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| Taffi Abernathy |
Pollyanna For The Holidays?This might sound a little bizarre (won't be the first time!), but how would people feel about holding a pollyanna for the holidays? This is a small, closely knit community of sorts but it won't always be. Many interact daily and feel a real kinship with other members.Here's my thinking . . . Obviously, it would be voluntary and we'd have to have a fair number of participants. Everyone who signs up is given a number. And perhaps the mods (or a member) would be willing to randomly assign one number to the next, and could in essence, pick for us. Of course, the mods and Adrian are an important part of the core here who would hopefully join in. I don't think this would be terribly difficult to carry out and maybe a lot of fun. Your thoughts? 
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| uncle aj |
I'm not sure what a pollyanna is, apart from a book and film about a very annoying girl, so I checked out Wiki. Is this what you meant?
Pollyanna principle |
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| Taffi Abernathy |
My Dear Adrian,
That's more of a psychological construct not quite what I had in mind. Let me try to explain . . . X amount of members (participants) are given a number when they sign up. One number is randomly paired with another, meaning that one person purchases a small gift for whomever corresponds with their number. Collectively, we as members decide how much we should spend on these small gifts. Let's say hypothetically, I pick your name, you might list 3 or 4 small items you want, and I surprise you, pick one from your list and send it to you. Pollyanna participants can spend any amount but it's usually $10 to $20. It's the process of giving that's fun and festive. Could someone else step in and explain things more clearly, I don't feel like I've done an adequate job. Does this make sense to you, Adrian? |
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| Carolina |
Ah, it's like a "secret Santa". I think it's a nice idea! 
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| Taffi Abernathy |
Me too, Caroline. I think next year at this time there may be markedly more members and it would exponentially increase the difficulty of carrying this through. Would other people please make your feelings known? Is this something in which you'd like to participate? |
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| Taffi Abernathy |
Several members signed on tonight and only one responded affirmatively, so it looks like this is a wash. Oh well, it didn't hurt to put the idea out. 
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| uncle aj |
Faith, give it 24 hours or so as we cover all the different time zones. I'll make a new post up with a poll and see how it goes over the next day or so. I won't be online much myself until Saturday as I'm off to Bahrain in about five hours and I'll be relying on Internet cafes.
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| Taffi Abernathy |
Have a very safe trip and try not to worry so much about your car this time. 
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| uncle aj |
Thanks, I'll try not to.
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| Jimbits76 |
I'm cool wit dat.
(I'm trying to sound hip and young you see) J |
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| away36 |
Oh! You want us to do a Kris Kringle exchange! OK....I like the idea except for the listing of things I might want. I can't even manage to do that for Al when he wants to do Christmas shopping. I prefer the idea of a "randomly picked" item, but of course will follow the rules like a good girl.  
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| Deep Sea |
I have no clue where the poll is, but I'm in if it takes off. | ||||||||
| Lion |
Sounds like a lot of fun and I'm definitely interested!!! | ||||||||
| Lisa |
My only hesitation is due to my own flawed personality - I tend to procrastinate and have anxiety over choosing gifts... how weird is that? 
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| Taffi Abernathy |
Then you be down wit it, bro. |
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| Taffi Abernathy |
Why don't we leave that up to recipients? Participants should be able to give a few choices of items with the ability to indicate whether a random gift would also be acceptable. In fact, Nancy, as I think about it, it would be interesting to see what others come up with. |
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| Jimbits76 |
Well whoever draws my number is getting shortbread or tea...perhaps both!
J |
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| uncle aj |
I hope it's not me, it'll be cold by the time it gets here.
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| Jimbits76 |
If I get you you're getting a french tickler!
J |
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| BigBird |
Hey ole' YeastInfection76, keep your shortbread out of my oven.
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| Taffi Abernathy |
Despite your obvious magnaminity, send me a Phillips screw driver and I'll fly to your destinatiion if need be and beat you on the cranium with it. Love & Kisses, Faith 
P.S. I don't want anything which removes grout either, got that?! |
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| BigBird |
English my dear, English.
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| Carolina |
s'okay - we love you anyway! |
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| away36 |
What the hell kind of Secret Santa spoils the surprise ahead of time!!
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| Carolina |
I think that would be Secret Father Christmas! 
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| Taffi Abernathy |
Listen up, little mister, if you draw my number and send shortbread, you'd better enclose some epinephrine as I am allergic to eggs and other ingredients likely included. And Nancy is right, you're not suppose to announce the contents of what you're sending - it takes away the element of surprise. You're probably opening your xmas gifts early and then rewrapping them. Am I right, Satan, I mean, Jim?
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| away36 |
Ahhh, I'm sure we all do that. No sweat...it's all just for fun. I nice Xmas decoration of some kind is a sure fire "that'll do it!" gift!!
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| Taffi Abernathy |
Nothing weird, I actually think that is quite common, and the anxiety about choosing a gift may be associated with a fear of making a mistake. I, too, have similar concerns, but you know what? It's not that deep. Not only do I think it will be fun but perhaps we can have a thread devoted to participants and their polyanna gifts. It will be like sharing some seasonal festivity with the rest of the group. |
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| Carolina |
Bwahaha! Note to self: Do not send Faith eggs.
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| Lion |
I've got an idea, why don't we all send Bitsy a bag of coal!!! | ||||||||
| Carolina |
"cuz postage would be atrocious! 
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| Lion |
We could pool are money and send him one bigger bag!!! |
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| away36 |
Nahh....one good sized lump would do it...preferably to the side of his head! 
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| uncle aj |
That would increase global warming by 50%.
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| Jimbits76 |
I could do with the coal...
I'm joking about the shortbread and tea....it's a usual thing...Claire asks what to get people and I always say tea and biscuits!!!!! I note that nobody so far has moaned about receiving a French Tickler!!!! I hope I get Martin!!!!!!!!! J |
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| Carolina |
Hey, I would not complain about tea and shortbread!
The other night, hubby took shortbread and dipped the ends in melted chocolate. After the kiddos went to bed, of course!
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| BigBird |
What? After the event when IT looked like a feather duster, you became a frog?
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| BigBird |
That is one way to warm up the ole' Short Bread.
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| JimSnyder |
I'm in, anyone want a goose down pillow 
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| BigBird |
Quack!
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| Taffi Abernathy |
What did you do, pull out your own feathers to make it or did you merely grab it from under the head of an unsuspecting street person sleeping on a heating grate? |
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| Lion |
Hey Faith, you changed your Avatar at the competition. Is that a photograph of you??? | ||||||||
| Lisa |
Leo, didn't you know? Faith is a babe!  Beauty and brains....
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| Lion |
All I can say is Va Va Boom and Hubba Hubba!!! Where were you when I was single..... |
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| BigBird |
And I am just an ulgy sad sack. 
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| Lion |
But Joe we love you anyways just the way you are with all your faults intact!!! |
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| JimSnyder |
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| Taffi Abernathy |
Stab me with a butter knife! Sorry, I mean, thank you. |
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| Lion |
Faith, I apologize for my outburst. I've had a chance to reflect on my earlier comments and did not mean to make you feel uncomfortable. You have every right to be irritated toward me and I will do better in the future to keep my comments to myself!!! |
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| Taffi Abernathy |
Leo,
Please, not to worry, your comments hardly constituted an "outburst." Almost everytime I receive a compliment, my initial reaction is often one of embarrassment followed by a sense of flattery. In other words, I have an ambivalent reaction about praise. It's interesting how differently we view ourselves from the way others see us. I reacted like a geek and should have just said "thanks." This proves we're both human and perceive ourselves way differently than others may see us (and perhaps too damned hard on ourselves). I think this holds true for many people. You are a good guy and I appreciate your sensitivity. Faith
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| Lisa |
How the heck would WE know? You've never shown us your mug!
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| Taffi Abernathy |
Bubba,
X2 Bring on a picture. |
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| Lisa |
Faith, I still think he's somebody really famous and he chooses to remain incognito so we don't get all giddy and starstruck. 
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| JimSnyder |
mug he's a "Can Man"
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| Taffi Abernathy |
So true, Lisa. Also, on an optimistic note, we know he can't be the Elephant Man since he is deceased. Come out of hiding, Bubba, and show yourself; you are among friends.
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| Lion |
Yes, inquiring minds want to know/see..... |