Getting a greeting card is only bad if it didn’t come with something. Most of the people I know prefer in-person holiday wishes (or failing that, text messages), so the cards are usually an add-on for gift-giving occassions. Worst case scenario, the card comes with an apology/IOU because the gift it was suppoaed to accompany had shipping delays.
So if you JUST get a greeting card, yeah, it’s the worst.
I have a hard time getting rid of sentimental things, and since greeting cards are full of sentiment, I have a hard time getting rid of them. So they tend to accumulate.
Oh, you poor naive fool. Just wait until the first time you have to toss a picture a child made for you. I have literally cried less while my father poked my exposed kneecap than my kids cry when we toss a scribble they had forgotten about.
Here’s a tip: get a scanner and one of those electronic picture frames. That way you can scan the “art” and display it without all the clutter. This will save two rooms of your house minimum. Be sure to get one that does 11×17 sheets, because schools are in on the scam.
Your ‘curmudgeon’ status has been thoroughly cemented.
Getting a greeting card is only bad if it didn’t come with something. Most of the people I know prefer in-person holiday wishes (or failing that, text messages), so the cards are usually an add-on for gift-giving occassions. Worst case scenario, the card comes with an apology/IOU because the gift it was suppoaed to accompany had shipping delays.
So if you JUST get a greeting card, yeah, it’s the worst.
Note to self, Never send DTIBA a greeting card.
THAT one I wouldn’t feel bad about throwing out.
Burn level: Kagutsuchi
As someone who has recently dug a dog grave… good job getting that deep. Now he doesn’t have to find a big pile of wood chips.
Today’s cartoon really hits home for me.
I have a hard time getting rid of sentimental things, and since greeting cards are full of sentiment, I have a hard time getting rid of them. So they tend to accumulate.
Yes, I *do* feel guilty throwing them away.
Oh, you poor naive fool. Just wait until the first time you have to toss a picture a child made for you. I have literally cried less while my father poked my exposed kneecap than my kids cry when we toss a scribble they had forgotten about.
Here’s a tip: get a scanner and one of those electronic picture frames. That way you can scan the “art” and display it without all the clutter. This will save two rooms of your house minimum. Be sure to get one that does 11×17 sheets, because schools are in on the scam.
That’s honestly brilliant.
This was worth a wry smile and a “hmm, that is so true” until the last panel with the dying dog repeating holiday greetings
Then it became actual, laugh out loud funny