Somewhere deep in the intermingling between vanity and carelessness lies the origin of the Christmas card. Any thought about the concept with any level of depth yields the same conclusion. Christmas cards have little to do with making the recipient feel good. They are more about making
Your point is well taken, Gerald. Suggestion for an 11th possibly acceptable card: the ironic or subversive Christmas card. Write about trivial indignities or glass half empty odes to subvert the genre. Like the paper cuts and hang nails you accumulated over the year. And the job you hate but you won't quit because you don't know how to be happy. In my opinion, this is the best kind of Christmas card. And you could split the baby with your wife by putting a nice picture on it. That way you get to work the surprise angle. Love your newsletter as always!
Your point is well taken, Gerald. Suggestion for an 11th possibly acceptable card: the ironic or subversive Christmas card. Write about trivial indignities or glass half empty odes to subvert the genre. Like the paper cuts and hang nails you accumulated over the year. And the job you hate but you won't quit because you don't know how to be happy. In my opinion, this is the best kind of Christmas card. And you could split the baby with your wife by putting a nice picture on it. That way you get to work the surprise angle. Love your newsletter as always!