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Official 4th of July/Summer Gift Exchange

K@t

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K@t    38

K@t
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Hello everyone,

*Update - A lot of people have asked me about what to get their Secret Sam since most people don't know others personally. I thought it might be a good idea to do this: When I send out the confirmation e mails you will all need to reply to confirm your address and that you still want to participate. In addition to this it would be helpful to add 2 or 3 things that you like and also maybe include your shirt size if you feel comfortable.(some people have asked about getting T-shirts) (i.e. I like cats, butterflies, and rock music, I wear an XL) That way your Secret Sam can have a few clues. Hope this helps!

I know the Easter gift exchange just ended, but I would really love to give this exchange thing another try. But, I'm going to try to do it a bit different.

1st

If you would like to participate, please PM me your name and address.

2nd

On May 22nd I will close the sign up, and send confirmation PM's with your own address to every one who asked to participate. You MUST respond to the PM to let me know your still interested in the exchange and to confirm that I have your correct address.

I think this way it should help eliminate the problem of wrong addresses and people who signed up but then forgot to participate.

3rd

On June 4th I will draw the names to match people up, and that will give people time to reply to the confirmation PM's and then a month to decide what to buy and to mail it.

What do you all think? Would you like to give it a go?? We will be calling ourselves Secret Sam's. (courtesy of princess_n_thep)

:Banane56: :clap2: :) :clap2: :eek: :clap2: :mad: :clap2: :) :clap2: :cool: :clap2::cool: :clap2: :cool: :clap2: :cool: :clap2: :cool: :clap2: :cool:

*The idea of Secret Sam Substitutes has been brought up and I think it is an excellent idea. The substitute would send an emergency gift ASAP to any one who has not gotten their gift. The Substitute Sam must be an established and reliable member of LBT and check the LBT site daily for messages and postings. If you would like to be a substitute Sam please let me know in your PM. Thanks!!

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K@t    38

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Secret Sam... I love it! Hence forth....all who participate...shall be Secret Sams!!!!

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beautifultina    1

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OH OH OH SIGN ME UP!!! I LOVE GETTING LITTLE PACKAGES OF ENCOURAGEMENT IN THE MAIL!!!!

I LOVE the 4th of July.. It is also my baby kitty Mickey's 1st birthday this year..

I am a SECERT SAM!!!!! Being Partiotic is big in my family. As my grand father was in the navy and my father and step father were both in the army and my bf was a marine. Love em all!!!

GO USA!!!

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Francesca    5

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sign me up.....good idea with the rules

Jenna, you post was great and to the point. it really tickes me off that some people didnt get there gifts..... I feel bad for them.

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Penni60    45

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Hey I am all in. And I am up for a substitue Secret Sam as well. I just PM'd you my info Kat.

There is your sticky.

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Jorjet    0

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Hi k@t,

Count me in too.......your rules are great.....I will PM you with my info.....I will also be a sub. Secret Sam if you need one. :(

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3loves    0

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I would be honored to be a "Secret Sam". My son's bday is July 5th. He was supposed to be a "fire cracker" baby, but the pitocin didn't make him budge. He came when he was ready. OOOooo, can I share his pic? He was only 3 mos here and he was such a little butterball!!

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A1ikou    0

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OK, Kat I sent you my details...hope my being in Greece and not American makes no difference?!?!?!? Maybe someone would like a Greek gift?

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K@t    38

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3loves: ohhhhhh cute baby!!!! I love the back ground.

Alison: no worries, I'm in Portugal! And I'm sure someone would LOVE a gift from Greece!

Jorjet: I didn't get a PM from ya with your info, I don't know if it got lost some place or if you just didn't send it yet.

Everyone: Thanks for letting me do this. I know I live in Portugal but I am still an American at heart. The European media isn't always very kind to Americans and sometimes it makes me so sad to see the things they say. I love my country and my home and even though it might seem silly this thread and exchange have just given me a little way to contribute again to my country.

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Cheri    0

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Me too Me too!!

I am making a 4th of July tote for myself, so I will make an extra for my Sam!!! This could be a really fun exchange!!!

~cheri

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