Mail Something Amazing by Hemingway Kat
May 22nd, 2007 9:25 PMHere's why:
(An excerpt from my sister's website)
My husband is starting to pick up on the idea that alternate reality games can and will invade a person’s “real” life. He has a tendency to rampage through the mail and throw away things he doesn’t recognize, so I’ve instructed him NOT to throw away anything with my name on it (or the names “October”, “OctoberDreaming”, “Darkstar October”, and variations thereof.) Since the only address I’ve given out in the ARG world is my P.O. address, I only expect ARGish stuff to come through that particular portal. However, I forgot to mention this to David, so he’s been saving (and examining) all the junk mail to our street address with a little too much enthusiasm.
Our conversation today went something like this:
David: This might be for an ARG.
Me: *stares at an envelope bearing the unlikely crest of “Ducks Unlimited” and emblazoned with “You Are Pre-Qualified!” in big red letters* It’s a credit card offer.
David: It’s from Ducks Unlimited.
Me: It’s… a credit card offer. Shred it.
David: *holds out the envelope with a hopeful look* At least open it.
Me: Why?
David: *desperately* Because who would send a credit card offer from bloody Ducks Unlimited??? It’s gotta be a… rabbit… thingy.
Heh. No one can say he’s not super-supportive.
What I didn't mention is that they were convict ducks...
The suspects
Rubber ducks... the two with hats squirt water...
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USPS
A reciept from the post office. Considering the climate, and the fact that I live in Williamson County, sorry, there was no way I was going to stand around photographing a post office.
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Just... picturing my brother-in-law and sister having that conversation makes me giggle uncontrollably.
... the note enclosed offers membership to the duck-of-the-month club for a million dollars, signed by my (scheming) ferret.
Holy shit, you read my blog!! o.o I didn't know anyone ever visited my website. ;)
i like the way Jack Skellington is menacing the duck in the last picture... i just noticed... like he's gonna eat him.
prison is hard on ducks.
I can safely say that if Jack Skellington was my cellmate, I'd be very grateful.
EDIT: Then again, I don't know how he'd respond to me celebrating Chanukah.
i think as long as you're down with halloween, you're good.
Hahaha. A package like this would be so awesome to receive. Good work!