do you send Christmas cards?

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:36 pm

up until the past couple years i went all out sending Christmas cards, to all family, friends and co-workers. i didn't buy cheap ones either! aside from the expense, i spent days writing personal notes in each one. last year i missed Christmas and had an excuse, this year i am opting out of the annual frenzy of cards. i am going to be tacky and use the internet! the hallmark card site has lovely free cards to send on the date you wish, i love it! what about you, still following the old tradition? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:38 pm

Yes I enjoy sending cards. Id like to send you one. Would you be comfortable with that ? Or do you think I might hop on a plane to come down there and personally "Nomad" you ?

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:42 pm

just send card with your social security number, address and and W2 to my new address, IRS, Washington DC....theyll route it to me.

Lil~Basco · Post by **Lil~Basco** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:11 pm

Yes, I still send cards the old fashion way for Christmas.

Think their more personal than an e-mail card, especially if you plan on adding a note or photo's.

But...since you're gonna do it the modern way LC, I hope I'm on your list! :wah:

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU!!!!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:26 pm

I love sending Christmas cards! Family members will get a homemade one with a photo I took of the kids, others will get some lovely Native American Christmas cards.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:26 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: The cost of postage is going up... so, no. Holiday greetings aren't worth 40 cents.

bah humbugi just bought the new christmas stamps at .37...when are they going up? -------hey Lil, of course you'll get a card, and a merry to you too!

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:48 pm

I used to but it was one of those things I eventually gave up to cut

my stress level. I know everyone knows I do wish them a Merry

Christmas.

I have a bunch of cards from the sixties, gonna see what kind of

decoration I can do with that. They are way cool.

:-6

CountryDweller · Post by **CountryDweller** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 5:28 pm

lady cop wrote: i just bought the new christmas stamps at .37...when are they going up? -------hey Lil, of course you'll get a card, and a merry to you too!

LC...stamps increase the first of the year!

Yep....I'll be sending out cards too for our business. I always liked doing the card thing. Some folks will get the e-mail cards too.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:30 pm

you have a good point JAB....i like getting them in the mail! maybe i will eat my words and start the cards! the ones for family have to be special individual ones, and the work ones are generic, some need religious missives, and some humorous or nostalgic. it takes some thought. ...one tip...every Dec. 26 i go to barnes and noble and buy the really pricey cards i like for at least 50% off. then stash them.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 10:26 pm

Well I don't send card any more.. no time, cost to much and I hate to write.. So I do e-cards....!! So far no complaints..!!

This is one of my favorite sites..just beautiful cards not a lot of them but extremely well thought out and beautiful to send. LC know how beautiful these cards are.

http://www.jacquielawson.com/thecards.as

For fun this is a great site:

http://www.rubberchickencards.com/index.php?

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 10:31 pm

carla quote...This is one of my favorite sites..just beautiful cards not a lot of them but extremely well thought out and beautiful to send. LC know how beautiful these cards are.

http://www.jacquielawson.com/thecards.a ... ..----they are the most georgous cards!! VERY ARTFUL.

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 10:43 pm

I never send them because I'm the Bah Humbug person.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 1:48 am

I send special cards to special friends and family. No cards to 'acquaintances any more. Small but nice cards to people at work....(feel obliged).

Valerie100 · Post by **Valerie100** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:13 am

I'll send cards if I feel like it. Often I get too busy and end up forgetting about it, anyway, though.

My ex-husband's aunt was so organized that after New Year's, when cards are on sale, she would take a night and just go card shopping. She would get all of the birthday cards, anniversary cards, holiday cards and whatever occasion cards that she knew was coming up for the year. She kept a folder and kept everything organized. Then she only had to get the card(s) out, fill them out and send them. I wish that I could be that organized!

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:17 am

Valerie100 wrote: I'll send cards if I feel like it. Often I get too busy and end up forgetting about it, anyway, though.

I've got loads of cards last from last year that I 'forgot ' to post....make use of them this year.

ubetta · Post by **ubetta** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 5:43 am

I'm still sending cards. It's good for me, it's good for those gettin' 'em. Helps get us all in the spirit of the whole thing.

venus · Post by **venus** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:35 pm

I love sending and recieving cards...it lets people know you are thinking of them at this special family time of year..:p

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:53 pm

I'll send a few cards out. I won't like it, but I'll do it. Also, sending out cards to key people assures that I won't have to actually visit them.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:58 pm

BabyRider wrote: I'll send a few cards out. I won't like it, but I'll do it. Also, sending out cards to key people assures that I won't have to actually visit them.they're probably grateful too! :yh_rotfl :yh_laugh :yh_bigsmi

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 3:08 pm

lady cop wrote: they're probably grateful too! :yh_rotfl :yh_laugh :yh_bigsmi
I see my friends have missed me in my absence. Evil bitch. :yh_kiss

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 3:27 pm

i have! i have! i've missed you! quit that job! :yh_hugs :yh_hugs :yh_hugs

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 3:39 pm

lady cop wrote: i have! i have! i've missed you! quit that job! :yh_hugs :yh_hugs :yh_hugs
I'd love to be independently wealthy! If you can make that happen, I'll gladly quit my job!!

cars · Post by **cars** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 4:33 pm

Yes we send tradational Christmas cards, we love sending them, & even better love receiving them!!! It's also a way of keeping in touch (putting in personal message & pix) with friends that we were not able to get to visit with during the year.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 4:51 pm

if anyone wants to try this, click on free-e-cards. www.hallmark.com. -----i order cards way in advance for every holiday and birthday, you can specify a date when it will be sent. so if i drop dead people will still get the cards and freak out! hahahaha:yh_ghost :yh_ghost

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:30 am

Well I still do send Christmas cards out to people, but not as many as I used to. Is such a nice feeling though to get them, I remember we always used to play the 'see who can get the most cards this year' game back at school. Sadly I never won, but heh I didn't mind.....much..... grumble.....

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:35 am

lady cop wrote: up until the past couple years i went all out sending Christmas cards, to all family, friends and co-workers. i didn't buy cheap ones either! aside from the expense, i spent days writing personal notes in each one. last year i missed Christmas and had an excuse, this year i am opting out of the annual frenzy of cards. i am going to be tacky and use the internet! the hallmark card site has lovely free cards to send on the date you wish, i love it! what about you, still following the old tradition? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
YEP! I go all out with the cards! I figure at least once a year all my friends and family can know I'm still alive and thinking of them! LOL!!

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:20 pm

I am doing so. I love it.

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:58 pm

Oreda wrote: I like personalized Christmas cards--the ones that you can make on your own.

Me to O, I have a "Greetings Card" disc I got with my PC, it's great! I make many "personalized" cards for our relatives. But my wife still thinks she should also send a store bought card, that's just the way she feels. So some get "2" cards!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:30 am

lady cop wrote: if anyone wants to try this, click on free-e-cards. www.hallmark.com. -----i order cards way in advance for every holiday and birthday, you can specify a date when it will be sent. so if i drop dead people will still get the cards and freak out! hahahaha:yh_ghost :yh_ghost
GAWD! Thats WAAAAY too organised for me! LOL! (you have a morbid streak methinks!):yh_laugh

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:27 am

Totally agree with you! Over here, they have the kind that are called 'charity cards'. The proceeds from the cards go to charity. I get those. And the ones from last year I recycle as tags for this years pressies!:yh_bigsmi