CD Christmas Cards 2015

FIRST General Forum
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Hi everyone!

(if someone started this thread this year and I totally missed it, please let me know…I couldn’t find it)

It was brought to my attention that nobody started a Christmas card thread this year. I’ll take the blame for that - I dropped off the face of the robot earth when I went to college in 2011, and never officially passed off the torch. Sorry guys! ::ouch::

However, this is a longstanding tradition (over 10 years!), and it would be a shame for it to die. Therefore, we’re going to hobble along this year and try to still make it happen!

Usually, this thread is started at the end of November, and we have two or three weeks for sign-ups, but there’s just not time for that this year…so we’re going to roll with whatever we can get in about a week (details below). Cards will likely be arriving after all the traditional holidays, but I don’t think anyone will mind - the point is to have fun, get some mail, and spread a little cheer before build season drives us crazy!

And now, the usual info!:

A book of stamps is currently: $9.80 USD (Same price as last year!)

Since it takes two stamps to mail to Canada, Canadians please make sure to sign up for **2 spots. **

In past years, the limit was 40 sign-ups. It’s been a while since we hit that limit, and I doubt we’ll hit it this year due to late-ness, but just in case…we’re maxing out at 40.

Spread the word! Tell your friends, tell your enemies, tell your robot. It’s a lot of fun when a lot of people sign up! Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas, you are welcome to participate! Cards of all kind are welcome.

The deadline for sign-ups is going to be Sunday, December 20, 2015. This means that you must PM me your address before 11:59pm on 12/20. I will send out a reminder PM on 12/19 if you have signed up but have not sent me your address, but it will make both of our lives easier if you just send it as soon as you sign up. I’ll send out the address list on the 21st.

Obviously, we can’t track you down and force you to send cards–but try to avoid being a spoilsport. Don’t forget to send them, and don’t put them off until the last minute!

And yes, this means the other folks involved will get a physical address (via PM), so check with the parents as applicable.

Cards will hopefully be arriving between now and just into the new year, so if you have multiple addresses (i.e. college kids), keep that in mind when sending me your address! If this applies to you, please also include instructions if you want cards sent to a different address after a certain date.

So, if you’re in for this year, add your name to the list and PM me your address. Hope to see your name in my mailbox soon!

Note: If anyone plans on sending out festivus poles this year (coughBillfredcough), or other non-standard objects, make sure that the packaging will withstand the mailing process.

  1. Kara Bakowski

(etc)

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Wait, so do we have to mail a card to everyone on the list or will it be sort of “secret Santa” style?

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You get to mail everyone on the list a card. Likewise, you’ll also get a card from everyone.

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  1. Kara Bakowski

  2. Brian Bray

Count me in! I didn’t sign up in time last year but I had a lot of fun with this in 2013

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  1. Kara Bakowski

  2. Brian Bray

  3. Mechanical Mustangs

Make it out to the entire team. Our entire team will send you back a card or swag or something random from NJ.

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  1. Kara Bakowski
  2. Brian Bray
  3. Mechanical Mustangs
  4. Gus Michel II (GeeTwo)

Edit: This morning I was trying to figure out what to send as the card swap will be too late for Christmas. The planets align – I’m allergic to New Year’s, so the next holiday for me most years is FIRSTmas. This year, with kickoff shoved back to the 9th, it’s Twelfth Night, the traditional beginning of the Carnival season. I’ll be sending Mardi Gras throws. Now I just need to figure out a shipping budget to figure out how much to [strike]unload[/strike] send everybody.

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  1. Kara Bakowski
  2. Brian Bray
  3. Mechanical Mustangs
  4. Gus Michel II (GeeTwo)
  5. Katie Widen
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1.) Kara Bakowski
2.) Brian Bray
3.) Mechanical Mustangs
4.) Gus Michel II (GeeTwo)
5.) Katie Widen
6.) D.J. Carpenter

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1.) Kara Bakowski
2.) Brian Bray
3.) Mechanical Mustangs
4.) Gus Michel II (GeeTwo)
5.) Katie Widen
6.) D.J. Carpenter
7.) Mike Taylor

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1.) Kara Bakowski
2.) Brian Bray
3.) Mechanical Mustangs
4.) Gus Michel II (GeeTwo)
5.) Katie Widen
6.) D.J. Carpenter
7.) Richard Sisk

P.S., Thanks for doing this Kara!

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1.) Kara Bakowski
2.) Brian Bray
3.) Mechanical Mustangs
4.) Gus Michel II (GeeTwo)
5.) Katie Widen
6.) D.J. Carpenter
7.) Richard Sisk
8.) Regal Eagles

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1.) Kara Bakowski
2.) Brian Bray
3.) Mechanical Mustangs
4.) Gus Michel II (GeeTwo)
5.) Katie Widen
6.) D.J. Carpenter
7.) Richard Sisk
8.) Regal Eagles
9.) Christian Steward

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1.) Kara Bakowski
2.) Brian Bray
3.) Mechanical Mustangs
4.) Gus Michel II (GeeTwo)
5.) Katie Widen
6.) D.J. Carpenter
7.) Richard Sisk
8.) Regal Eagles
9.) Christian Steward
10.) Nate Lucier

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A bit of an odd request but can everyone on this list PM me a picture of their '11 bot? If you don’t have an '11 bot, just tell me which robot was your favorite from that year. :smiley:

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CD Christmas Cards brought me some lovely friends (including Kara) back in the day. So, I’m gonna do it again this year. :slight_smile:

1.) Kara Bakowski
2.) Brian Bray
3.) Mechanical Mustangs
4.) Gus Michel II (GeeTwo)
5.) Katie Widen
6.) D.J. Carpenter
7.) Richard Sisk
8.) Regal Eagles
9.) Christian Steward
10.) Nate Lucier
11.) Libby Kamen

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I was just looking at this and notice Mike Taylor’s name got dropped from the list because of a same-time post. I’m not interested in receiving/sending cards, but thought he might be a little disappointed if dropped.

1.) Kara Bakowski
2.) Brian Bray
3.) Mechanical Mustangs
4.) Gus Michel II (GeeTwo)
5.) Katie Widen
6.) D.J. Carpenter
7.) Richard Sisk
8.) Regal Eagles
9.) Christian Steward
10.) Nate Lucier
11.) Libby Kamen
12.) Mike Taylor

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^ Good eye!

I’ve never tried this, sounds fun. I’m a Canadian so I guess I take up two spots…

1.) Kara Bakowski
2.) Brian Bray
3.) Mechanical Mustangs
4.) Gus Michel II (GeeTwo)
5.) Katie Widen
6.) D.J. Carpenter
7.) Richard Sisk
8.) Regal Eagles
9.) Christian Steward
10.) Nate Lucier
11.) Libby Kamen
12.) Mike Taylor
13.)
14.) Kevin Lam

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I’ve seen this the last couple years, sounds fun. Now that I have a budget I guess I’m in. I’m looking forward to it!

1.) Kara Bakowski
2.) Brian Bray
3.) Mechanical Mustangs
4.) Gus Michel II (GeeTwo)
5.) Katie Widen
6.) D.J. Carpenter
7.) Richard Sisk
8.) Regal Eagles
9.) Christian Steward
10.) Nate Lucier
11.) Libby Kamen
12.) Mike Taylor
13.)
14.) Kevin Lam
15.) Calvin Hartley

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For the last few year I have enjoyed sending and receiving cards. Thank you for starting it up again.

1.) Kara Bakowski
2.) Brian Bray
3.) Mechanical Mustangs
4.) Gus Michel II (GeeTwo)
5.) Katie Widen
6.) D.J. Carpenter
7.) Richard Sisk
8.) Regal Eagles
9.) Christian Steward
10.) Nate Lucier
11.) Libby Kamen
12.) Mike Taylor
13.)
14.) Kevin Lam
15.) Calvin Hartley
16.) Kyle Adams

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1.) Kara Bakowski
2.) Brian Bray
3.) Mechanical Mustangs
4.) Gus Michel II (GeeTwo)
5.) Katie Widen
6.) D.J. Carpenter
7.) Richard Sisk
8.) Regal Eagles
9.) Christian Steward
10.) Nate Lucier
11.) Libby Kamen
12.) Mike Taylor
13.)
14.) Kevin Lam
15.) Calvin Hartley
16.) Kyle Adams
17) Griffin Sawchuk
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