Post by: Fierofool on November 10, 2019, 03:10:32 pm
Gift value limit to about $25 but you may give a gift of greater value if you choose. Gag gifts are also welcome. This makes the occasion more fun.
Wrap your gift but do not put any names on the gift. All gifts will be placed together on one of the dining tables.
Numbers will be written on tabs of paper or we will have tickets, beginning with #1, with there being sequentiual numbers for each gift. The numbers will be put into a container of some kind.
The participants who brought gifts will draw a number from a hat or container.
When all numbers are drawn, the person holding #1 shall select a gift.
After opening the gift, the person holding #2 may select an unwrapped gift or exchange their number for the gift of #1. If this is done, #1 gets to select another gift but cannot take back the gift that has just been taken from him.
As the numbers progress, each person in numerical order, may select an unwrapped gift or swap their number for any gift that has been unwrapped.
When all gifts have been unwrapped, the person who originally had #1 may either keep the gift they have, or swap it for the gift of any other person since there was no gift before them that they might take. They can even take back their original gift if it's in the hands of someone other than who took it from them.
No person may lose their gift more than 2 times. If someone swaps gifts with you, then a second person swaps their gift with you, that gift is the one you can keep. It can't be taken from you. After the drawing is finished, you are free to swap gifts among one another, though.
Also, we collect a new unwrapped toy for Toys For Tots at the party if you would like to donate.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on November 10, 2019, 11:32:43 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on November 24, 2019, 09:20:59 am
How many people plan to attend?
Post by: Fierofool on November 24, 2019, 05:10:33 pm
Count me in.
Post by: scottb on November 24, 2019, 05:11:49 pm
Post by: Fierofool on December 07, 2019, 09:55:29 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 07, 2019, 01:05:34 pm
Post by: MikeMac on December 10, 2019, 02:29:07 am
Post by: TopNotch on December 10, 2019, 10:55:55 am
Post by: Fierofool on December 10, 2019, 02:42:52 pm
Post by: Slyp on December 10, 2019, 05:51:25 pm
Post by: Fierofool on December 10, 2019, 09:19:42 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 11, 2019, 06:15:20 pm
My economics are a bit different, given the distance. I added up the costs:
$6xx - vehicle operation cost (driving the 1/2-ton truck for 20 hours)
$240 - hotel for 2 nights
$90 - meals (Saturday noon, Saturday night, Sunday noon)
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$960 - approximate total cost
Unfortunately, my kids have activities, this weekend, so have to stay here. Without the wife & kids, costs would be less, by about $60. I had to ask myself if it was worth $900. $900 of fun, without the kids? I couldn't justify it.
The Fiero costs less to drive, but it's supposed to rain, this weekend.
Post by: Fierofool on December 11, 2019, 06:43:52 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 11, 2019, 06:46:15 pm
Post by: scottb on December 12, 2019, 06:18:54 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 14, 2019, 12:35:05 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 14, 2019, 04:14:28 pm
Post by: Fierofool on December 14, 2019, 04:58:00 pm
I didn't get a picture, but we had a surprise visit by GTB 308 and his wife 71Malibu.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 14, 2019, 06:27:07 pm
Glad there was a decently-sized group.
Post by: Fierofool on December 14, 2019, 09:00:54 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 14, 2019, 09:39:24 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 18, 2019, 08:14:11 pm
http://gafiero.org/xmas08/index.htm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 22, 2019, 03:43:35 pm
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Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 22, 2019, 03:45:14 pm
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Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 22, 2019, 03:46:53 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 22, 2019, 03:47:10 pm
