Modern Vespa

The names have been exchanged, gifts are being sourced, packages sent, some received.... the exchange is well underway. Post your photos here so everyone can be a part of the exchange and share the experience.

I can't wait to see the photos! Share away!

HOLY CRAP!



SharpColorado really went way beyond!

Thank you, this is terrific stuff!

I have that model!! I love it. Good job a sharpcolorado! What a great gift!

I love the framed Piaggio badges! Did you arrange that yourself, sharp?

T-Ball hooked me up! T-Shirt, plate frame, pin and his local shopping bag covered the local angle, AND scooters too. Well done and a way good haul.
Thanks SanTBall!
(his elves even did some MV CSI and deciphered my correct shirt size from a picture-yeah...extra big)

What a combo! Thanks Steven in Ogden

Thank you, Lee Majors. Frohe Weihnachten!

Looks very interesting. I haven't seen these before. I will not open it until Christmas Eve, around 6pm, which is the traditional time when we exchange gifts here.

Look what i got yesterday. I cant wait until Xmas to open.

Thank you very much Karen (KS7877). I couldnt wait, and my daughter came home last night from work and convinced me to open.

Look what I got!!! Thank you Rob aka Strick. I love it! Great job!!!

Actually, my name is Mike. I am the author of the book I sent you! Understand the mistake though. Steve is my shipping manager and his name goes out on all the outbound packages. Hehe. I didn't think to change it!

I started a new topic on how far did your MV GIFT Travel.
3rd annual MV GIFT Exchange- Gift- travel This got closed. So if you want, add mileage when you post pictures. Happy Holidays.

Mike,
That makes the book extra special. We love to ski Park City and Deer Valley. That's where we learned with our kids. Thanks again!
Janine

I have included a few pics below. Some really cool stuff from the "Rice and Duck Capital of the World." I never knew this until now, so I learned something this year. I am not really a duck hunter (yet), but the stickers will go on the GT200, the hat will be worn, the beer koozies will be used, and the Maker's Mark will definitely be consumed! Big shout out and thanks to "The Professor" Adam Fuller in Stuttgart, AR. He also included a very nice personalized letter with his gifts.

One thing I learned about this gift exchange (this is my first year) is that I need to put a little more effort into it. I was in such a hurry to send out my gift so that it would arrive out of the USA in a timely manner that i did not include a letter/card with it. I feel bad about that, but hopefully the gift will still be useful up north...

PS - Adam, my parents live in Bella Vista, Arkansas, so I can ask them if they know about Stuttgart's legacy.

Thanks, Kirk

Add me to the list of happy recipients of their Christmas gift.
mcweber12 came through with flying colors.
Lots of nice gifts that I will gladly put to good use.
Thank you.

Received some great Vespa swag from 14perry. I know just where on the GTV that Service Badge would look great!! Thanks again.
-Adam

Thanks, Mammamonkey! I got some great swag in the mail today! A beautiful card, a lanyard, and a Guardian Bell for the GTS!

Kirk,
Glad you liked the stuff. Haven't been to Verona, but had many a pint of Spotted Cow in New Glarus, too many nickel Leinies watching the Pack in a dive somewhere in the Fond du Lac - Oshkosh - Appleton loop (I really have no idea where I was; I was with a girl and I was 22!), and cracked a High Life at Lambeau. Did also spend time drinking my way across Madison, but don't remember much of that:) And I was even escorted off of Univ of Wisc Badger Field.

And I have been through Bella Vista on my way to Kansas City.

-Adam

Thank you Bill from Florida for all the different things in your parcel!

My daughter immediately got hold of the model scooter and was running through the house, I had to wrestle it from her just to get it into the picture! Then she was off with the chocolate, at least she hasn't eaten it ... yet!

The Christmas tree ornament is already hanging from our tree!



Merry Christmas to all!

Received 2 Floribbean sauces and 1 christmas-tree vespa!

Thanks jkerstinj !

And happy holidays everyone !

Got home from running Christmas errands and found the most appropriate gift from Boochydog waiting for me!

A delightfully warm Greenbay Packers toque

This will now be my go to headgear for shoveling all the snow we're having.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Got home to a package waiting on my doorstep!! Yay!!

Super big thanks to Mark aka bendcyclist for the awesome Christmas gifts!! I was looking for the coffee grinder and my wife reminded me that a cup would keep me up half the night, so tomorrow morning organic Sumatran with breakfast!!

Thank you!!!!

As the recipient I can say that the gift is super, and the note is unnecessary because we have MV for that

All the best,

David

Por las tortillas y salsa! Thanks a lot, Karl, it's a delicious gift.

Yes - I've been collecting them to make a wall hanging for this exchange!

Chriski,

I think this bling is from you. Thanks for some cooleo stuff. Now send me some of that warm San Diego weather!

Very thoughtful of you.
-Doug

[quote="sharpcolorado"]Chriski,

I think this bling is from you. Yes it is from me. I didn't know how to ship the weather out there without it getting cold on the way. Happy Holidays

Your gifts warm us up wonderfully, Chris. Merry Christmas!

That's lovely on you.

Now you look like one of my homies.

Dave, it's a privilege to be one of your homies

Thoughtful gift...but I would rather have gotten a battery acid enema kit. Life long Bears fan here.

that toque looks great on you. and even with the loss last week, the pack are still just one win away from the playoffs!

Wow a lot of great gifts. Just put mine in the mail. Hopefully it will be delivered Friday.

Got a package in the mail from canopus. Now I have an awesome selection of Spanish goodies to explore: olive oil, Spanish paprika, tortas, kikos, and Turron. Thank you and merry Christmas!

Thank you Knight Train we will enjoy this for many many meals.

Received today from davidmasse and awesome Vespa a Club of a Canada scarf and MV stickers!

Many thanks David!

Went to the mailbox last night (before shoveling snow for the umpteenth time this week) which was crammed with mail and small packages. When I rifled through the pile, I noticed the largest one and read the address in the dim light.....Hawaii. Hmm. Then the name, and it all clicks.

"Judy!!"

Sorry, but I made myself wait until today to open it. Felt like cheating to do it right then.

Sooo.....here it is, folks:

Thanks so much, Judy! Your concerns over late arrival were unfounded.

Ha ha ha!! Against all odds, Canada Post comes through!

Merry Christmas Charles!

Crud wasn't home... now I have to wait till 26th