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Kyle A

25-11-2013, 12:12

Haven't seen this yet, so figured I'd get the ball started. its started a little later but, I really enjoyed all the cards last year.

It's time to sign up for CD Christmas Cards!

A book of stamps is currently: $9.20 USD (Up $0.20 from last year.)

Since it takes two stamps to mail to Canada, Canadians please make sure to sign up for 2 spots.

We'll limit this, as in past years, to 40 sign-ups, so this way no one is spending more than $18 in stamps (which is two books of stamps, unless you're Canadian – if all sign-ups are to America, your cost would max out at around $34)

Spread the word! Tell your friends, tell your enemies, tell your robot. It’s a lot of fun when a lot of people sign up! Even if you don't celebrate Christmas, you are welcome to participate!

The deadline is going to be Monday, December 2, 2012. This means that you must have PM'd me your address before 11:59pm on 12/2. I will send out a reminder PM on 11/30 if you have signed up but have not sent me your address, but it will make both of our lives easier if you just send it as soon as you sign up.

Obviously, we can't track you down and force you to send cards--but try to avoid being a spoilsport. Don’t forget to send them, and don't put them off until the last minute!

And yes, this means the other folks involved will get a physical address (via PM), so check with the parents as applicable.

So, if you're in for this year, add your name to the list and PM me your address (be sure to include special instructions if you're a college student who will be leaving campus and you want your cards to be sent to a different address after certain date).

To see who was in on the fun last time check out
2012 (http://http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=109581)) thread (and also
2011 (http://http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98438&highlight=cd+christmas+cards), 2010 (http://http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87616&highlight=cd+christmas+cards), 2008 (http://http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69946&highlight=cd+christmas+cards), 2007 (http://http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59666&highlight=cd+christmas+cards), 2006 (http://http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49943&highlight=cd+christmas+cards), 2005 (http://http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40423&highlight=cd+christmas+cards), 2004 (http://http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31281&highlight=cd+christmas+cards))

1. Kyle Adams
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Taylor

25-11-2013, 13:20

1. Kyle Adams
2. Mike Taylor
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coalhot

25-11-2013, 13:28

I think I'll have a little fun this holiday season. :D

1. Kyle Adams
2. Mike Taylor
3. Phil Ryskalczyk
4.
5.

Jim Wilks

25-11-2013, 13:38

1. Kyle Adams
2. Mike Taylor
3. Phil Ryskalczyk
4. Jim Wilks
5. Jim Wilks

rsisk

25-11-2013, 16:38

1. Kyle Adams
2. Mike Taylor
3. Phil Ryskalczyk
4. Jim Wilks
5. Rick Sisk (assuming Jim didn't want his name ther twice)

Kimmeh

25-11-2013, 16:58

(assuming Jim didn't want his name ther twice)

Jim's in Canada. He takes up two spots.

1. Kyle Adams
2. Mike Taylor
3. Phil Ryskalczyk
4. Jim Wilks
5. Jim Wilks
6. Rick Sisk
7. Kimberly Marquette

Thanks! I've been thinking about doing this for a few weeks now. Glad I don't have to organize it. =D

BBray_T1296

25-11-2013, 17:53

Just a question from people (like myself) who don't know:

What do we put on the cards?
Is there any examples from past years?

Andrew Schreiber

25-11-2013, 18:33

Just a question from people (like myself) who don't know:

What do we put on the cards?
Is there any examples from past years?

Glitter… lots of glitter.

Whatever you want.

IndySam

25-11-2013, 18:37

1. Kyle Adams
2. Mike Taylor
3. Phil Ryskalczyk
4. Jim Wilks
5. Jim Wilks
6. Rick Sisk
7. Kimberly Marquette
8. Scott Miller

BBray_T1296

25-11-2013, 19:04

Eh, Why not?

1. Kyle Adams
2. Mike Taylor
3. Phil Ryskalczyk
4. Jim Wilks
5. Jim Wilks
6. Rick Sisk
7. Kimberly Marquette
8. Scott Miller
9. Brian Bray

H.A.L.

25-11-2013, 19:06

1. Kyle Adams
2. Mike Taylor
3. Phil Ryskalczyk
4. Jim Wilks
5. Jim Wilks
6. Rick Sisk
7. Kimberly Marquette
8. Scott Miller
9. Brian Bray
10. Michael Keim

Kimmeh

26-11-2013, 08:38

Just a question from people (like myself) who don't know:

What do we put on the cards?
Is there any examples from past years?

Anything. Some people choose to send robot themed cards, pictures of their team, holiday cards, Festivus poles. You name it.

The generally accepted criteria is that it will get through the post office (* cough* Billfred *cough*) and you send one to everyone.

Glitter… lots of glitter.

Whatever you want.

Schreiber, what's your address? I think you need a glittery robot card.

Kyle A

26-11-2013, 08:56

Attached is what i could find as an example from last years cards.

Be creative as you can and have fun with it!

Taylor

26-11-2013, 09:21

If you want to say Merry Christmas, say Merry Christmas.
If you want to say Happy Holidays, say Happy Holidays.
If you want to wish a festive ChristmaHannuFestiKwanzaaKah, do that.

People appreciate the personal touch of receiving good cheer in the mail. Don't concern yourself with offending others with your belief system - we all signed up for this wonderful tradition. Personally, I'm excited to see the diversity of all my friendswithrobots.

rsisk

26-11-2013, 10:50

Just a question from people (like myself) who don't know:

What do we put on the cards?
Is there any examples from past years?

No Festus poles, plays havoc with the postal system. Live pigeons or cats are OK

Karibou

26-11-2013, 12:27

1. Kyle Adams
2. Mike Taylor
3. Phil Ryskalczyk
4. Jim Wilks
5. Jim Wilks
6. Rick Sisk
7. Kimberly Marquette
8. Scott Miller
9. Brian Bray
10. Michael Keim
11. Kara Bakowski

(I swear I'll actually send mine out this year - ran into some difficulties last year. I'll be sure to include twice as much glitter to make up for it)

treffk

27-11-2013, 12:01

1. Kyle Adams
2. Mike Taylor
3. Phil Ryskalczyk
4. Jim Wilks
5. Jim Wilks
6. Rick Sisk
7. Kimberly Marquette
8. Scott Miller
9. Brian Bray
10. Michael Keim
11. Kara Bakowski
12: Kelli Lucas

Excited to participate again! I look forward to it every year.

Jacob Bendicksen

27-11-2013, 16:00

Kathysmith

28-11-2013, 08:53

Herbblood

28-11-2013, 09:28

1. Kyle Adams
2. Mike Taylor
3. Phil Ryskalczyk
4. Jim Wilks
5. Jim Wilks
6. Rick Sisk
7. Kimberly Marquette
8. Scott Miller
9. Brian Bray
10. Michael Keim
11. Kara Bakowski
12. Kelli Lucas
13. Jacob Bendicksen
14. McKenna Snyder
15. Alexandra and Kate Wheeler

This would be my first time and if it's allowed can you send one that is for both me(Alexandra) and my FTC sister(Kate)?
Thanks!

Karibou

28-11-2013, 13:19

This seems awesome. Are team pins allowed?

If you can find a way to do it, go for it! You might need extra postage to compensate for the weight. Do some research, and if you figure it out it would be really cool.

BBray_T1296

28-11-2013, 13:21

This would be my first time and if it's allowed can you send one that is for both me(Alexandra) and my FTC sister(Kate)?
Thanks!

If by "send one that is for both me and my FTC sister" you mean a single card with 2 names on it (which I am pretty sure you do) Then yeah that should not be a problem.

Herbblood

28-11-2013, 13:49

yup that's what I mean!

S.P.A.M.er 17

28-11-2013, 14:17

I'm in. I have been wanting to do this for a while :)
1. Kyle Adams
2. Mike Taylor
3. Phil Ryskalczyk
4. Jim Wilks
5. Jim Wilks
6. Rick Sisk
7. Kimberly Marquette
8. Scott Miller
9. Brian Bray
10. Michael Keim
11. Kara Bakowski
12. Kelli Lucas
13. Jacob Bendicksen
14. McKenna Snyder
15. Alexandra and Kate Wheeler
16. Ralph Rivera

Kyle A

30-11-2013, 19:28

I'll be sending out PMs today to those who have not sent me their address.

These are the people I HAVE addresses for. If your name is not on this list, please send me your address.

Also I am Extending the deadline to sign up until Tuesday December 3, I have to work on Monday and won't be able to get the lists out until then.
Thanks everyone that has signed up so far!

1. Kyle Adams
2. Mike Taylor
3. Phil Ryskalczyk
4.5. Jim Wilks
6. Rick Sisk
7. Kimberly Marquette
9. Brian Bray
10. Michael Keim
11. Kara Bakowski
12. Kelli Lucas
13. Jacob Bendicksen
14. McKenna Snyder
15. Alexandra and Kate Wheeler
16. Ralph Rivera

Mgjohnson

01-12-2013, 16:48

Whippet

01-12-2013, 21:55

For those of us here with absolutely no idea what happened, what exactly did Billfred attempt to mail everyone that caused everyone to mention him when talking about things not to send?

Billfred

01-12-2013, 23:27

For those of us here with absolutely no idea what happened, what exactly did Billfred attempt to mail everyone that caused everyone to mention him when talking about things not to send?

The best-worst idea ever. (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/35985)

Despite the (admittedly office-spec) envelopes being stamped "NON-MACHINEABLE" and paying the additional postage as such, guess what the postal service decided to do? Run 'em through the machines, launching most of the poles from their envelopes somewhere between Garners Ferry Road in Columbia and their intended destinations. Whoops!

Pauline Tasci

01-12-2013, 23:42

1. Kyle Adams
2. Mike Taylor
3. Phil Ryskalczyk
4. Jim Wilks
5. Jim Wilks
6. Rick Sisk
7. Kimberly Marquette
8. Scott Miller
9. Brian Bray
10. Michael Keim
11. Kara Bakowski
12. Kelli Lucas
13. Jacob Bendicksen
14. McKenna Snyder
15. Alexandra and Kate Wheeler
16. Ralph Rivera
17. Grace Johnson
18. Pauline Tasci

Kimmeh

02-12-2013, 08:33

Is Billfred not taking part this year? O.o

293spike

02-12-2013, 23:02

1. Kyle Adams
2. Mike Taylor
3. Phil Ryskalczyk
4. Jim Wilks
5. Jim Wilks
6. Rick Sisk
7. Kimberly Marquette
8. Scott Miller
9. Brian Bray
10. Michael Keim
11. Kara Bakowski
12. Kelli Lucas
13. Jacob Bendicksen
14. McKenna Snyder
15. Alexandra and Kate Wheeler
16. Ralph Rivera
17. Grace Johnson
18. Pauline Tasci
19. Claire Doemland

BBray_T1296

10-12-2013, 16:28

This would be a lot easier if this were not the first time Ive ever used the postal system in my entire life. If you never get my card, I apologize for my incompetence in advance.

Kimmeh

10-12-2013, 16:40

This would be a lot easier if this were not the first time Ive ever used the postal system in my entire life. If you never get my card, I apologize for my incompetence in advance.

Wait...Seriously? You've never used the Post Office?

BBray_T1296

10-12-2013, 17:39

Wait...Seriously? You've never used the Post Office?

I can honestly say I never have. FedEx/UPS, yes.

treffk

10-12-2013, 22:06

This is probably becoming more and more common of people to not have used the post office with technology and online bill pay.

BBray_T1296

26-12-2013, 14:59

Hey I just wanted to say Thank You! to everyone for all of the cards. This was really fun* and the first time I have done anything of this sort. I look forward to doing this again next year!

One card in particular experienced some minor complete destruction probably when running through a sorting machine (see attached) but somehow the key chain inside was still received undamaged (thanks for that by the way, It is cool!)

*Except for all those star glitter things! :D You would think they would be easy to keep track of, but somehow they ended up in every room in the house :yikes:

Taylor

26-12-2013, 15:14

My Corry Robotics pendant was the same - I noticed a large hole in the envelope, when I turned it over, the item fell out. Luckily, it was inside my house.
Much better than the fate of the infamous Festivus Poles.

Kyle A

26-12-2013, 16:52

Sorry about that, that is what i get for rushing and doing things last minute. had planned on taking the rings off but rushed, my bad!!!!!!

Jimmy Nichols

26-12-2013, 17:51

I missed out this year. I was on vacation when the post was made. I need to be better prepared for next year.

Jacob Bendicksen

26-12-2013, 22:58

Another huge thanks to everyone for mailing me letters! I never get mail otherwise and it's great to be able to look forward to this at the end of the day.

Karibou

26-12-2013, 22:58

I just sent mine out today. They'll be in your hands by kickoff...that's the most important holiday, right?

I've gotten about 8 or 9 cards so far, and they're all fantastic! Everyone's done a great job this year :) I haven't gotten Kyle's yet with the pendant, so we'll see if it actually makes it to my house (Billfred's card/pole didn't).

Kyle A

27-12-2013, 14:19

The mail machines must be hungry for letters this year. This is how one came today!

Again I am sorry for what happened to my cards, lesson learned!

Thanks everyone that participated, I have about 12 cards so far, it is so nice to have mail that is note bills for once! It has been fun and something to look forward to every day!

Taylor

27-12-2013, 14:23

Eep. That looks like my card. Sorry about that.
Don't worry. There weren't ant tchotchkes in it.
Jacob - we definitely enjoyed your letter. Very cool and witty.

Herbblood

27-12-2013, 15:16

I really do like everyones cards.
Thank you everyone!

rsisk

27-12-2013, 16:01

Jacob Bendicksen

31-12-2013, 10:34

reported

Why?

MetalJacket

31-12-2013, 10:42

Why?

There was a spam post but it looks like it got deleted and mine didn't. I'll delete mine now