Are we wanting to do this again? Val & I don't mind heading it up again, seems everyone had fun. COMAS borrowed the idea from us this year, there's a few of their rules I don't mind borrowing if we do it. Let me know and we'll put it together.

Yes, I think it's a great idea

Greg can you tell me the rules. So I know what to buy. Thanks

John,
I'll post them tonight, as well as email you a copy to distribute.

1) Each person participating should bring 1 wrapped or bagged gift (gift should not be visible). If the item is bagged (coral, etc.), label what the item is on its holding bag, but not visible until unwrapped.

2) With your registered gift you will receive a number or ticket which will be used to determine the order in which presents are picked.

3) Once all gifts have been registered the game shall commence with the first name being drawn and that person getting his/her choice of gift from the table of random-mystery presents. Then they unwrap it for all to see

4) After the first gift has been selected, the next name is called and that person will have two choices: They can either A: Choose a new gift from the table of gifts, or B: Steal another's gift. In the event that a gift has been stolen, the losing party will have their choice of a new gift from the table, or to steal another gift with the limitation that they cannot steal back the gift that was just stolen from them. A single gift can only be stolen a total of 3 times before it is literally "off the table" and no longer eligible to be stolen. Each present shall be unwrapped at the time it's received to assist in the stealing process.

DETAIL RULES:

A) Gifts should be aquarium related (frag, dry goods, inverts, books, etc.)

B) Items should be in clean and in working order (for equipment and used items)

C) No gag gifts

D) All gifts will need to be registered prior to the event commencing, show up early enough to get this done. I'll keep track of who won what (help me out with this) so we can show off to those who didn't participate.

Is the meeting still on or will we postpone. I know many are still without power, plus the expected snow......

Let us know where and when.

While the holiday party was postponed, are we still going to do "Dirty Santa"? I was hoping to get rid of some pom pom xenia ;) ...

Bump? Anyone?

"Bueller? Bueller?"

Lee, 2 things (maybe 3);

1 - frag swap is back on pending response
1a - no frikkin xenia! The rules state "C) No gag gifts"
b - it's "Bueller? Bueller?" If you can't accurately quote Ben Stein from an 80s comedy, you might want to rethink your ability to post in public forums.

I corrected my mistake, so that neither you, nor Ben Stein would be further offended!

But to quote Steve Martin (and I hope I get this correct, I wouldn't want to incur your wrath again), "Excuse Me"...

And don't worry, I wouldn't think of bringing any Xenia, I'm sure it would be way to upsetting to the SPS purists to have dirty soft corals being passed around.

If we're going to quote movies, let me quote Jack Lemmon in "My Fellow Americans," in an exchange with Lauren Bacall, "If you're going to use the 'F' word, go for the gold!!"

Oh, and just to be a stinker, I'll bring the xenia. ((ducking for cover))

I got a big frag of Xenia just for Greg! :P

Donny
OMAS

You go right ahead and bring that Xenia, I'll steal it! I'm not a coral snob, I like softies!

And at least soft corals don't break off every time I put my hand in the tank to do some work! Or get scratches all down my arm from scraping against them...

So true Lee! I totally agree....

Donny
OMAS

Never saw any xenia... I'll have to ask Bob. I'm pretty sure if it was there, it would have passed through his hands.

Richard made me promise to behave. He says I embarrass him and then mumbled something about, "Can't take you anywhere." :(

I definitely would have stole it if there had been Xenia.

I'm a "Xeniaholic"!

And i was needing some for my sump :( . Where did the phyto I won come from?

Phyto = Richard Prince :)