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#1599085 - 09/01/11 02:52 PM 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange
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The 2011 Fourth Annual BOL Ornament Exchange…Accept NO imitations!

For those who are new to the game, here's how it works: I pull names and randomly pair each BOLer with an ornabuddy for them to send an ornament to. A decoration is also acceptable (some BOLers may indicate a preference). The requirement is one ornament or decoration in the $10 range (or handmade) but some people opt to send two ornaments or include candy or other goodies. What you send beyond the one ornament is up to you—please do not send more if you will be upset if your buddy sticks to the guidelines and sends you one ornament.

Your mailing address is provided to me and your ornabuddy only. Ornaments must arrive to your ornabuddy by Thanksgiving. Names are kept secret from the group until everyone receives their ornament (but include your name with your ornament so your ornabuddy can thank you when they receive it). After Thanksgiving, when everyone has their ornaments, we all have fun guessing who the ornabuddies were by giving clues about the BOLer who sent our ornament (though I already know who sent mine).

If you want to participate this year, please send me a PM with the subject "2011 Ornament Exchange."
Include your real name and mailing address in one line, i.e. “Betty Boler, 4045 Main Street, Anytown, CA 92101” as this helps me input you into my spreadsheet easier. I will use your PM to communicate with you during the course of the exchange…getting info, sending you your ornabuddy assignment, etc, so do not delete it.

The cut-off date to participate and send me a PM is Friday, September 30th.

Ornabuddies will be assigned around October 1-3 and the PM for the exchange will begin after that. The PM is set up for all the participants to get to know each other and share details to help you pick an ornament or decoration. The PM is very active, so you will want to turn off email alerts for PMs. Otherwise, your inbox will be clogged with PM notifications. From the threads, go to “My Stuff” and then “Edit Preferences” to turn off email notifications.

Once the PM is set-up, I cannot add additional participants, so please make sure to send me a PM by the September 30 deadline.

Let the fun begin!!!
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#1599173 - 09/01/11 04:13 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange Dip
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Thanks for organizing this, Dip! It's been a blast the past two years I've participated.
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#1599193 - 09/01/11 04:32 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange Bacon Boy
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<---- missed the deadline last year....
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#1599195 - 09/01/11 04:33 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange doobydoobydoo
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^ actually has to submit a PM to be included wink
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#1599202 - 09/01/11 04:40 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange Dip
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Originally Posted By: Dip
^ actually has to submit a PM to be included wink


This is not a PM smile
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#1599203 - 09/01/11 04:44 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange edAudit
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See, now here I thought I had to submit a BM to be included... thats just not something i wanted to be a part of.

I will have to reconsider this year
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#1599221 - 09/01/11 05:15 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange doobydoobydoo
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eek ^^^

Can you just feel the excitement in the air???
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#1599229 - 09/01/11 05:24 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange bOaty
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yeah, its called "HEAT"! smile
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#1599233 - 09/01/11 05:30 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange Bankbb1, PITA
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^^^Needs to think Christmasey thoughts. smile
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#1599236 - 09/01/11 05:32 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange bOaty
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what happened to the real ornament exchange thread?
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#1599288 - 09/01/11 06:31 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange Peepers
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Yay!! cool
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#1599328 - 09/01/11 07:06 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange Tigg
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<< excited to do this for the first time smile
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#1599340 - 09/01/11 07:17 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange manimal
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We have a coupel first-timers already...and some of last year's first timers are in for the fun again smile Guess we veteran's made a good impression wink
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#1599375 - 09/01/11 08:14 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange Dip
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Deck the halls with boughs of holly... fa la la la LA la la la la...

Hooray! I missed the deadline last year and was sad not to participate. smile

Dip, thanks so much for organizing this again this year. You rock! Big Christmasy Hugs decorated with holly and ivy.
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#1599384 - 09/01/11 08:24 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange BurntSienna
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I may just pull the trigger this year in hopes of being paired up with one of a few posters that I have been savings some goodies for...
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#1599390 - 09/01/11 08:28 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange Pale Rider
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shocked

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#1599391 - 09/01/11 08:30 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange Pale Rider
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Originally Posted By: Pale Rider
I may just pull the trigger this year in hopes of being paired up with one of a few posters that I have been savings some goodies for...

Translation: He's hoping to draw my name so he can tell me he's got his on on my orny wink
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#1599394 - 09/01/11 08:32 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange doobydoobydoo
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Originally Posted By: PDI
<---- missed the deadline last year Is a loser for not participating last year....
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#1599402 - 09/01/11 08:48 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange manimal
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Originally Posted By: manimal82
<< excited to do this for the first time smile


Me too!
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#1599420 - 09/01/11 09:01 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange Bailey.
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Originally Posted By: Bailey.
shocked



^^^ and this young lady knows what I am talking about!!!
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#1599424 - 09/01/11 09:03 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange Pale Rider
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Nut weevils?
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#1599425 - 09/01/11 09:04 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange Dip
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#1599431 - 09/01/11 09:09 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange Dip
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Oh lawdy, he's been saving up. eek
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#1599442 - 09/01/11 09:26 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange Pale Rider
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Originally Posted By: Pale Rider
Originally Posted By: Bailey.
shocked



^^^ and this young man knows what I am talking about!!!

fixde
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#1599465 - 09/01/11 10:26 PM Re: 2011 4th Annual BOL Ornament Exchange doobydoobydoo
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<--proud veteran since 2008. grin
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