Love, Uncles, and Etymology by Arnold Romanofski
... I often received free promotional knick-knacks at work whether I wanted them or not. When given a free gadget, I promptly shipped it to niece or nephew. I sent them pens, penlights, magnets, popping buttons, cheap watches, postcards, and other thingamabobs. Because the closest kids lived over 200 miles away from me, the mail was often the only way for me to make my existence known to them. What excited responses I got! Several times I received calls from children giggling with delight and ...