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Thread: What a great day!!! And it isn't my B-Day yet!!

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    Default What a great day!!! And it isn't my B-Day yet!!

    My orchid society holiday party was today. We had lots of food and played 'Dirty Santa'. This is a game where everyone brings an orchid (orchid related) gift without names - other than male or female or either. We draw numbers and then open whatever gift we choose on the tables. Well, when my number was called, I got this really cool mounted Blc. I was happy.

    OF COURSE, someone stole it. --That is how the game works! BUT, that meant that I could get another package or take a gift that has already been opened by another member. AWESOME! - So, I snatched up a Blooming Size (two growth!!!)
    Paph. Umatilla (parishii x paph philippinense v. aureum 'Windy Hill')


    What a great day!! AND to top it off, my door prize was a
    Blc. Goldenzelle 'Lemon Chiffon' AM/AOS


    And I won the Society's Slipper Alliance Competition for total awarded points for the year - and got a great certificate to boot!

    It sure felt like it was my birthday today.

    Cheers,
    BD

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    Great days indeed!

    Dirty santa sounds just that...

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    I'm sure you don't want to be greedy - just pack up that paph and send it on over for a nice California home.....


    Congrats!

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    Sounds like you made a haul , I went to the bird club party last night ,We played Dirty Santa . I ended up with a wild bird feeder ,, No orchids there Gin

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    Wooheee, BD! Sounds like a blast.
    And Gin, send the bird feeder to me if you are REALLY disappointed!

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    WOW!!!! An Umatilla! Good snatch Santa!

    McPiper has been wonderful enough to bring my attention to this lovely hybrid and I've been searching the world.. hmm, ok Australia for it! Anyways, enough about me!!

    Pics! Pics! Pics! even of the beautiful green leaves please!!!!

    And that Golden Chiffone is nothing to be sneezed at either!

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    Wow what a haul!!!! Lucky you!!!
    Cin

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    Ahh...an Umatilla! Very nice, Bruce! That's a striking Paph!

    Sounds like a great party - Happy Birthday-not!

    McJulie

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    You are so lucky enjoy your new plants.

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    Thanks so much everyone! Tim, I knew you would love that paph! I will photograph them at some point. This week is final exam week, so I don't get home during the daylight hours. LOL!

    Cheers,
    BD

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