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I'm glad, TAPS. Nothing wrong with putting a smile on someone's face with a cute tale or two! I'll have to think of more . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on December 31, 2012 at 8:23 AM
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That's true, lustor. That's probably why mom had no idea what was actually in that box! With the way things are packaged, and with all of the numbers, lettering and bar codes, it could be anything! But of course she was eventually elated when she realized it actually was a TV!
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JimmyA
on December 31, 2012 at 8:22 AM
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That could be, C C T. But after that first "re-use" of the box the following year, everyone was pretty much resided to the fact that we probably wouldn't be getting anymore bamboo ships! It was fun though . . . 
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JimmyA
on December 31, 2012 at 8:20 AM
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Same to you, Annicita. I'm sure mom is thrilled with her new TV. Yes, it was fun for many years passing that bamboo ship box back and forth amongst each other, and I used to always wonder if they even make such a product anymore! 
A research project for another day!
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JimmyA
on December 31, 2012 at 8:18 AM
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That's always good to hear, FSI. There's never anything wrong with relaying stories that can bring others a bit of happiness, even for a little while!
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JimmyA
on December 31, 2012 at 8:15 AM
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Well, Utah, I'm sure that at some point in time, she may be viewing a ship on her new TV, but I'm fairly certain it won't be that ship! Like I wrote, I have no idea whatever happened to that damned thing! Glad you enjoyed this tale.
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JimmyA
on December 31, 2012 at 8:14 AM
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Yes it was, chuck, made special by the fact that 1) she really didn't need one, and 2) that someone else will be doing all of the "hooking up" for her!
posted by
JimmyA
on December 31, 2012 at 8:12 AM
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Thanks so much, Justi. Yeah, I think my family is pretty sweet too. And the same sentiment goes to you and yours! Have a happy . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on December 31, 2012 at 8:09 AM
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Re: How nice for your mother and even better, someone to set it all working.
Well, Kabu, like I wrote, she was very happy with her new television, once she realized that there was actually a television in that box! And having someone else hook it all up for her was just the icing on the cake! It will be fun to see if, down the road, someone reuses that box! 
posted by
JimmyA
on December 31, 2012 at 8:07 AM
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Re: I suppose you can now use that TV box for the next 'bamboozle' box
That's true, Ciel. Now, if someone has a huge coat or jacket, or some other large item they wish to pack and wrap, that TV box will come in mighty handy! And hopefully the next person doesn't think that they're getting a new TV as well. See now the "deception of recycling?"
posted by
JimmyA
on December 31, 2012 at 8:05 AM
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Of course, Naut, that was always a possibility. But I think that the "original" bamboo ship may have been somewhat of a "one-shot-deal," and no one really cared about getting one of their own. And back then, any gloves were better than no gloves, regardless of their color!
posted by
JimmyA
on December 31, 2012 at 8:03 AM
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I like your story--both of them. 
posted by
TAPS.
on December 30, 2012 at 6:25 PM
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the way things keep advancing techincally sometimes its hard to make heads or tails out of it
posted by
Lanetay
on December 30, 2012 at 8:19 AM
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Well it must have given someone a thrill to see the box each year. Perhaps Mum was thinking of the time you were all children and full of wonder when you saw the ship. 
posted by
C_C_T
on December 30, 2012 at 12:07 AM
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sounds like all of you had fun passing that bamboo box and now mom so confused...hope she was very happy with her new tv....happy new year
posted by
Annicita
on December 29, 2012 at 11:09 PM
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Those Christmas tales put a smile on my face.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on December 29, 2012 at 12:10 PM
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What a nice Christmas story. I was thinking, perhaps she could view the ship on her new TV.
posted by
UtahJay
on December 29, 2012 at 11:50 AM
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What a great gift for your mom on Christmas.
posted by
Chuck_E_Ibrahim
on December 29, 2012 at 11:49 AM
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Jimmy
I think you have a sweet family. I enjoyed this story. Be blessed both you and your wife in this new year. 
posted by
Justi
on December 29, 2012 at 3:34 AM
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How nice for your mother and even better, someone to set it all working.
posted by
Kabu
on December 28, 2012 at 4:13 PM
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I suppose you can now use that TV box for the next 'bamboozle' box
but it will possibly call for much larger things than fit in the bamboo ship box. What a way to up the ante!
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Ciel
on December 28, 2012 at 12:37 PM
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Jimmy
Neat! I like that - it adds another 'layer' of surprise! Of course, it can also backfire - someone might be really delighted at getting a bamboo ship and be somewhat disappointed at finding a pair of gloves, and of the wrong colour...
posted by
Nautikos
on December 28, 2012 at 11:03 AM
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