FILE: [Name] Christmas DATE: 2020-12-31 ARCHIVED: 2021-01-27 (c) Copyright Brett Paufler # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # This would be my 2020 Christmas Note File. The first instance of the text file is edited (i.e. truncated quite heavily) to make it Human Readable: i.e. semi-interesting and pertinent for humans. While the second instance (separated by a line of # # #) has been edited and [redacted] only as far as prudence, anonymity, and the barest of understanding require. For the most, it is the raw file that I pulled off my phone {with explanatory notes and --Headers-- added}. {Oh, heck. One of the things that made this file interesting was the inclusion of the gift wrapping notes (i.e. clues). But I neglected to write down the ones for the Salad Spinner and Book Collection, so I'm just going to recreate those two the best as I am able.} # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # HUMAN READABLE # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # --Didn't Someone Say-- "No. I don't want anything. We can skip Christmas this year." --Gifts & Clues-- Calvin & Hobbs Collected Works: "I'm going to learn you but good, little girl." Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls: "Let's mix it up a little, My Darling." Glass Food Storage Containers: "The secret to keeping things fresh and exciting is locking 'er down." Grooved Wood Meat Cutting Board (packaged with Pillows for the Couch): "No blood, No Fowl! Seriously, relax!" Salad Spinner: "You spin me right round." --My Want List-- Pants Shorts Thermal Underwear Boxer Shorts Pajamas Hand Salve 2x4 LEGOs Nice T-Shirts Dress Shirt Nuts Sucker Type Candy Deodorant Toothpaste Chewable Children Vitamins Canned/Jarred Fish Spaghetti-Os --Working List For Another-- Pears Chocolate Salami Home-Made Caramel Store-Bought Pixies Home-Made Biscotti {In the end, My Darling made a slew of cookies and I sent those out.} # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # MOSTLY RAW # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # {--TEXT OF ORIGINAL NOTE FILE--} {The starting number represents the batch this was ordered, followed by the price, item, and tag hint where I remembered to record it.} 1 - $70.62 - Calvin Hobbs Book 2 - $54.41 - Mixing Bowl Glass or SS. "Let's mix it up a little, My Darling." 2 - $54.41 - Pyrex Dishes or Covers, "The secret to keeping things fresh and exciting is locking 'er down." X - 3 - $11 68 - Orange juice squeezer, double sided metal cup type. Zulay Kitchen Press. Yellow and Green. (I got green) - [I handed this off to another.] 4 - $56.29 - Grooved Meat Cutting Board - "No blood, No Fowl! Seriously, relax!" 4 - $56.29 - Oxo Good Grips Salad Spinner Large 5 - $49.91 - Couch Pillows - with cutting board. TOTAL $250 {--Possible Items Not Procured--} Nightgown Wine/Liquor Amaretto, Baileys CBD Oil B&L: Lottery [Redacted] Iron Enamel Crock like LA Cruste but a cheap version is OK Butter Dish Holman Pottery Garlic Keeper. Ceramic Jar sort of thing. "No. I don't want anything. We can skip Christmas this year." {--My Want List--} To [My Lovely] Stryker Tactical 5.11 (36W/34L Black or Grey) {It's hard to express how more functional these pants are than any other I have tried. I don't own any other pants, anymore.} Biker Shorts Long Thermal Underwear Boxer Short and/or Pajamas (cotton) Hand Salve: Walrus Oil, JR Watkins Peppermint LEGO: 2x4 (100 Safety Orange, 100 Safety Yellow, 100 Red, 1000+ Dark Grey) Dress Shirt, Nice T-Shirts {If it's not a 2x4, it's not a LEGO.} Nuts, Pistachio (w/ shells, flavors), Others, I'm game Sucker Type Candy (Individually Wrapped, Old School Ginger, Cinnamon, etc) Mitchum Deodorant (x1, 3.4oz roll on, unscented, for men, see medicine cabinet) Crest or Colgate, Original (old time flavour) paste Chewable Children Vitamins}} --And More-- Canned/Jarred Fish Spaghetti-Os {Thoughts for another...} Harry & David Pears Log Caramel Pixie Biscotti # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # FURTHER COMMENTARY # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # When composing a working list on my phone, I don't typically include headers or explanations. The intent is to only record what is required. After all, the intent was to compile a Working List... a mere aid to memory. And a few words can go a long way. Though, let us be honest, I pretty much knew I would wind-up in The Data Dump, so I probably should have been a bit more explicit. Further, in the above (raw notes), I was going to add a short section on what I received. But the story of what I received is not nearly as interesting as the how. So, it will take a few more words than would be appropriate for an {inline comment}. The first gift I received was a 3 Pack of Toothpaste, which was gifted to me in the shipping package, because "Hey, you're about to brush your teeth and you've been complaining about the current brand." Even if the quote is not as accurate, that's exactly why Toothpaste found its way onto my Christmas List. Under The Tree (which is really just a euphemism, as we piled the presents onto a table this year) wrapped all nice and neatly, I got four presents: Nuts (with Shells): 2 - 1lb Pistachios, 1lb Peanuts Slacks & Shorts (wrapped individually): Returned as they were both the wrong style and the re-order remains outstanding Long Silk Underwear: which turned out to be better than expected. I don't overheat while getting out the door. They go on cool, if that makes any sense. Hand Salve was handed to me just a week ago. "Oh, I almost forgot." And here I should note (once again), none of the quote are accurate. I'm just going for a rough idea. And finally, I am told LEGOs are on the way, which is pretty much what happened last year, as well. I don't mind this in the least, as it spreads-out the Holiday... a fact, which one might also surmise from the lack of urgency in putting-in the re-order for the Slacks & Shorts. Truthfully, next year I may simply reduce my list to LEGOs and call it a day. Eh, but those nuts are nice. And I'm wearing those thermals on my walks. So... Eh, I have a year to think about it. # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # 2021-01-27 (c) Copyright Brett Paufler