Esteri
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The meet looks FUN!! Keep sending the pictures, if I can't be there I want to live vicariously. 
A small auction this year - only 370-some odd items. (down from 640 last year) They range from a week at a house in Jamica (with cook, maid, and pool boy) that will sleep 10. Also other sorts of trips - many parents donate a week at their vacation home (the ones that have them). We put together a trip to Disneyland this year too - tickets, hotel, the whole 9-yards. Dinners for 8-12 people in different cuisines (these sell really well). This year we had - Greek, Indian, Limoing around Napa, etc.
To the usual sorts of smaller items - hand made cards by the 5th grade, vet packages, there's a jeweler who alway donates some of their over stock, lots of wine, various services, a handmade book of poetry from the 10th grade. The teacher for the class of 2013 (7th grade this year) is a silk artist and her class always donates hand painted silk scarves or something. There was an amazing silk sarong this year that I wanted - but I didn't get it.
One of our parents is chief judge at the CA State Fair wine competition. He often donates two tickets to hang out, and slurp and spit with the judges.
There are sign up events - tamale making party with one of the Spanish teachers. And, of course, the event that kicks off the school year - the Rolling Gnomes party. (The Rolling Gnomes is a group of dads who formed a band. They're really quite good. They perform once a year - at this party.) That sort of stuff.
As I suspected - we didn't pull in as much this year, only $96K gross (not counting ticket sales). I think everyone is feeling a little pinched. But it was a really FUN night - and we all had a good time. The auction, and the Rolling Gnomes party, are the only real opportunities the parent body as a whole has the chance to get together and socialize.
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What in the world did you aution off for that kind of money.
A small auction this year - only 370-some odd items. (down from 640 last year) They range from a week at a house in Jamica (with cook, maid, and pool boy) that will sleep 10. Also other sorts of trips - many parents donate a week at their vacation home (the ones that have them). We put together a trip to Disneyland this year too - tickets, hotel, the whole 9-yards. Dinners for 8-12 people in different cuisines (these sell really well). This year we had - Greek, Indian, Limoing around Napa, etc.
To the usual sorts of smaller items - hand made cards by the 5th grade, vet packages, there's a jeweler who alway donates some of their over stock, lots of wine, various services, a handmade book of poetry from the 10th grade. The teacher for the class of 2013 (7th grade this year) is a silk artist and her class always donates hand painted silk scarves or something. There was an amazing silk sarong this year that I wanted - but I didn't get it.
One of our parents is chief judge at the CA State Fair wine competition. He often donates two tickets to hang out, and slurp and spit with the judges. There are sign up events - tamale making party with one of the Spanish teachers. And, of course, the event that kicks off the school year - the Rolling Gnomes party. (The Rolling Gnomes is a group of dads who formed a band. They're really quite good. They perform once a year - at this party.) That sort of stuff.
As I suspected - we didn't pull in as much this year, only $96K gross (not counting ticket sales). I think everyone is feeling a little pinched. But it was a really FUN night - and we all had a good time. The auction, and the Rolling Gnomes party, are the only real opportunities the parent body as a whole has the chance to get together and socialize.
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Anyway, it is a bit expensive - to me - I am not a red meat eater but the most expensive was Filet Mignon - $38 - I think - I think the prime rib was $34. DH had the Prime Rib and I had the pork chop about $29. I had the salad and dh had the gicken gumbo. The "salad" was actually a wedge of salad with bleu cheese on the side, pepperoni cubes and croutons. I had ranch but the other option was sherry vinegerette. So we had interesting conversation and Todd entertained us with magic tricks. I hate magic only because I know its not magic but for the life of me I can't figure it out. Drives me 
But it sure was good! 
And thats saying a lot for me - I don't chocolate sauce or chocolate chip cookies -but Steve and I devoured ours. OH yeah! I ordered the 
. Guess what I got? 
ride thru - what else? But POC! 
After all, can't have the Capt not visit his home away from home. So - here comes the Capt and his posse of 21 total. BTW, the boats hold a max of 22 people. We were short one - but then again as the Capt said - we are never short one! 
) They complain bitterly but when they converse with other and tell them where they have been - they have said - wow - I guess I've done a lot of things. So far - they are all extremely jealous of the youngest as she has by far done more traveling then they have - and at a younger age. 
I think you needed a little rest too!!!
So far our family has fared pretty well. Knock on wood.
