I took a month off from the exchange because of travel but I couldn't wait to return to Foodie Pen Pals, that time I get to share oddball things I find around town and I get....free food in the mail!
Overall, I've had great FPP packages come my way, with only one no-show. This month, I was paired a "first-timer" who seemed very eager. We exchanged info and all systems were go.
Until I didn't receive a package or any updates. No e-mails were answered. I e-mailed Lindsay, the tireless RD coordinator for this (and tireless is true...I get worn out just reading her blog), who graciously checked up on my FPP. They did write back after that saying they sent it but didn't have the tracking # and would send another. A few more e-mail follow-ups from me with no response happened.
So, here we are today....
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| Wahh, wahh, wahhhhhh |
Well, 2 no shows out of 6 is still a good average.
Meanwhile, I sent my package to Nicole, a NJ girl who works for the M&M company! Hmmm....regionally nearby and works surrounded by candy? This would be a challenge. Nicole said she liked salsa (cool!) and peanut butter (yeah!) but hated licorice (awww!). So, she got some local salsa, some Indian salsa, assorted peanut butter candies, wasabi peanuts and just for good measure, local pickle relish and chili-gooseberries.
What did she think?
Foodie PenPals Reveal Day! Thanks @skalibrarian !! #foodiepenpals #yum pic.twitter.com/M6a2cW1ML4
— Nicole Rubin (@Nicate08) August 30, 2013
Well, thank YOU, Nicole for being a good Foodie Pen Pal! Glad you enjoyed it. And I do hope the person who was supposed to send me something did at least get a nice package from their other FPP.
I still have faith that my average actually receiving something will remain high, so I will continue.
Free food hopes spring eternal!
Ah,grace under pressure. Humour is so necessary in a situation like this. Enjoyed the empty box pic.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it! Yeah, it's disappointing but you gotta just live through others enjoyment of their packages. Looks like you got a nice selection!
DeleteHow disappointing, Dan! I'm sorry that happened! If that should ever happen again, you just drop me a line - I'll send you a box of goodies!
ReplyDeleteHi Lauren, That's so sweet of you! And looking at some of your own food creations, I think I may need to do just that! :)
DeleteI just went to LGB to see the photos of today's reveal. I too didn't get a box or any responses to mine or Lindsay's inquiries to the person who said she mailed me a box. I may have to borrow your idea nad post an empty box photo. I sent a care package to a YOUNG girl in NYC who was a challenge for me - lots of food and diet likes and more dislikes. I think I met the challenge - I've yet to see the post. anyway, I'm sad we both were girls who "the went to the prom in our fancy dresses, dateless!" but I don't think this one bad experience will stop me from future participation! Denine - TheBicycle-Chef.com
ReplyDeleteHi Denine. Feel free to use the empty box. Maybe it can become the default symbol for "missed FPP connections!"
DeleteI've sent to a few folks who don't post about it, but at least I know they did get the package. But there's certainly enough people who do send it and do post, so there's (hopefully) always next time! Best,
Dan
ooops - didn't mean to call you a girl who went to the prom - but you get what I meant. Ugh! Looking forward to reading your blog. That's one great thing I got out of this month's experience - findning new blogs!
ReplyDeleteFor what its worth, my little punk rock pals and I had an "anti-prom" way back in the day. Such tortured souls we were. :)
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