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1. Bearman
   December 30th, 2009 at 8:51 am

   I always wonder when I get cards back and can’t seem to reach the person. I tend to feel slighted.

2. Nate Fakes
   December 30th, 2009 at 9:16 am

   Holiday cards always feel like one of those things you really don’t want to do but have to, however - at the end of all the hassle, they feel worth it. No clue why!

3. John K
   December 30th, 2009 at 10:46 am

   I don’t think I have ever gotten a christmas card….. I suddenly feel very sad….

4. dgriff13
   December 30th, 2009 at 11:31 am

   LOL! God, this is so, so true. “Happy Holidays, I am assuming you are not dead yet.”

   So, New years cards, eh? Interesting. I just get drunk, make resolutions I’ll never keep, and regret everything later.

5. George
   December 30th, 2009 at 12:04 pm

   I think she wins with that one.

6. DadaHyena
   December 30th, 2009 at 1:36 pm

   Hey! Having someone acknowledge your existence means a lot, especially if you’re a degenerate outcast like…uh…like some other person I know.

   Shniff…

7. David
   December 30th, 2009 at 1:49 pm

   It’s important to be in people’s minds. You just never know when they’re going to write their will.

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9. SpilledInkGuy
   December 30th, 2009 at 4:49 pm

   I made my own card this year … a great idea considering we’re normally so late mailing them as it is. Maybe I’ll get this batch sent by the end of next year. But probably not.

10. Remy
    December 30th, 2009 at 4:58 pm

    So is this a case of giri?

11. Woodsman
    December 31st, 2009 at 5:32 am

    I was nigh “religious” sending out holiday cards and then I stopped one year and I missed it. I’m already planning next year’s card and I just finished mailing them out.

12. speearr
    December 31st, 2009 at 12:17 pm

    Happy New Year 2010 to you Chris and to your family too sorry for the lack of punctuation running out of time in my timezone here lol

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14. Chris
    January 3rd, 2010 at 10:43 pm

    Bearman: As slighted as if you posted a comment and the recipient didn’t respond in a timely fashion…? :}
    Nate: I think it’s that sense of accomplishment. Checking things off lists releases powerful endorphins.
    John: Maybe next year, Charlie Brown!
    dgriff13: Ah, I see you celebrate the time-tested American version of the holiday.
    George: When doesn’t she?
    DadaHyena: Hey, you could always send yourself a card–at least you know you’d appreciate the sentiment!
    David: Ah, true!
    SpilledInk: It’s the thought that counts. Your cards will say: “We thought of you… last year.”
    Remy: Absolutely!
    Woodsman: Just finished mailing out next year’s card?! You and SpilledInk need to confer and meet in the middle
    speearr: You too, and many thanks for all the support in 2009!

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