TT Christmas ornament exchange

“Hey Thriftyhiker
one of ornaments is from the Indian times from the mountains around boone,nc let me know when you get them ,later jb”

“Om, I was feeling guilty for only sending an ornament and not supplementing the package. As I wrapped it in the newspaper I actually wondered if you would read it. I'm glad you enjoyed the crossword!”

“Hey MildBill, you really gave me the boot!

Thanks a lot, LOL! :D”

“Funny story....When I seen that I almost kept it for myself, I really liked it but I sent it to you anyway and thought about getting another one.
ChicagoMark drew my name and guess what,.... he sent me the exact same one! LOL!”

“Ramblin Rev, got the ornament, very nice!! Thanks!”

“I bought my ornament. Hoping to go to the post office tomorrow to send it out. :-)”

“I should've signed up”

“Hey Tenjen, your ornament went out yesterday, so you "should" get it by friday, if the PO guy was telling the truth.”

“Spam, Mataharihiker was really excited about the exchange so I think we should assume she's ill again. Hopefully you'll hear from her soon.

Lets all keep Mata in our thoughts.”

“Okay!! No big deal huh? What goes around comes around! LOL!”

“Funny story....When I seen that I almost kept it for myself, I really liked it but I sent it to you anyway and thought about getting another one.
ChicagoMark drew my name and guess what,.... he sent me the exact same one! LOL!”


WAY, too funny. Glad you got what you want.
What else is on your list?
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“I wasn't going to say that but yeah, karma bites sometimes. ;)”

“OMG I LOVE MINE

not only did I get the moose i wanted, i got a lobster to boot...suckas!!!


twiggy thank you so much. my son thought I was nuts when I got all excited.


I am getting the little tree tonight and will put all of them on it and take a pic so you all can see my jewsih tree :)”

“"....my son thought I was nuts when I got all excited."

Listen to the kid.


"I am getting the little tree tonight...."

Too much information, yo!

I gotta get an 8oz package in the mail for 32oz...........PRONTO!!”

“I am getting the little tree tonight...."

Too much information, yo!

MarkO
6:52:46 AM
12/18/08



OMG marko that is too funny!! you perv...”

“glad you like it maple... :)

I bought the cutest moose the other night...he's supposed to be a lawn guy, but today he's at the top of the stairs waving to the kids when they get home. :)

We collect mooose, I think they will like him.”

“I want a moose that waves to me when I come home from work :(

*sniff sniff*”

“Divinity gets the fast shipment award. I should have thanked you sooner.... But, thanks! I love the set. And, I liked that you personalized them.

Twiggy - yours went out in yesterday's mail. Funny that you collect moose.....”

“yall are making me feel guilty with all these cool ornaments...i didn't send anything like that...oh well, i'm a rooky...i'll do better next time”

“Wooo Hoooo...you are so welcome Tara...I thought they were outdoorsie looking.....

...Yogisan...did I tell you the ornament you sent looks just like my ex father in law?...he was a GREAT man!!!...& always talked about hiking the AT....(Yogi sent me the backpacking Santa ornament) ....& a water bottle from REI...I hope he gets my name next year too!!! :)”

“who's this "yogison" of which you speak?”

“lol..I think he quit us here on TT...but ya never know when someone is lurking...”

“hey thriftyhiker
you should be getting your box fron nc anyday now”

“Twigeater you are the best! Thanks for the great Lobsta. I love his wiggly claws.”

“Loved the touristy looking fishing crane. The kids got a real hoot out of it. I had to fight the dog for the cliff bar though since I didn't realize it was wrapped up in the paper. When it fell free and hit the carpet the little Mutt figured it was his.”

“lol....if it's on the floor...it's fair game...”

“LOL...Glad you liked it...I thought it was pretty cool seeing as how you live at the beach and probably do your fair share of fishing. (and I kinda thought the kiddos might enjoy it) And yeah, Chili found the cliff bar at REI and figured maybe you could use some MOJO...”

“yeah, I misplaced my mojo. Tell him thanks”

“Loved that santa hat on the lobster...

I can't wait to see my Michigan moose, Tara!

The waving moose at the top of the stairs scared the crap out of Ana, LOL...They just loved him, and he's been named Moosington. Austin cuddled with him all evening and slept with him - even though his legs and body are wooden. :)

Ariana also put her pink shorty pajamas on him, which didn't amuse her brother one bit...”

“GatherNoMoss, I received your package yesterday. I love it! I almost have enough nature-styled ornaments now to decorate a second tree. The ginormous acorn will definitely fit in nicely. I can't help but think of Scrat the squirrel from Ice Age.”

“hey thriftyhiker did you get my box yet???”

“JB, got it Friday...sorry, i don't get on much on the weekends...thanks a lot”

“thank-you tara!

I love the moose, especially that he is a true Michigan moose - he'll look awesome on our tree!

:)”

“Don't go makin' stew outta that moose!”

“Chili!!!!
I got my ornament. :-) It's beautiful and, of course, in my favorite color! ;-) Hoping to take a photo of it in the next few days...

I am thinking of getting a small tree JUST for my Trail talk ornaments... :-) Right now, I have a (growing) area on my tree for the ornaments I've gotten over the past few years. ;-)”

“hey thriftyhiker
the arrow head is from the watauga river bank
near my house. found it hiking along the river
later jb”

“Anyone heard from Mataharihiker yet???”

“hey spam 'ill bring you a xmass something for
you at linville......”

“LOL! Not necessary!”

“lol ya but you all ready know what it is..
bring 20 bbq tank....”

“Hey Liz !!

Thanks for the ornament!!”

“sweet, an actual arrow head that someone found instead of a reproduction...thanks JB!”

“hey thriftyhiker
I find about 4 or 5 a year walking the farms around here. I have a few that are bigger but the one like i sent you
is the size of most of them”

“*sniff* I want an arrow head :(”

“i've heard they're pretty common...i must not have an eye for them”

“i know i said i was gone, but i had to log in to thank mapleleaf for the wonderful ornament that arrived today! I love it... a skiing bear... PERFECT! ok, a little bit of a torment since i can't ski and am staring at all this wonderful deep snow. thanks again mapleleaf.”

“mooooohahahahha...we knew we'd get you to come back somehow!

nice job mapes!”

“so glad you got it in time. sorry about the other one not working out :(


the skiing bear was meant to get you off your butt and get back out there!!!”

“Sass,

Thanks once again for organizing the exchange.


Merry Christmas to all....”

“I received your email! I'm so sorry! My boss had the box along with some other stuff to take to the Post Office and needless to say, the box never made it out of his car into the Post Office. And, the past couple of days, I've had the great opportunity to watch my life unravel before my eyes. So, the box won't get to you until after Christmas. I put two gifts in there for you. One for this year and one for next year since that's when you'll be able to use them. I'm so sorry!
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