Local and ALIVE!!

17 years ago

My Local part of my swap gift from Tricia just arrived, TWO LIVE LOBSTERS!!!

Tricia, I can't believe it! I opened the box and there was a big Styrofoam box, I opened that and there they were, looking up at me. I can hardly wait! The pot is already out and dinner will be wonderful tonight! I'll be melting a good 1/2lb of butter! I can't thank you enough as lobster is a big favorite around here....I can't wait for Kim to come home...she will be so excited! Betcha can't tell how excited I am!!!

This is great, Thank You, Thank You!!!!!!

Nancy

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mustangs81
17 years ago
OMG Nancy--that is so special! Tricia, you are raising the bar.

1/2# of butter will just about do it; go for it and clarify the butter.
chancesmom
17 years ago
My first thought was the same as mustangs....OMG!

I think this is hilarious, first turduckhen now this!

Way to go, you just made CF history Tricia!
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ann_t
17 years ago
OOOH this is the post that I have been waiting for. I knew that Nancy would be excited about this part of her gift from Tricia.

Enjoy your lobster feast tonight Nancy.

Ann
Lars
17 years ago
This is unbelievable! It must also be a first - that is live seafood arriving in a swap!! I hope we also get to see pics - before and after cooking.

Lars
lowspark
17 years ago
Very impressive!! Now why didn't I think of that? I live in Texas, coulda sent a live longhorn!! LOL! Looking forward to pictures!!
triciae
17 years ago
Oh Nancy, I'm soooo glad they arrived safe & sound! I also have been watching, watching, & watching all day for your post.

Ann & I had a flurry of calls & e-mails a couple weeks ago trying to arrange this delivery around your schedule. You're a difficult lady to catch!

Ann, thanks so much for the assistance. Could not have done it without your help.

Nancy, this was the obvious "local" choice for me. Hope you enjoy.

Tricia
msrevise
17 years ago
Wow, what a great idea, tricia! Enjoy them, Nancy--now that's fresh seafood!
annie1992
17 years ago
Yum, lobster. What's not to like about that?

I'm sure you and Kim will enjoy them greatly.

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chase_gw
17 years ago
Tricia , the torch has passed, you win!!! That is flippin' amazing
Gina_W
17 years ago
Oh my gaaaahhhd! So cool!!!

LOL, lowspark!
lindainct
17 years ago
What a great idea!
Terri_PacNW
17 years ago
Yeah the bar...it's above all our heads now..
I was super impressed over the Turduken...but live lobster..
Yow eee..........
riverrat1
17 years ago
Really a good idea!

Enjoy!!

Tricia, Wasn't that a fun thing to do?
craftyrn
17 years ago
OMG-- Nancy you must be jumping up & down with joy !

Way to go Tricia !
doucanoe
17 years ago
Holy Cr@p!!!!!
First a turducken and now lobster! The bar is way above my head!
Enjoy your little red dudes, Nancy! Tricia, you rock!

Linda (rethinking if I actually wanna ship my package, now! LOL)
dedtired
17 years ago
Linda -- I'm with you. I feel like I should now send a hot-off-the-grill Philadelphia Cheese Steak sandwich.

It's funny -- I thought "lobsters?" when I read the title, never thinking it really would be. I would have to make pets out of them. I just can't bring myself to boil the cuties.

Tricia-- we bow to you.
robinkateb
17 years ago
Hmmm, I think we need to do another swap and have a category of regional item. Then I have a good idea of who should send a package to me. Lobster, yum. DH and I love lobster. I don't have to tell you to enjoy this one nancy!!

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goldgirl
17 years ago
OMG that is so cool!!! Way to go tricia!!!!
Carol Schmertzler Siegel
17 years ago
That is such a great idea. How cool!

Carol
teresa_nc7
17 years ago
Too cool! I'm officially calling dibs on Tricia to be my partner in the next swap! Way to go, Tricia!
sheshebop
17 years ago
OK, That does it. I just might "need" to stop by to see you tonight Nancy. Uh,er, uh what time is supper???
Sherry, who would willingly make the 5 hour trip
debbie814
17 years ago
The Tricia and Ann team did great! Great idea Tricia, and so thankful that our wonderful Ann could help you pull it off. Enjoy Nancy....
dgkritch
17 years ago
Wow.

I'm speechless.

Deanna
blueiris24
17 years ago
Tricia, Very creative! I'm with dedtired though - I'd have to make them pets -- as much as I love lobster, I can't boil them alive -- hope you enjoy your delicious meal! Great surprise!
jessyf
17 years ago
So you going to name them before you cook them?

WTG Tricia! I'm trying not to look at this as a $$$ raising the bar, just as a creative and new way of thinking of swap stuff!
triciae
17 years ago
Jessy, remember where I live...Texans pay less for gasoline & beef...New Englanders have lobsters. There was a time around here, during Colonial America, when it was illegal to feed your hired help lobster...too "common". And, Fall (after Labor Day) is the best time to get them.

Now, if I'd sent Black Angus beef out of CT...then THAT would have been $$$!

It WAS a fun local swap present to send. And, I hope Nancy's not squeamish about cookin' them. It's a good idea to put them in the frig for 1/2 hour before dropping them in the boiling water...less, urrrr, movement. Now, none of you will ever eat lobster again! lol :)

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ziporion
17 years ago
Now that's original!

Catherine
kent4489
17 years ago
WooHoo Nancy.
Way to go Tricia!
deanna1949
17 years ago
Good heavens!! I'd freak out if I'd received them. I would have no idea how to prepare them. They'd probably just become pets. Nancy, I hope your heart is strong. Didn't you scream when you opened the package??

That is certainly an incredible present. "Regional" can sure be interpreted many ways. I offered to send lowspark some cow patties, but I didn't see her jumping at the suggestion.
shaun
17 years ago
Dear Ann, please give Tricia MY name for the next swap!
Love,
Shaun
momto4kids
17 years ago
Ack! Great idea!
wizardnm
Original Author
17 years ago
I took a photo with a friends cam.... opened a potobucket acct.... Let's see if it works...

BTW...these guys are history! very, very good!

Nancy

Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:1467243}}
coronabarb
17 years ago
Um, YES, I would have screamed!!! I love lobster but I prefer it brought to me on a plate, already cooked! I'm a wimp...

What an amazing swap surprise!
compumom
17 years ago
Tricia, you did an awesome job with this package! DH would be putty in my hands for some fresh lobsters from the east coast!
Nancy, you had a great haul with a wonderful surprise!
stacy3
17 years ago
wow!!!!! what a wonderful surprise, Nancy! What did you guys do with them? Just dipped them in butter, didn't ya...mmmmmmm.

Tricia - what a wonderful package(s) you sent to Nancy - I"m in awe.

Stacy
mustangs81
17 years ago
I can't see Nancy being squeamish about the lobsters. She is do experienced with road kill.

Good job on the picture.

Cathy
dlundin
17 years ago
Oh... my... word... but I'd like Tricia to swing by and cook them for me.
sally2_gw
17 years ago
How very generous.

Sally
finally
17 years ago
Wow! What a great gift! I'll bet they were wonderful.

LOL, lowspark--can you just imagine coming home and finding a longhorn tied up to your front porch, grazing on the front lawn?
triciae
17 years ago
Oh lowspark...that's just a bunch of bull! :)

Tricia
Bizzo
17 years ago
Tricia, did you get them at Grossman's? I see that they ship live... I was thinking of stopping there tonight... (I work in Groton, and the one on Gold Star it's on the way home, sort-of) What a great taste of New England!!

Elizabeth
Gina_W
17 years ago
Came back to catch a picture of those beautiful bugs - glad you enjoyed them Nancy!
lori316
17 years ago
How the heck did I miss this???

Great swap package, Tricia. Nancy is the perfect person to send them to!

*BOW*
triciae
17 years ago
Elizabeth, yes...I got them at Grossman's. Was going to use a friend who has a permit but had to change the shipping date three times! :)) So, I had Grossman's ship them. I was worried but they look great. Have a yummy dinner...

Tricia
lakeguy35
17 years ago
THUD!!!!

What a cool local item to send Tricia! You and Karen have really opened up the options for future swaps. I love it!

Pass the butter please!

David
catlover
17 years ago
They WERE so cute. I would have gotten rid of them pretty fast too. (Really raising the bar!) Adele
KatieC
17 years ago
A live surprise...how cool is that? Great idea, Tricia.
trixietx
17 years ago
Now, that is impressive! For future reference, I love lobster!!!!

May, I couldn't send a longhorn, but I could send a hereford or an angus, but I think the shipping would be $$$$..

Tricia, I think that just made you Queen of the Swap or #1 Swapper or something like that. You can pick the title!
lorijean44
17 years ago
I love Nancy's photo of the lobsters facing each other. I can just see little balloons above their heads, saying "uh-oh...". ;-)

Tricia, that's an awesome local product. "Queen of the Swap" - I think Trixie said it all!

Lori

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