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Crimson Jester, Tue, Nov 3, 2009, 09:22 PM

Greetings Fellow Paizonians -

My Children are both scouts. Bleys and Dashiell are both selling Trails End Popcorn this year. We are selling Popcorn to send them off to Summer Camp and help pay for other activities through out the year. The profits from the sales go to the Boy Scouts in Troop 704 and other troops and boys that are selling Popcorn.

By ordering online; you pay via the site and they deliver to you soon. You do not pay shipping or taxes.

Please keep in mind that if you don't like Popcorn, we have options where you can send $25 or $40 worth of Popcorn products to our Military.

The price of the popcorn items are the price you pay.

Any help you can give us would be appreciated. We have to personally come up with $310 for summer camp alone. And that doesn't count all the other camp outs and activities. This is our Major Fundraiser of the year.

Thanks a bunch!,

Here is the site for the Boys' Popcorn sales as well as their personal ID Numbers.

Trails End
Bleys--4502024
Dashiell--4502086

Thank you for any and all support.

Jason

Crimson Jester, Wed, Nov 4, 2009, 09:51 AM

Just a reminder.

J.R. Farrington, Esq. (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber), Wed, Nov 4, 2009, 09:58 AM

The link in your original message doesn't seem to work.

How about this one?

Crimson Jester, Wed, Nov 4, 2009, 10:01 AM

J.R. Farrington, Esq. wrote:

The link in your original message doesn't seem to work.

How about this one?

Why thank you. I had not realized it did not function.

Edit: Also the sale "blitz" ends on Nov. 29th but orders done on the website can be made at any time.

Thank you all.

Aberzombie (Pathfinder Adventure Path, Pathfinder Companion Subscriber), Wed, Nov 4, 2009, 11:20 AM

Mmmm.....popcorn. I remember the good old days, when mom would break out the popcorn machine, pour in a cup of kernels and some cooking oil, then let it go. Good times....

Crimson Jester, Wed, Nov 4, 2009, 12:03 PM

Aberzombie wrote:

Mmmm.....popcorn. I remember the good old days, when mom would break out the popcorn machine, pour in a cup of kernels and some cooking oil, then let it go. Good times....

The basic popcorn tin is $10 and could give you that home made Popcorn smell.:) Hint Hint Hint.

Charlie Bell (Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Adventure Path, Pathfinder Chronicles, Pathfinder Companion Subscriber), Wed, Nov 4, 2009, 12:12 PM

Ha! I used to sell Boy Scout popcorn when I was a lad. I'd buy some of your son's, CJ, but I already bought some this year from my nephew.

If you've never had Boy Scout popcorn, you're missing out on the best game in town. It puts Orville Redenbacher to shame.

Charlie Bell (Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Adventure Path, Pathfinder Chronicles, Pathfinder Companion Subscriber), Wed, Nov 4, 2009, 12:13 PM

Aberzombie wrote:

Mmmm.....popcorn. I remember the good old days, when mom would break out the popcorn machine, pour in a cup of kernels and some cooking oil, then let it go. Good times....

Probably not so good drizzled with brain sauce... except to you.

Crimson Jester, Wed, Nov 4, 2009, 12:38 PM

Charlie Bell wrote:

Ha! I used to sell Boy Scout popcorn when I was a lad. I'd buy some of your son's, CJ, but I already bought some this year from my nephew.

If you've never had Boy Scout popcorn, you're missing out on the best game in town. It puts Orville Redenbacher to shame.

That's fine Charlie, Thanks for yoru support. As they say once a Scout always a Scout.

Crimson Jester, Thu, Nov 5, 2009, 07:23 AM

Bumping on a new day.

Yknaps the Lesserprechaun, Thu, Nov 5, 2009, 07:37 AM

Crimson Jester wrote:

Bumping on a new day.

Seriously, isn't that something better done in private....

Kirth Gersen (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Modules Subscriber), Thu, Nov 5, 2009, 08:29 AM

Sorry, this is a bit off-topic, but how do you pronounce "Bleys"?
Is it "Blaze," kinda like Blaise Pascal? Or "Blize," like Captain Bligh made plural?
I always wondered.

Crimson Jester, Thu, Nov 5, 2009, 09:06 AM

Kirth Gersen wrote:

Sorry, this is a bit off-topic, but how do you pronounce "Bleys"?
Is it "Blaze," kinda like Blaise Pascal? Or "Blize," like Captain Bligh made plural?
I always wondered.

It is a varient spelling of Blaise and as such is pronounced Blaze.

Kirth Gersen (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Modules Subscriber), Thu, Nov 5, 2009, 09:36 AM

Crimson Jester wrote:

It is a varient spelling of Blaise and as such is pronounced Blaze.

I thought so! Thanks.
P.S. "Dashiell" is a freakin' awesome name, too. I'm a huge fan of the unusual-names-that-aren't-just-made-up-on-the-spot thing. "Miles" is another good one. What I can't stand are when people do things like the super-goofy spellings (my cousin: "My son's name is Nicholas, but it's spelled 'Nickklus'!), or the last-names-are-first-names thing ("This is my son MacGregor! And my daughter Johnson!").

The Eldritch Mr. Shiny (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Planet Stories Subscriber), Thu, Nov 5, 2009, 09:46 AM

Aw, man... I got no money. I sold that stuff for five years, and I gotta say it's REALLY EXPENSIVE.

Kirth Gersen (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Modules Subscriber), Thu, Nov 5, 2009, 10:25 AM

The Eldritch Mr. Shiny wrote:

I gotta say it's REALLY EXPENSIVE.

Especially when you work in an office with like 300 people, roughly all of whom except you have a large litter of kids, and all of whom assume that it goes without saying that every other employee is obligated to buy popcorn, girl scout cookies, etc. from each and every one of those kids... I've had people actually stop me in the parking lot and demand an explanation as to why I didn't buy $60 worth of disgusting caramel-coated popcorn from them on behalf of their daughter that day (This is the same person from whom I bought $20 worth of girl scout cookies I didn't want, on behalf of one of the other daughters, by the way). You'd think they'd at least sell something I'd want to eat, like maybe jerky or cashews...

P.S. Absolutely none of that venting is directed at you, CJ. You had the decency to ask, in a separate thread no less, rather than interrupt other threads to demand. Thank you!

Crimson Jester, Thu, Nov 5, 2009, 02:18 PM

Yes, I was afraid of people taking it as spam and well I really did not want to alienate myself more then I do already.

As for expense let me point out that we have a $10 basic pop it yourself tin. Which happens to be my favorite type. Although money is tight for me right now and I don’t expect everyone to have money to just throw around.

Also this is not so much a demand as a beg. : )

On another note I also gave both boys rather normal middle names. Nicholai and James. So my oldest if he did not like his name could have gone with Nick or Nicky and my youngest had the option of DJ or James or even Jim or Jimmy. He prefers Dash, go figure.

Crimson Jester, Fri, Nov 6, 2009, 07:03 AM

Just an update but as of now there has been no sales yet. Of course we can't go door to door until Tomorrow and I am sure they will get a few sales then. Plus my oldest will be doing sales outside the Lowes store. Where they tend to do a brisk business, not only in Popcorn sales. But also with Candy Bars.

Crimson Jester, Fri, Nov 6, 2009, 10:14 AM

Yknaps the Lesserprechaun wrote:

Crimson Jester wrote:

Bumping on a new day.

Seriously, isn't that something better done in private....

Somedays.................

Crimson Jester, Sat, Nov 7, 2009, 01:09 PM

So today is the big blitz at the local Lowes and the surrounding neighborhoods. I have to work so I will not have to sit out in front of a tool store with 8 teen age boys. Nor will I have to walk several miles door to door with a bunch of ten year olds. Lucky me. I will however update everyone that we still have no sales on the websites. Though I am hopefull.

Have a nice day everyone and if the weather is like it is here go outside and enjoy it.

Crimson Jester, Sat, Nov 7, 2009, 10:46 PM

So the boys have done day one of the pop corn blitz and have sold about $90 each. Some at Lowes and some door to door.

Crimson Jester, Mon, Nov 9, 2009, 11:33 AM

You know, I feel bad for the poor people who, have to read my status updates on Facebook and Twitter ect… Because like this thread it is all BUY POPCORN. Thank you to all who have given your support. It will be over soon. :)

Oh and once again Yummy Yummy Popcorn is for sale!!

taig (Paizo Superscriber), Mon, Nov 9, 2009, 06:56 PM

I donated some to the military. I had to flip a coin to decide which of your sons to apply the credit to. :)

Crimson Jester, Tue, Nov 10, 2009, 10:42 AM

taig wrote:

I donated some to the military. I had to flip a coin to decide which of your sons to apply the credit to. :)

Thank you so much for your support Taig.

Crimson Jester, Tue, Nov 10, 2009, 03:39 PM

So far the boys have totaled:

Bleys 2 orders for 87.95 and has earned 26.38 for the Troop

Dashiell 1 order for 93.90 and has earned 28.17 for the Pack

Once again thank you for those of you who have sent your support. You can still Make orders until the 29th of this month.

Crimson Jester, Wed, Nov 11, 2009, 08:15 AM

Operation Popcorn

Trail's End sends popcorn treats to the U.S. Military via Support Our Troops on behalf of the Boy Scouts of America.

This fall, Scouts can offer two levels of military donations - $25 and $40 - to consumers across the country. When consumers purchase this option, Trail's End will send a variety of popcorn treats to U.S. Soldiers and families.

The $25 and $40 donations are available to consumers on the take-order form and online.

Trail's End ships popcorn to U.S. Soldiers stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq, all other U.S. Military Bases overseas, domestic U.S. Military Bases, and families of U.S. Soldiers.

Crimson Jester, Sat, Nov 14, 2009, 02:44 PM

So the weather has turned. as such, the boys will not be doing a door to door Blitz. Which while it will keep them warm (and my wife is doesn't want to walk in the cold) it also won't give them any sales. So once again I must send out a call for help from you fine folks here on the boards and request you go to the website and check out what they have to offer.

Crimson Jester, Wednesday, 05:06 PM

Still doing sales for popcorn. We will also being doing a bake sale this Saturday. Dad here is lucky because I have to work Saturday. But I still hope they make several sales.

Crimson Jester, 5 hours, 14 minutes ago

I have been holding off on the spam on facebook for this. Very hard. Sales have been rough but it is the economy stupid.