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Posted by verne on December 11, 2006, at 11:36:55
I'm starting to get early Christmas cards from people I hadn't planned sending one to. But they sent one to me early enough for me to have time to reciprocate.
I've decided not to take the bait even if they send me the big family picture and novel. Why pretend once a year that I'm anything but an isolated, deeply bitter, and sometimes cranky hermit?
verne the vanquished
Posted by Farkus on December 11, 2006, at 11:45:22
In reply to Preemptive Christmas Cards, posted by verne on December 11, 2006, at 11:36:55
Oh, go on a type you up the novel with colorful details, run off realms of them, people love them, I LOVE them ;)
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20061208/msgs/711807.html
Posted by verne on December 11, 2006, at 12:03:18
In reply to Re: Preemptive Christmas Cards » verne, posted by Farkus on December 11, 2006, at 11:45:22
Good observation about those Christmas letter inserts. They seem to say, "Our life is good and yours isn't!"
All their kids are graduating from college, everybody got promotions, they had a dream vacation - cruise around the world or helicopter ski trip to a remote mountain range.
Perhaps, I'll insert one of my own describing my miserable life (if I had a life) and ask them for money for rehab.
verne
Posted by ClearSkies on December 11, 2006, at 12:08:45
In reply to Re: Preemptive Christmas Cards » Farkus, posted by verne on December 11, 2006, at 12:03:18
> Perhaps, I'll insert one of my own describing my miserable life (if I had a life) and ask them for money for rehab.
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> verne
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Aw, Verne - I'm sorry, but this made me laugh so hard! I want to do the same, listing the different meds I've been on in the past year and where my most spectacular meltdowns were!
CS
Posted by Declan on December 11, 2006, at 12:14:22
In reply to Re: Preemptive Christmas Cards » Farkus, posted by verne on December 11, 2006, at 12:03:18
There's mileage in that. You could have a field day.
Just assume everyone is interested and that you are in the Royal family, unaccountably housed in Iowa.
Tell them everything.
Posted by Farkus on December 11, 2006, at 13:04:03
In reply to Re: Preemptive Christmas Cards » Farkus, posted by verne on December 11, 2006, at 12:03:18
> Perhaps, I'll insert one of my own describing my miserable life (if I had a life) and ask them for money for rehab.
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> verneYou wouldn't have to get wordy afterall. Something like ----> " My weary world COULD rejoice, if you just send ---- " ; )
Posted by Poet on December 11, 2006, at 14:17:00
In reply to Preemptive Christmas Cards, posted by verne on December 11, 2006, at 11:36:55
Hi Verne,
Hallmark really needs a line of cards for these ocassions. Something like *Here's your &%$# card, what the #*$% did send one to me for?*
Of course you could always put theirs in an envelope and send it back. Recycling is good for the environment.
For more creative holiday tips just consult an isolated, bitter, depressed and terminally sarcastic Poet.
Posted by Phillipa on December 11, 2006, at 17:30:21
In reply to Re: Preemptive Christmas Cards » verne, posted by Poet on December 11, 2006, at 14:17:00
Can I join the crowd? I'd like money for meds for a year. And money for the ones that don't work too. Love Phillipa
Posted by Declan on December 11, 2006, at 18:24:57
In reply to Re: Preemptive Christmas Cards » verne, posted by Poet on December 11, 2006, at 14:17:00
That's a great idea.
Just cross out what they have written and write your own stuff, adding that you know they will understand as it is so important to reduce our output of greenhouse gasses.It's a bit like the Oxfam thing where you buy someone a goat and your card that informs them of this is the present.
Posted by Declan on December 11, 2006, at 18:27:03
In reply to Re: Preemptive Christmas Cards » verne, posted by ClearSkies on December 11, 2006, at 12:08:45
How about a (large) card where you tell them about all the supplements you've been on for the year?
Posted by zenhussy on December 11, 2006, at 18:46:24
In reply to Supplements » ClearSkies, posted by Declan on December 11, 2006, at 18:27:03
> How about a (large) card where you tell them about all the supplements you've been on for the year?
Phil posted such a funny list once about how to handle the question of mental illness...it included
"5. No, I take 12 pills a day because they're pretty."
heeheehee
Phil's posts have been such a source of humour over the years. Thank goodness he pops in from time to time.
original list in post back from late May 2002 or so on psychology board....
Posted by verne on December 11, 2006, at 18:51:28
In reply to Supplements » ClearSkies, posted by Declan on December 11, 2006, at 18:27:03
Good idea, Declan.
Perhaps, add that you're on the *gift registry* at iherb.com, iamshaman.com, and the San Francisco Herb and Spice Company.
Or say, that you're marrying someone you met in rehab and ask for a little going-away present - If you pay us we won't visit you.
Or enclose the "before" picture to the crash diet and say it's the "after" photo.
v
Posted by madeline on December 11, 2006, at 18:56:59
In reply to Supplements » ClearSkies, posted by Declan on December 11, 2006, at 18:27:03
or maybe we could just arrange all of our pills in the shape of a wreath, take a picture and send that out as a christmas card.
Posted by zenhussy on December 11, 2006, at 19:17:06
In reply to Re: Supplements, posted by madeline on December 11, 2006, at 18:56:59
or down at the bottom of the card or letter be sure to acknowledge the maunfacturers of the medications taken
something along the lines of: this card would not have been possible w/o *my* personal generous support of GlaxoSmithKlein, Mylan, Eon, Sandoz, Barr and many other fine pharmaceutical companies.
Posted by ClearSkies on December 11, 2006, at 20:23:04
In reply to Re: Supplements, posted by madeline on December 11, 2006, at 18:56:59
> or maybe we could just arrange all of our pills in the shape of a wreath, take a picture and send that out as a christmas card.
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>Ooh! I could use my abandoned hot glue gun for that one!
As if I don't already freak my entire family out as it is.
Posted by ClearSkies on December 11, 2006, at 20:24:58
In reply to Re: Supplements, posted by zenhussy on December 11, 2006, at 19:17:06
> or down at the bottom of the card or letter be sure to acknowledge the maunfacturers of the medications taken
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> something along the lines of: this card would not have been possible w/o *my* personal generous support of GlaxoSmithKlein, Mylan, Eon, Sandoz, Barr and many other fine pharmaceutical companies.
Or, sign the card Holiday greetings from ClearSkies, DH and GlaxoSmithKlein, Mylan, Eon, Sandoz, Barr - the whole family!
Posted by wishingstar on December 11, 2006, at 20:28:04
In reply to Re: Supplements » zenhussy, posted by ClearSkies on December 11, 2006, at 20:24:58
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