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Old 04-25-2010, 03:10 PM   #1
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White Elephant Gift Exchange

The White Elephant Gift Exchange will be on Saturday, May 29th at 7:30 p.m. in the Clubhouse. This has become the “Unofficial Game of the MOC” and it’s lots of fun!!

Each rig desiring to play should bring a wrapped gift valued at $15-$20. It can be a lovely gift or something really fun and outrageous, but let's try to make them useful in some way and valued at the suggested price. Participation is optional, but you will miss out on a lot of laughs if you don’t play.

Don't tell anyone what you brought!

Each rig will be given a number when they deliver their gift to the Clubhouse. The order of play will be determined by a random draw of numbers from a can. The rig holding the matching number gets to pick a gift.

The first number pulled goes up and picks one from all the wrapped gifts and must open it immediately. No touching the gifts before selecting.

The second number pulled has the option to take the first gift that was unwrapped, or they can take a wrapped gift. If they take a wrapped gift, they must also open it immediately.

The third number pulled has the option to “steal” a gift from the folks ahead of them, or they can pick a wrapped gift.

If a gift is stolen, the person who has had their gift taken can take a gift from another person or pick another wrapped gift and open it immediately.

A gift can only be stolen once each round.

A gift can be stolen three times, but upon the third steal becomes that person’s and is no longer part of the play.

This goes on until every rig has taken a gift. At that time, the first rig has the opportunity to swap their gift for any of the gifts still in play.

It becomes quite hilarious to see what gifts folks have brought and to see what gifts become "in demand" by everyone.

If you haven't ever participated in a White Elephant Gift Exchange, you are in for a treat!
 
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Old 04-25-2010, 03:31 PM   #2
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If you have not experienced a MOC White Elephant Gift Exchange, it is great fun and hilarious as Susan stated.
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Old 04-25-2010, 04:30 PM   #3
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Hey, Sue, I don't see any of my rules here...oh, that's Mexican train.

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Old 04-28-2010, 08:50 AM   #4
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Sue looking forward to finding a white elephant this year, still haven't found one yet.

I like that you posted clear rules and expectations for the game.

Well I better go shopping....time is getting close
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Old 05-24-2010, 01:55 PM   #5
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Sue looking forward to finding a white elephant this year, still haven't found one yet.
We'd love to make your dreams come true!!! We could, but we won't be there this year. However, 2011 is just around the corner.
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Old 05-30-2010, 04:22 AM   #6
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Wow what a great evening we had last night. A real white elephant was found. Thanks Susan not Carl for putting this all together.
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Old 05-30-2010, 05:06 AM   #7
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Yes, thank you Carl and Susan. We finally got a new dog at your wonderful event and his name is Baxter.
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Old 05-30-2010, 03:21 PM   #8
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Yes a real white elephant was found and now living with me. He goes by Montgomery E. LePhant, but he prefers to be call "Monty". So as with the Dancing Flowers Monty he will too be making the RV life part of his. He is hoping for many adventures in the years to come, maybe stopping at a few zoos to visit his friends who can not enjoy the open road. So just beware Monty could come in a small box as he did to me or a large box fitting his statue. You just will never know..
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Old 05-30-2010, 05:30 PM   #9
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Susan,
You did a great job with the White Elephant exchange. Love the continuation of the Flowers and the addition of Montgomery E. LePhant.

Greg,
Take care of that cute little Monty. He's a cutie that's for sure.

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I can't stand it any longer. Who is the new proud owner of the Dancing Flowers????
Miss all you guys.
Happy trails..........................
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Old 05-31-2010, 07:16 AM   #11
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Sue,
Jack and David ended up with the Traveling Flowers. And Greg ended up with the latest "mascot" Monty..... As in Montgomery E. LePhant. Hopefully Greg will post a picture or two of the cute little guy.

Hope all is going well with you and Ed wherever you are. You are missed here at the Memorial Day gathering.

Later,
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Well, as Dennis said, we now have the dancing flowers We started on our way back to Oak Harbor,WA today and the flowers are already enjoying their journey with us. Below is their first photo while on the road somewhere in Oregon
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Dana and I wanted to thank everyone for being so welcoming on our first rally! We had a great time meeting everyone and learning (a lot!) about the Monty life. Special thanks to Rich and Kathy for adopting Baxter from us (the Toucan we adopted doesn't require house training or special doggy glasses for those eyes!).

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Dana and I wanted to thank everyone for being so welcoming on our first rally! We had a great time meeting everyone and learning (a lot!) about the Monty life. Special thanks to Rich and Kathy for adopting Baxter from us (the Toucan we adopted doesn't require house training or special doggy glasses for those eyes!).

Happy Travels!
Baxter loves his new home and is enjoying the good life. Thank you very much.
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Is there a picture of Montgomery E. LePhant?

Sounds like a good time was had by all. Congrats to the 2011 guardians of the dancing flowers. Does this mean they will make it to Qsite??
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I will have monty's picture up to nite or tomorrow. Internet here at siskiyou has been poor this year.
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