I am sorry I did not even think about updating ... I simply forgot.
I received a great gift. I got a Newtons Cradle. It was kinda freaky because it is one of the things on my list of "shit to get before I die". there are other unimportant things on there like a lighting ball... anyway. Now I have the Newton's Cradle. the cradle has taken up a permanent position on my new work desk right next to my anime/manga figures, and my record is 31 'ticks' before the 'swing' set in.

thanks santa.
I thought of this today because I have already spoke with my recipient. I am building that person 2 small and easy internet sites. I also sent gifts for him and his fam. still, the gifts i sent were returned to me yesterday. I will be resending today. They got kicked back because of "no tax declaration on electronic devices, no tax dec. on alcoholic beverages, and you are simply not allowed to send meat through the mail.
I will contact my recipient again, and let him know what is going on.