My Monday post about what is going on around my home.
It is Christmas card time.
Yes I am a card person !
I worked for Hallmark and just about every other card company for years.
I love to send mail.
Postcard, letters, notes, and not just the e-mail kind.
I do like e-mail and use it all the time but there is a time and a place for it.
I like getting mail, real mail, mail you can hold in your hand mail !
Besides ones Birthday, Christmas is the time to send a card to family and friend
to share joyous good wishes and the hope for a better New Year.
I have read all the whinny excuses,
My # 1 favorite is,
Carbon footprint, love that one ! as they drive their big gas guzzling car to the gym.
or refuse to use the bus or train.
Don't have the time, is # 2 while they play with the i-phone, tablet or other electronic toys.
They seem to be unable to pull themselves away from that glowing screen.
One time a year is not to hard to put aside one football game or a TV show
to write some cards. Or better yet write them while watching TV.
If your can't afford to send cards and the cost of a stamp, I so understand.
Or your religion forbids Santa I understand.
But for all other excuses, Santa is watching, oh forget Santa,
The Square Dogs are watching
and it could get messy.
Just saying...
Many years ago I designed the Twelve Days Of Christmas
That took care of twelve years, it was nice having the idea already
and just work on the design.
After moving back to Tucson I decided to draw The Twelve Days based in Arizona.
Here are the first three days.
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The back of the card and of course the Square Ones make an appearence.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1hlCttZNeO7izwqPTV9nBCoLubD8DD7GkMRnFnhldnAfxq3spWwWeZgWcpmTUJutnteLbDhnoyk8YIhl8mh9-LAXVwwVVpi3XCWOGzYwqIRMsgspbhvrT8fgtVzRyTmepB6GXVNO8U-pE/s400/CIMG3228.JPG)
Here is the first day old and new.
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and here is a hint of this years card.
It should be done already but it is not...
Ack... I really need to only take photos in the day.
They come out so dark and dull when I take the photos at night.
drawing. . . parsnip
music. . . Jingle Bells, Gene Autry