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treky · 12-02-2008, 04:59 PM

...who else here has a family pollyanna every year? Or one at work or school? We have a family one, and this year I have my sister and brother-in-law.

Theda Bara · 12-02-2008, 05:50 PM

Forgive me for my ignorance? But, what the heck is a pollyanna?

Faith · 12-02-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood Rock Chic

Forgive me for my ignorance? But, what the heck is a pollyanna?

I think it is like drawing names outta a hat and then thats who you buy for. I have my brother and my hubby has my dad. If that is not what it is, then ignore my whole post.

Hollow · 12-02-2008, 09:17 PM

oh, like secret santa? it's been a while since i've done that, but the tradition will always remind me of the lovely stapler that karly sent me when we did it on this board.

treky · 12-03-2008, 02:36 AM

yes, Tara and everyone else; that's exactly what it is. Sorry, I thought everyone knew that word.

Theda Bara · 12-03-2008, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

yes, Tara and everyone else; that's exactly what it is. Sorry, I thought everyone knew that word.

I guess I have never been in an enviornment, where we had someone, whose name was picked out of a hat and that same person was responsible for buy the gifts!! Oh, well, I guess, you learn something new, everyday

Jude The Obscure · 12-03-2008, 11:16 AM

That's a new term to me--we always called it Secret Santa or Kris Kringle.

BTW, does anyone else hate that Mystery Santa game where everyone brings a gift. Person #1 picks one, then Person #2 can pick one or grab Person #1's gift, etc etc. I always see people ending up with hurt feelings because someone has to be an @$$ and always trying to get the best gift for themselves. I refuse to play it and when someone mentions they are doing it, I just don't go to the party. This is not what the holidays are supposed to be about!

AB · 12-03-2008, 07:41 PM

^ We did that one year with my husbands extended family, I ended up with a yellow oven mitt when I started out with a nice ladies wallet. lol! (I don't care much for that game either)

12-02-2008, 04:59 PM	#1
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	Pollyannas ...who else here has a family pollyanna every year? Or one at work or school? We have a family one, and this year I have my sister and brother-in-law.
	__________________ the Clampetts are in a fancy Beverly Hills jewelry store. Granny points to a tray of rubies. Granny: "How much fer one o' them red diamonds?" clerk: "Madam, those are rubies." Granny: "OK ask her kin we buy one offa her." clerk: " The ruby I am talking about is not a lady." Granny: "Lissen, how she got them diamonds is her business. I'm just sayin' ask her kin we buy one from her."

12-02-2008, 09:17 PM	#4
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,418	oh, like secret santa? it's been a while since i've done that, but the tradition will always remind me of the lovely stapler that karly sent me when we did it on this board.
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12-02-2008, 05:50 PM	#2
Theda Bara Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2006 Posts: 7,154	Forgive me for my ignorance? But, what the heck is a pollyanna?

12-03-2008, 02:36 AM	#5
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	yes, Tara and everyone else; that's exactly what it is. Sorry, I thought everyone knew that word.

12-03-2008, 11:16 AM	#7
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	That's a new term to me--we always called it Secret Santa or Kris Kringle. BTW, does anyone else hate that Mystery Santa game where everyone brings a gift. Person #1 picks one, then Person #2 can pick one or grab Person #1's gift, etc etc. I always see people ending up with hurt feelings because someone has to be an @$$ and always trying to get the best gift for themselves. I refuse to play it and when someone mentions they are doing it, I just don't go to the party. This is not what the holidays are supposed to be about!

12-03-2008, 07:41 PM	#8
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	^ We did that one year with my husbands extended family, I ended up with a yellow oven mitt when I started out with a nice ladies wallet. lol! (I don't care much for that game either)