I ordered something late and it only got here last week. It should be delivered to you tomorrow.
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I am also in the bad Santa pile. Sorry. :C
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I got a box from someone on Saturday night.
Inside was a kind letter talking about math and fudge:
and a nice math book that wasn't on my radar:
and good fudge (in a "Merry Christmas" tin) that tastes real good:
Thank you, whoever you are!
Inside was a kind letter talking about math and fudge:
and a nice math book that wasn't on my radar:
and good fudge (in a "Merry Christmas" tin) that tastes real good:
Thank you, whoever you are!
Very math.
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Glad you like it!Dong Strongly wrote: ↑Mon Dec 25, 2017 4:54 pmSo, thank you so much Zal'romb, I will never forget you, and one day I hope to help free you from your metallic bean-shaped prison.
I unfortunately got rid of the text of my letter as well, so I can't repost it here, but it was basically just an explanation of all the gifts. I'm pretty sure that old camera belonged to my grandfather, and I'm glad it's with someone who will appreciate it now rather than sitting in a box with a dozen other boxes on top of it in my mother's basement.
Happy Holidays!
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Honestly I set it down for not even like 5 minutes and poof, it disappeared. Perhaps the paper never existed, and the boxes were filled with hallucinogens and it made me think there was. Thank you for sharing your drugs with me by surprise.Octavia wrote: ↑Mon Dec 25, 2017 9:13 pmGlad you like it!
I unfortunately got rid of the text of my letter as well, so I can't repost it here, but it was basically just an explanation of all the gifts. I'm pretty sure that old camera belonged to my grandfather, and I'm glad it's with someone who will appreciate it now rather than sitting in a box with a dozen other boxes on top of it in my mother's basement.
Happy Holidays!
Another note about the camera, I never find cameras with wrist straps. The wrist straps are incredibly cheaply made and typically they don't last for a couple years, let alone 45. Congratulate your forebears for me, they took great care of this camera.
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Put me on the bad Santee list. Yesterday was crazy, so I didn't get a chance to unbox my secret Santa until today!
Thanks so much to my not-so-Secret Santa, theGECK! I really appreciate the gifts, and the scroll was adorable. Thanks for making my Christmas a little merrier. I hope you had a good one, too.
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I received a biiiiiig box filled with smaller boxes. This was a production. This was choreographed and edited.
I broke out my DIY photobooth for it.
I broke out my DIY photobooth for it.
Thank you, TheGeck! But... it ends on a cliffhanger? Will they escape the bag and find Rarity?!
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I would like to confirm I have my package and it is awesome and I am feeling dead and will delay posting till I feel less dead so apologies to Celestia!
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There's a BOX in a POST OFFICE but I'm out of town so I'll have to unpack it when I get back.
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Factory Factory wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2017 7:31 pmThis was such an elaborate package. So much thought and care went into this, I can hardly even comprehend it.
Even the packing material was pages from a recent issue of a newsmagazine.
OH! I didn't have it anymore, but Durandal's package also used a local paper or ad or something as wrapping, and I thought that was neat too!!
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Same with mine! As shown in the picture on my post, my cat appreciated it very muchGloomy Rube wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2017 1:07 pmOH! I didn't have it anymore, but Durandal's package also used a local paper or ad or something as wrapping, and I thought that was neat too!!
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Okay time for a post!
So my package arrived a while ago! I knew it was Secret Celestia because it was addressed to Dexanth
The box had a lot of tape on it, but okay, maybe person wanted to keep it safe, so fine!
Then I opened it.
So my package arrived a while ago! I knew it was Secret Celestia because it was addressed to Dexanth
The box had a lot of tape on it, but okay, maybe person wanted to keep it safe, so fine!
Then I opened it.
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Heh, Dex, looks like you and I shared a santa with the tape covering every surface.
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What's this?! Another package has arrived!
Obligatory:
If my Secret Celestia wanted themself known, I must have missed your note. But thank you, whoever you are!
Obligatory:
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Okay so I thought I put cards in there explaining what each thing was but apparently I did not. Also one of you changed your name so I didn't realize you posted. I also don't have the cards here, that I know of, so that's more disappearing paper for me?
ANYWAY
Dragoness:
Dexanth:
I'm glad you both enjoyed the tape, the feeling of accomplishment from getting past the lots and lots tape was the real gift.
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I... actually, I was going to say something regarding packaging, but I realized that saying anything one way or the other would be a clue as to which gift was mine.Gloomy Rube wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2017 1:07 pmOH! I didn't have it anymore, but Durandal's package also used a local paper or ad or something as wrapping, and I thought that was neat too!!
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Haha, I love you for that bit about the tape.Dong Strongly wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2017 6:13 pmOkay so I thought I put cards in there explaining what each thing was but apparently I did not. Also one of you changed your name so I didn't realize you posted. I also don't have the cards here, that I know of, so that's more disappearing paper for me?
ANYWAY
Dragoness:Dexanth:I'm glad you both enjoyed the tape, the feeling of accomplishment from getting past the lots and lots tape was the real gift.
And if you aren't sure I have people I can talk to who can figure it out. As soon as I know what to search for I can find it (Someone will be reselling singles, I am sure) and grab You from there. Thank you that was mad awesome and thoughtful
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*shrug* I mean my name was the same back when I signed up for this before the forums went down I'm pretty sureDong Strongly wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2017 6:13 pmAlso one of you changed your name so I didn't realize you posted.
ooh now that you mention it I do see those. This is such a wonderful crystal :3... as well as small amounts of opalescence if you look at it just right.
Huh, I wasn't far off. I guessed late 60's, since it looked too... well, modernish... to be a WWII. I'm rather fond of the fact that it has the lil parts to stick a headset to sticking out. Considering how chilly I've been lately it'll probbly get a lil bit of use this winter. Thanks a bunch, I'll take good care of itSoviet winter weight flying helmet from the 1970s.
Also I just had to google Kyrgyzstan and will fully admit that's a portion of the globe I don't know much about.
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Christmas presents!
I've been trying not to open the package since I got it and Christmas finally came and I finally got to open it!
Normally I'm really good at not opening my presents, but horrible at asking everybody to open theirs every other day.
My secret celestia did not give me a name, so I can't thank you personally. But thank you whoever you are! They did include this very nice note though. "Happy Secret Celestia from your favorite gifter! In this box are items guaranteed to make you more fabulous as well as more knowledgable!"knowledgeable
The first gift was taped into that mailer you see in the first picture (which I have now put with my office supplies to reuse, thank you very much for the secret present!) and inside is best horse just horsing around, being herself.
And then there was a very rectangular package, which contained something amazing that I've only started tearing into:
Thank you so much Secret Celestia! These gifts are amazing.
I've been trying not to open the package since I got it and Christmas finally came and I finally got to open it!
Normally I'm really good at not opening my presents, but horrible at asking everybody to open theirs every other day.
My secret celestia did not give me a name, so I can't thank you personally. But thank you whoever you are! They did include this very nice note though. "Happy Secret Celestia from your favorite gifter! In this box are items guaranteed to make you more fabulous as well as more knowledgable!"knowledgeable
The first gift was taped into that mailer you see in the first picture (which I have now put with my office supplies to reuse, thank you very much for the secret present!) and inside is best horse just horsing around, being herself.
And then there was a very rectangular package, which contained something amazing that I've only started tearing into:
Thank you so much Secret Celestia! These gifts are amazing.
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Unfortunately nothing showed up yet but I'm glad Musings loved his presents
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Nothing's shown up for me yet either, but that happened a couple years ago and I ended up eventually getting an amazing gift from Isaak.
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Aw man. I missed out on real good presents. Due to a job change, and the temporary and severe forum blackout, I wasn't certain to partake in this jolly activity. Next time for sure.
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Side note: I just got a $45 bill from FedEx for duty and inspection fees. When sending packages internationally, please remember to declare the package as a gift to avoid dinging your Santee.
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Speaking of horrific shipping prices, thanks IWF for not telling!
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Sorry about the late photos, but I managed to get my package back on Tuesday.
S'a big box.
Box get cut!
Oh boy!
NO IDEA WHO THIS COULD BE FROM!
I got a butt scratcher!
Some Nintendo swag!
A pile of local Colorado beers!
And, most importantly, MY FIRST PONY SHIRT!
Thank you so much Doc!
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Sorry about the late photos, but I managed to get my package back on Tuesday.
S'a big box.
Box get cut!
Oh boy!
NO IDEA WHO THIS COULD BE FROM!
I got a butt scratcher!
Some Nintendo swag!
A pile of local Colorado beers!
I'll "review" each of them in our beer thread!
And, most importantly, MY FIRST PONY SHIRT!
Thank you so much Doc!
There was a link here, it's dead now and I'm sad.
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I hope the beer is good. I don’t drink, but Colorado has a reputation for good local brews, and I got some recommendations from folks at the store.
glad you liked it. Enjoy.
glad you liked it. Enjoy.
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Is it legal to ship beer across state lines?
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From what I saw, the USPS doesn't allow alcohol shipments at all. UPS and FedEx generally only seem to allow it direct from breweries/wineries to customers.
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A ziplock bag arrived!
Inside the larger package:
eeeeeeeeeeeeeee
And inside the smaller one:
Thanks, Yolostar!
Inside the larger package:
eeeeeeeeeeeeeee
And inside the smaller one:
Thanks, Yolostar!
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I gave a 6 pack sampler last year for a Secret Celestia gift also. I did not know that.
Congratulations on being an accomplice, Aramek!
Kind of surprised there's no allowance for small quantities sent as a gift.
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You are not allowed to mail beer. But for domestic mail, they don't ask you.
But, when I mailed beer to Pingcode?
I had to lie on the customs form. Committing mail fraud.
But, when I mailed beer to Pingcode?
I had to lie on the customs form. Committing mail fraud.
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I got cider in my gift last year, so yeah, I'm sure there's plenty of alcoholic beverages that get handled by the USPS without them knowing. But technically, it's not allowed.
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It's a good day to receive packages! And what a good haul it is:
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Yay Christmas is still happening!
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Should be able to have help getting to the post today and seeing what arrived. Will post pics.
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Whoops, sorry for taking so long to post. I got two things:
- An iNNEXT USB N64 controller
- PS2 Network Adapter
We're working on bringing your friends back.