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Passing the torch

49,665 5,114 September 21, 2011 at 05:55 AM
Ok figured I'd better post this now while it's still early enough, lol.

I've had a Lot of fun doing the Secret Santa these past couple years. However last year it took a surprising amount of hours away from my family and I promised that I most likely wouldn't do it again this year. With Patrick out of town for a lot of October/November/December I know the kids would rather I spend more time with them than so much time doing this. I talked with them again and I really think I need to step down. Also some personal stuff going on that will take up some of my time. I feel kinda sad because I did enjoy running it and meeting new people and reconnecting with older members but I feel like this is what I need to do.

Whoever is chosen to run it this year, I'll be more than happy to help if they have any questions or anything. And I'll definitely participate...to be honest I kinda missed it, though I always thought it would be strange to pair myself up with someone laugh out loud Anyway I'm sorry I didn't post this sooner, I kept going back and forth about it and finally decided I just needed to bite the bullet and post this, lol.

Thank you for the past couple of years and for letting me run it. I had a lot of fun. Smilie
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jenni.
09-21-2011 at 05:59 AM.
09-21-2011 at 05:59 AM.
I know this was a hard decision for you, and I know how hard you worked. You did an awesome job, and the lounge was lucky to have you do it. You ran it with a lot of grace and patience. hug
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09-21-2011 at 06:03 AM.
09-21-2011 at 06:03 AM.
Quote from jenni. :
I know this was a hard decision for you, and I know how hard you worked. You did an awesome job, and the lounge was lucky to have you do it. You ran it with a lot of grace and patience. hug
Awww, thank you, Jenni! hug
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LordOfChaos
09-21-2011 at 06:07 AM.
09-21-2011 at 06:07 AM.
I will run it this year.

I plan on making the process much more simple. Everyone will just pick a name from the following list and send that person an awesome present:

List:
LordOfChaos

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09-21-2011 at 06:18 AM.
09-21-2011 at 06:18 AM.
:slacker:

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w3kn
09-21-2011 at 06:18 AM.
09-21-2011 at 06:18 AM.
I'll volunteer to take the helm if nobody else wants the job.
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redjen910
09-21-2011 at 06:18 AM.
09-21-2011 at 06:18 AM.
It's very early in my day and I'm still on my first cup of coffee but I'll volunteer.



I won't even put everyone on the naughty list. Promise.
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emelvee
09-21-2011 at 06:22 AM.
09-21-2011 at 06:22 AM.
I thought Autumn was announcing she was leaving SD.

Sadwalk
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Ram|bunc|tious
09-21-2011 at 06:22 AM.
09-21-2011 at 06:22 AM.
Whew, I thought this thread was about Autumn giving up her quest to become mod nod

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I won't even put everyone on the naughty list. Promise.
You can keep me on the naughty list Evillaugh
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09-21-2011 at 06:24 AM.
09-21-2011 at 06:24 AM.
Quote from Ram|bunc|tious :
Whew, I thought this thread was about Autumn giving up her quest to become mod nod



You can keep me on the naughty list Evillaugh
When I got my naughty list pads printed this year I had your name pre-printed.Wink
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09-21-2011 at 06:24 AM.
09-21-2011 at 06:24 AM.
Quote from Ram|bunc|tious :
Whew, I thought this thread was about Autumn giving up her quest to become mod nod
Nono2 You would have to have the torch to pass it.
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09-21-2011 at 06:30 AM.
09-21-2011 at 06:30 AM.
Quote from emelvee :
I thought Autumn was announcing she was leaving SD.

Sadwalk
Seriously.

At first I was Yahoo!

then I was Sadwalk



Autumn, I'm going to miss our late night emails/gtalk to the ss gmail account.
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Pig
09-21-2011 at 06:31 AM.
09-21-2011 at 06:31 AM.
Finally, I can participate this year! woot
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09-21-2011 at 06:33 AM.
09-21-2011 at 06:33 AM.
Quote from emelvee :
I thought Autumn was announcing she was leaving SD.

Sadwalk
That sadwalk was because you were sad you thought I was leaving. Right? Annoyed
Quote from Ram|bunc|tious :
Whew, I thought this thread was about Autumn giving up her quest to become mod nod

Puh. You know me better than that.
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Seriously.

At first I was Yahoo!

then I was Sadwalk



Autumn, I'm going to miss our late night emails/gtalk to the ss gmail account.
Again...the sadwalk was because you thought I was leaving, right? Annoyed

And you mean the "I didn't get my gifts yet." "You didn't sign up for SS, Tiger." "But still... I didn't get my gift yet!" talks?

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Finally, I can participate this year! woot
Nuh uh. I'll tell whoever runs it this year to not lift the ban on you. Stick Out Tongue
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09-21-2011 at 06:35 AM.
09-21-2011 at 06:35 AM.
Quote from Autumn :
Again...the sadwalk was because you thought I was leaving, right? Annoyed
Um....suuuuure.

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And you mean the "I didn't get my gifts yet." "You didn't sign up for SS, Tiger." "But still... I didn't get my gift yet!" talks?
Exactly!
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