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Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Gift Exchange 2023

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I do enjoy seeing my brothers open their gifts. Almost more than opening my own. I look forward to seeing them.
 
OK, hear me out. I know Rudolph has informed us all that posting a pic of our gifts after we open them is required, but....

I'd also like to encourage everyone to record a video of yourself opening your gifts.

Why?
This is always my favorite part of Christmas. To me, it's not about opening my own gifts, it's about sitting back and watching everyone else open theirs. For those who have done so in the past, it definitely adds another dimension to the overall experience, and lets everyone else experience your reaction as you open them.

"But, I've never done this before....."
It's actually pretty easy. If you have a smart phone with a camera, or a laptop or other device with a camera, you can record a short video. You don't need any special editing software. Just record video, and upload to YouTube.

"But, I don't like my face being on the internet....."
That's cool. We've had people in the past, just record themselves from the chest down. We still get to see the gifts as the box is opened and they are unwrapped, and we get to hear them describe their experience while opening.

"But, I don't want everyone on YouTube to be able to see my video."
When you upload a video, you can change it from being 'public' to being 'private'. A private video is unsearchable, and only people that have the link can see your video. The link will be bosted in this thread, so we are the only ones that will see your video.

Please consider it, and if you have any questions, just ask. Most of us are well versed in adding video content to the forum, and can help.

I'm just going to tag the few folks that I haven't seen a video from before (or didn't remember if you had)..... @gobucks5485 @Sskim3 @novicewetshaver
Would be a lot easier if TSC had direct upload for videos.
 
and yet another Cadre Tradition, and this year maybe a video reading, depends on SANTA

Twas the Night Before
Christmas 2023
"Cadre Style"
Twas the Night before Christmas and all through the Shave Den
Not a Member was stirring not even Heysi, aka Steven

The Razors were stored in their holders with Care
In hopes that new shave "Stuff" soon would be there

The Cadre was quiet, all members in bed
While visions of straight razors, DE's, and aftershaves danced in their heads

And AvocadoQueen with her Memoirs, and I with a Xicar, had just settled down for a Very Nice Cigar

When outside the Window there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the recliner
to see what was the matter

Away to the door, I flew like a flash,
tore open the screen, "dammit that will cost some cash

The moon on the breast of the desert Saguaros
Gave the Luster of sentinels, as well to the Cosmos
When what to my wandering eyes should appear, but a miniature sleigh
with 8- really weird Reindeer.

With a little old driver, so lively and Tipsy
I new in a moment it must be Chris Lindsay.

Now DangerousDon! now Spider! now Luecke and NurseDave
On Graybeard! on Cvargo!, on Fenster! and Bavaria Blade
To the Top of the stucco! To the top of the Wall!
Now shave away! shave away! shave away all!

So up to the chimney the shavers they flew,
with a sleigh full of shave brushes and Chris Lindsay too!

And then in a twinkling I heard on the roof, the incredible noise
of a whole bunch of boots.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around
Down the chimney CBL came with a bound!

He was dressed in all Dog Fur, from his head to his foot
And his clothes were all tarnished with Whiskey and poop

A Bundle oi shave gear he has flung on his back
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack

His Eyes, how bloodshot, his beard so Divine
his cheeks were mottled, and smelt of Wine
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a pucker
he looked at me and said "where do I put the gifts Sucker!"

The Stump of a cigar he held tight in his teeth
and the smoke encircled his head like a wreath;

He had a broad face and was rather short
and when he laughed you could faintly smell pulled pork

A wink of his eye and a puff on his cigar
soon gave me to know that he may steal my car

He spoke not a word, but went to his work,
and filled all the soap containers, and turned with a jerk.

And laying a finger to the side of his nose, and giving a nod up the chimney
he rose.

He sprang to my Corvette and piled in his team,
pressed the start button, and hauled ass in the car of his dreams

But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight
Happy Christmas Cadre, and to all a GOOD Night.

 
We’re getting so close! You all have been so great this year. I’m very happy with how things turned out this far.

I know some of you will be opening at Midnight tonight, or shortly thereafter. Then I suspect most will open sometime in the morning, and possibly a few after family festivities come to a lull.

Don’t forget to take pics (and possibly a video). I look forward to seeing those all come in throughout the day. Have fun Cadre! And Merry Christmas!
 
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