Modern Vespa

Correction. That is the best gift ever.

I'm so glad that you like it.

Happy Days

Bill XXX

Update...! a couple of days ago I received installment #2 of the MV gift exchange from SharpColorado. While the scooter shaped pizza cutter and Peanut Butter Cups from a few weeks ago were plenty in my mind, we also just got a package containing 2 tins of fancy Italian (of course!) olive oil!!! One came a bit dinged up (danged delivery people...) - but I am sure the oil will still taste just fine...

Thanks again SharpColorado for the gifts - and to Scootchef for organizing this whole thing - it was awesome!!!

glad you enjoyed it --- gotta get you a growler of Velvet Hammer... that's a local Dallas brew - not from that far away weird left leaning town of Austin

Velvet Hammer just sounds like a 70's rock band.

Bill XX

Like a psychedelic Russian band from the 70's?

So pleased you got it in time!

Some of the pictures (including the dragon one that you showed (which is actually in an old garden in Shanghai) were taken a bare month ago...

We were a little slow in selecting the ones for the calendar and getting it printed, but I sent yours off to you the day I got them...

Sometimes takes longer to get a letter delivered within the UK than it took for this to get to you in Canada!

Bob3D

Excellent Bill. I will not concede best gift ever, but I will concede best MV exchange gift ever.

SC the barefoot chef thing works for you. Maybe roll up the jeans a little higher and add an ankle bracelet and a few toe rings.

it's exactly what is sounds like --- smooth going down then bam!


http://peticolasbrewing.com/beers.php

Many thanks to my "secret Santa" dchernikoff for the cool goodies from Silicon Valley! I've been in the industry for over 30 years and have gone from punch cards to iPads and beyond, so this is really appropos.

We just got back from visiting family and found this lovely gift package waiting for us: I love the Computer History Museum book, magnet, bookmark, and mints (in a mouse tin); my wife loves the computer key wine charms, and the kids have already grabbed the HEXbug and scarfed down the popcorn!

Happy Holidays! Wishing you the best for a Happy New Year!
- Dave

Great, Dave, glad they arrived and that your whole family is enjoying them. Sorry I sent them off late, but better late than never I guess! If you're ever in Silicon Valley let me know -- my office is right down the street from the Computer History Museum, and I have an extra Vespa you could borrow if you need some wheels!

-Dan

Ok, my count may be off a little, but it seems as though 53 exchanges have been completed. I think there were 73 participants. That leaves 20 more to go. Any way we can compile a list of those who have given and recieved and those who have not? I'll take the time to do it, if I am given permission to do so.

Yes, it does look like many who wanted to participate did not follow through for one reason or another. This happened to a few people last year as well. I'm not keen on calling people out on a public forum. I hope you understand. Sigh. It's fun when everyone plays, but maybe life got in the way...

I'll announce the chocolate exchange in the next few days. I will stress that if people want to participate, they need to make sure they have the ability for follow through. It's so much more fun when all that want to participate can be both a giver and a recipient.

Mmmmmm, chocolate. I'm seeing so many fabulous independent chocolatiers here in San Francisco.

Ditto for the beer exchange. I hope to get it going by the weekend.

Yeah, I understand totally. That is why I asked first. I sure had fun taking part in the exchange. I wish the best of luck with the chocolate/beer exchange. Not a fan of either of those, so count me out. I will however be back in action for next years gift exchange if it comes back around.

ScootChef: Thanks for putting this together! It has been fun seeing all the festive and creative gifts that were given and received.

For the record, I have not received anything yet. But I'm hopeful, and it is more fun to give than receive - or so I'm told.

Count me in for the beer exchange!

I love the gift exchange... Best fun I had all year! Count me in for the Beer and Chocolate exchange

Perhaps we could have a round of volunteers to send gifts to those who sent but did not receive? For me, the most fun is choosing the gift and giving it. I'd be happy to "adopt" an MV member or two who sent but did not receive a gift.

I'd be up for that. I got a lovely gift... And everyone who sent one should get one.

In addition, I'd be happy to send some coal to anyone who signed up but didn't follow through.

I would be happy do adopt someone as well.... I don't want anyone to feel like Charlie Brown with a bag full of Halloween rocks

Yup. . I'd be up for that. Count me in for the following-

1. Adopt a giftless Mv'r;
2. Beer exchange; and
3. Chocolate exchange

Ciao for now-

This thread and idea is so cool. Can I sign up for next year. I can then spend 11 months planning on the gifts!

Okay, I'm in too! I would love to adopt someone too! Count me in.

If you signed up to participate, I have your information on file. If you signed up and you did not receive a gift, please private message me by midnight on the 5th of January so someone can adopt you Please don't post to the forum, only a private message. I'll be traveling the 4th-8th, and will have limited access to email. I'll get an alert to your PM and work from there, but I will not likely check the forum on a regular basis while away.

Yay! Thanks to all of you who wish to adopt.

The exchange project itself has turned into the gift that keeps on giving!. Thanks for running the adoption agency as well!

You can put me down to adopt someone.

You can put me down as well. Also for the beer and chocolate. That's really sad that people didn't get a present.

Yep,

I am in for an Adopt and Chocolate.

I have plenty of stuff to send another rider and I loves me some chocolate!

But beer tastes like weasel piss to me.

I am hoping tat there will be another "official" thread for the beer / chocolate sign up.

If there is not, someone let me know.

I'll adopt a giftless MVer. I'll be on the road, but should have wifi.

I'll be posting the official beer exchange sign-up soon.

Thanks for coordinating ScootChef! I am in for the chocolate exchange )

I'll be posting the chocolate exchange information tomorrow during my DIA layover.

Yay!!!

FRAHHHHHJHEEEEEELLLLLEEEEEE.... Must be Italian........

FRAHHHHHJHEEEEEELLLLLEEEEEE.... Must be Italian........

Whoa Richardson..... Wow!!!! I know what I'm gonna be cookin' with! That looks gooooooooood!!! Wonderful mugs! Your work is beautiful! Thank you so much. Hope yours gets there today, though the PO said Saturday. Hope you like it as much as I like mine! Thanks again

Whoa Richardson..... Wow!!!! I know what I'm gonna be cookin' with! That looks gooooooooood!!! Wonderful mugs! Your work is beautiful! Thank you so much. Hope yours gets there today, though the PO said Saturday. Hope you like it as much as I like mine! Thanks again

Whoops. I don't know why it posted twice and I can't seem to edit it. Sorry

you're very very welcome, liz!!!
try that jelly with p~butter first or better yet...a little choco/hazelnut spread...make ya sit up and beg for more, i swear! i brought some to my sister for the 'after NYE lunch' in nola...she plated it with savoury crackers and creme cheese...nice combo too.

Mmmmmmm cream cheese...l that woul definitely be awesome. And chocolate hazelnut..... Nutela? Oh yeah. It's pretty fantastic, to say the least. And a very lip smacking thank you.

If you're still matching adoptees, consider me....as well as for the chocolate...I'll watch for the official thread...