For some of us I think it will be obvious who we got. If you get a brick (and I don't mean a tea brick) then you know it was me. Bwahahhaa.
Yar,
Fencerdenoctum
I've heard some people agonizing over what to get their SS...and I've got to admit I've done some of that myself. In fact, when Salsero sent me a PM to get his SS's addy, I mentioned this particular dilemma, and he gave me some advice that put it all into perspective for me, so I thought I'd share it here:
Salsero wrote:I really like the approach (and may suggest it for the next SS event or even as a whole separate event after the new year) of looking through your stuff on hand and picking out something you would serve a TeaChat guest who happens to be dropping by unexpectedly. Nothing fancy, no show off, just a nice thought, a little hot water, cups, conversation, and a pleasant experience in common. A sort of surrogate tea party, a sharing in a cup of tea. I guess that sounds like the idea of the Second Best, doesn't it?
Nov 15th, '07, 15:52
Posts: 20891
Joined: Apr 22nd, '06, 20:52
Scrolling: scrolling
Location: Back in the TeaCave atop Mt. Fuji
...we always knew you went either way...but it is good to get it out in the open anyway.FataliTEA wrote:Nice sentiment. I wouldn't mind going either way.
Last edited by Chip on Nov 15th, '07, 16:56, edited 1 time in total.
Nov 15th, '07, 17:11
Posts: 5151
Joined: Dec 20th, '06, 23:33
Scrolling: scrolling
Location: Gainesville, Florida
...along with a half-eaten candy bar. I meant to say something more like what you say with a lot more efficient use of words, namely:Ed wrote:I don't think I would just ship a bunch of half-consumed bags of tea from my stash.
As forEd wrote:I do like the idea of sending something I'd serve to a guest.
Chip, you are just encouraging him!FataliTEA wrote:going either way
Nov 15th, '07, 17:13
Posts: 1598
Joined: Jan 11th, '07, 16:13
Scrolling: scrolling
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Contact:
scruffmcgruff
*zing* That was unexpected from chip! lol 
As for the idea, it sounds good to me-- I think the only worry is that people will get self-conscious about how "ordinary" their gift is, which was the whole goal of setting a price range (as far as I understood it, anyway), but I think we could deal.
As for the idea, it sounds good to me-- I think the only worry is that people will get self-conscious about how "ordinary" their gift is, which was the whole goal of setting a price range (as far as I understood it, anyway), but I think we could deal.
Tea Nerd - www.teanerd.com
For the guys who don't know Salsero...he buys *a lot* of tea. He's sent me at least 300 grams of nice Yunnan Gold, which I certainly wouldn't consider "half-consumed bags" or anything. And when he does a Second Best, he's sent me other randomness of things he's tried, which I've always appreciated--it's insane how much it broadened my palate.
Anyway, the idea I took from Sal's advice to me was to not stress and to send something you like--which doesn't have to be directly from your stash--as a token of fellowship instead of going crazy trying to find the perfect tea.
Anyway, the idea I took from Sal's advice to me was to not stress and to send something you like--which doesn't have to be directly from your stash--as a token of fellowship instead of going crazy trying to find the perfect tea.
Nov 15th, '07, 22:59
Posts: 20891
Joined: Apr 22nd, '06, 20:52
Scrolling: scrolling
Location: Back in the TeaCave atop Mt. Fuji
Nov 21st, '07, 21:13
Posts: 1598
Joined: Jan 11th, '07, 16:13
Scrolling: scrolling
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Contact:
scruffmcgruff
As for opening the gifts, should we agree to open them on the same day (presumably the 25th)?
Tea Nerd - www.teanerd.com