Okay, 'fess up.

[mrissa]

Who sent me the Earth and Mars?

They are extremely cool, and I am very pleased. (They are glass marbles.) But there was nothing incriminating in the box, and it appeared to ship from the company in question. And I sincerely doubt that it was anybody not on this friendslist. So who gets my thanks?

Comments

[ellameena.livejournal.com]

Oh, my gosh! I saw those in the catalog in question. Someone really loves you... May I suggest you put people at the top of your suspect list who have steady jobs?

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

I think this must be a different catalog! The shipping company from the mailing label prices them at a couple of bucks apiece, though they are way out of proportion for that in coolness.

[ellameena.livejournal.com]

Oh, neat. I saw some of those in a catalog, but they were around $100/apiece. Actually, though, I think they were more paperweight sized than marble sized. What a neat gift!

[zalena.livejournal.com]

This reminds me of that scene in Komarr when Miles buys planets for everyone.

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

"Who sent me the Earth and Mars?"

Celestial mechanics?

B

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

Yes, these are definitely marbles, not paperweights. And at a few bucks apiece (search Amazon on "Earth marble" or "Mars marble," I think), definitely worth it for token gifts.

Of course, I want the Jovian moons now.

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

I do have planet necklaces made by elisem.

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

I hope not! If someone sends me Mars via celestial mechanics, more than the Greater Twin Cities Metro Area will be inconvenienced.

[sraun]

Pretty!

[zunger.livejournal.com]

Nono... celestial mechanics. As in, guys who fix planets for a living. Maybe they had some spares.

[dreadmouse.livejournal.com]

That's exactly the scene I thought of as well. Thanks for the idea, I should get some for my wife. I did the "name a star" thing for her a few years ago, it seems only just that she gets some planets to go with it.