Holiday gift drive wrapping party!
posted November 9, 2011 12:15 PM RSS | iCal | +googleCal
Sun December 4 at 2:00 PM, Private Apartment
Columbus Cir, New York, NY, USA (Map & Directions)
Hey, New Yorkers, come wrap toys for the holiday gift drive with us!
spec80 is once again hosting a brunch party to wrap the gifts shipped to her house for the MetafilterCares gift drive. The party will be held at spec80's apartment, which is near Columbus Circle. Due to space limitations, the guest list is limited to 10 people (not including the two of us and our spouses), and we'll need your names in advance for the doorman. I'll send out directions to the apartment closer to the event date.
Thing to bring: your own pair of scissors. All other wrapping materials will be provided.
Thanks for helping out!
Thing to bring: your own pair of scissors. All other wrapping materials will be provided.
Thanks for helping out!
This sounds like so much fun!
posted by showbiz_liz at 1:38 PM on November 9, 2011
posted by showbiz_liz at 1:38 PM on November 9, 2011
Had great fun last year and I'd love to join you guys again!
posted by sciencegeek at 1:58 PM on November 9, 2011
posted by sciencegeek at 1:58 PM on November 9, 2011
I really wanted to come last year and couldn't, so this year I'm in!
posted by gaspode at 3:46 PM on November 9, 2011
posted by gaspode at 3:46 PM on November 9, 2011
My browser is acting up and won't let me RSVP, but be assured, I'm in!
posted by ocherdraco at 1:53 AM on November 10, 2011
posted by ocherdraco at 1:53 AM on November 10, 2011
Ah! I did this last year. I would be most happy to help out again. Except I have a class at 3pm. =(
Good luck and have fun, wonderful people!
posted by Eideteker at 3:10 AM on November 10, 2011
Good luck and have fun, wonderful people!
posted by Eideteker at 3:10 AM on November 10, 2011
I don't know how good I am at wrapping gifts, but it sounds like fun.
posted by kkokkodalk at 8:06 AM on November 10, 2011
posted by kkokkodalk at 8:06 AM on November 10, 2011
kkokkodalk, no wrapping skills required! If you can use scissors without drawing blood, you're good to go. (Bring wrapping paper. And tape. Lots of tape.)
Unlike last year, the 2011 wrapathon does not coincide with the 2011 SantaCon, so you probably won't encounter any drunken pantsless caroling Santas in transit. Apologies for that.
posted by dogrose at 9:22 PM on November 10, 2011
Unlike last year, the 2011 wrapathon does not coincide with the 2011 SantaCon, so you probably won't encounter any drunken pantsless caroling Santas in transit. Apologies for that.
posted by dogrose at 9:22 PM on November 10, 2011
The pants-less Santa who fell on to the subway tracks was a wonder to behold.
posted by sciencegeek at 4:08 AM on November 12, 2011
posted by sciencegeek at 4:08 AM on November 12, 2011
I may be able to make it, although my wrapping skills leave much to be desired. ;)
posted by zarq at 7:14 PM on November 21, 2011
posted by zarq at 7:14 PM on November 21, 2011
I finally managed to get myself RSVPd properly. Phew.
By the way, is the goal just to get the gifts physically covered with wrapping paper, or can we get a little more funky and decorative with our wrapping? (I, for one, am a big fan of belly bands on gifts.)
posted by ocherdraco at 8:07 PM on November 27, 2011
By the way, is the goal just to get the gifts physically covered with wrapping paper, or can we get a little more funky and decorative with our wrapping? (I, for one, am a big fan of belly bands on gifts.)
posted by ocherdraco at 8:07 PM on November 27, 2011
Anything goes!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 12:22 PM on November 28, 2011
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 12:22 PM on November 28, 2011
Well apparently I have to go bowling at 1:30. Any chance this will still be going on at 3:15ish?
posted by showbiz_liz at 11:02 AM on November 30, 2011
posted by showbiz_liz at 11:02 AM on November 30, 2011
I'm not really sure when it will end, but you can text one of us. I will MeMail you my cell.
posted by spec80 at 11:56 AM on December 2, 2011
posted by spec80 at 11:56 AM on December 2, 2011
Apologies. I just pulled myself off the "Maybe" list. I just found out I'm going to have to go to Connecticut for a family funeral. There's no way I'd be back in time. :(
posted by zarq at 12:46 PM on December 2, 2011
posted by zarq at 12:46 PM on December 2, 2011
I have MeMailed the address of the party to everyone who has confirmed they are attending above. Maybes, you need to confirm your attendance and e-mail or MeMail me for the address. Thanks all!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 3:54 PM on December 3, 2011
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 3:54 PM on December 3, 2011
Sorry to change my reply to no at the last minute. It has been a tough couple of weeks and I'm just not up for social interactions involving tape and scissors, even though I was looking forward to figuring out exactly how many pairs of scissors I own.
posted by sciencegeek at 5:21 AM on December 4, 2011
posted by sciencegeek at 5:21 AM on December 4, 2011
Thanks all! I added a photo of some of our wrapped loot!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 2:33 PM on December 4, 2011
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 2:33 PM on December 4, 2011
Thanks for coming! I had a lot of fun!
Thank you TPS for spearheading the effort!!
posted by spec80 at 2:47 PM on December 4, 2011
Thank you TPS for spearheading the effort!!
posted by spec80 at 2:47 PM on December 4, 2011
Yay! Wrapping the bicycles was surprisingly less hard than some of the smaler items.
posted by ocherdraco at 3:37 PM on December 4, 2011
posted by ocherdraco at 3:37 PM on December 4, 2011
Gah! I was up most of the night and didn't hear my alarm.
My deep apologies.
posted by brujita at 3:44 PM on December 4, 2011
My deep apologies.
posted by brujita at 3:44 PM on December 4, 2011
Thanks to the organizers. That was fun! (plus, nommy doughnuts)
posted by gaspode at 5:24 PM on December 4, 2011
posted by gaspode at 5:24 PM on December 4, 2011
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posted by spec80 at 12:33 PM on November 9, 2011