Pass it Forward - BOX #2

[Edgar]

OK, here's what I've decided about a second go-round -- not at this time.

The first round for box #1 & #2 is taking right at 4 months. That's a little better than what I anticipated, but if we started a second round, we would be looking at a finish around the end of the year. That puts us smack in the middle of holiday season and right up against the start of BASH time. In addition, one of my sidelines is that of pecan farmer and the fall is my busy time for getting the crop in.

I know this may disappoint some of you, but I believe in the sage wisdom of P.T. Barnum/Walt Disney -- "Always leave them wanting more". This has been a lot of fun and I'm inclined to do it again next year & maybe get off to a little earlier start. That being said, I don't have a monopoly on this game. Anyone is welcome & encouraged to contact our Activities Manager, Mike Broberg, and propose a game or activity at any time -- one like this or any other that you might like to run.

I am going to do one more thing to reward the group that finishes the game first -- looks like it will be Group #2, but it's not over yet. I will draw a name from the members of the winning group and send that person a goodie box with blanks & stuff. Stay tuned & thanks for playing,
Edgar

 

[BJohn]

OOOKKK I guess. Edgar thanks for starting the game and understand your reasoning (like children don't like it but understand). I appreciate your time in getting it started and monitoring this go around.

Have a great fall and Christmas and I will be watching for another go around.

Hey maybe there is still a chance to shake you hand at SWAT.

 

[stonepecker]

You mean to say that there is another chance at more stuff?resent:

WooHoo and Yipee!:smile-big:

Now all we have to do is get #2 back to Edgar.........Where is the little box now?:bananen_smilies019:

:bananen_smilies047:Move it, Move it, Shake your booty and Move it:bananen_smilies047:

 

[Edgar]

The box passed through N. Salt Lake, UT today - Jim Burr should get it on Monday. Then it just has one more stop at Penmaker1967 before I finally get it back. I'm getting excited!

 

[Jim Burr]

The box passed through N. Salt Lake, UT today - Jim Burr should get it on Monday. Then it just has one more stop at Penmaker1967 before I finally get it back. I'm getting excited!

Sweet!! I head back to work Tuesday NOC shift, but there will be plenty of time to ship it Tuesday AM.

 

[penmaker1967]

i cant wait this has been so much fun

 

[leaycraft]

Thank-you Ed it has been great participating and Next Year- Im in!

 

[Karl_99]

How many miles will box #2 have traveled by the time it gets back to Edgar?

 

[stonepecker]

All of them.

 

[Jim Burr]

Box just showed up...and I'm off to work :frown:. Dig into it tomorrow and push it out the door Monday AM. :biggrin:

 

[Jim Burr]

LOML has Box 2 in hand...will post tracking to Todd when she gets home.

 

[penmaker1967]

looking forward to it

 

[BJohn]

Hey Jim ff you get a chance, post a picture of what you took out

 

[Jim Burr]

Hey Jim ff you get a chance, post a picture of what you took out

I have a "Put-in-Take-out" pic John. I'll get it posted as soon as I figure out this pen prototype...which is gonna bomb so I'll post in a bit

 

[BJohn]

Good Deal Jim, Like a lot of us, the other part of chrstmas is seeing what every one else got.

 

[Jim Burr]

Tracking #9505500031644223000089
Expected delivery late Wednesday.

https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConf...tRef=qt&tLc=0&tLabels=9505500031644223000089+

 

[penmaker1967]

will keep a eye out for it is it coming ups or fed ex

 

[Indiana_Parrothead]

Box 2 is on it's next to last leg!!! This time going from Jim in Reno, NV to Todd in Biscoe NC. Box 2 for sure is going to beat Box 1.

 

[penmaker1967]

i am getting excited the box is out for del in my town and i am at work so when i get home i will go through it and repack it hopefully have it back on its way to ed by fri if not thursday

 

[Jim Burr]

will keep a eye out for it is it coming ups or fed ex

USPS sir...the link I put up should show you where it is...Unless of course the price went up again and I short changed them!!:wink:

 

[SteveJ]

NOOOO, don't send it to Ed - he says he is going to make it stop

Send it to Tbroye maybe he'll start the whole thing over.

Thanks for organizing this Ed. Hope we can do another one soon!

Steve

 

[BJohn]

Hey let it go to Ed he is going to send whats left in the box to one of us lucky 30. l

 

[Edgar]

Hey let it go to Ed he is going to send whats left in the box to one of us lucky 30. l

Actually, your odds are even better than that - my name won't be in the barrel.

 

[BJohn]

I was going to say come on lucky #8. But there is two of us, share #8 with Steve SMJ1957 sorry Steve I'm the lucky #8.

 

[SteveJ]

I'll tell you what John, if I get it I will send half to you! If I win, you win!

 

[stonepecker]

Just being a member of the IAP makes me feel lucky.

But If I am lucky enough to have that lucky number......going to share it with the other guy here in Minnesota.

Minnesota Nice lives.

 

[penmaker1967]

the box is repacked and going to the post office today i will post tracking number when i get home from work this was fun

 

[penmaker1967]

here is the tracking number 9114 9011 8986 6003 1188 80 expected del 8-16-2014

 

[Edgar]

Wahooo!
The box is on its way back to me - looking forward to it.
I'll post before & after photos when I get the box.
Thanks for playing everyone - it's been fun!
Edgar

 

[Indiana_Parrothead]

Well it looks like BOX 2 is the winner of this race. It is on its final leg back to where it all started. Going from Todd in Biscoe NC back to our Pass It Forward host Edgar in Alvin TX.

Thank you Edgar for running a great activity. I have left the final map as big as I could to you can see every where it has been.

 

[BJohn]

Ok Steve we'll double our chances. If I win I'll send half up to you.

 

[rblakemore]

scramble the boxe lists

I am on box 3 and enjoyed this a lot!!
What about not stopping all 3 lists??
Scramble the box contents after all 3 are done,
then scramble the 3 lists and re-start?!?!???

Or just switch lists?
Start box 1 to box 2 and re-start,
start box 2 to box 3 and re-start,
start box 3 to box 1 and re-start.

Ed, we live close to each other, what about getting together and I will help with re-starting???

But, I am not available next week, I mother has pacemaker implant surgery early Monday morning.

 

[Edgar]

I am on box 3 and enjoyed this a lot!!
What about not stopping all 3 lists??
Scramble the box contents after all 3 are done,
then scramble the 3 lists and re-start?!?!???

Or just switch lists?
Start box 1 to box 2 and re-start,
start box 2 to box 3 and re-start,
start box 3 to box 1 and re-start.

Ed, we live close to each other, what about getting together and I will help with re-starting???

But, I am not available next week, I mother has pacemaker implant surgery early Monday morning.

Thanks for the suggestions Ron - those are good ideas, but I really don't want the game to continue through the Nov-Dec holiday seasons or interfere with the 2015 BASH. I would prefer to start a new game next year once we finish BASH - perhaps getting off to an earlier start next year might allow two rounds per box.

Also, we have a number of new IAP members since the games started & I wouldn't want to exclude them or anyone else who missed out on this round from being able to participate in the next game.

These are my thoughts & certainly not the only options. As I mentioned before, anyone is welcome & encouraged to contact our Activities Manager, Mike Broberg and propose any activity that they might like to run -- including a Pass It Forward game. I don't have a monopoly on the game.

Edgar

 

[rblakemore]

OK, I understand; I am new to the org and started after the last BASH.
I will participate in the rounds next year.

I see references to the BASH - just what is it??

 

[walshjp17]

A month-long celebration in February of the anniversay of the IAP. Games, contests, discounts, sparkling banter and more!

 

[TimS124]

We're still needing more photos of the goodies people extracted from the box while it was in their hands...

 

[penmaker1967]

i sent the box back out and according to the tracking number the address that i sent it to was a closed bussiness i sent ed a pm and told him about it. hopefully he will see the pm soon and go pick it up. my camera is till broke so i could not take any pics of the box it was del to the sugarland p.o on sat

 

[BJohn]

Well Ed did you get the box Saturday. 'The suspense is killing us.'

 

[Edgar]

I should get it about noon today. We live on a rural route, so I have most packages delivered to my office. We are closed on Saturdays, so it should be delivered today.

 

[Edgar]

Before Pictures

While we wait for Box #2 to be delivered today, I thought that I would go ahead and post the photos & contents of Box #2 when it first started on this journey almost 4 months to the day.

Box #1 & #2 were shipped on the same day - the first photo shows the boxes - each was a SFRB inside a priority rate envelope. Photo #2 shows the contents of the second box:

Vertical blanks on the left: Koa & Pheasant wood from Hawaii & Huisache from my farm.

Vertical blanks on the right: Mango, Kukui Nut & Royal Poinciana - all from Hawaii.

Horizontal blanks in the center: Spalted Avacado from Hawaii, Mulberry from Kerry Colbert (2 Saw) in KY, 2 BOW blanks, Spalted Pecan from my farm, Milo & Spalted Signature (or Autograph) from Hawaii, Spalted Maple (I forget from where), Banksia Pod blank from George (Robutacion) in Australia and a Peacock Inlace Acrylester blank from Woodturningz.

The miscellaneous items are: a LeRoi Elegant pen kit from Smitty's Pen Works in Bk-Chr/Chrome, a 24k Sierra-style pen kit (I forget exactly which one or where I got it), a pack of 5 assorted slimline specialty clips, a set of 4 homemade delrin finishing bushings, a 50 cal & a .308 shell case and a Chrome Seam Ripper Kit.

I will post photos of the "After" box tomorrow.

Thanks everyone for playing. I had a great time & I hope you did too.

Edgar