The music in my head is harder to turn off than the music from some tab on my computer. I have my computer speakers turned down low or off most of the time.

Rick, do you have name tags or should I see if I can dig up my set? With a couple of new folks, name tags would be useful, I think. (Of course, most people are better at remembering names that I am, LOL)

I seem to recall buying tags last year. Now, if only I can remember where I put them...

and I MIGHT have tags somewhere from another swap...

Rick, I am going to change my menu: no eggs, but I will bring black sticky rice pudding with coconut cream sauce.

Rick,

Still trying to decide what to bring for the pot luck. The swap begins at noon? What time will the pot luck begin?

@RalphGamba

Noon is a guesstimate start time. It gives people something to shoot for. Y'all are welcome earlier, but not before 10. WARNING: Anyone that shows up early will be put to work.

As far as what to bring, my motto is 'wing it' !

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Oops!

The other day, I had mentioned 'non-alcoholic' beverages. I have know idea what I was thinking about. If you would like to bring beer or wine, I'm good with that.

I'll also be bringing a gift for the gift table.

@RickM do you want me to bring some ice?

Yes please on the ice. Thanks!

I only have one cooler. Do you have any or a container to put some ice in? I'll bring 2 bags or 3 if needed.

Two is good. I have a large cooler.

Thanks!!

Yard layout: TENTATIVE

The front yard will have markers set up in alphabetic order based on user name.

The area in front of the holly on the right side of the driveway will be for the 'free to good home' extra plants.

The carport will be used to set up the potluck lunch and door prize areas.

Upon arrival, feel free to pull into the driveway to unload. Once you have unloaded, please move your vehicle to the street.

I am going to bring a fresh pineapple too, no time for peeling it. So I am bringing a knife and cutting board. Whoever is interested can watch me peel the pineapple Indonesian or maybe Asian way without any other tools than a knife, and cutting the eyes out----then put lots of salt, let it sit a while then wash all the salt off---so no one is going to have a scratchy throat-then cut into pieces. Pineapple can be eaten with the Black sticky rice pudding too on top of the coconut cream--

I am bringing a panino tray, bread and two bottles of soda.

My sister in law Bonnie will be coming too. She'll be bringing something fir the pot luck, not sure what yet.

I did not know about salting pineapple! Another fun food tip from Francine.

I'll be thinking of you all!

Me neither re salt/pineapple. Will miss you too @critterologist

Have you posted the address/directions. If so, I can't find them.

I expect a tree mail with that info.

I will bring a pitcher of brewed unsweetened tea..