(S26) - PT 4 - It could be a bowling alley!

[qWest]

Winter time is probably the time of the year that Tatsu Nakamura misses Japan the most. Since he'd started his path towards becoming a professional American football players, he'd rarely had a chance to go back home for the holiday season, not since the year he was injured during college. There's so much special to Nakamura about the early winter months from his time in Japan early in his life: winter festivals with amazing fireworks, fluffy and amazing Christmas cake, and of course, the super fun holiday tradition of bringing home a big cozy meal of crispy Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas day!

When the package arrived on the Monday before Christmas, Nakamura was so confused as to why he'd received a totally unmarked package. The package had to have been left by hand, there was no address or name, no postage markings at all. However, the box was neatly tied up with ribbon and he was curious to see what was inside, so he took it inside and opened it up. The note on top said: "From another international friend in the league, and a secret admirer. Have a Happy Christmas!" Inside Nakamura found so many cool and amazing reminders of home. There were plenty of snacks and candies, a homemade Christmas cake, and a detailed note with details for his local KFC, which had been rented out for him and his family and friends to use and enjoy on Christmas Eve! Nakamura decided then and there that he'd have to return the favor to all of the other international players in the league the next holiday season thanks to the amazing gift that had brightened up his holiday season so much!

[The_Mediocre_Pigeon]

PBE Affiliate

[supertardis101]

PBE PT

[Forty Jordy]

PBE PT

[Mavfatha]

PBE CW

[GoonerBear]

Rando Cardrissian was a bit perplexed. He was the one who was supposed to be pulling off these random deliveries! And now, one showed up at his door? He took it inside and cut it open before unfolding the box, ever so carefully, in case a trap set off. It wasn't anything deadly, though. It was a pack of playing cards. On the back, it was an image of the San Jose SaberCats logo with writing below it in stencil stylized font: S24, S25 Back-to-Back Ultimus Champions. Seemed nice so far! He sifted through the deck on the other side. The 2-10 cards were standard-issue. Once he reached the face cards, though, it showed pictures of highlights from his past two seasons. These weren't just run-of-the-mill merchandise cards. These were specially made! It even had captures from the Ultimus celebrations on the aces! He called around to see who else had gotten them. It seems everyone on the team in either of those seasons was given one of these custom decks! ...And it also turned out he ordered them for everyone while drunk one night earlier in December. For once, it seemed alright that he was not exactly in the right state of mind when he got the idea. Though, perhaps he should shut off the phone and computer before having that beer again...

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[dogwoodmaple]

I was surprised when the doorbell rang and a UPS employee placed an incredibly large package on my porch. It was light blue and white and the only information was a tag that said "From Your Secret Admirer". I racked my brain for who it might be and what this strange package could be. It was marked with a few "FRAGILE" stickers and was heavy - maybe 30 pounds. I hauled it into my kitchen and placed it on the counter, still unsure of the contents, before grabbing a large pair of scissors. It didn't take too long to cut into the heavy cardboard and I was absolutely floored when I gazed upon the contents. It was a gift bad celebrating the recent Minor League World Series title that was won by the Kansas City Hepcats this season in PBE. As a lifelong Hepcats fan, I was overjoyed. There was a custom mug with the Hepcats logo and my name, a scarf with HEPCATS printed across the middle, and last but not least, a faux World Series Ring with my name on it. I still don't know who sent me this package, but it was perhaps the best surprise I've ever received. While football is my life and career, I was a huge baseball fan growing up and to get a custom care package celebrating the achievements of my favorite team was incredible. If I ever find out who sent it my way, I'll give them the biggest thanks I can muster.

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[hotdog]

SHL PT

[Muford]

https://simulationhockey.com/showthread....pid2960728

welfare

[bjkman]

I hear a knock on the door; it's a rainy day in Sarasota so who could it be on a day like this? Well, it is the postman just doing his daily rounds. I think that I should leave something out for him one of these days, especially since it is the holiday season. I bring the package inside, and I know it is something good because it is addressed to Jacob "Kiwi Kicker" Small, as soon as anyone uses my nickname, you will always get my attention right away, for good or for bad. Also on the box, it said "From a friend in the league"... INTRIGUING!! As Calvin Candie might say, "You had my curiosity… but now you have my attention". Still, what could it be? I am certainly not going to wait any longer, it is a Wednesday and an easy training day so I have the time to do something fun like this. Could it be a new DVD to add to my collection, something to remind me of my home in New Zealand, or something from my DSFL team that might be missing me? I never did figure out who got me the gift, but I am very thankful for the new Luchadores shirt. I love it and I still miss y'all!

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