tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post539238340136298518..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Sunday Salon - December 5th(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-78789098250746358152010-12-06T18:31:23.882-05:002010-12-06T18:31:23.882-05:00I hadn't heard of a Yankee Swap but that sound...I hadn't heard of a Yankee Swap but that sounds like it would be good for some laughs - especially after some wine :)<br /><br />Sounds like you had a lovely weekend getaway!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-45444475980304366132010-12-06T13:49:29.038-05:002010-12-06T13:49:29.038-05:00The Yankee Swap sounds like fun ... a bit like som...The Yankee Swap sounds like fun ... a bit like something I did at my old job, but they called it something else. The more ridiculous thing you could bring the better. It was hilarious.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-63393047719171769242010-12-06T13:14:12.310-05:002010-12-06T13:14:12.310-05:00The Yankee Swap party sounds quite fun. I went to...The Yankee Swap party sounds quite fun. I went to something similar years ago but it had a different name.<br />Nice relaxing weekend you had.<br /><br />I very much liked the book, Blindness. I'll have to see the movie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13225385808675071392010-12-06T10:46:18.581-05:002010-12-06T10:46:18.581-05:00I alway love a good Yankee or White Elephant swap....I alway love a good Yankee or White Elephant swap. Makes for good laughs, usually. Sorry you got stuck with what you brought!<br /><br />I think the weirdest swap item I ever contributed was this giant R that I found in the trash. It was like 4 feet tall..and painted black. Of course, the guy that won it was named Rich so he proudly displayed it at work up till his retirement.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-75270942533855522012010-12-05T19:36:13.266-05:002010-12-05T19:36:13.266-05:00The Yankee Swap sounds kind of like the White Elep...The Yankee Swap sounds kind of like the White Elephant gift swap I've done. Same theory, don't buy a gift, find something from your home to give.<br />A head shaver? Interesting....:) Happy SUnday!!Michelle (Red Headed Book Child)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02203139179710289533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-88112318272575248652010-12-05T18:45:09.763-05:002010-12-05T18:45:09.763-05:00Oh, I do hope that you enjoy The Lonely Polygamist...Oh, I do hope that you enjoy The Lonely Polygamist! It is a long book, but one of my favorite reads of the year. I will be interested in finding out what you think of Rusty.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72609521159241944972010-12-05T18:39:49.277-05:002010-12-05T18:39:49.277-05:00Each of the movies you watched was based on a book...Each of the movies you watched was based on a book - was that deliberate?<br /><br />I still have yet to see Blindness - I'm afraid to as the book was desolate and haunting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-47183583740498942402010-12-05T18:25:47.091-05:002010-12-05T18:25:47.091-05:00Glad you had a nice time visiting with old friends...Glad you had a nice time visiting with old friends. The Yankee swap is new for me - sounds like a great idea for a Christmas party.Sweet Virginia Breezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880471609039337533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72896698257070363332010-12-05T18:09:07.928-05:002010-12-05T18:09:07.928-05:00I've thrown dieting out the window right now a...I've thrown dieting out the window right now and I'm sure I'll regret it next year but oh well! The Yankee Swap sounds like fun except when you get back what you were trying to get rid of in the first place!! LOL!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-55448946720272236422010-12-05T14:29:24.314-05:002010-12-05T14:29:24.314-05:00That is one of the fabulous thing about the holida...That is one of the fabulous thing about the holiday's - getting to catch up with old friends! Sounds enjoyable.Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-61652109250396552192010-12-05T14:16:33.268-05:002010-12-05T14:16:33.268-05:00I love holiday swaps! I've never done a Yankee...I love holiday swaps! I've never done a Yankee Swap, but I've done similar swaps. So much fun!<br /><br />I have A Cup of Friendship waiting for me -- I'm glad to hear it's good! I've not seen Blindness, but I can't wait to read it.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429588794754369453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-37887498042067729612010-12-05T14:08:23.447-05:002010-12-05T14:08:23.447-05:00We have a Christmas party to attend where we bring...We have a Christmas party to attend where we bring a gift from home too. They are always so much fun.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-15742955460966970402010-12-05T13:51:46.331-05:002010-12-05T13:51:46.331-05:00I've never heard it called the Yankee Swap---w...I've never heard it called the Yankee Swap---we call it White Elephant---but we do it every year at a gathering of our Breakfast Mamas, a group of friends for many years. <br /><br />Very fun.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-17791079450774438222010-12-05T13:08:00.569-05:002010-12-05T13:08:00.569-05:00We have White Elephant gift swaps like that someti...We have White Elephant gift swaps like that sometimes and you can get really interesting gifts that way. :) One person ended up with old hair rollers at a party I went to a few years ago.<br /><br />I hope the rest of your parties are lots of fun!Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-11595978870585715022010-12-05T12:01:40.582-05:002010-12-05T12:01:40.582-05:00I am glad you had a nice visit with your friends, ...I am glad you had a nice visit with your friends, Diane! It sounds like you have a busy week ahead of you. I hope you enjoy all the holiday festivities. :-)<br /><br />I have a couple of reviews I need to write. Whether that happens today or not is up in the air. I'm more in a mood to read, something I haven't been able to do the last couple of days. So, I think that will be my priority. <br /><br />Enjoy your week!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-47057622324413849482010-12-05T11:54:58.955-05:002010-12-05T11:54:58.955-05:00Sounds like you are having a great holiday season ...Sounds like you are having a great holiday season so far!bookmagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808845291761439603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-56043299054722011562010-12-05T11:29:56.801-05:002010-12-05T11:29:56.801-05:00Wonderful to hear that you are a librarian. I ret...Wonderful to hear that you are a librarian. I retired last February and miss the excitement of the holiday season at work. (I have to admit, though, that I didn't miss participating in the two-hour nighttime Christmas parade in the cold, cold weather.) At our holiday parties, we always did "Dirty Santa" -- also a lot of fun!Annie Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10503911310958759533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-54451579865211737142010-12-05T11:28:45.180-05:002010-12-05T11:28:45.180-05:00The party sounds fun. My cousins have one of thos...The party sounds fun. My cousins have one of those swaps all the time on Christmas Eve and it is a lot of fun. Have a great time with all your celebrations!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-15514762189122066872010-12-05T10:24:48.813-05:002010-12-05T10:24:48.813-05:00Have more fun!
Right now I am happy to be back in...Have more fun!<br /><br />Right now I am happy to be back in the reading mode, although a bit slower!<br /><br />Here is my <a href="http://readbookswritepoetry.blogspot.com/2010/12/weekly-geeks-reading-challenges-2011.html" rel="nofollow">Weekly Geeks</a> post!gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-83747914285132702402010-12-05T10:24:42.150-05:002010-12-05T10:24:42.150-05:00Sounds like a fun way to spend a few days. Someti...Sounds like a fun way to spend a few days. Sometimes I think getting away just a few hours from home is more fun than longer trips because you're not so tired when you get back.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-43534537510897634682010-12-05T09:51:38.330-05:002010-12-05T09:51:38.330-05:00I read Blindness last year and every since have wa...I read Blindness last year and every since have wanted to watch the movie. That being said I am also afraid to watch the movie because of all of the graphicness in the novel. Sounds like you had a fun time..hope you have another great week as well :)samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-59359013098342390412010-12-05T09:43:51.552-05:002010-12-05T09:43:51.552-05:00Oh, it amazes me that all the states on the upper ...Oh, it amazes me that all the states on the upper East Coast can be reached in a short time. I have only been to one New England state (Massachusetts in the 1980s), but when I was there, I felt such a connection to the area. I almost impulsively decided to stay! But then I remembered all of my West Coast connections. <br /><br />I've segued here...But the Yankee Swap sounds wonderfully fun, even though the gifts are silly.<br /><br />Here's my Sunday Salon:<br /><br />http://accidentalmoments.wordpress.com/2010/12/05/the-sunday-salon-dec-5/Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-47354455324849709922010-12-05T09:38:35.848-05:002010-12-05T09:38:35.848-05:00I had never heard of a Yankee Swap either but it s...I had never heard of a Yankee Swap either but it sounds like it is sooo much fun!<br />Actually I would have been tickled with the jar of homemade jam/jelly, the eggs, coffee mugs and a few of the other things that were mentioned. What fun!Cat and DOG Chat With Carenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666719374831725417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-60768269248787215882010-12-05T09:31:41.116-05:002010-12-05T09:31:41.116-05:00We have an annual Christmas party with extended fa...We have an annual Christmas party with extended family (cousins galore) and the highlight is always our Yankee Swap! We set a $ limit on gifts - some are serious, some gags, and there's always one from years past that makes a reappearance. Lately it's been a Hello, Kitty toaster. Glad you had such a good time with old friends.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-76954630659917050342010-12-05T09:11:05.463-05:002010-12-05T09:11:05.463-05:00The Yankee swap sounds like a lot of fun. It is ni...The Yankee swap sounds like a lot of fun. It is nice to return to the places you used to live in once in a while to see what has changed and what has stayed the same.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.com