Sowal Ornament Exchange

I am so creative. :lie: Well, maybe on the dance floor. Count me in...and hope I don't get your name.

I am sure whatever you buy kitty would be hilarious.


I am not creative either but...Lord knows I can shop

I'm thinking about it....

Not yet tho... I'm not creative at all either...

VERY apprehensive (shy)...

I don't know where KDW or Tootsie are, but I know they will want in! Cork, Franny and IBD too, I suspect!

That's why I better wait until Friday to draw the names. It will give everyone a chance to check in. If you don't see them on the thread then go recruit!!

I already have my IDEA!!!! Now I just need my SoWal, MOFO Wenches name.... :clap_1:

You will have to wait until Friday.;-)

I'm In!!! How funn!!! Thank you bunny head!!!!

yay!!

I am so creative. :lie: Well, maybe on the dance floor. Count me in...and hope I don't get your name.

I would be honored!

I am sure whatever you buy kitty would be hilarious. Silly gull...one needs to be handmade!!!If you want to buy one in addition to the other that's fine but this will be the funn part and more special.
I am not creative either but...Lord knows I can shop

I'm thinking about it....

Not yet tho... I'm not creative at all either...

VERY apprehensive (shy)...

Oh my gosh, please you have to be in. I'm not the most creative either but it's the thought that counts right? Okay, everyone promise --no critiquing of others crafty skills or lack there of!!! It's all about the and spreading good cheer.:clap_1:

You will have to wait until Friday.;-)

yay!!


I would be honored!




Oh my gosh, please you have to be in. I'm not the most creative either but it's the thought that counts right? Okay, everyone promise --no critiquing of others crafty skills or lack there of!!! It's all about the and spreading good cheer.:clap_1:

Me:shock: make something?! The only thing I can make is reservations for dinner.

I want to be in, too! It's a super idea.

We've talked about this and I don't think anyone is organizing it so ....I'm going to get us started! I think the ornaments should be mainly handmade but if you saw something at a store that reminded you of that person you could pick that up too. We could all wait and open our packages together one night in December, an ornament postathon if you will. Or some other funn plan...I'm open to any and all suggestions. Participation is not an option*!!!!! Grinches, bah humbuggers, you know who you are;-) ....this will put you in the C'mas spirit. I have created a new email just for this purpose. Please email OLbunnyfunn@aol.com with your sowal name and your real name and address.* I will draw names and send you your person!

*Lurkers need not apply! (not to be rude--we wouldn't know anything about you) 500 posts+ or you are new and chatty.( Beach Jacket comes to mind plus we already kind of know her)

Oh well, let me do 400 more posts filled with :funn: :clap_1: :shock: ;-) , so I can be included too.:roll: Way to show your Christmas Spirit.:nono1:

Me:shock: make something?! The only thing I can make is reservations for dinner.

This will be good for you!! ;-) Trying something new is always good for the soul. PM if you would like ideas!

Oh well, let me do 400 more posts filled with :funn: :clap_1: :shock: ;-) , so I can be included too.:roll: Way to show your Christmas Spirit.:nono1:

If you read any of my posts you would find that you probably fall into the new and chatty category. If you knew me better, you probably wouldn't :nono1: me and know that I wouldn't intentionally leave out anyone.

If you read any of my posts you would find that you probably fall into the new and chatty category. If you knew me better, you probably wouldn't :nono1: me and know that I wouldn't intentionally leave out anyone.

I know you would not OL...you always come to peoples rescue ;-)

Count me in OL. Grayt idea.

If you read any of my posts you would find that you probably fall into the new and chatty category. If you knew me better, you probably wouldn't :nono1: me and know that I wouldn't intentionally leave out anyone.

I didn't write that for me. I wrote that for anyone who might want to be a part of things, but feels intimidated by the intimacy on this board. The friendship and closeness that you all feel is a wonderful thing, but it could be a little intimidating to someone new. I'm just saying that if you are going to organize something on a public board, you shouldn't post exclusions. Do it through a private message if there are people you don't want to include. I'm not trying to bash anyone, just stand up for people who may not feel like they have a voice.

Count me in OL. Grayt idea.

Grayt, email me at olbunnyfunn@aol.com :clap_1:

I'm in I'm in!!!! Dear Lord, please don't let Miss Kitty get my name. In Jesus name, Amen.

I'm in I'm in!!!! Dear Lord, please don't let Miss Kitty get my name. In Jesus name, Amen.

:funn:

I didn't write that for me. I wrote that for anyone who might want to be a part of things, but feels intimidated by the intimacy on this board. The friendship and closeness that you all feel is a wonderful thing, but it could be a little intimidating to someone new. I'm just saying that if you are going to organize something on a public board, you shouldn't post exclusions. Do it through a private message if there are people you don't want to include. I'm not trying to bash anyone, just stand up for people who may not feel like they have a voice.

For safety and security reasons we can't be giving out our addresses to people we don't know. Sorry!!!

For safety and security reasons we can't be giving out our addresses to people we don't know. Sorry!!!

You didn't offer your name and address to people you didn't know, you asked that they send their's to you. If they trust you enough to give you their's, you should trust them enough to give them a fake one. I'm not asking you to risk your life, I'm just asking for a little diplomacy.

You didn't offer your name and address to people you didn't know, you asked that they send their's to you. If they trust you enough to give you their's, you should trust them enough to give them a fake one. I'm not asking you to risk your life, I'm just asking for a little diplomacy.

I protest! I can't spend hours of creativity on making an ornament for someone I don't know. My artistic muse works only when I have a sense of who the recipient is and what they're about. You can't make me donate anonymously!!!

I protest! I can't spend hours of creativity on making an ornament for someone I don't know. My artistic muse works only when I have a sense of who the recipient is and what they're about. You can't make me donate anonymously!!!

Note to self; Count mermy out of the celebrity charity auction. Damn, her fans were looking forward to bidding on her handmade ornaments. We could have raised enough funds to keep the children's hospital going for at least a year.;-)

You didn't offer your name and address to people you didn't know, you asked that they send their's to you. If they trust you enough to give you their's, you should trust them enough to give them a fake one. I'm not asking you to risk your life, I'm just asking for a little diplomacy.

I'm not sure we're going to see eye to eye on this and I'm okay with that. It will be your choice to participate or not. The offer is there, my email is there for all to see and if someone wants to email me I would respectfully listen to what they have to say. I am trying to protect identities that have been entrusted to me as it is a public message board. And sometimes it is easy to forget that aspect of it. Peace out.

Note to self; Count mermy out of the celebrity charity auction. Damn, her fans were looking forward to bidding on her handmade ornaments. We could have raised enough funds to keep the children's hospital going for at least a year.;-)

Liv's Mom, you're so cute when you're maaaaaaaaaaaad!!! :clap_1:

I'm not sure we're going to see eye to eye on this and I'm okay with that. It will be your choice to participate or not. The offer is there, my email is there for all to see and if someone wants to email me I would respectfully listen to what they have to say. I am trying to protect identities that have been entrusted to me as it is a public message board. And sometimes it is easy to forget that aspect of it. Peace
out.

I catch your drift about the privacy issue OL. Just try to be more clear in the future if that is truly what you meant. I still think it wouldn't be a bad idea to be a little more discreet if there are people you wish to exclude. Just my opinion, and you know what they say about those.

Liv's Mom, you're so cute when you're maaaaaaaaaaaad!!! :clap_1:

You should see me when I speak out for women's rights. I'm an animal.;-)

You should see me when I speak out for women's rights. I'm an animal.;-)

It's good to have strong convictions about important things. :clap_1:

Now assert your rights and sign up to be part of the Christmas ornament exchange. Hop to it before all the celebrity names are taken (like mine ... )!!!!!!

It's good to have strong convictions about important things. :clap_1:

Now assert your rights and sign up to be part of the Christmas ornament exchange. Hop to it before all the celebrity names are taken (like mine ... )!!!!!!

I refuse to participate if I can't have a mermy original.

I refuse to participate if I can't have a mermy original.

Be careful of what you ask for...your wish may come true!

I usually don't chime in on controversy but I feel the need this time.

When I first found this board it was after Hurricane Dennis and Katrina had turned many lives upside down. I asked a couple of questions and received very good advice and information. I became intrigued with a few people named Sueshore, Kimmifunn, Jessifunn, Whiteyfunn and Smiling JOe. I soon began to live their lives with them through this board. I learned that Kimmifunn worked at Macy's in NYC, Miss Kitty lived in Dallas, Jessifunn lived with whoever would take her - JK!, Whiteyfunn lived at home and later moved to the city, and SJ was a mystery to most. As time went by, you could see the bonds beginning to form stronger and stronger with each trip to SoWal and also in between.

Kimmifunn lives an exciting life as a twenty something single female with it's ups and downs, that we all have helped with at some time or another. Kim, Jessica and Whitney met in SoWal as teenagers and grew up there forming a life long bond. You haven't lived until you've seen a funn fight online with incriminating pictures to boot!

Miss Kitty became the queen of the board and we must all obey. We have learned that Miss Kitty is the life of the party no matter where the party is. She lives life to it's fullest.

The board administrator "Daddy-O" has always been fair and just. One day out of the blue along came his better half - Tootsie. Sweet Tootsie. It wasn't long and Tootsie became a part of our SoWal family. Then around the first of the year a quiet ,kind of to herself, Allifunn came along. Recently divorced, she was still healing and used the board for companionship. We soon found out that AuntyAlys now known as Allifunn was Daddy-O's sister! I could go on and on about members who became my friends...

We have been through births, deaths, divorces, graduations, loss of beloved pets, holidays and everyday life together. I would never trade the board for one or two "sometimes your friend" friends. This year is when the board has really got going and we have soooo many regular posters. The key to being an active board member is to keep up with what's going on and sometimes I admit, it get's hectic

Some of you know and some do not, what my beliefs are and how I cherish the Word of God. So I'll close with this -

Proverbs 18:24 (New King James Version)

24 A man who has friends must himself be friendly....

I love you all

BC