Got an interesting package in the mail today from Chuck Palahniuk. He normally can’t get to fan mail, but has a specific window in which it can be sent each year. This year, it had to be postmarked in November. I wasn’t planning on sending him anything, really, but once I got fired from Macromedia it seemed appropriate, as my emphasis would be largely shifting to my novel and he asked everyone writing him to tell him their goals for the New Year.

I spelled mine out clearly (book, body, boyfriend), and sent it off.

Today, I got one of his famous gift boxes, filled with confetti, streamers and the following gifts:

A power camel.

A signed packet of Forget-Me-Nots.

A signed copy of Fight Club.

Trick birthday candles.

A rubber check.

A rubber duckie.

A switchblade comb.

A Whitman’s Sampler.

Two red, plastic hearts. And a red heart ring that flashes when worn.

Two fortunes from fortune cookies, one of which says “Your present plans are going to succeed.” (not pictured, too small)

A temporary Japanese tattoo for “Loyalty”

A two-page, typed letter, which responds directly to what I said in my letter.

And a necklace made by Chuck, the beads of which are explained in the letter, as well. (If you look, one side says “To Jeff Walsh” in beads, and the other side says “From Chucky P”):

And at the end, he handwrote the following near his signature:

What a very cool thing to have randomly show up today.

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