SASS 2016: Make Something Awful Again

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Miz Kriss: Mar 17, 2009; It's only an avatar if the Cubs get swept.

Everything worked for me the first time, so that means Santa loves me the most! :3:

Dear Santa,
I like to think I've been good this year. I'm a 28 year old lady goon who lives alone and has no pets. Mostly it's because I just moved to a new apartment a couple weeks ago and I haven't unpacked yet. I mainly post over in Let's Play and most recently SAS because ~~I'm a glutton for Cubsposting~~ my beloved team, the Chicago Cubs did really well this season and finally won the World Series. Here's a good list of general info about me:

The Good
* I love cats
* I like cute things (especially cats)
* I like video games, especially Nintendo (yes, I collect those stupid amiibos)
* I like beer/alcohol
* Chicago Cubs are my favorite sports team ever.
* Handmade items are really awesome!
* I love love love getting things that are local to you.
* No food allergies/dietary restrictions. Sweets are my favorite, but I generally like all food.
* Shirt size: L-XL, depending on the cut of the shirt.

The Bad
* I was in a car accident 2 years ago and my leg is slightly messed up. This means no shoes or socks since socks have to be cotton and knee length, and I wear two different size shoes to accommodate the brace I wear on my right leg.
* No 420 related stuff. I live in a drug free apartment, and the poo poo gives me a headache anyway.
* No NWS on the outside of the box.
* I'm the type of Santee who will greatly enjoy their gift and take pictures of them to confirm safe delivery, but will ultimately forget to post the pictures because of max procrastination. I do send a nice message and post in the thread whenever I get a box, so I don't think I'm too bad of a Santee...

That's it! Go hog wild!

Dear Santee,
I may already have an idea of what I'm getting you this year. :getin:

# ¿ Nov 10, 2016 08:31

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# ¿ Apr 28, 2024 22:56

Miz Kriss: Mar 17, 2009; It's only an avatar if the Cubs get swept.

Dr Zaius MoS CPotF posted:

This account belongs to my son who is 9. This will be his third year participating and last year we were graced with the unimaginably hypothesis generating Taiz (may his name be whispered in 'certain circles') which was unutterably terrifying. Taiz I hope that we did well, we got completely distracted with intestinal disease during Christmas and failed to assess whether we'd caused you pleasure

The boy hates most food. He'll only eat buttered pasta, spinach, yogurt, pumpkin bread, cereal, cheese sticks and corn. Like literally only those things, well and candy, dude loves him some candy. He worships at the temple of LEGO, reads Captain Underpants and related young adult tripe, enjoys chess and card based games like Boss Monster and Zombies! and is frightened that Trump will make all of this friends leave the country. He only wears corduroy pants and slip on shoes for some reason. Oh yeah and he LOVES his Android games and critiques the ads loudly and viciously.

He's a kid so no porn, explosives, weapons, motor vehicles, "joke" enlistments in the marines or drive by's. Last year he received a bottle of Loganberry syrup from his Santa which he ads to his yogurt by the thimbleful, loves and has managed to not QUITE use up as of yesterday, there are still a few drops left somehow a year later....

As his dad I promise to put together the present and include things that will titillate and astound but he will add his own personal touches including at least one example of his artwork. Don't despair if he's your Santa, I'll add appropriate touches!

I hope I'm his Santa, only because I make a really good pumpkin bread. :v:

# ¿ Nov 15, 2016 19:00

Miz Kriss: Mar 17, 2009; It's only an avatar if the Cubs get swept.

I'm too excited about SASS to sleep.

# ¿ Dec 1, 2016 07:34

Miz Kriss: Mar 17, 2009; It's only an avatar if the Cubs get swept.

Sioux posted:

I don't even know if the "tomorrow afternoon PTSD" is before or after I go to bed. You Americans and your crazy time-zones.

Depending on how late you go to bed. PTD is 9 hours behind you, so noon in California would be 9pm for you.

# ¿ Dec 1, 2016 14:57

Miz Kriss: Mar 17, 2009; It's only an avatar if the Cubs get swept.

I HOPE MY SANTEE LIKES BEES :neckbeard:

# ¿ Dec 1, 2016 21:39

Miz Kriss: Mar 17, 2009; It's only an avatar if the Cubs get swept.

This is the second time in about 7 years of doing this SASS thing that my santee has given me a bit of a challenge. Nothing that I can't handle, and santee has been wonderful in giving me a lot of clues as to what I can send. I just have to go back to the drawing board as to what to send santee. Regardless, this is gonna be a fun SASS.

# ¿ Dec 2, 2016 04:36

Miz Kriss: Mar 17, 2009; It's only an avatar if the Cubs get swept.

Life has decided to kick me in the proverbial yule log. I have everything for Santee, but it might be a bit late. I'm gonna try to get it to Santee's doorstep by Christmas, emphasis on "try."

# ¿ Dec 13, 2016 03:14

Miz Kriss: Mar 17, 2009; It's only an avatar if the Cubs get swept.

I was having a really bad day when a box arrived on my porch.

I didn't order anything recently other than pizza, so I knew it must be from :siren:

SANTA

JESUS CHRIST

My Santa messaged me earlier saying that they were sending me the best from their hometown, which is San Francisco. I was expecting a box of Rice-o-Roni. Santa then said that because of hippies, I was getting a box of gluten free socks.

SANTA LIED.

SANTA SENT ME AN EXPRESS TICKET TO DIABETES CITY. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START. (I also really enjoy the Cubbies blue ribbon. Not sure if it's intentional or not)

The problem is, I never got a name or anything as to who Santa really is. I don't mind, but I would like to give proper thanks where it's due. Either way, Thank you mysterious SASSanta!

# ¿ Dec 17, 2016 18:52

Miz Kriss: Mar 17, 2009; It's only an avatar if the Cubs get swept.

Sundae posted:

Merry Christmas, Miz Kriss!

Yay! Thank you, Sundae! There's quite a few chocolates that I haven't even heard of, and I used to be within arms reach of a Ghirardelli store when I worked at Disney years ago. I haven't eaten any of it because I literally don't know which one I should eat first.

# ¿ Dec 19, 2016 04:49

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# ¿ Apr 28, 2024 22:56

Miz Kriss: Mar 17, 2009; It's only an avatar if the Cubs get swept.

Pusscat posted:

I am appallingly late at posting this, but I am hoping that "better late than never" holds true.

I had an absolutely fantastic Father Christmas this year! I would love to know who you are so please reveal yourself!

It started with a box. It's not usually hot enough in the UK to warrant a fan, but I could probably find a use for it when the office gets a bit stuffy...

Oh wait - it's full of beautiful wrapped presents slotted in by some kind of Tetris master.

I greedily pulled everything out to admire the gorgeous wrapping paper. At this point I started to wonder if there was some sort of catnip sprayed on the wrapping as both my cats had appeared like a shot.

A few moments later Cat 1 was going completely bonkers rolling all over everything like a total weirdo:

I think I found what caught their attention! Thanks Santa, now I forever have jingly balls being batted around my living room and appearing underfoot at inopportune moments. They love them!

Squidge gave me a doleful look as I got a bit overexcited about the peppermint bark chocoloate by the Ghirdi-however-it's spelt company. I've always wanted to try some of their stuff.

But there's more - more chocolate! This one is a fancy Japanese one; who knew the Japanese did good chocolate?! Unfortunately both bars were more or less inhaled immediately - I'm happy to report both were bloody delicious and their lives were not sacrificed in vain.

I then discovered one of the presents was in fact a festive box, full of more presents! Better and better - like pass the parcel but a guaranteed present for me every time. Scaredycat cannot resist the call of an empty box.

Inside appeared an unusual Christmas market mug - I'm so confused about the building that looks like an armadillo skeleton. What on earth is going on there??

I asked for lip balms and Santa doth provide - thank you so much! Once I've never tried before (rare these days!) and it's really lovely and smooth on the lips. A+++ would receive as gift again.

Next up was some fancy pants tea leaves. I will use these to impress any guests to my new kitchen, showing off how cosmopolitan I am. No tea bags from this hostess!

And finally a lovely card (I mostly wanted to show off how nice the wrapping papers were. I've saved some to reuse next year!)

The magnificent haul all together

And one final shot to show off the cute illustrations on each label - so lovely!

Thank you so much - I loved it all! I hope your Santa has been just as good to you

Yay! I'm so glad you and your cats loved your gifts! (I'm just as glad the mug didn't break on the trip overseas, though if that did happen, I do have a spare I could have sent out.) When the Santees were first announced, I was actually going to be visiting my sister in Chicago that weekend, so everything except for the Ghiradelli chocolate was acquired during a much needed girls' day out. As far as I know, I didn't spray any catnip on the wrapping paper, but the cat toys were next to the catnip toys when I was in the shop. :iiam:

Now about the mug. The shape is supposed to be designed after a miniature stein, as the Christkindlmarket is Chicago's largest Christmas market, inspired by the markets you find in just about every town in Germany during the holidays. Quite a few people were upset that it wasn't in a boot shape like the annual mugs were in years past. The colors, as well as the stars along the handle represent Chicago's flag, and the picture is of the market itself surrounded by the Chicago skyline. The "armadillo skeleton" in the back is a city famous statue dubbed "The Picasso" because it was never given a name when it was built. However, if Picasso actually did name it, the statue would most likely still be called "The Picasso" because there's a tendency to have the nicknames of artwork be more known than the actual title (the most famous example being "The Cloud Gate" and it's more famous name "The Bean.")

Merry SASS-mas!

# ¿ Jan 10, 2017 03:32

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