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Graceunderfyre
Member

01-21-2004

Monday, November 15, 2004 - 10:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hey Zmom - not to complicate things, but do you suppose you could alphabatize? :-) Thanks so much for doing this. What an awesome idea!

Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Monday, November 15, 2004 - 10:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi ZMom, I am confused - thought this would be the same as last year?

We got to know the persons ourselves via email or in our folders, etc. Don't remember you having to keep track of so many things last year.

Am I having CRS or what?

Lucy
Member

10-08-2002

Monday, November 15, 2004 - 10:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Please add my name to the list!!

Zachsmom
Moderator

07-13-2000

Monday, November 15, 2004 - 11:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sure I can alphabatize.

I am not keeping track, the other threads are for people who "loose" their partner. Last year a few members drew names and the person was never heard from again, so the second threads are for possiblilities.

Lucy, your name is added!

Does that make sense?

Zachsmom
Moderator

07-13-2000

Monday, November 15, 2004 - 11:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
updated and alphabatized:

Babyruth
BigD
Bookworm
Calamity
Cathie
Cher
Citruscitygal
Costacat
Curious
Egbok
Erinkay
Faerygdds
Ginger1218
Granceunderfyre
Granny
Herckleperckle
Hippyt
Idolworship
Jhonise
Jmm
Lancecrossfire
Landi
Lottaluv
Lucy
Lumble
Mak1
Melfie1222
Moondance
Nana
Native_texan
Nickovtyme
Nino
Ohiomobprincess
Pamy
Puppyluv
Rosie
Seamonkey
Skootz
Tess
Twinkie
Ugrace
Vacanick
Vee
Wapland
Whoami
Zachsmom
Zeno39
Zules


Kaykay
Member

01-21-2004

Monday, November 15, 2004 - 11:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Z mom. did you add my name? Thanks :-) KK

Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Monday, November 15, 2004 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'd like to join in, if that's okay. :-)

Jewels
Member

09-23-2000

Monday, November 15, 2004 - 2:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Is it too late to join? I would like to do this this year too.

Tess
Member

04-13-2001

Monday, November 15, 2004 - 2:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Makes perfect sense to me, Zmom. Hippyt and I hooked up via chat last year and figured out what we were doing. Email, chat, AIM or whatever instant message a person has, and the phone all work just fabulously.

Thank you for doing this again this year especially since you've not been well.

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Monday, November 15, 2004 - 4:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ummm Tess....if you get my name, I want you to hop on a train and come out to talk to me in person.
I don't do Email, Chat, AIM or any type of IM's...hee-hee...or phones either...


Tess
Member

04-13-2001

Monday, November 15, 2004 - 4:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
pfffffffft!

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Monday, November 15, 2004 - 5:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Told you I was confused! You can delete my post from the other thread if you like.

Karen
Member

09-07-2004

Monday, November 15, 2004 - 5:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
If it's not too late, could I get my name added to the list? I'm still fairly new but I'd love to get involved with this. What a great idea!

Zachsmom
Moderator

07-13-2000

Monday, November 15, 2004 - 5:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
52 Members so far YAY!

Urgrace sorry I didn't explain very well..lol..I am good and not coming across correctly, I won't delete them, they are good ideas :-)

Nickovtyme
Member

07-29-2004

Thursday, November 18, 2004 - 10:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
In response to Seamonkey's PM to me from you...I'll post what I put in the PM to you Zmom. I'm sorry for I did not realize you weren't able to check your email and stuff.

I had been doing some thinking and it occured to me that it might not have been a good idea to get involved with this...well, it was a good idea, but with my current situation here at home; I feel that I'm not going to have the time to put a concerted effort into the Holiday Exchange. I would hate to think the person who's name I get, think I'm not putting enough into it.

So..I had asked you to withdraw my name from the list.

Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Monday, November 22, 2004 - 3:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
hi, i would love to be part of this holiday exchange. i have a question though.

dh and i are currently sharing a car and will be for the next several months ,i think. therefore, transportation gets 'tricky' at times.

i can donate money and/or time....no problem.

so, my question is what if the person i "get" prefers a donation that requires my having to work out transportation? that wouldn't work out so well for me.

if the above can be worked out (i'm sure it can) i would love to be added to the list.

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Monday, November 22, 2004 - 4:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I know last year, I gave several options for the person who drew me to choose from.

Once you know who you draw (and who draws you), you can PM, e-mail or post in each other's folders to get to know each other. I'm willing to bet the person whose name you draw will be willing to come up with some ideas that won't require a huge transportation problem. You just need to let them know that about you.

I was noticing a confusing in the Charities Input Discussion folder above. I know I fell into the confusion too, but I think I understand it now. That folder is for those who draw a name, but then can't connect with the person whose name they drew for whatever reason. Otherwise, we just chat with our drawee/drawer and find out about each other that way.

Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Monday, November 22, 2004 - 4:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
thanks who. i know what you mean. i have several options for charities that could fit anyone's situation i think.

count me in.

Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Monday, November 22, 2004 - 4:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Since I've had time today to spend at TVCH, I've taken the time to post.

However, I hadn't read this post from Zacksmom

before I posted above:
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Moderator

07-13-2000

Friday, November 05, 2004 - 10:54 pm
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Yep, what Jmm said. I also want to say what I said last year, you DO NOT HAVE TO GIVE BEFORE The Holidays! Your volunteering can be anytime before the next holiday season.

Clean out your cupboard for canned goods etc.

The whole reason for this is to give to those less fortunate. There is no monetary value. Time is invaluable.

In my life, giving the gift of time is the greatest gift that anyone can give. If you can give 1 day of your life a year to a charity to someone less fortuante than you is the greatest gift that anyone can give.

Spending a day answering phones for a charity that you (or the person that your are drawn to give for) is a wonderful gift. Money is the easy way out. Time is invaluable.

This charity giving event that I wanted to start last year had nothing to do with money. I am so excited that people want to start it again.

Last year I kept a spreadsheet of everyone who decided to participate then I took everyones names and put them in a hat and Zachary drew. I will do the same this year.

This WAS the highlight of my year. I still think of the family that Halfunit gave to last year. I hope that woman is doing well and is not in an abusive relationship and that she is on her feet. I would give anything to know how she is doing.

Rambling now.

I will draw names the day after Thanksgiving or the weekend of USA's Thanksgiving.(I know our Canadian friends already had theirs!) Anyone and everyone is welcome. Now that we have the ability to PM other members without giving out on the board our personal email addressess, well, I hope this will get more people excited about this "new" annual event.

I am tonight going to start the new spreadsheet of everyone who has signed up and post a few times a week of everyone who has signed up! Pass the word around to others who may not visit this
area!

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okay, i still want in. i just hope that giving money isn't considered 'tacky' if that's all i can do. i will do whatever i can to give what the person who gets me, what they want though.

btw: this is the part of the post that makes me wonder about giving money:

"Spending a day answering phones for a charity that you (or the person that your are drawn to give for) is a wonderful gift. Money is the easy way out. Time is invaluable"

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i don't want to feel that i'm taking the easy way out if i have to give only money.

i love this idea but don't want to disappoint anyone.






Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Monday, November 22, 2004 - 5:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Abby,

Making a monetary donation to a charity is not considered tacky.

I think that a lot of us are thinking of people who could not participate because of money problems. There are so many of us who have lost jobs, have kids in college, etc. that can't contribute money but are willing to contribute their time.

Please don't feel that you would disappoint anyone by contributing money. Most of the places we choose are very much in need of monetary contributions and so grateful when people can help.

Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Monday, November 22, 2004 - 5:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Jmm. I JUST posted in Zach's folder. I'm hoping I don't sound like a trouble maker here.

I'm not saying I can only give money. I do have the time (as I explained above). I just can't be positive that I can provide what is wanted for this exchange.

I don't mean to make this a problem. I'm sure it will all work out. Again, thanks (especially to Zachy) for providing this wonderful exchange here at TVCH.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Monday, November 22, 2004 - 5:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Abby, some of us live in small towns where certain charities don't have a chapter. However, there may be a charity with similar goals that would be acceptable to your partner.


Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Monday, November 22, 2004 - 5:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lumbele, thanks, I agree. I'm sure, after all this great feedback, that I won't disappoint anyone who gets my name.



Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Monday, November 22, 2004 - 6:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i think you're taking it a bit too literal. if you don't have time, then money is fine. if you don't have money, then time is fine. if the charity that your recipient would like isn't in your neighborhood, but there is something they would like, that is fine. the point is to get to know the person whose name is drawn for you, and to understand what would touch their heart over christmas. the details are not as important. people were just trying to give ideas, so that you would understand how it works.

here is an example:
the person you are given would like you to give of yourself to the local animal shelter. well, the animal shelter is 20 miles away for you, you don't have money to send them, so you think you could donate your time in another way. ASK THE PERSON, let them know what your limitations are, i'm sure they will find something satisfactory for both the giver, and the givee! there is always a way to help over the holidays. the main thing is, learn about your person, and give of your heart.


Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Monday, November 22, 2004 - 6:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
thank you landi for making it so simple for me.

i get it now. thank you.