Today (actually yesterday) this was delivered to the second of four Tacoma individuals officially recognized as a Friend of C.L.A.W. This person is a huge supporter for this cadre of comrades. And I, the 3rd, all the all seeing eye of C.L.A.W, created this fine bit of what-not. Stay tuned as in the coming weeks the identities of the four chosen Friends of C.L.A.W. will be revealed as others receive (note the correct spelling here #4) their tokens and are also officially recognized. Are you one? Only time will tell.

Today this was delivered to one of four Tacoma individuals officially recognized as a Friend of C.L.A.W. This person has supported this august absurdity through 2009 and this is a small token of our esteem created by me, 4th all seeing eye of C.L.A.W. In the coming weeks the identities of the four chosen Friends of C.L.A.W. will be revealed as others recieve their tokens and are also officially recognized. Are you one? Only time will tell.

The CLAW Open Swim is open to anyone who likes to draw cartoons, and hang out with the CLAW. In short membership is not a requirement for attendance. However, December’s Open Swim will require anyone attending to bring a gift for a White elephant gift exchange. If you do not bring a gift, you will be scornfully kicked out with much derisive laughter and catcalls.

Rules for the White Elephant Gift Exchange:

1. The gift must be “absurd”.
2. If you buy the gift, you must not spend more than $20.

Upon arrival your thoughtfully wrapped gift will act as your ticket of admission. All gifts will then be placed on the gift table. Numbers will then be drawn. Participation will be in order of number drawn. The first up will have free choice from the table. They have the option of leaving their chosen gift wrapped. The following participants can choose to steal a gift from those before them, or take a gift from the table. Those who have a gift stolen from them can steal a different gift, or take a gift from the table. A gift can only be stolen three times. A gift cannot be stolen back from a previous owner. Once the exchange is completed all gifts that are still wrapped must be unwrapped. The Trading, purchasing, bartering or auctioning of gifts after the exchange is allowed.

Location: The Mandolin Café in Tacoma
Date: Wednesday, December 30th 2009
Time: 7:30 p.m.