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Post by featherduster on Dec 20, 2011 11:34:30 GMT -5
Does anybody besides me feel that the tradition of sending Christmas cards is an out dated tradition. With the rising cost of postage and just finding the time to do them I for one wouldn't mind seeing this idea going away.
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Post by michaeladkins on Dec 20, 2011 11:48:28 GMT -5
Not just Christmas cards, but all cards. A quick email saying what you need is sufficient. I have said this for years, that is why my wife doesn't get me a card and I don't get her one. THEY ARE ALL LIES ANYWAY!!! HA.
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Post by parson on Dec 20, 2011 12:01:14 GMT -5
Still like to get 'em, and those we send 'em to appreciate it.
E-communication is great, but many people appreciate the personal touch of a hand written note in a card.
Don't get the ALL LIES part.
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Post by michaeladkins on Dec 20, 2011 12:12:58 GMT -5
It was a joke about the all lies. The cards tend to be cheesy, that is all.
I think a lot of this question of cards depends on your era. I kind of grew up on the early end of technology and I work in the tech field as a programmer, so I tend to think that way. I agree a personal note is nice, but who says you can't write it in an e-card. Or simply just write a email (letter) stating what you have learned throughout the year.
With all the talks of post offices closing down, it seems like it really is a matter of time before most letters are sent electronically. However I am kind of torn about thank you cards. I do like receiving a card after giving a wedding gift. That is kind of nice.
We still put out a card every year for Christmas, but that is pretty much it. Most of my family is the same way.
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Post by parson on Dec 20, 2011 13:21:40 GMT -5
Oh,
I didn't get it- not the first time something has gone over my head.
I, like some others my age, are being dragged kicking and screaming into the age of e-communication. If it weren't for facebook we'd never know what the grand kids are up to.
By the way, that looks like a big ol' doe in your pic.
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Post by michaeladkins on Dec 20, 2011 13:42:01 GMT -5
Yeah, se is a beauty. That was my first deer. I am not sure what she weighed, but it was a blast. Thanks for saying something about it. I think about it daily. :-)
I actually watched her and her little ones play prior to shooting her. That sounds sad. I was up in Michigan this last weekend looking for the buck that tried to have his way with her after she was gone. That was cool to watch too.
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Post by scrub-buster on Dec 20, 2011 15:16:52 GMT -5
My wife enjoys sending and receiving Christmas cards. If it makes her happy, it makes me happy. I think it isjust a reminder to friends and family that you care. That is worth a few dollars to us. Merry Christmas you
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Post by Sasquatch on Dec 20, 2011 16:25:50 GMT -5
I kind of like doing it. And I think a lot of folks really like being remembered. That is probably it's chief benefit.
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Post by michaeladkins on Dec 20, 2011 16:45:23 GMT -5
Man I do sound like a grinch.. HA HA. I don't mean to be. Merry Christmas.
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Post by Boilermaker on Dec 20, 2011 16:52:03 GMT -5
My wife enjoys sending and receiving Christmas cards. If it makes her happy, it makes me happy. I think it isjust a reminder to friends and family that you care. That is worth a few dollars to us. Merry Christmas you Took the words out of my mouth, lol. I don't usually send them but I do enjoy receiving them.
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Post by wileyonetoo on Dec 20, 2011 20:35:56 GMT -5
The wife sends them every year. We now have special hand-crafted card holder in our family room for the ones we receive.
+2 to scrub-buster's post.
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