[Nfbc-sj] Holiday Party with the San Jose Chapter

[Dennis Feng]

I also ended up getting sick a few days ago and am really bummed I can’t
make it today anymore.
Wish you all have a great time!

Dennis


On Fri, Dec 20, 2024 at 10:18 PM Kristen Ingalz <kristen at ingalz.com> wrote:

> My daughter came home from school early with a stomach bug today. I am sad
> to miss tomorrow's lunch. I hope you all enjoy the holidays - my gift to
> you all this year is health :)
>
> Kristen
>
> On Sat, Dec 14, 2024 at 8:48 PM Jamie Crane <blackbyrdfly at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Sure! In white wlephajt, everyone brings a wrapped gift. They can be
>> nice, or a bit silly, and here’s why. Each person takes turns choosing one
>> of the gifts and opening it. But after the first gift is opened, subsequent
>> players can either choose an unopened gift, OR “steal” a gift that has
>> already been opened (leaving that player they stole from to take another
>> turn). With the right crowd and right gifts, it can be a really playful and
>> amusing time. I’ve played this party game before where there were gifts as
>> lovely as chocolates, Bluetooth speakers, or bath sets, or as silly as
>> “snowman poop” ($20 worth of marshmallows and a carrot), a literal white
>> elephant figurine, or novelty t-shirts.
>>
>> On Sat, Dec 14, 2024 at 8:40 PM Kristen Ingalz <kristen at ingalz.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Jamie! I plan to be there with my husband, but not sure about my
>>> daughter yet.
>>>
>>> Could you explain what a white elephant gift exchange is? I’ve heard if
>>> it but never done one. Depending on who I ask I’m told it’s the same as
>>> “secret Santa”, but some people (my husband for one) says a white elephant
>>> gift is a silly/outrageous gift. Help! :)
>>>
>>> Kristen
>>>
>>> On Sat, Dec 14, 2024 at 8:16 PM <blackbyrdfly at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Friends,
>>>>
>>>> The start time of our party has changed to 3:00 PM. All other details
>>>> are the same.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Jamie
>>>>
>>>> > On Dec 10, 2024, at 10:37 PM, blackbyrdfly at gmail.com wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > Hello San Jose Chapter friends,
>>>> >
>>>> > It’s that magical time of year once again! For the month of December,
>>>> instead of our regularly scheduled meeting on Zoom, we ask all of you and
>>>> your families or friends to please join us IN PERSON for our annual holiday
>>>> party. We will enjoy lunch at a restaurant convenient to the Berryessa BART
>>>> station in San Jose. Please find time and location details below. In
>>>> addition to great Cajun and seafood courtesy of Claw Shack, we will also
>>>> have our usual thought provoking discussions, some fun games, and a White
>>>> Elephant gift exchange. If you’d like to participate in the White Elephant,
>>>> please bring a wrapped gift to the party valued at no more than $20.
>>>> > Please invite anyone in the south and east bay areas whom you think
>>>> would enjoy connecting with our chapter and celebrating the year with us.
>>>> >
>>>> > Where: Claw Shack Restaurant
>>>> > 1696 Berryessa Rd.
>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1696+Berryessa+Rd.+%0D%0A+San+Jose,+CA+95133?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>
>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1696+Berryessa+Rd.+%0D%0A+San+Jose,+CA+95133?entry=gmail&source=g>>
>>>> San Jose, CA 95133
>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1696+Berryessa+Rd.+%0D%0A+San+Jose,+CA+95133?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>
>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1696+Berryessa+Rd.+%0D%0A+San+Jose,+CA+95133?entry=gmail&source=g>>
>>>> When: Saturday, December 21 at 12:30 PM (NOTE that this is earlier than our
>>>> usual meeting time!)
>>>> > Directions from BART:
>>>> > When you exit the BART station on Berryessa Station Way, turn left
>>>> and walk north to Berryessa Rd. Turn right on Berryessa Rd. and walk about
>>>> 0.1 mile Ypu do not need to cross Berryessa Rd. The restaurant will be on
>>>> your right after the second parking lot driveway. Claw Shack is next to a
>>>> bubble tea shop called X Tea. The restaurant door will be before the tea
>>>> shop.
>>>> >
>>>> > See you all soon!
>>>> >
>>>> > Jamie
>>>> > San Jose Chapter President
>>>> > California Affiliate
>>>> > National Federation of the Blind
>>>>
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