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new: obf- junes white elephant plant swap

brittneysgran
12 years ago

The Our Bloomin' Friends(OBF) group is a group of like-minded gardeners who are willing to commit to at least a year of "membership." Only current members qualify, ALTHOUGH, if you would like to become an OBFer, you must commit to at least 5 months of the year, trade or have traded with at least 2 current members, and be willing to send your package first. If you think you can agree to the guidelines, we would love to have you.

If you would like to join in this months swap we will be doing the white elephant swap. Your box will consist of all plants. Each person participating this month will list the items they will be sending in their swap box. I will then put all the names of everyone participating into a bag and let Dawson draw from the names. I will then list the names in the order they will get to choose a swap box. Please sign up by June 5th.

HERE IS THE WAY THE GAME IS PLAYED

Number 1 picks a box.

Number 2 can pick a box or steal from number 1.

If they steal from number 1, Number 1 gets to choose a new box. Number one can not of course take back the box that was stolen from them.

Number 3 picks a box or steals from number 1 or 2. Again if they steal a box from number one or two, number one or two can not take back the box. Number one or two must pick a new box.

Now we do allow if say down the line the original box chosen by some is stole a couple times like if number 1's box was stolen by number 2 and then it get stolen from number 2 and then number one is stolen from again, number one can retrieve their original box since it was not still in the hands of the original thief. Does that make sense

You can sign up without posting the contents of your box right now. I for one need to decide what will be in my box.

Shirley

Comments (144)

  • mellen
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    LOLOLOLOLOLOL

    Headed to a baby shower for our DIL. Be back this evening to see who is still alive.

  • hdiperna
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I haven't played this before. I am wondering how many times a box can be stolen?

    Heidi

  • hazelnutbunny
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    3 times, I think...but I'm not sure Jen can still back what I stole from her? Help, Shirley?! It's getting confusing in here!! LoL!!

  • veeja11
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I didn't think you could steal back what was taken from you either, could be wrong tho shirley where are you I am adding one grow your own redneck to my box to make it more apealing
    hugs carol

  • jlee160
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    let me know- never played before- sorry

  • hdiperna
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Well I am not 100% sure but when I wrote it down...Jen was the 3rd steal on box 7 and Remy was the 3rd steal on box 5. So are they now stuck with them???

  • veeja11
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    that is if it is ok for jen to steal from Melissa

  • hdiperna
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I thought Jen stole the box from Remy? LOL I didn't think it would get this confusing till the end...We are not even half way done with the choosing!!

  • veeja11
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I think it is if you have a box 3 times it is yours, so bunny steal it back it will be the 3rd time you have it, although I was hoping to get it but there all great boxes

  • hdiperna
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I see...I thought if the box was stolen 3 times, but the person has to have it 3 times. I too liked box number 7. I wanted that big mama hosta to go next to my big daddy hosta :o)
    Is any one else getting bad thunderstorms? Our last few have had hail. Thank heavens there has not been alot of damage here. There was even report of an Amish guy that was struck by lightning out in the fields.

  • veeja11
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    here is a quote from shirleys post to at least clear up one question;
    here is a rule I will state now so there will be no confusion once we start the game. If you have any given box 3 times the box will be yours and no one can choose
    that box again. hope this helps, come on carol wants her turn. just fake it and if shirley wants to change any picks she can. hugs carol

  • sandlapper_rose
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I can't help with Shirley's rules so you will have to wait for Shirley, but all of you have me chuckling! I'll keep checking in to see who is being naughty and who is being nice. LOL
    Jeanne

  • brittneysgran
    Original Author
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Ok Jen cannot take #7 back from Melissa..Melissa just took it from her. You can take someone else's box but not the one who JUST took it from you. Hope that makes sense.

    Melissa has now had box # 7 twice.

    You have to have a box 3 times in your possession to freeze that box.

    Jen you are up but the only box you cannot take at this time is # 7. Because it was just taken from you.

    Shirley

  • jlee160
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Ok no problem... Still learning the rules. Then I will take back # 5

  • brittneysgran
    Original Author
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Melissa chooses #7
    Shirley chooses #3
    Jen chooses #5
    Remy chooses

    Remy back to you

    Jen has now had box #5 twice

    Shirley

  • remy_gw
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Ok, I think I can steal back #7 so I will do that, lol!
    Melissa chooses #7 _Stolen!
    Shirley chooses #3
    Jen chooses #5
    Remy chooses #7

    Melissa, Sorry, you know I love you. Choose again.
    Remy

  • hazelnutbunny
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Well, doggone, Remy! LoL!! Feelin' yer oats a bit today, are ya? :P

    Just to shake things up a bit, I choose box #9.
    How's THAT for unexpected?!

  • suegardens2
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Ok, I think it's my turn now. I have reposted the picking order below so it doesn't get lost in all the fighting, uh I mean "choosing", lol.

    So, I am going to choose box #4

    Picking Order
    MELISSA - chooses #9
    SHIRLEY - chooses #3
    JEN - chooses #5
    REMY - chooses #7
    SUE N - chooses #4
    SUE G
    HEIDI
    CAROL
    FAYE
    MELLEN
    VINA

    I'm going to visit my son and spend some time with family in Cleveland, Ohio today. It's about an hour and a half away, so I'll be out a good part of the day with no internet access, so I hope nobody steals my box while I'm away. I'll check back later this evening.

    Sue N.

  • veeja11
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    was it that grow your own redneck that got you ?

  • sguanzon
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I posted earlier I would Lik e#7 or #11

  • veeja11
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    gotta pick one then only hiedi and carol is up

  • brittneysgran
    Original Author
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    MELISSA - chooses #9
    SHIRLEY - chooses #3
    JEN - chooses #5
    REMY -
    SUE N - chooses #4
    SUE G - chooses #7
    HEIDI
    CAROL
    FAYE
    MELLEN
    VINA

    Remy its your turn

    Melissa - Was it Carols Redneck that got you?

    Shirley

  • suegardens2
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Hi there everyone. Made it back from Cleveland, had a great time. Geez, box #7 sure is popular!

    I chose Carol's box for the limelight huchera and the japanese iris, but the grow your own redneck seems really interesting too! Oh, and who can resist surprise daylilies?

    Sue N.

  • hazelnutbunny
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Shirley...to be sure, Carol's redneck IS tempting...but it was Sue that chose Carol's box. :) Maybe my BIG SIS CAROL will send me a redneck of my very own, though? (hint hint) :D See how cute and innocent I am when I beg, Carol??

  • remy_gw
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Geeze stolen again!! Well, I can't steal from you again Melissa. You picked my box, LOL.
    What to pick now...
    I'll take #4!
    SHIRLEY - chooses #3
    JEN - chooses #5
    REMY -chooses #4
    SUE N -
    SUE G - chooses #7
    HEIDI
    CAROL
    FAYE
    MELLEN
    VINA

    Sorry Sue N.! Choose again : )
    Remy

  • suegardens2
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Ok, I will take box #2

    Melissa. #7
    SHIRLEY - chooses #3
    JEN - chooses #5
    REMY -chooses #4
    SUE N - chooses #2
    SUE G
    HEIDI
    CAROL
    FAYE
    MELLEN
    VINA

  • hdiperna
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    MELISSA - chooses #9
    SHIRLEY - chooses #3
    JEN - chooses #5
    REMY - chooses #4
    SUE N - chooses #2
    SUE G - chooses #7
    HEIDI- chooses #10
    CAROL
    FAYE
    MELLEN
    VINA

  • veeja11
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    finally I check this twice a day carol takes #7 won't stay long I am sure, sorry bunny only one grow your own redneck got a grow your own boyfriend or guardian angel what size is Lili in this year ? hugs carol

  • earthlydelights
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I needed this laugh!!!! Ladies, too funny! Sure miss being in this one. Can you imagine if all the boxes listed were "surprises" no one knew what was in it?

    Keep it up ladies...very exciting game so far!

    Maryanne

  • hazelnutbunny
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Hmmm...not sure if hubby would approve of the boyfriend, Carol! But maybe if I grew him in sugar water, he'd be a sugar daddy. Ya think? :D Worth a try! Then maybe hubby wouldn't mind so much!

    And Lili is still a tiny little 2. Maybe a 3, if she eats a big breakfast. :P

  • remy_gw
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    MELISSA - chooses #9
    SHIRLEY - chooses #3
    JEN - chooses #5
    REMY - chooses #4
    SUE N - chooses #2
    SUE G -
    HEIDI- chooses #10
    CAROL- chooses #7
    FAYE
    MELLEN
    VINA

    SUE G. Choose again!

  • brittneysgran
    Original Author
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Hi Maryanne - Wish you had stayed in the swap. Carol actually did surprise boxes for us one time in the traveling daylilies group. We sent her a description of our box (colors, bows, dots or whatever) and she posted a picture of the boxes with our numbers on them. You did not know what you were getting when you chose the box. We did do a second round after we were told what we had in the boxes and there was alot of stealing then.

    Shirley

  • brittneysgran
    Original Author
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    GAME TIME:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

    The first one who can tell me the answer to this wins this daylily Two Part Harmony:

    How many employees does the Company I work for employee?

  • veeja11
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    200 is my guess

  • suegardens2
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Hi Shirley,

    I am gonna guess 17 employees. That is a lovely daylily!

    Sue N.

  • hazelnutbunny
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I'll guess 345.

  • hdiperna
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I guess 320.

    Heidi

  • mellen
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I think you have 78 employees.

  • sguanzon
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I'm lost but If I can steel back #7 I'll do that otherwise I'd like #5

  • remy_gw
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    MELISSA - chooses #9
    SHIRLEY - chooses #3
    JEN -
    REMY - chooses #4
    SUE N - chooses #2
    SUE G -chooses #5
    HEIDI- chooses #10
    CAROL- chooses #7
    FAYE
    MELLEN
    VINA

    Jen choose again!

  • jlee160
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I choose box 7. Sorry carol

  • veeja11
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    ok two hot boxes are 5 and 7 so I choose #5

  • brittneysgran
    Original Author
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    MELISSA - chooses #9
    SHIRLEY - chooses #3
    JEN - chooses #7
    REMY - chooses #4
    SUE N - chooses #2
    SUE G -chooses #
    HEIDI- chooses #10
    CAROL- chooses #5
    FAYE
    MELLEN
    VINA

    Sue G choose again

    Think WAYYYYYYY big on the total # of employees

    Everyone guess again

    Shirley

  • hdiperna
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    ok I am guessing 1200
    Heidi

  • jlee160
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I guess 45

  • brittneysgran
    Original Author
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Heidi more than 1200

    Shirley

  • hdiperna
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    ok than 5600 :op

  • jlee160
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Oh didn't see previous post, I change my guess to 13000

  • suegardens2
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I am going to guess 10,937 employees.

    Sue N.

  • veeja11
    12 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    ok 1 million is my guess, ladie please pick your boxes so I can quit checking this post hugs carol