Advent Calendar 2009

[Combusken BG]

Don't forget that the 2009 Advent Calendar starts today.

Today's gifts are December 31: Lawyer Briefcase, Pretty Fizzy Fruit Drink and 936 Neopoints.

Full list of 2009 Advent Calendar Prizes, with links to animations:

December 1: How to Make Your Own Slide, Snowager Chair and 608 Neopoints.
December 2: Shell Hairbow, Coral Recorder and 713 Neopoints.
December 3: Golden Key Cookie, Snow Drift Hat and 994 Neopoints.
December 4: Warm Tchea Fruit Pie, Brucey B Holiday Mug and 716 Neopoints.
December 5: Bruce Pull Along, Bruce Fruit Cake and 946 Neopoints.
December 6: Kelp Holiday Garland, Maraqua Holiday Gift and 704 Neopoints.
December 7: Roxtons Mug of Hot Chocolate, Moltara Christmas Tree and 733 Neopoints.
December 8: Caroling Neoplants, Scary Caroling Snowglobe and 980 Neopoints.
December 9: Sleepy Neopet Blanket, King Roo in a Box and 813 Neopoints.
December 10: Tombstone Chocolate, Quality Time and 728 Neopoints.
December 11: Dark Nova Christmas Tree, Dark Nova Ornament and 838 Neopoints. You also find a Rod of Supernova ... and as you to go pick it up, the Pant Devil snatches it and flies away. Boo hiss.
December 12: Frozen Wocky Statue, Neopian Lakes and 700 Neopoints
December 13: Dancing Rosie Doll, Chocolate Throne and 554 Neopoints.
December 14: Christmas Spyder Plushie, Altador Cup Brooch and 616 Neopoints.
December 15: Holiday Origami Kit, Holiday Belt and 935 Neopoints.
December 16: Groggy Grog Nogg, Holiday Ships Wheel and 785 Neopoints.
December 17: Holiday Mystery Island Shirt, Hula Felf Toy and 832 Neopoints.
December 18: Snot-dripping Mistletoe, Snot Dripping Stocking and 894 Neopoints.
December 19: Jewel Encrusted Christmas Ornament, Christmas Crystacat and 677 Neopoints.
December 20: Fingerless Asparagus Gloves, Rags to Asparagus: a Heartwarming Tale and 893 Neopoints.
December 21: Mighty Vegan Cheese Log, Fancy Frock Coat and 955 Neopoints.
December 22: Dramatic Meepit Eye Shadow, Mysterious Present and 851 Neopoints.
December 23: Jingle Bell Sugar Cookies, Extra Trength Terry Berry Tea and 981 Neopoints.
December 24: Waiting for Restock Background, How to Avoid The Holiday Rush and 973 Neopoints.
December 25: Toy Train Bed, Simple Assembly Instructions and 972 Neopoints.
December 26: Stained Glass Story Picture with Holly Trim!, D_y _f Gi_i_g: A Cliffhanger Holiday Tale!! and 925 Neopoints.
December 27: Holiday Stocking Kite with Christmas Tree Rice Dumplings and 817 Neopoints.
December 28: Wreath Boa, Quick-Change Costume Chest and 504 Neopoints.
December 29:Snow Balthazar, Pretty Snowflake Cookie and 611 Neopoints.
December 30: Laser Light Show, Fun Toy Laser Light Gun and 703 Neopoints.
December 31: Lawyer Briefcase, Pretty Fizzy Fruit Drink and 936 Neopoints.

[Jenna!]

Wow um. That's the animation? I don't even think they were that lazy when the advent calendar first started!

[Blue]

Also remember that today only (December 1st) is also the only day of the year to get the advent avatar!

[shapu]

Aye, get your avatar!

And usually books increase in value (so do stamps and petpets) over a several-year term, so those of you who are long-term hoarders might take note of these books.

[lemonade]

I wonder if they will give us a paint brush again this year

[Blue]

When I was headed to the Advent Calendar today, for some reason instead of going my usual route via bookmark to avoid Terror Mountain's loading time, I went through the Winter Wonderland instead.

I'm glad I did - I got a Woodland Elf Usuki as a bonus in the Winter Wonderland!


Sweet

P.S. - I made this topic a Sticky for the month while the Advent Calendar is active...

[Regan]

Uggghhh, I missed collecting yesterday. Another year without the theme *grumbles*

[shapu]

Anyone have any ideas what's in the maraqua box?

[kmontana]

What do you do with the Maraqua Holiday Gift?

[Combusken BG]

All You can do with the Maraqua Holiday Gift is put it in your shop, gallery or SDB. Alternatively you could donate, discard or give the item to a Neofriend.

[lemonade]

Neopets are really lazy with this year's advent calender, the lack of animations makes me sad.

[Kiyone]

Neopets are really lazy with this year's advent calender, the lack of animations makes me sad.

They're too busy focusing on the NC Mall ; P

[Kitten Medli]

Yeah, I'm really disappointed this year. Past years I can't tell you how excited the AC made me -- now it's kind of just... lacking the spirit it used to have, you know?

[stinkyllama]

Yeah...I'm sad about this year's Advent Calendar as well. Remember animations like this one?

http://swf.neopets.com/winter/advent/2005/jyt64h.swf

That was probably my all time favorite, hehe

[Blue]

I kind of liked today's animation. The singing neoplants were both somewhat disturbing and just plain funny.

I really liked this one from long long ago:
http://images.neopets.com/winter/advent/2004/kiu_3.swf
It is just so... different