Really, there’s a warehouse. And this is it. No, there’s no fancy IBOL sign out front — this is the Army, after all. And yes, it is very tempting to go and alter the “not a dumping site” sign to say something funnier — but this is the Army, and that’s not OK to do.
So, what’s inside? About 100 bundles. Okay, maybe 120.
I think I have another ~150 that need to be moved over to the warehouse. But this is where they go!
Iraqi Bundles of Love 
September 7, 2009 at 11:46 pm |
Well done!!!! I’m sending a couple more badly bundled bundles tomorrow….
Love,
The Inept Bundler
September 8, 2009 at 4:40 pm |
I have a package ready to send but I need an address ASAP. Sorry I waited so long. You are doing wonderful work. Phebe
September 8, 2009 at 12:39 am |
oh my goodness but that’s a HUGE warehouse!!!!
I notice the total jumped to 449 YIPPEEEEEEEEE
September 8, 2009 at 12:55 am |
Too cool … just too cool!
September 8, 2009 at 1:02 am |
449 – Awesome! You must be going to get an avalanche soon! That’s a BIG warehouse, I hope we fill it up with bundles!
September 8, 2009 at 1:16 am |
My, my, what a nice warehouse you have, IBOL Guy! I’m grinning from ear to ear ’cause I think we can fill a lot of square feet now. Yeah!!!!!
September 8, 2009 at 1:24 am |
So good to see! I can’t wait to hear how we did!
September 8, 2009 at 1:36 am |
So cool! I have 6 more going in the mail tomorrow.
September 8, 2009 at 1:38 am |
I am totally excited to see what the next 2 weeks bring. IBOL guy: You must be excited to be getting ready to be at home with your family. You did a GREAT job. Thanks. A milloin thanks really! Thanks for organizing this and MORE thanks for your service to this country. You make me proud!
September 8, 2009 at 2:01 am |
I have 2 more boxed up and ready to go tomorrow.
September 8, 2009 at 2:49 am |
Yikes, I just found out about this and can just make the deadline if you send me the address. Near and dear to my heart as my husband was career Air Force and I have two sons-in-law who continue to deploy to Iraq. Packing my box tonight, hoping to get the address in time to mail it tomorrow. (Already have APO boxes because one daughter and son-in-law are stationed overseas!)
September 8, 2009 at 3:56 am |
Another one off in the AM. Thanks so much for all your doing!
September 8, 2009 at 4:43 am |
One dozen packages headed your way from moms (who only had 2 days to get their act together on this one!) from the Green Mountain neighborhood of Lakewood Colorado. Hooray! I love to see the number of bundles growing – Marsha
September 8, 2009 at 5:07 am |
One more box gathered from friends will be in the mail tomorrow!!! Thank you for helping US reach out in PEACE to our Iraqi brothers and sisters!!! Wishing you happy times ahead with your family!!
September 8, 2009 at 6:59 am |
Very cool! My stuff is all bundled up and packaged. I’m dropping it off at the post office on my way to work. 🙂
September 8, 2009 at 7:00 am |
Great warehouse! my Honolulu bundle will go out tomorrow 09/08 you are doing a good thing I am proud of you…Aloha Patti
September 8, 2009 at 8:18 am |
Great job. Wish the article in the Honolulul Advertiser had been a bit earlier. Marge
September 8, 2009 at 12:09 pm |
Hello again!
I sent my first bundle a while back, I have another one to go, however I need the new address.
I would have done this sooner, but had a family emergency/tradgedy earlier this week.
Thank you!
jenn
September 8, 2009 at 1:05 pm |
2 bundles coming your way today with garment sized pieces of fabric, plenty of yarn and notions, too. It’s amazing what one can pack in that box!
Thank YOU!
September 8, 2009 at 1:18 pm |
Say something more in your blog about how distribution is going to be done. Love you, MOM
September 8, 2009 at 2:35 pm |
I will. When I get it all figured out. First ~130 bundles went out locally, with two units from my area. But now I’m waiting for Thursday — I have an actual meeting to go to about all this.
September 8, 2009 at 2:14 pm |
Oh, dear, I hope this will not be too late. I just learned about the Bundles of Love and have fabric, zippers, buttons etc. that I can donate. Please send me the address and any info I might need so I can send you about 4 bundles. I have a large stash and know I can donate that much.
Thank you,
Patricia Clements
September 8, 2009 at 2:30 pm |
I know today is the last day to post, but I can definitely get something to you TODAY! Just shoot me the address, and I’ll get it to the PO before 5:00 p.m.
Great project idea, and I’m happy to help you out!
Doris
September 8, 2009 at 3:56 pm |
Woohoo! Just shipped out 4 boxes. Will blog about them (and our IBOL sundaes) as soon as I can get my camera to cooperate. Boys loved drawing pictures for you! 🙂 No sweet note, though- just my heartfelt THANK YOU here for a job well done. Wow, what a cool thing you have brought about. We are so glad to be a part of it.
THANK YOU and bless you,
Kit
September 8, 2009 at 4:14 pm |
Wow! You hit 500 bundles! Remember when you could hardly say that in your out loud voice! All the rest will be gravy! Actually, I think the rest will be an avalanche. Or a sandstorm. Or tsunami. Can’t wait to see.
thanks for allowing us all to help.
Lynne
September 8, 2009 at 4:59 pm |
2 boxes on their way from Norfolk, VA. Thank you for the opportunity to gift someone on the other side of the world with my surplus. And thanks for your service to our country!
September 8, 2009 at 5:30 pm |
Mailed two this morning from Upstate New York!!! Hmmm – let’s see – about a week from now, the numbers should hit their peak…
what fun that will be to see……..
September 8, 2009 at 5:49 pm |
Sending one more out today! Sew Momma Sew said they had about 160 – the postal people are not going to be very happy with you! Good luck.
September 8, 2009 at 5:59 pm |
Woohoo! 500 bundles! I can’t wait to see what the final tally will be!
September 8, 2009 at 6:25 pm |
A note to IBOL Guy’s Mom. Has anyone told you recently what a wonderful job you did when raising your son? Pat on the back, IBOL Guy’s Mom!
September 8, 2009 at 7:00 pm |
Realize this maybe too late since I read 9/4 newspaper last night but I woud like to donate a box full of buttons, and snaps. please give me address .
September 8, 2009 at 7:30 pm |
What do I do about the required recipient phone number on the customs form?!
I was trying to fill it out online but I’m stuck. Otherwise, I’m all boxed up and ready to go! =)
September 9, 2009 at 1:48 am |
I just left the phone number blank and my post office took the boxes
September 9, 2009 at 4:50 am |
I used my own. The post office didn’t care; guess we’ll see if they get through customs.
September 8, 2009 at 9:13 pm |
I’d like to add my thanks to you for having such a brilliant Super Secret Project and for letting us all help you and the Iraqi people. A box is on its way from Springfield, Oregon. The local POs have been out of the APO flat rate boxes for almost two weeks — eek!
September 8, 2009 at 9:27 pm |
I’m ready to go to the P.O. to just make the deadline. Hope to hear what the address is in time. Thanks for hosting this whole thing, really excited and proud to participate!
September 8, 2009 at 9:55 pm |
Help! I’ve two IBOLs ready to mail by the deadline and cannot find the APO address (it’s lost under my clutter of fabric & thread, I’m sure.
Please send address as soon as you can — and I’ll travel West until I find a post office still open to get these two IBOLs speedily on their way to you ….
many thanks, Cathy in Texas
September 8, 2009 at 10:30 pm |
I really was thankful that I could be part of this. Maybe someone else will pick up where you left off???
Thanks for all of your work and commitment.
September 8, 2009 at 10:53 pm |
Am I crazy or is it someone else? I can’t find any pictures from Sundae Sunday.
September 8, 2009 at 11:20 pm |
made the deadline and I just posted 6 bundles and pack so much, I wonder…have any of the bundles exploded?
It would be so nice if someone took over now that you are on you way back home. Thanks so much for this opportunity.
September 9, 2009 at 12:07 am |
“not a dumping site” followed by “but this is the Army”… oh you don’t know how badly the squid in me could have some fun with that!
Kidding aside, I love seeing IBOL bloom and bloom and bloom!!!!
September 9, 2009 at 1:46 am |
IBOL Guy, I see the count has jumped another 51 bundles. But I don’t see any other osting today. I hope you haven’t been buried by all the packages of LOVE. I’m thinking this is only the tip of the iceberg. Expect the counts to increase exponentially each day. This is great!
September 9, 2009 at 2:22 am |
IBOL Guy – only just come across your site yesterday – what a fantastic idea. Has anybody taken over the hot seat or is this going to fizzle now that you will be returning home. Did a bit of advertising (via word of mouth in our shop) for you here in Tenterfield NSW AUSTRALIA – now have a couple of customers interested!! What to do? Let me know if we can still come on board – Tenterfield has a large Quilting/crafts etc community – never know what might happen!
September 9, 2009 at 12:15 pm |
I just read this on Sept 9, 2009! I am so disappointed. I have lots of stuff to share. Please let me know if there is a follow on opportunity.
September 9, 2009 at 12:38 pm |
I would love to participate but I would understand if I were too late.
September 9, 2009 at 1:42 pm |
I’m confused. Is it closed or can I still sneak a couple of bundles in? Where should I send them?
September 9, 2009 at 1:59 pm |
I’ve read number of boxes in comments but where is the total number listed? Can’t wait to find out the final number. Great work and fabulous response from all the donors.
September 9, 2009 at 3:29 pm |
I have become an IBOL addict – and I have only know about it since Karey Bresenhan put the word out a week ago. In the MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT I am re-reading all the notes on every page. This is LOVE in action. How fabulous that this great idea has taken hold and has grown to huge proportions. Thank you for all the work – for all the email replies – for all the concern and care. I am neglecting my chores while I wait with baited breath for the next update. GOD BLESS EVERY ONE OF YOU in this project.
September 9, 2009 at 5:13 pm |
Package mailed. New post about it today on our blog, complete with kitteh photo! Thanks, thanks, thanks!
September 9, 2009 at 6:02 pm |
Got my bundle mailed out on Saturday, stuffed as full as the limits of the cardboard would allow. I can’t wait to find out what the final count will be.
Thanks for coordinating this project and giving us the opportunity to do contribute something from our abundance. You’re my hero, IBOL Guy.
September 9, 2009 at 6:23 pm |
IBOL Guy……I missed the due date, but if this continues I want to send a bundle. I will watch here for details on if this project will be continuing.
You are awesome!!!!!
Rhonda
September 9, 2009 at 8:10 pm |
where are you, IBOL guy? I mailed 3 packages yesterday…..
September 9, 2009 at 10:00 pm |
Oh, no, today is Sept. 9, and I didn’t find out about this until today. If someone takes this up, and IBOL is continued, will you be letting people know? I have lots of yarn that could be bundled up.
Genia
September 12, 2009 at 4:43 am |
We found out late and would like to know if there will be another round? If possible, send address and we will send MORE. You should have known that sewers are the most generous people…thanks for the great work you are doing. Wish we could help pass them out!
September 14, 2009 at 3:07 am |
is that Speicher?
September 14, 2009 at 6:10 pm |
OMG!! Again and again…. Congratulations on such a successful project. We are just glad to have participated in some small way. Keep us posted, and we’ll try the sundae topping soon. (Received this a little late for the original date, but what the heck??)
Love and hugs, Carol and family