Oh, and to actually address ita's question of what goes in, it mostly talked about family weddings, politics, and sports. And the various intersections thereof. And some personal news.
It's all about the coat.
Host ,'Conviction (1)'
Natter 40: The Nice One
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Nov 04, 2005 11:32:25 am PST #1358 of 10006
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Stephanie - Nov 04, 2005 11:32:31 am PST #1359 of 10006
Trust my rage
Or if you pretend it was written by a pet
Atropa - Nov 04, 2005 11:34:32 am PST #1360 of 10006
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Or if you pretend it was written by a pet
If you want to go that route, I'm sure Clovis would be more than happy to ghost-write it for you.
sarameg - Nov 04, 2005 11:38:12 am PST #1361 of 10006
Most of the letters members of my family have done are actually quite fun to read. I do have one cousin who is a little self-congratulatory, but she's got a cute kid, so I get over it.
Today is dragging and I've done virtually no work.
flea - Nov 04, 2005 11:40:28 am PST #1362 of 10006
information libertarian
If you have kids, you have to brag about them A LOT. If they are ugly or not on the honor roll, don't mention them.
Question: why don't more web sites where you can buy stuff have Wish List features? I loves me some Amazon wish list (even if nobody ever buys me anything from it). I want my LL bean wish list, damn it!
Sparky1 - Nov 04, 2005 11:40:45 am PST #1363 of 10006
Librarian Warlord
A cousin of my mother used to write xmas letters that we'd look forward to every year for the comic effect. She used the word "perfect" a lot when describing what was going on with her family. One of her daughters even had a "perfect divorce."
§ ita § - Nov 04, 2005 11:46:16 am PST #1364 of 10006
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I have no idea why I just decided to write an Xmas letter. I have no SO, no kids, no pet. No new job...okay, no I have one of those, no life, not much of much. Ah, well.
Bon -- did you see? Ted C has written more about Toothy Tile! And there's going to be a movie called Cockblockers. I'm more than a little disappointed that a Wilson isn't in it.
Burrell - Nov 04, 2005 11:46:26 am PST #1365 of 10006
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
If they are ugly or not on the honor roll, don't mention them.
Poor Jesse! I thinks you're pretty, even if your parents don't.
Ah well, you're sure to get a mention this year, what with the tv appearance and the hanging out with Warren Buffet.
bon bon - Nov 04, 2005 11:49:51 am PST #1366 of 10006
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Bon -- did you see? Ted C has written more about Toothy Tile!
It's getting ridiculous. Since he disclaims 3 new random guys each time in addition to printing letters that have wrong guesses about Toothy Tile...soon it will be statistically impossible for it to be anyone else.
But still. Kind of amazing how utterly open it is now.
Jesse - Nov 04, 2005 11:50:24 am PST #1367 of 10006
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Poor Jesse! I thinks you're pretty, even if your parents don't.
Aw, thanks! Honestly, my mother forgot about me in the flurry of weddings.