Ipod Christmas

So, I decided to get Tyler, my son an Ipod Nano. The website said clearly, "order today for free next day delivery". So I ordered it on Dec 21, and poof that thing was on my doorstep the next day. Woooow!, I'm impressed! So, Mrs. Santa Claus tells me, "oh didn't you know that's what Jacob wanted for Christmas...".

Damn, Mr Claus is trying to finish the week out at work before Christmas and can't order it until I get home. My elf assistant had already checked, and if I order by Dec 22, they will still give me free overnite delivery. Ok, ok . I'm goin' as fast as I can. So, I hop on line and smooth as glass I log on to my personal account with Apple and order the same thing, different color. (Your choice is white or black, no personal engraving). Easy as pie. Now let me mention that the first one came from California, a skip and a jump across the US to my door. The next day, I check my FedEx tracking and there's a problem. Seems I missed the FedEx pickup time. No problem, I still have the 23rd and the 24th to get here. "Ahhh, not so fooost, mista amerwican, dis ipod come from diffwent locashun!" Say what? I see it finally shipped, from Shenzhen, Cn. Hmmmm. Not look like Caleeforneea. So I search Yahoo and find my order is coming from a quaint little town 25 miles east of Hong Kong. Is that in California? Then on the Sennen-Chi, Jp. Is that outside Santa Monica? Now, I know it's not coming from the left coast. Gosh, I wonder if it will be here on time for Christmas. No sweat, let's just go sing some Carols at St. Clement's and relax.
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Well, it's showtime! Christmas morning has arrived and my Ipod, as promised is in the good 'ol USA. Anchorage, Alaska to be exact. And somehow, I doubt that I'm going to receive my Chinese takeout on time for this morning's festivities. Ahhh, Christmas. Relax, enjoy, and know that after all your hard work, finally, everything just falls together. ;)