It's The Period of Gifticus

In my last posting, I touch upon Gifticus without explaining what Gifticus is. For those who are curious this is a early draft...

Gifticus, The Period of Disappointment, or The "Holiday" That Doesn't Involve Family

Gifticus starts one day before New Year Eve's and ends nine days after Valentine's Day. [December 30 - February 23]

There's no feast for Gifticus, and there's no religious affiliation for Gifticus so all may participate, but participants must be over the age of eighteen in order to celebrate. There are two gifts are involved, where one gift must be three hangars. The gifts are not wrapped in paper but in a plastic bag. Furthermore, it's two gifts per household, not two gifts per person, so you can disappoint more people. The best place to deliver gifts is at a home, but not necessary your own. And most importantly, the receiver of the gifts must reply in a disappointed thank you.

Acceptable Second Gifts:
- small quantities of hard liquor (which should be all drank by the giver's presence)
- six pack of beer (which should be all drank by the giver's presence)
- box of chocolates without the guideline
- gifts that are re-gifted
- anything you own that you want to get rid of, but not to give away to complete strangers
- anything that would be ideal for a yard sale
- anything curling related
- anything bowling related
- bad or cheesy movies (the more obscure and obsolete the format, the better)
- Small Furniture
- cover music (Led Zeppelin, no; Symphonic Led Zeppelin, yes)
- fixing manuals
- books (all kinds, new and used)
- tacky tourist gifts
- velvet paintings

Unacceptable Second Gifts
- Pornography of any sort
- Food (except for the chocolates)
- Jewelry
- Clothes
- non alcoholic beer
- large quantities of hard liquor
- large quantities of beer
- anything team sports related
- anything golf related
- anything auto racing related


For any questions about gifticus, reply in the comments section.