tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post2000119305797347895..comments2023-11-14T20:29:04.094-08:00Comments on Pearl, Why You Little...: And If I Put It Off for Another Couple Days, I Won't Have to Do It At AllPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-45607424896611190292011-12-22T09:46:15.626-08:002011-12-22T09:46:15.626-08:00Christmas gifts: If I haven't finished my shop...Christmas gifts: If I haven't finished my shopping by Thanksgiving, it's not getting bought.<br />Christmaas cards: Me to wife, "if you want them sent out, do it yourself." Wife to me, "you suck!"Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-75182795629315913232011-12-20T05:54:22.519-08:002011-12-20T05:54:22.519-08:00Rule 1 concerning Christmas cards...why bother jus...Rule 1 concerning Christmas cards...why bother just send an email to all fifty people at once.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-68462232084133462322011-12-20T05:34:25.359-08:002011-12-20T05:34:25.359-08:00Good for you for getting it done! I didn't se...Good for you for getting it done! I didn't send any last year and probably won't send any this year - at last count my list was over 100 and with the price of stamps there is just no way.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-83306450603642048132011-12-20T03:39:05.244-08:002011-12-20T03:39:05.244-08:00You have two options.
1) starting January first, a...You have two options.<br />1) starting January first, address two or three cards per week until December. Then they're done and you can just post them. <br /><br />2) send e-cards instead. Pick a sparkly one and send it to 50 people. Done in one night.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-47839914824555204152011-12-20T02:19:20.236-08:002011-12-20T02:19:20.236-08:00If only there was some new fangled way of sending ...If only there was some new fangled way of sending Happy Christmas to people electrically. some special mail system that could deliver the - what I'm going to call - ecard to them in an instant.<br /><br />It could even somehow remember the list so that you can do it on auto next year.<br /><br />if the person wanted specifically to litter their room with tons of cards that fall over everytime the door opens, then they would have an option to use a special magic machine they have in their house to "draw" the ecard onto a special bit of card or paper.<br /><br />it needs some work - but could just work.<br /><br />meanwhile I tend to find that it's the "naughty" ones that are worth keeping in touch with ;-)Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11562111165943505509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-6601161202989603852011-12-20T01:34:02.859-08:002011-12-20T01:34:02.859-08:00Yes,I know I'm late with this response but, he...Yes,I know I'm late with this response but, hey! Some of us have other things to do ... some of which can wait until tomorrow ... but most of it has to be done as and when 'she who must be obeyed' demands.<br /><br />After reading though 40+ replies, I find it difficult to recall what it was that you in fact wrote, so, if you don't mind, I will just say Merry What-ya-ma-call-it and a Happy New Chair!Symdaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08953255546935904450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-21246224737370687602011-12-20T01:27:03.781-08:002011-12-20T01:27:03.781-08:00Well good on you for sending out cards. I didn...Well good on you for sending out cards. I didn't do it this year. Or last. I feel terribly guilty about that. ...But not guilty enough to send them, I guess.<br /><br />I too appreciate getting red envelopes in the mail. Perhaps I will do better next year.<br /><br />I have never seen that forensics show you speak of... And, you drink Fresca, huh? I'm a diet coke girl. It's a nasty habit. I'm surely pickling my liver slowly.Crystal Pistolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16384208762919600611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-32063961234045683732011-12-19T20:37:13.408-08:002011-12-19T20:37:13.408-08:00Ummm no cards coming from me...I'm too busy wi...Ummm no cards coming from me...I'm too busy with Forensic Files, but you go girl!<br />Hugs~Sushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098871743806383324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-40672828698056756732011-12-19T20:05:31.367-08:002011-12-19T20:05:31.367-08:00My philosophy? Never put off till tomorrow what yo...My philosophy? Never put off till tomorrow what you can put off FOREVER! And I follow that up with the 'Email Christmas Letter'! Taking tacky to a whole new level!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-83623259519797656522011-12-19T20:00:26.344-08:002011-12-19T20:00:26.344-08:00I just thought of Christmas cards a few days ago. ...I just thought of Christmas cards a few days ago. I decided for the first year ever to forget it. I'm just too tired. Oh well, there's always next year!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14175778756449339363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-66500837753239472942011-12-19T18:33:46.241-08:002011-12-19T18:33:46.241-08:00Am hiding out! don't tell on me. Shhh!
Alo...Am hiding out! don't tell on me. Shhh!<br /><br /><br /><br /> Aloha from Honolulu<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> <br /> > < } } ( ° ><br /> <br /> ><}}(°><br /><br />< ° ) } } > <Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-5994661236746444802011-12-19T18:00:26.696-08:002011-12-19T18:00:26.696-08:00Today, I went to write another Card to someone who...Today, I went to write another Card to someone who surprised me with one (and I hadn't sent her one, so now I had to....) and I found a card already written but still in the box with no corresponding envelope. That means...yes, that's right, I sent "something else" in the envelope addresssed to that person. Oh brother, this Christmass card thing is getting out of control!!! Still, I do love getting cards. It's just the sitting down and doing it myself that is so hard....and appearantly, mindless.<br />RosemaryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121172465022137270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-10472108163565379812011-12-19T16:48:32.167-08:002011-12-19T16:48:32.167-08:00Send 'em all a mass email, blind cc of course....Send 'em all a mass email, blind cc of course. Use the stamps later for letters to people you really like. You do have my address?vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-58349883175144230062011-12-19T16:24:54.772-08:002011-12-19T16:24:54.772-08:00Some wise man once said that there's no job yo...Some wise man once said that there's no job you can't accomplish right now--as long as there's something else you SHOULD be doing.<br /><br />There are some (necessary?) chores you can postpone indefinitely. I think it was Erma Bombeck who said that if you sprinkle your kid's clothes, roll them up & put them in the refrigerator, they will eventually outgrow them--thus solving your ironing problem Glad to have been of help.fishduckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334973392362918928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-29582180916053638072011-12-19T16:08:31.410-08:002011-12-19T16:08:31.410-08:00My house has never been as clean as when I've ...My house has never been as clean as when I've got cards to write....happy Christmas!Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678343815209441212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-20211999871689714362011-12-19T14:39:30.350-08:002011-12-19T14:39:30.350-08:00It was e-Cards for me this year Pearl. Either tha...It was e-Cards for me this year Pearl. Either that or none at all! Good luck! Hugs.BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432729957196570774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-83043095882474629392011-12-19T14:15:09.902-08:002011-12-19T14:15:09.902-08:00We finally decided to go to all cyber greetings. I...We finally decided to go to all cyber greetings. It's a freeing feeling. You should think about it kiddo.<br /><br />ho ho ho :)Bodacious Boomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14541581963810435319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-80098206728756590352011-12-19T14:07:18.543-08:002011-12-19T14:07:18.543-08:00Here, that task has been crossed off. Only becaus...Here, that task has been crossed off. Only because there are other tasks I dread more. Like wrapping.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-53512422278548473312011-12-19T13:50:39.043-08:002011-12-19T13:50:39.043-08:00Oh, holiday cards? Oops.
Merry Christmas, Pearl.
...Oh, holiday cards? Oops.<br /><br />Merry Christmas, Pearl.<br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-58804154992104603162011-12-19T13:21:04.383-08:002011-12-19T13:21:04.383-08:00Ya I think just a blanket holiday card blog post i...Ya I think just a blanket holiday card blog post is enough... in fact you have inspired me to do just that! Thanks!!! Now what embarrassing Christmas sweater to wear for the photo?Steve Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102677232179861276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-45818472401137544272011-12-19T12:53:58.767-08:002011-12-19T12:53:58.767-08:00Me,too, Pearl! I love getting Christmas cards and ...Me,too, Pearl! I love getting Christmas cards and notes from friends, especially those I only hear from at Christmas these days. I'm afraid, at my age, that if I don't send cards, some faraway friends will think I've died and cross me off their lists! Yikes! Showing signs of life! Getting those cards out! Just send the last one! (Dr. Kathy McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903015507894951725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-20438443973298093392011-12-19T12:46:22.630-08:002011-12-19T12:46:22.630-08:00I feel I must step in here.
The cards are out. :...I feel I must step in here.<br /><br />The cards are out. :-) So on the one hand, yay, me, and on the other hand, what? no personalized greeting?!<br /><br />I think I cling to the card sending because I so love getting anything in the mail that is not a bill or a solicitation of some sort. The sight of a colored envelope makes me happy, so I guess that's the crux of it -- I send them in the hopes that I'll get them.Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-37146558554341900212011-12-19T12:30:21.507-08:002011-12-19T12:30:21.507-08:00I was just wondering today if I got them done and ...I was just wondering today if I got them done and in the mail by tomorrow morning if it would be worth it/they would still make it.<br /><br />But, since I am still sitting here in my PJs, trying not to throw up while nibbling on gluten free toast, I think they're gonna have to wait regardless.<br /><br />Hope it goes smoothly... and I think return address labels are the only sane way to do it.StephanieChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01990131434281226939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-27263846493237764672011-12-19T12:29:55.535-08:002011-12-19T12:29:55.535-08:00Procrastination is like masturbation: in the long ...Procrastination is like masturbation: in the long run you're only screwing yourself.<br /><br />If it's any consolation, I have a couple boxes of Christmas cards that have been in the house for going on ten years and haven't been sent out. :)NYEMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08376647828923494384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-7978460531790758082011-12-19T11:07:20.497-08:002011-12-19T11:07:20.497-08:00My family never sent out Christmas cards that I ca...My family never sent out Christmas cards that I can recall, and now that I'm an "adult" I have no idea what the rules are either. Friends seem to start sending them once they have kidlets; perhaps this is the rule? If so *whew* another Christmas avoiding this tradition!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11097490501209800455noreply@blogger.com