When I was young my mum used to get us to cut all the pictures out on the front of the cards after christmas, so they could be used as gift tags the following year. People don't do that anymore do they? As you say, they're all just thrown away. Now I'm sounding really old!!!!! Lol.
Enjoyed the read,
Dave

You just helped me make up my mind about sending out cards this year. THANK you thank you thank you. I get tired just thinking about it because inevitably i wait til dec. 20th and then stay up all friggin night to write them all out. and you are so right...for what? id rather pick up the phone...and talk.
now i think i will take that money i will be saving... and go out and buy myself a nice little emerald colored dress for the holidays that ive wanted...andrew, great write and very helpful!!! LOL
Linda

'Tis the season to be merry.....Send out cards I say in the dozen...in the hundreads, untill were all swimming in them lol!

merry chrissy Andrew :.)

Debs x

I do say this often,each year but still send cards for I would hate it, if we didn`t get any at all, yes the postage is getting expensive but what the heck, it is only once a year, and it does look festive with them all up ,I put mine all down the staircase in the hall.so as we come in the door from outside, they are there to greet us,close family ones take pride of place in the lounge on the mantel piece. wouldn`t look the same without them hugs from Willow,

I loved reading it a lot, especially the last two lines! As for Christmas cards themselves, my brother is very strict about sending them out to everyone we know (note that I'm the one who writes them-not him!) because he says it makes people feel good if they're on their own over the holidays, but for friends we see every day we just say merry Christmas. Besides, some people we know don't celebrate Christmas anyway and consider it rude if you give them a card or present. Sometimes, cards are more hassle than they're worth, but not all the time! ♥