tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post5050303277039941589..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: RIP CHRISTMAS CARDS - a cranky re-runjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-3127885592243593612014-12-23T14:21:03.356-05:002014-12-23T14:21:03.356-05:00Regarding your comment on my post, he has been mis...Regarding your comment on my post, he has been mistaken many times for Larry David..Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-571991083446812202014-12-23T08:22:50.924-05:002014-12-23T08:22:50.924-05:00You are right. The purpose of Christmas cards was ...You are right. The purpose of Christmas cards was exactly the same as how we use Facebook and texts now, so there is no need for them. The extra personal touch conveyed by a handwritten card is a by - product. <br />I finally quit sending cards 3 or so years ago when I realized I was resenting the (considerable) expense, and the cards you receive are not all fantastic. Hastily scrawled signatures under a generic greeting and those horrible inserted "annual letters" from certain families were in no way any more personal or charming than a "to all my friends and family" Facebook post. Personally I like the flurry of texts and Facebook posts on Christmas day and am happy to get them.Jackie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-14045926659328967642014-12-23T03:09:06.166-05:002014-12-23T03:09:06.166-05:00I only send cards to immediate family and a few tr...I only send cards to immediate family and a few treasured internet friends. This year I skipped the overseas friends because postage is just too much. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-61602931475136357972014-12-23T00:11:05.114-05:002014-12-23T00:11:05.114-05:00Hope you are right there is 5-10 more years for ca...Hope you are right there is 5-10 more years for cards; brother works for the post office and plans to retire within 2-3 years. My mom too would start her cards after Thanksgiving. I send a few out, only one this year. Its neat to receive them, a hassle sometimes to send them.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-23337755433619773852014-12-22T22:06:04.910-05:002014-12-22T22:06:04.910-05:00I never send them. I tried one year, but it was a ...I never send them. I tried one year, but it was a hassle getting the addresses.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-37379847217869805482014-12-22T20:52:08.812-05:002014-12-22T20:52:08.812-05:00I still give Christmas cards out. They get appreci...I still give Christmas cards out. They get appreciated very much.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-55810417810069674012014-12-22T19:55:24.630-05:002014-12-22T19:55:24.630-05:00I recall years when the mailman would deliver TWIC...I recall years when the mailman would deliver TWICE each day. Mother taped dozens to the wall in the shape of a tree. I was fascinated. The cards that arrived with pre-printed names (and no personal message) were considered "cold, tacky and tasteless." Mother religiously kept track of who reciprocated and slackers were abruptly crossed off the list! Great memories, but I only mail out about 6 of them these days - mostly to senior ladies who still enjoy "real" mail.<br />Merry Christmas, Mr. Cranky! Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359404486512786477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-72577124705741449052014-12-22T19:29:51.654-05:002014-12-22T19:29:51.654-05:00I started blogging because people liked my self de...I started blogging because people liked my self deprecating Christmas letters. <br />I used to spend a long time on those letters. Now I hate them and all the work involved. But I'm not on Facebook and I like to see pictures of people that I don't see any more in person. So I continue to send the Christmas cards and letters.<br />This comment is almost as long as my stupid Christmas letter. The End<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-50556547453545155682014-12-22T18:12:27.837-05:002014-12-22T18:12:27.837-05:00I think you are right which is sad since most of m...I think you are right which is sad since most of my family works for the post office. The only ones I send are to kids and contain money. Computers and smart phones have really put a nail in the coffin. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-18078409636008630942014-12-22T17:48:02.057-05:002014-12-22T17:48:02.057-05:00I LOVE Christmas cards--of course, I've been d...I LOVE Christmas cards--of course, I've been designing my own for about 10 years!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-66035292706126830022014-12-22T17:15:08.172-05:002014-12-22T17:15:08.172-05:00Check your mail in a couple days. After reading th...Check your mail in a couple days. After reading this I put a #$%& sweet sentimental card in the mail to you. I know you'll like it!<br />Craig B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16156248867720945719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-82229347918730310002014-12-22T15:56:21.424-05:002014-12-22T15:56:21.424-05:00Hi Cranky Man,
I gave up sending cards years ago....Hi Cranky Man,<br /><br />I gave up sending cards years ago. It is a right pain in the arse.<br /><br />Sadly, in the UK, we are the greetings cards kings and I *still* get them.<br /><br />One day people will get the message.<br /><br />Happy Holidays.<br /><br />:o)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-70513830404532597352014-12-22T15:16:34.563-05:002014-12-22T15:16:34.563-05:00I agree with the younger generation but SWMBO thin...I agree with the younger generation but SWMBO think e-cards are disgusting. So guess what we're doing?Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-88470406152092056602014-12-22T15:14:51.765-05:002014-12-22T15:14:51.765-05:00Yup. We're still doing it. Probably sent out...Yup. We're still doing it. Probably sent out thirty this year. The number fluctuates. I dropped a couple folks off the list, even though I might see them from time to time over breakfast or such. We did get ONE tacky, cold e-Christmas card. And they're from our generation. Just too lazy to send out cards. And that's what I tend to think of anyone who sends only e-cards. Lazy.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-7616977568979341412014-12-22T14:14:44.297-05:002014-12-22T14:14:44.297-05:00That's an amazing number of cards to be sendin...That's an amazing number of cards to be sending out. I don't miss Christmas cards and prefer them to those dreadful letters people send out where they brag about vacations, promotions and their kids. But I worry that this is just a start, with letter writing and real published books soon to join the dodo on the extinction list.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-86810503565284847202014-12-22T12:11:20.078-05:002014-12-22T12:11:20.078-05:00Christmas cards are DEAD and good riddance. Bah, ...Christmas cards are DEAD and good riddance. Bah, humbug!Leeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655189620056032790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-72069991916742781732014-12-22T11:36:32.783-05:002014-12-22T11:36:32.783-05:00It's already gone! I send two or three cards t...It's already gone! I send two or three cards to folks who do not use Facebook. The time and money and inconvenience amount to a big heap. Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-53425302013300815292014-12-22T10:29:40.234-05:002014-12-22T10:29:40.234-05:00"...cold, tacky, and tasteless..."
Yup!
...<i>"...cold, tacky, and tasteless..."</i><br />Yup!<br />Those're my sentiments.<br /><br />Besides, I figured out long ago that if I mail cards to family, on Christmas I can explain they didn't receive a gift because I spent my Christmas budget on postage and cards.(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-82038583587205127532014-12-22T10:29:12.176-05:002014-12-22T10:29:12.176-05:00i sent a handful this year. should have sent more....i sent a handful this year. should have sent more. the only one i've gotten from my family is from one of my brothers - and he handwrote a letter and xeroxed it for general distribution for the first time. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-70668701771388248702014-12-22T09:36:49.294-05:002014-12-22T09:36:49.294-05:00I send out a few cards, but not many. I think it&...I send out a few cards, but not many. I think it's costly and the folks that I love know that I love them. They don't need a card. End this costly tradition.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.com