October Secret Sister Thank You

[cherinyc]

My October SS package was dropped off at the post office today. I swear I carried that thing around with me for 3 days trying to get there. Why do post offices have to be open the exact hours that I am supposed to be at work? hello? inconvenient?

[mimitabby]

I'm going to brag here. We have one post office that is next to the airport. it opens at 6am and closes at 11. it is open saturday and sunday. It is the "main" post office. The only problem is they are closed on holidays, including holidays on saturdays and sundays. It is always a bitter disappointment to drive up to that PO and then remember it's columbus day or something.
and you can even mail CHICKENS from there!

[Running Mommy]

I have a STRONG feeling it may be your secret sis gift... can't tell you how I know this, I just have a REAL strong feeling!
get yer bunz to thy post office!!!

[tygab]

To whom have you mailed chickens?
I am not entirely sure that is a good thing, for the people involved, let alone the chickens...


But yes, I have far fewer quibbles with the postal system these days. We have one that is self service 24 hrs a day, and open decent hours etc. And we even got our passports there last year.

[Haudlady]

Our last "batch" of chickens (25 layers, 25 broilers) came in the mail! I ordered them from Murray McMurray Hatchery. I can't describe how nice it is to ride home from the post office with a box full of little peepers! They are so cute when they are young.

The birdies came on a Sunday, no less... and the main post office called us to pick them up so the little critters wouldn't sit there overnight. Now THAT'S service!

If only they would do that with your SS packages, too!

[wannaduacentury]

Our last "batch" of chickens (25 layers, 25 broilers) came in the mail! I ordered them from Murray McMurray Hatchery. I can't describe how nice it is to ride home from the post office with a box full of little peepers! They are so cute when they are young.

The birdies came on a Sunday, no less... and the main post office called us to pick them up so the little critters wouldn't sit there overnight. Now THAT'S service!

If only they would do that with your SS packages, too!

I'm down to one bantam, I miss my others that died (one of old age, the others an evil night critter) anyhow, we need to build a nice chickenhouse, next spring perhaps, I love feeding them and caring for them-I had about a dozen. Jennifer

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I'm down to one bantam, I miss my others that died (one of old age, the others an evil night critter) anyhow, we need to build a nice chickenhouse, next spring perhaps, I love feeding them and caring for them-I had about a dozen. Jennifer

I used to have ducks. They were pretty fun, and great eggs! Not much fun to try to keep the coop clean when everything is frozen solid though.
I remember when I first bought some ducks, from a local farmer. I asked him "How will I know when they're sick?" He replied "When they're dead." (Actually, not too far from the truth, because birds get sick, die, or recover pretty quickly as a rule.)

[Nanci]

Got my socks today!!! I grew up in the Gopher State, but I always thought the Badger State had a cooler mascot...

Thank you so much!!!

Nanci

[Thistle]

Thank you sooooooooooo much!

I dont know where to start! Except that i'm sitting here with my cap on feeling pretty damn spiffy

I finally got to the post office 20 mins ago just as it was closing and it was for me!!!! The parcel was for me

OMG you have spoilt me soo much! I love the cap, i love love love the socks... they are so awesome! You have no idea. I love the bears.. how cool is that! I take it that's the california flag i had absolutely no idea!

I love the smiley faces... i love smiley faces. .. did i mention I LOVE smiley faces? and the hawaiian pink socks.. do you have any idea how long i've been eyeing them off on TE???????? Are you a mind reader? Thank you sooo much.

The sweatbands are awesome...i'm going in this big ride called "sydney to the gong (as in wollongong)" (www.gongride.org.au) next weekend with 8,000 other riders. Those sweatbands will make me look like a pro and i know they are gunna make me ride like a pro! There might be another 7,999 riders, but none of them will have my sweatbands

and the water bottle so purdy... and the stationery.. how cute is that cycling stationery and the beautiful california artwork! I know DH is going be after those when he gets home. hmm, might let him have ONE!

God i dont know where to start. Thank you so much. I feel so spoilt.

I had such a rotten week, i've had a pinched nerve in my back and been off the bike for 4 days and i've been testing participants flat out the last few days so i havent even had time to spend on TE!!!!

You are the best! Thank you so so much!

ps what is the blue thing? is it a massager? ha ha, i dont know what it is... but it's such a pretty blue and it feels good if you use it as a massager

[kerrybelle]

To my SS:

Sorry for the delay, but I finally make it to the PO. You should have your gifts by the end of the month.

Kerry

[mimitabby]

To whom have you mailed chickens?
I am not entirely sure that is a good thing, for the people involved, let alone the chickens...


But yes, I have far fewer quibbles with the postal system these days. We have one that is self service 24 hrs a day, and open decent hours etc. And we even got our passports there last year.

To other chicken fanciers. You get a shipping box (kind of like a skinny cardboard cat carrier) and 2 young chickens or 1 adult fit into them quite nicely.

YOu do one day shipping, pick the right weather, throw 4 quarters of an apple in there and a lot of bedding, and your chicken does just fine

[NJBikeGal]

To other chicken fanciers. You get a shipping box (kind of like a skinny cardboard cat carrier) and 2 young chickens or 1 adult fit into them quite nicely.

YOu do one day shipping, pick the right weather, throw 4 quarters of an apple in there and a lot of bedding, and your chicken does just fine

hmmm...sounds like a great idea for a nice warm Secret Sister month!! <<Takes a notation in her journal>>

Chickens all around!

[Xrayted]

To other chicken fanciers. You get a shipping box (kind of like a skinny cardboard cat carrier) and 2 young chickens or 1 adult fit into them quite nicely.

YOu do one day shipping, pick the right weather, throw 4 quarters of an apple in there and a lot of bedding, and your chicken does just fine

Woop, woop, woop - thread drift...
True Story: I was at the beach earlier this year with a few friends and we were hanging at a small, out of the way local Irish pub. The food is excellent and the beer is priced right. (They've got 2 wheat beers on tap!)
There was a sign hanging up that said "3 chicken dinners for a dollar. Ask your server." So, of course, I'm the one who's gotta ask. She says nothing, goes into the kitchen and returns with... you got it, 3 hardboiled eggs on a plate. She loudly made a joke at my expense (caught everyone's attention at the bar) and started to walk away. I stopped her and promptly asked for two pieces of toast. (No, I wasn't drinkin'. Yet.)
She comes back with the toast. I cut up 2 of the eggs with my fork, added some mayo from the squirt bottle and turned it into a pretty tasty egg salad sandwich. I just left the other egg sitting there until the check came. I thanked her for the wonderful service, told her I was stuffed and then asked if I could get a doggy bag for my egg. hehehe - I got a free beer from the bartender on that one. Lesson learned: don't mess with X. (Note: DON'T mix eggs and beer. Not good in the long run.)

FYI: Madelyn came down and hung out with us at the beach the next morning before her shift. Neat gal with a great sense of humor.

**Now back to the SS swap stories.**