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420
Swap Coordinator:RosieRoyalty (contact)
Swap categories: Themed  Letters & Writing 
Number of people in swap:9
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:April 14, 2010
Date items must be sent by:April 19, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

The term originated from a group of teenagers at San Rafael High School in San Rafael, California, United States in 1971. The teens would meet after school at 4:20 p.m. to smoke marijuana at the Louis Pasteur statue.

According to an April 2009 article on the The Huffington Post, the group called itself the Waldos because its members hung out by a wall after school. Writer Ryan Grim, citing interviews with anonymous Waldos, claims that the group met by the statue at 4:20 p.m. to begin a search for a crop of unguarded cannabis growing near Point Reyes that they had heard about. They never found the stash, Grim writes, but smoked plenty of marijuana while looking for it.

April 20 ("4/20" in U.S. date notation) has evolved into a counterculture holiday, where people gather to celebrate and consume cannabis. In some locations this celebration coincides with Earth Week. At events in the United States, it is common to hear about Abraham Lincoln, one of many American politicians known for past use of cannabis, who wrote that one of his "favorite things" was "smoking a pipe of sweet hemp". Some events may have a political nature to them, advocating for the decriminalization of non-medical cannabis in the United States.

In honor of 4/20 (April 20) you will send a fabulous hippie letter to your partner and some gifts related to the 70's/cannabis culture/peace/love. You must be an open minded, non judgemental, free spirited, earth loving, creative individual to join. Possible items to include:

For sure include a decent length letter (are you a hippie, were your parents hippies, whats your favorite 70's music, do you like 70's fashion, legalize or not, share stories, etc) (Feel free to touch base on other 420 events: it's also Hitlers Birthday and the date of the Columbine School masacre. But this is NOT the main point of the swap)

Bandanas

70's Music

Peace Signs

Tye Dye Fabric

Gems/Stones

Pouches

Send something you really think your partner will enjoy. Must have a good rating to join and filled out profile.

Discussion

thefancyladygourmet 04/ 3/2010 #

oh wow i was totally going to create a swap like this i think i still might im glad to see i'm not the only one

threesweetpeas 04/ 3/2010 #

cool swap, i am all the the 420 thing, but honestly i dont want to write about the 70 s or hitler, and i wouldnt want to chance getting any stuff other that 420 type stuff, its a great swap though and i wish everyone luck with it,

btw i lived in marin country for about 3 years!

lovely!

RosieRoyalty 04/ 3/2010 #

I pretty much just want 420 stuff too! But I remember in High School using the excuse that Columbine happened on 4/20 and therefore I am not going to school that day. My mom bought it and I stayed home. lol. so I might write about it in that sense, But not have that topic be the main point.

RosieRoyalty 04/ 6/2010 #

I've started getting together 420 items :)

emeche07 04/12/2010 #

good to see some fellow nature lovers :) i love this!

biscuitsandyarn 04/14/2010 #

Fun swap idea, wish I had more time in the next few days. I'd love to see what everyone gets too. :) Good luck with the swap.

RosieRoyalty 04/15/2010 #

Partners are assigned. Please send your package to your partner by Monday. Sooner to get there by 420 (Tuesday). Be sure to include a letter about you, your style, and why you like 420 or if you'll be celebrating this year!

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