[Magdalen] LISTGIVE, Christmas 2014... hear ye all present... it's about presents!

[Marilyn Cepeda]

Thanks Lynn!

On Wednesday, November 12, 2014, Lynn Ronkainen <ichthys89 at comcast.net>
wrote:

> Hear Ye, Here Ye!!!  Attention in the PUB (empty beer mug being
> semi-loudly tapped on bar to get attention)
>
> I had planed to send this out on November first and only remembered again
> today... but never the less, my invitation is being cast out on the 'net'
> to all in the pub.  Once again this year, rather than bringing out my old,
> funny, and somewhat timeworn  invite from years gone by, I thought I'd just
> throw it out there.... if you have any big questions (like what in the
> world are you talking about???) send me an email privately (
> ichthys89 at comcast.net )... and
> I've answered the 'usual suspect' questions below.... so let the Christmas
> planning begin!!
>
> No magic number is needed for this to work so no pressure to participate.
> It is however, very fun.
>
> (it's mostly about us sending a  present  to a list-sib near or far....
> the senders are randomly matched with receivers - in other words, you do
> not receive from the person  you are sending to)
>
> I will sent out recipient names on or before the Monday before U.S.
> Thanksgiving (28 November) ,  and I'll re-post this invite several times
> before then.
>
> If you want to participate in the Christmas Listgive (a present
> approximate value $15.oo USD)  drum roll................
>
> DO NOT RESPOND TO THE LIST ! Cymbals clash (where are you Dan??)
>
> BUT... (sound of anticipation from iPhone 'ring' list)
>
> PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO ME @ : ichthys89 at comcast.net, having filled
> out the following info:
>
> Your Name Marilyn Cepeda
>
> Street Address. 1309 Westbury Drive

                              Mobile, AL. 36609

>
>
> preference for gift destination: choose 1, 2, OR 3.   Anywhere is fine!
>
> 1. USA only
>
> 2. USA & Canada
>
> 3. ANYWHERE (could end up being Canada, UK, NZ, South Africa)
>
>
> Please remember that once you've made the commitment to participate it is
> important to follow through so no one is disappointed.
>
> I will acknowledge your email indicating you wish to participate when it
> arrives so if you don't hear back from me let me know.
>
> LET   THE   2014   LISTGIVE   BEGIN!!!
>
> peace
> Lynn
>
> ps. this has been going on for the 10 years I've been in the pub and my
> email file tells me that I've been ListGive-Mom* since 2007, however, I do
> not keep records of the pairings I've done, so I'm sure one of these times
> people will be giving or getting form someone they've been paired with
> before... it's all good...
>
>
>
> *Listgive-Mom equates with being 'soccer mom', but it only takes place
> annually, not every game of the season!
>
>
> website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
>
> When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have not
> a single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave me."
> attributed to Erma Bombeck
>
> Thomas Merton writes, "People may spend their whole lives climbing the
> ladder of success only to find, once they reach the top, that the ladder is
> leaning against the wrong wall."
>
> "What you seek is seeking you." - Rumi
>


-- 
Marilyn Cepeda