I've been hiding...

[PabloElFlamenco]

...bashful because the Nutria hat I won on EBAY early April did not yet materialize, lest someone make a remark about the subject and I would not be able to "explain".
Well, I just learned the hat has arrived in Belgium and will be with me on monday. Such gooooood news. It was "handcarried" over for me instead of being entrusted to the mail services. Such a long wait, without any news. I could not for, say, diplomatic reasons, complain to my USA contact, the intermediate address the hat was shipped-to by the OFAS seller, who did "deliver". I will finally be able to post my OFAS evaluation to the seller. I will finally be able to post pictures on this site... Relief!

Meanwhile, my Stetson 100 has been underway 14 days to Optimo, for a full restoration and resizing. Once that hat will be back with me, I'll be able to say I didn't lose anything. Think of it: sending things back and forth around the world is not entirely without risk! What if customs impound it? Drive a caterpillar over it under the assumption it is counterfeit? The plane crashes?

Relax Pablo...have a drink

 

[tonyb]

Yes, Pablo, a beverage is in order. But I have some sense of what you're going through. Sometimes I fear we're like kids who just can't wait to see what Santa Claus brings.

 

[AlanC]

Hey, no third degree here. No need to hide out. These things take time, especially when you're doing transatlantic shipping. Sounds like things are about to break in your favor.

 

[rmrdaddy]

...Relax Pablo...have a drink

I prescribe 2 Val-Dieu.... post again in the morning! :eusa_clap