Duchess

I have a package too! (Also about a week ago!)

Last Call! The official deadline has passed, but I haven't done the final distributing yet. I'll do that tomorrow. So one last chance to participate in this years gift exchange. PM your info by the end of today 11/30 to be included!

Thanks to everyone who has signed up so far! Looking forward to the shenanigans!

It's time! I'm looking for a crew, from far locations, willing to come together for a special mission. This crew will be elite, capable to carrying out the most difficult of tasks...putting things in the post. Sign up now! In all seriousness, the Pub Gift Exchange has been a lovely tradition going back many years. Don't miss out on your opportunity to be a part of it this year! However, please, before you commit to participating in this event be absolutely sure that you will follow through on the terms as provided below. I'm sure you all can understand how frustrating it is to be the person who is still waiting for their surprise well after the New Year...So don't create that situation. So here's how it’s going to work: Who is eligible: Any current member of the Pub is eligible. Regardless of membership status, by signing up you solemnly agree that you will provide some sort of pleasant contact with your designated recipient. If you don't I'll be distinctly displeased with you. I've got no real authority except my opinions. What you'll do: Sign up. See below for information about how to accomplish this. After the sign-up cut-off I will PM you the name and address of your Designated Recipient. Sometime in the near future you will put something in the mail, timed so as to arrive before December 25, for your Designated Recipient. What you will send: Often these sorts of arrangements come with a dollar amount limit. I’m not convinced that is appropriate for some place like the Pub, and things have been pretty successful in the past without one. Please don't let this lack of specification make you uncomfortable. Also know that you're not buying our friendship, respect or any other sort of attention, so don't bother showing off. Consider your own situation and be reasonable with how a gift exchange will fit into it. Things that people have done in the past: Holiday Cards, CD's, dice, a deck of cards, belt pouches, glass pens, etc.... Basically anything goes as long as it is kind and reasonably well intentioned. If this section is really stressing you out PM me, and we'll come up with something or I'll give you quantitative limits to make you feel better. The most successful gifts are often hand crafted, but they don't have to be. How to sign up: Send me a PM with your name (or something the post office will recognize as a name capable of receiving packages) and an address. Make sure you send me an address that will be current on December 25th. If you plan on traveling during this time, take that into account! Each interested party must contact me themselves, from their own account. I won't sign anyone up on someone else's say so. Simply expressing interest here is like wise insufficient. You must send me a PM with your name and address. This is a test. I MUST RECEIVE YOUR PM BY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24th. FOR YOU TO PARTICIPATE! I will then mix up all the entries and pair up everyone, plan on this taking one week. I'll then send you a PM no later than December 1st containing the name and address of your Designated Recipient. General Information: Once you have your recipient, you will then find, craft, beg, or barter something for them and post it off to the supplied address. Please let me know when your package has shipped. After the Gift exchange is complete everyone should purge their PM's of sensitive identifying information (like names and addresses) and I will do the same. You're free to open your Gift whenever you get it (or to wait for some special day) and post here in great detail about it. You are free to post here, in this thread, general information about what you are interested in to help your Designated Giver. You're also free to remain entirely mum.You can also PM me details and I'll share them with your Designated Gifter. If you've any questions please post here or send me a PM. I'm looking forward to a season of festive or at least interesting cheer! Thanks, Duchess.

While the mid-1800's are a bit later than of general interest hereabouts, these vintage sailor's flash books might still be of interest. The Winterthur Library has two tattoo pattern books available in their digital collections: http://contentdm.winterthur.org/digital/collection/patternbook/search/searchterm/tattoo The first is dated to 1897 The second is dated between 1850 and 1899

Neat! I wonder if they will be doing any preservation or security of the site or if it is a hands off approach.

Looks like we've had some parallels in the intervening years! Marriage: Congratulations! 3D Printing: I've been making toilet and bike parts as well as plates for relief printing Same Haircut: I still enjoy wearing the long part up with some of the hairsticks you made me many years ago.

Well folks, I believe that makes a wrap for the 2023 Pub Gift Exchange. Thank you to everyone who participated this year, I've enjoyed our communications and seeing your fabulous and thoughtful gifts. Here's looking ahead to a fantastic 2024!

Congratulations to everyone who made it through and thanks again for the resurrection of the Pub!

Not just a cool scarf, each of those blocks was made by a Pub member and printed by me. You are now in possession of the proof print for the 2023 Traveling Yard. It is 100% cotton and will take dye nicely, or wear it proudly as is.

I just sent you a message. Apologies on the delay, at least you have something to look forward to!

I've been staring at one from Half Pint for a while now. It's actually the only present under our tree and the whole house is anxious to see what it contains. 🤣

What joy! Welcome back Patrick!

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