A HALLMARK HOLIDAY?

   WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH.

        A HALLMARK HOLIDAY?

     It's December 9th. It's "Christmas
Card Day!" This day honors Sir Henry
Cole (1818 - 1874) of England. Cole
created the first commercial Christmas
Card in 1843.
     I'm not so sure you local mailman
(or woman) is celebrating. Every year
about this time their mail sacks get a
little bit heavier!
     Of course there's not as much
Christmas mail, at least in the form
of cards, as there used to be. The cost
of stamps and the time involved
writing and addressing cards has seen
many people switch to email versions
of the traditional Christmas greetings.
     We still enjoy receiving and
sending Christmas cards. We started
our own tradition back in 2009 after
visiting the house used in the movie
"A Christmas Story." You know, the
one where little Ralphie wants a 200
shot Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas!
We had our picture taken in the front
window by the famous "Leg Lamp"
and turned it into a Christmas card!
Each year we come up with our own
version of a scene from that movie.
It's a challenge. But it's fun!
     Family and some close family
friends should be getting this year's
version this week. Blog, or Facebook
followers will get to see it much
closer to Christmas right here on
line.
     Since we produce our own we
haven't officially participated in
this "Hallmark Holiday." But we
still welcome the Hallmarks we
find in our mailbox!
      If you're still a card sender you
probably ought to be working on
yours about now. As of today there
are just two weeks of mail delivery
days until Christmas!
     Hope the mailman (or woman)
holds up....and that all your NEWS
is good!
    (Our 2009 Christmas Card)