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After a year of lapse, Michelle Celio has passed the CD Christmas Card torch onto me. Which means that it's time to sign up for CD Christmas Cards!
For those unfamiliar, basically a group of CDites exchange physical addresses and send each other Christmas (or Hannukah, or Kwanzaa, or Festivus, or Kickoff, or Have a Nice Day) cards.
A book of stamps is currently: $8.80 (up 40 cents form two years ago)
Since it takes two stamps to mail to Canada, Canadians please make sure to sign up for 2 spots.
We'll limit this one, as in past years, to 40 sign-ups, so this way no one is spending more than $18 in stamps (unless you're Canadian, which it looks to be around $38 CAD if all sign ups are to America)
The deadline is going to be Friday, December 3, 2010. This means that you must have PM'd me your address before 11:59pm on 12/3. I will send out a reminder PM on 12/1 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.
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 2008 thread. (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69946) ( and also 2007, (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59666) 2006 (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49943), 2005 (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40423), 2004 (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31281))
1. Kara Bakowski
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Michelle Celio
23-11-2010, 22:20
Ill come out of the wood work for this. Super excited to make my cards :D
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
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Billfred
23-11-2010, 22:26
I haven't missed a year yet, so why not?
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
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Why not!
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
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Back again!
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
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Alex Dinsmoor
23-11-2010, 22:40
This sounds really fun!
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
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1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok ;) )
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9.
10.
Dancin103
23-11-2010, 23:36
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok ;) )
8. Cassie Beck
9.
10.
synth3tk
24-11-2010, 08:40
Don't think I missed a year since I started.
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok ;) )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
JaneYoung
24-11-2010, 13:32
This is always a wonderful opportunity. I have saved my cards from the past few years. Thank you to everyone who participates. :) Kara, special thanks to you for accepting the torch.
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok ;) )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
Alex Cormier
24-11-2010, 14:23
I bought cards last year to do this and was sad that it never happened.
Now all I have to do is to find them. hmm
I am in!
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
This sounds like a fun idea, so count me in!
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13.
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14.
JaneYoung
24-11-2010, 16:34
Alex, if I don't receive a card from you, I will be posting a sad face. Don't make me do that. :)
Jane
Cyberphil
24-11-2010, 17:08
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14.Phil Szymanowski
So do we send a letter out to everyone on the list??
synth3tk
24-11-2010, 19:45
So do we send a letter out to everyone on the list??
Usually Christmas cards, but if you can type out 40 letters... =P
At the deadline listed in the original post, you will receive a PM with a list of addresses.
Carolyn_Grace
24-11-2010, 21:00
I want in! This sounds awesome.
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14.Phil Szymanowski
15. Carolyn Beyer
So do we send a letter out to everyone on the list??
Correct. Send some kind of greeting, whether it be a card or a letter or a carrier pigeon (I would personally love to get a carrier pigeon with a message for Christmas, but not all of us can afford that many pigeons) or something of your choice. I sent out "fortune fish" with my cards two years ago because I had a million of them, and a lot of people seemed to like them.
Alex Dinsmoor
24-11-2010, 21:51
Alex, if I don't receive a card from you, I will be posting a sad face. Don't make me do that. :)
Jane
Don't worry :) You will certainly get one! (Kara wouldn't let me live it down if I didn't ;))
Just a reminder that there is a little more than week left to sign up! There are still 25 spots left, so please spread the word!
vic burg
26-11-2010, 10:02
I would like to sign-up. But, will we be told who is celebrating which holiday so that we know what to send? I'm sure no one would be offended if they got a card for a different holiday/religion but it still seems proper to know what to send to who.
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok ;) )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14.Phil Szymanowski
15. Carolyn Beyer
16. Vic Burg
I would like to sign-up. But, will we be told who is celebrating which holiday so that we know what to send? I'm sure no one would be offended if they got a card for a different holiday/religion but it still seems proper to know what to send to who.
Well...if anyone wants to let me know if they're celebrating something other than Christmas (which is usually the standard), you could PM me and I can add something under your address. I can't guarantee that you'll get a card for your preferred holiday, though.
(In 2008, I believe that just sent out "happy holidays" cards. Always a safe bet.)
JaneYoung
26-11-2010, 12:00
It seems that those who participate in sending cards, find ways to convey holiday wishes without being offensive to anyone. Take a chance - don't let the concern that you might offend someone stop you from enjoying this opportunity or try to put too many restrictions on it.
Jane
If you think you may be offended then please stay off of the list :)
Sign me up!
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14.Phil Szymanowski
15. Carolyn Beyer
16. Vic Burg
17. Jackie Moore
vic burg
27-11-2010, 13:21
I'm just not sure how sensitive people are to being wished a Merry Christmas. I wasn't going to purposely offend anyone.
I'm staying on the list.
synth3tk
28-11-2010, 13:45
I'm just not sure how sensitive people are to being wished a Merry Christmas. I wasn't going to purposely offend anyone.
I'm staying on the list.
Judging by the name of the subject, I don't think anyone signing up should be offended by Christmas cards, even if they don't celebrate Christmas. Now if this were changed to the "CD Holiday Cards" next year, then you'd have a case... ;)
But for the most part, you can assume everyone will be OK with Christmas cards.
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14.Phil Szymanowski
15. Carolyn Beyer
16. Vic Burg
17. Jackie Moore
18. Kelli Treff
candace.73.1995
29-11-2010, 14:40
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14.Phil Szymanowski
15. Carolyn Beyer
16. Vic Burg
17. Jackie Moore
18. Kelli Treff
19. Candace Goosey
Just 4 more days to sign up to send and receive cards!
For those who have signed up: Thank you! PLEASE PM me your address if you haven't already! Also, don't forget to go out and get your stamps!
For those who have been considering signing up, but has been a little on the line about it: I strongly suggest doing this. Sending out the cards is not time-consuming unless you make it so. $8.80 and an hour or two of your time is definitely worth the joy you will feel when you see the first card in your mailbox.
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14.Phil Szymanowski
15. Carolyn Beyer
16. Vic Burg
17. Jackie Moore
18. Kelli Treff
19. Candace Goosey
20. Kelli Van Antwerp
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14.Phil Szymanowski
15. Carolyn Beyer
16. Vic Burg
17. Jackie Moore
18. Kelli Treff
19. Candace Goosey
20. Kelli Van Antwerp
21. Jesse Knight
Today is the LAST day to sign up for cards! I forgot to send out a reminder PM yesterday to the few who have not sent in their addresses, so I just did that a few minutes ago. Hopefully I'll get those by the end of the night.
If you have friends who might be interested, please spread the word and get them to post tonight!
Edit: Okay, maybe I got my dates mixed up. Today is the second to last day, but you get the implied urgency and begging.
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14.Phil Szymanowski
15. Carolyn Beyer
16. Vic Burg
17. Jackie Moore
18. Kelli Treff
19. Candace Goosey
20. Kelli Van Antwerp
21. Jesse Knight
22. Sam Couch
Peer pressure strikes again...
vic burg
02-12-2010, 21:43
I got my cards! :D I'm super excited!
Cyberphil
02-12-2010, 21:55
Just to let everyone know, they might get a surprise in our cards .....
But no promises. . . :rolleyes:
synth3tk
04-12-2010, 19:41
Just to let everyone know, they might get a surprise in our cards .....
But no promises. . . :rolleyes:
A game hint?
A game hint?
Is his name "Dave"? :rolleyes:
Also, sign-up is done. I'll be PMing the addresses out either tonight or tomorrow morning.
synth3tk
04-12-2010, 21:13
Is his name "Dave"? :rolleyes:
Dave works in mysterious ways...
Back on-topic, I'll be purchasing my cards on Tuesday and will probably send them out shortly after.
Cyberphil
04-12-2010, 21:20
A game hint?
No hints, tricks, or gimmicks. Just a joyful surprise for everyone. But like I said, no promises!! I do not know if our team will be able to put it together fast enough. ;)
I just finished PMing everybody the addresses. If you didn't get a PM or if anything is wrong, please let me know!
Thanks for putting this together Kara!
Cyberphil
06-12-2010, 12:25
Thank you very much Kara! I can't wait to see all of the cards! :)
Alex Cormier
06-12-2010, 14:07
Hope everyone likes the little gift I will provide in the cards!
vic burg
07-12-2010, 11:05
Awesome! I have all the envelopes addressed, but now, to write the cards! :D
Billfred
11-12-2010, 07:44
I got mine in the mail yesterday. Hope you enjoy the byproducts of my blood, sweat, and tears (two of those literal, one metaphorical). :D
Cards are done and in the envelopes. Stamps on the way home from theater and in the mail they go.
vic burg
13-12-2010, 12:38
All of my cards are written up!!!! :D Getting the stamps today on the way to work (yay for there being a post office on the way!) and then mailing them out tomorrow! (I have a few other FIRSTers that I am sending cards to that didn't actually sign up, but that I still did cards for.)
Billfred
13-12-2010, 23:02
I got mine in the mail yesterday. Hope you enjoy the byproducts of my blood, sweat, and tears (two of those literal, one metaphorical). :D
Eh heh...so a few Facebook friends have reported that those envelopes have arrived at their destinations in rather rough shape. If yours arrived in poor shape, I'm sorry!
My inner engineer would love to figure out the root cause of this problem, and 21 cards going all over the country should be a good set of data. I mailed all of these in one batch from a local post office, where I paid the First Class Nonmachineable rate (as its contents couldn't flow through standard machinery). Only one of these was stamped Do Not Bend in my presence by the clerk, who promised to stamp the others later. (This same clerk was none too thrilled to have to manually print postage for 21 letters, as the US Postal Service apparently doesn't make a 64-cent stamp.)
If yours arrived rough, would you mind snapping a picture and emailing it to me? My email address is william@[My CD username]Industries.com.
Thanks!
I haven't gotten yours yet, Billfred, but I'll be sure to report in when I do!
I did get cards from Alex D. and Kelli T. today, though! It was a great way to perk me up :D Thank you!
Drop my cards in the mail tonight. Received cards from Kelli T. and Billfred.
Billfred's fought the USPS and lost... photographic evidence is on it's way.
Somebody has to take a pick of what actually arrived from Billfred for the rest of us to see ;>
Alex Dinsmoor
14-12-2010, 17:31
After making sure Kara's went through all right, I sent out the rest of them today!
Expect them in a few days! (depending on your location :cool: )
Carolyn_Grace
14-12-2010, 21:35
I haven't gotten anything yet, but that's probably because Michigan has essentially been shut down the past two days. Whoo ice!
I finished my cards just now! All addressed and stamped! I'll drop them off at the mailbox tomorrow, so hopefully everyone gets them by the end of the week! This was a fun project! Thanks, Kara!
I haven't gotten anything yet, but that's probably because Michigan has essentially been shut down the past two days. Whoo ice!
I finished my cards just now! All addressed and stamped! I'll drop them off at the mailbox tomorrow, so hopefully everyone gets them by the end of the week! This was a fun project! Thanks, Kara!
Michigan is completely shut down unless you live just north of Detroit <mumblemumblenosnowdaysmumblemumble>. Hopefully everything will get back to normal over the next few days! I know that the postal workers are still delivering, but I imagine that transportation from one office to the next is going painfully slowly.
I was going to finish mine tonight and get them sent out tomorrow, but I apparently have no envelopes o.O I'll be sending mine off Thursday morning on my way to school.
Cyberphil
15-12-2010, 16:54
Eh heh...so a few Facebook friends have reported that those envelopes have arrived at their destinations in rather rough shape. If yours arrived in poor shape, I'm sorry!
My inner engineer would love to figure out the root cause of this problem, and 21 cards going all over the country should be a good set of data. I mailed all of these in one batch from a local post office, where I paid the First Class Nonmachineable rate (as its contents couldn't flow through standard machinery). Only one of these was stamped Do Not Bend in my presence by the clerk, who promised to stamp the others later. (This same clerk was none too thrilled to have to manually print postage for 21 letters, as the US Postal Service apparently doesn't make a 64-cent stamp.)
If yours arrived rough, would you mind snapping a picture and emailing it to me? My email address is william@[My CD username]Industries.com.
Thanks!
I could not find out what this one battered letter was that came in the mail yesterday. Just today I was talking with a few kids on our team about the Christmas cards. Yours was quite destroyed with a little card that said happy Festivus. Haha.
Alex Cormier
15-12-2010, 18:27
I have yet to get any.
Mine will be going out tomorrow! It also inclues a nice little gift. Enjoy and Merry Christmas.
I could not find out what this one battered letter was that came in the mail yesterday. Just today I was talking with a few kids on our team about the Christmas cards. Yours was quite destroyed with a little card that said happy Festivus. Haha.
Sounds like the state that it arrived in here. Still, it was neat getting a little Festivus card, and the card itself is still intact, so I'll be going about improvising myself a little pole now :D
I've got my cards, but I need stamps yet, so I might not have them out until Saturday, what with having to deal with final exams the next couple days, but we'll see. I might end up snowed into my house too, in which case it might be a little later, but hopefully it doesn't come to that
Mine are all stamped and ready to go. I'll drop them off on the way to school today. It sounds like almost everyone will have them sent by the end of the week, so hopefully all of them will be received before next weekend!
I'm still waiting and eager to see Billfred's...item. I told my mom that if a battered letter arrives, it's for me, and she shouldn't worry about it. Hopefully it will make it to my mailbox...
vic burg
16-12-2010, 09:58
Eh heh...so a few Facebook friends have reported that those envelopes have arrived at their destinations in rather rough shape. If yours arrived in poor shape, I'm sorry!
My inner engineer would love to figure out the root cause of this problem, and 21 cards going all over the country should be a good set of data. I mailed all of these in one batch from a local post office, where I paid the First Class Nonmachineable rate (as its contents couldn't flow through standard machinery). Only one of these was stamped Do Not Bend in my presence by the clerk, who promised to stamp the others later. (This same clerk was none too thrilled to have to manually print postage for 21 letters, as the US Postal Service apparently doesn't make a 64-cent stamp.)
If yours arrived rough, would you mind snapping a picture and emailing it to me? My email address is william@[My CD username]Industries.com.
Thanks!
I received yours Billfred.... and it looks like they just ripped open the envelope. This isn't the first I've had issues getting some in the mail though. I took pictures though and will send them your way. The only stamp visible on mine is 'non-machinable' (very faintly) on front, twice. It made me most sad. The only thing left in the envelope was the tiny 'Happy Festivus' card.
My Billfred card envelope was ripped in half, had my address, a Columbia, SC stamp on it, and a stamp from the local post office saying it was received in its current condition. It also said 'non-machineable' on it. I'll get a pic out tonight if I can remember to. No card inside, but now Bill has me quite attentively wondering what it was inside that clawed its way out?
My cards should go out tomorrow morning.
Hmmm, Billfred is pretty clever...
Could he be preparing a damaged mail picture collage in the shape of a Christmas tree for all of us? And the Happy Festivus cards are to be used as ornaments? Maybe that truly is the gift he will be giving us. ;)
Billfred = genius
JaneYoung
16-12-2010, 11:50
I received Billfred's card/envelope a few days ago. Everything made it except for a few tears in the envelope which could have allowed the pole to escape. Happily, it didn't. Here (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/35985?) is a photo of my Festivus pole. I like it because it is totally nerdy and because it is small. (It may end up with one of my Nativity sets. :))
Thank you, Billfred! I've also received a card from Kelli. Mine should be going out by the weekend.
Jane
Cyberphil
16-12-2010, 18:10
Here is a story for you all!
So this destroyed, miniature letter with an unreadable name, and a barley readable Happy Festivus on it came in the mail. I had no idea who it was from (because I could not read the name). So I looked up the address and an apartment near the university of SC came up. It was also the home to a tattoo parlor, whose number was on Google. I called the parlor and asked if they had sent a letter, and they said it was probably the college kids upstairs (Which I assumed prior to calling them). I thought, who would send me a battered letter like this in the mail from USC? I then had a brain blast and thought, it must be someone from the CD Christmas card list! Sure enough, it was!
Thank you very much, Billfred, for the most interesting Holiday card I have ever received! :D
Carolyn_Grace
19-12-2010, 10:29
Did anyone get mine yet? I sent them out on Friday afternoon. One of my friends that lives in my area said he got his already, so I was hoping some other people got theirs toooo. Hopefully tomorrow or Tuesday at the latest.
Did anyone get mine yet?
- Not yet
This is my receipt list so far...
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14.Phil Szymanowski
15. Carolyn Beyer
16. Vic Burg
17. Jackie Moore
18. Kelli Treff
19. Candace Goosey
20. Kelli Van Antwerp
21. Jesse Knight
22. Sam Couch
vic burg
20-12-2010, 09:53
As far as I know, I've only gotten Billfred's and Kelli Treff's cards. Oh, and I think Jane's as well. (Or maybe I'm imagining things.) But since I'm visiting family, it will be nice to come home to a bunch of cards! ^_^
Did anyone get mine yet? I sent them out on Friday afternoon. One of my friends that lives in my area said he got his already, so I was hoping some other people got theirs toooo. Hopefully tomorrow or Tuesday at the latest.
I got yours! It was so spiffy. Definitely one of my favorites so far.
I've gotten cards from Candace, Mike (I assume it's his - I can make out an "M" and a "T" and "1529" of the signature), Vic, Carolyn, Dinsmoor, Kelli Treff, and Rsisk.
Still no sign of Billfred's yet. If I don't get it by the end of the week, I'll assume that it got lost in the mail or that the address became unreadable ;P
Zero cards for me so far. Mine are going out tonight.
JaneYoung
20-12-2010, 12:04
Mine are going out tonight.
I worked on my cards most of the night and will mail them today. Thank you to everyone who is participating; I always enjoy this exchange.
Jane
I am finishing mine while at work tonight and should have them out tomorrow!
Billfred
20-12-2010, 18:43
Zero cards for me so far. Mine are going out tonight.
Yours got returned to me, marked "VACANT - UNABLE TO FORWARD" on a yellow USPS label like they use when mail does get forwarded.
Kelli's also got returned to me, but the return to sender stamp on the envelope doesn't have one of the half-dozen reasons checked. (And the stamp job is so poor that I couldn't decipher any of the reasons either way.) Both addresses jive with what went out on the list.
If you can't be a shining example, you have to be a horrible warning. :)
Yours got returned to me, marked "VACANT - UNABLE TO FORWARD" on a yellow USPS label like they use when mail does get forwarded.
Kelli's also got returned to me, but the return to sender stamp on the envelope doesn't have one of the half-dozen reasons checked. (And the stamp job is so poor that I couldn't decipher any of the reasons either way.) Both addresses jive with what went out on the list.
If you can't be a shining example, you have to be a horrible warning. :)
Stupid post office.
The address I gave is where I am moving too and it's not vacant!
Oh well.
Stupid post office.
The address I gave is where I am moving too and it's not vacant!
Oh well.
I've been living in the same place for 2 years and yet to manage to get a single piece of mail I want.... Somehow they still manage to find me when they need to empty their pack of junk mail though. Hope sorting your issue out works better then sorting mine has.
Stupid post office.
The address I gave is where I am moving too and it's not vacant!
Oh well.
If an IndySam card gets returned then we should have a meetup at CMP and all give our cards to him there. Win Win Win. We all go to CMP, we get to meet each other, and IndySam gets a special delivery
Brandon_L
20-12-2010, 23:40
I received Billfred's card/envelope a few days ago. Everything made it except for a few tears in the envelope which could have allowed the pole to escape. Happily, it didn't. Here (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/35985?) is a photo of my Festivus pole. I like it because it is totally nerdy and because it is small. (It may end up with one of my Nativity sets. :))
Thank you, Billfred! I've also received a card from Kelli. Mine should be going out by the weekend.
Jane
Hahaha and I thought I was the only one that watches that. Unless you'r talking about something else...
Anyway, wish I saw this before, it sounds like fun. Ill be doing it next year!
So who's doing the feats of...darnit what was it??
If an IndySam card gets returned then we should have a meetup at CMP and all give our cards to him there. Win Win Win. We all go to CMP, we get to meet each other, and IndySam gets a special delivery
And if not, we should all send IndySam's cards with someone going to CMP so he still gets the special delivery.
Anyway, wish I saw this before, it sounds like fun. Ill be doing it next year!
We would have loved to have you! I'm starting to think that next year, this shouldn't be posted in Chit-Chat. We probably missed out on a few people because they've eliminated the Chit-Chat forum from their Recent Activity feed in the portal. Any opinions?
Cyberphil
21-12-2010, 00:13
We would have loved to have you! I'm starting to think that next year, this shouldn't be posted in Chit-Chat. We probably missed out on a few people because they've eliminated the Chit-Chat forum from their Recent Activity feed in the portal. Any opinions?
We could always ask the CD guys to post it on the front page with all of the main news, just like where The New Cool book is posted now. I am sure they would be more than willing to post it there!
JaneYoung
21-12-2010, 00:18
This is just an .02...
I would be very careful about moving it out of Chit-Chat.
If you are considering moving it into 'General', it would be my suggestion to write Mr. Martus or Brandon a private message and ask their opinion, Kara. It definitely could not be called Christmas Cards, I don't think.
Just a thought.
This has been fun this year. I'm enjoying all of the great cards.
Jane
Awesome cards so far, can't wait to see more!
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio Love it! That ones going up on the wall at work
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14.Phil Szymanowski
15. Carolyn Beyer Weather is coming your way. 2" rain in last 24 hrs. You should have a very white Christmas!
16. Vic Burg
17. Jackie Moore
18. Kelli Treff
19. Candace Goosey
20. Kelli Van Antwerp
21. Jesse Knight
22. Sam Couch
Carolyn_Grace
21-12-2010, 06:38
Awesome cards so far, can't wait to see more!
15. Carolyn Beyer Weather is coming your way. 2" rain in last 24 hrs. You should have a very white Christmas!
haha, yeah, we're supposed to get a buncha snow (again) on Thursday. :) I love snow...could use some warm weather right now though to lay out in.
I'm glad you got mine! :-D
I got an empty envelope, torn diagonally missing top-left to bottom-middle, from "nderchickens"
It was in a nice package from the USPS telling me how they're sorry and they value me as a customer and citizen.
JaneYoung
21-12-2010, 15:25
I've put mine in the mail. The post office was mayhem with a lot of grumpy people frowning. I paid no attention and continued humming Rudolph. Tomorrow I have to go back and I'm going to wear my antlers. Please feel free to add duct tape to mine if anything falls off. Speaking of tape, did anyone else notice the masking tape on Kara's envelope? That made me laugh.
Jane
Cyberphil
21-12-2010, 16:06
Hello everyone!
Due to DVD burning complications and limited time, we decided to just upload our, "Surprise," to youtube. I hope you all enjoy our tone-deaf singing!
Happy holidays, and good luck in the 2011 season!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFLVbqIy3hA
-Phil
PS. The cards will be coming soon!
I got an empty envelope, torn diagonally missing top-left to bottom-middle, from "nderchickens"
It was in a nice package from the USPS telling me how they're sorry and they value me as a customer and citizen.
Don't believe them :rolleyes:
Speaking of tape, did anyone else notice the masking tape on Kara's envelope? That made me laugh.
Jane
I wanted to seal the envelopes with stickers like I did in 2008...but alas, I didn't have enough fun stickers for this year. I also couldn't find my scotch tape at the time ;) I'm glad you liked the masking tape!
synth3tk
21-12-2010, 20:40
I got an empty envelope, torn diagonally missing top-left to bottom-middle, from "nderchickens"
It was in a nice package from the USPS telling me how they're sorry and they value me as a customer and citizen.
One of mine came in with a nice little tear half-way from the top-right corner to the middle. And they wonder why people prefer electronic communication a majority of the year... :rolleyes:
vic burg
22-12-2010, 00:21
Hello everyone!
Due to DVD burning complications and limited time, we decided to just upload our, "Surprise," to youtube. I hope you all enjoy our tone-deaf singing!
Happy holidays, and good luck in the 2011 season!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFLVbqIy3hA
-Phil
PS. The cards will be coming soon!
Beautiful video, guys! Thanks! :D
More Christmas cards arrived today! Hurray!
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14.Phil Szymanowski
15. Carolyn Beyer
16. Vic Burg
17. Jackie Moore
18. Kelli Treff
19. Candace Goosey
20. Kelli Van Antwerp
21. Jesse Knight
22. Sam Couch
Cyberphil
22-12-2010, 19:02
Beautiful video, guys! Thanks! :D
Absolutely! A lot of planning went into this, believe it or not. We had about 12 fake Christmas presents, hats, bows, you name it Christmas. But, luckily, it only took about 4 takes total, including that kid, Robbie, singing. :p
Received a card from IndySam today....
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14.Phil Szymanowski
15. Carolyn Beyer
16. Vic Burg
17. Jackie Moore
18. Kelli Treff
19. Candace Goosey
20. Kelli Van Antwerp
21. Jesse Knight
22. Sam Couch
23. Chicago Knights
JaneYoung
24-12-2010, 16:31
I've received many of my holiday and Christmas cards.
Thank you, one and all. Scott's and Chris's arrived a little soggy - we're having a thunderstorm on Christmas Eve. :)
Thank you again,
Jane
Rich Wong
27-12-2010, 19:43
Hi ya'll,
I am so MIA this year from Chief Delphi that I can kick myself over and over!
Sorry I missed the CD Xmas Card, it was one of my favorite things to do.
Merry Christmas & Happy 2011 to you all!
synth3tk
27-12-2010, 22:05
My cards will be going out late, as usual. I'll just scratch out "Christmas" and write-in "New Year". =P
Got another batch of awesomeness on Christmas Eve!
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14.Phil Szymanowski
15. Carolyn Beyer
16. Vic Burg
17. Jackie Moore
18. Kelli Treff
19. Candace Goosey
20. Kelli Van Antwerp
21. Jesse Knight
22. Sam Couch
23. Chicago Knights
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Kara, just wanted to say that I got your card in another envelope similar to Billfred's, except this one was actually an envelope instead of a plastic bag, with a good sized chunk of your envelope missing. The card's still perfectly intact, I just wanted to point out that this is now two that I've now received with the words "DEAR VALUED POSTAL CUSTOMER" written on the back
Billfred
28-12-2010, 08:18
Kara, just wanted to say that I got your card in another envelope similar to Billfred's, except this one was actually an envelope instead of a plastic bag, with a good sized chunk of your envelope missing. The card's still perfectly intact, I just wanted to point out that this is now two that I've now received with the words "DEAR VALUED POSTAL CUSTOMER" written on the back
I wonder if there's a way to extend the FedEx donation... ;)
Alex Cormier
28-12-2010, 10:02
I wonder if there's a way to extend the FedEx donation... ;)
Billfred,
Have you had any cards come back to you?
I haven't received yours yet.
vic burg
28-12-2010, 12:44
I'm super excited. I talked to my mom yesterday and she said I had a huge stack of cards from you guys! It's going to be like Christmas all over again! :D
Billfred,
Have you had any cards come back to you?
I haven't received yours yet.
I haven't received his in any form yet, either :(
Kara, just wanted to say that I got your card in another envelope similar to Billfred's, except this one was actually an envelope instead of a plastic bag, with a good sized chunk of your envelope missing. The card's still perfectly intact, I just wanted to point out that this is now two that I've now received with the words "DEAR VALUED POSTAL CUSTOMER" written on the back
That's very strange. I haven't heard that from anyone else (if that were to happen, I'd have expected it to be to Michelle - hers got coated in the glob of glitter glue that remained on my desk). I don't know how to go about complaining to the postal service, but you get another in that state, you might want to consider it...
I haven't received his in any form yet, either :(
That's very strange. I haven't heard that from anyone else (if that were to happen, I'd have expected it to be to Michelle - hers got coated in the glob of glitter glue that remained on my desk). I don't know how to go about complaining to the postal service, but you get another in that state, you might want to consider it...
Yeah, probably. Like I said though, the card itself is fine, it's just the envelope damaged, so it's a real non-complaint. Just was kind of wondering to myself what the odds were of getting two damaged parcel envelopes from the same group of people.
Kelli Van Antwerp's card came this evening
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14.Phil Szymanowski
15. Carolyn Beyer
16. Vic Burg
17. Jackie Moore
18. Kelli Treff
19. Candace Goosey
20. Kelli Van Antwerp
21. Jesse Knight
22. Sam Couch
23. Chicago Knights
vic burg
30-12-2010, 00:34
I was so happy to come home to my huge stack of cards today! ^_^
So far, I have gotten:
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14.Phil Szymanowski
15. Carolyn Beyer
-16. Vic Burg-
17. Jackie Moore
18. Kelli Treff
19. Candace Goosey
20. Kelli Van Antwerp
21. Jesse Knight
22. Sam Couch
23. Chicago Knights
Also, I have a mysterious card that had no return address and I can't read who it's from, it looks like just initials. Possibly MWTR? (Maybe that's Matt?)
Also got a card from Robokongs, 2493. Did anyone else?
However, Scott, your card came back to me. Is there a different address (I remember there being an issue before but can't find it in the thread) or will we all just send them to one person if we can't see you at a regional or Championships?
Also got a card from Robokongs, 2493. Did anyone else?
That's me! Glad to see my card made it.
Here's where I'm at so far
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred (probably lost in the mail)
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14.Phil Szymanowski
15. Carolyn Beyer
16. Vic Burg
17. Jackie Moore
18. Kelli Treff
19. Candace Goosey
20. Kelli Van Antwerp
21. Jesse Knight
22. Sam Couch
23. Chicago Knights
Also, I have a mysterious card that had no return address and I can't read who it's from, it looks like just initials. Possibly MWTR? (Maybe that's Matt?)
Not knowing what the card/signature looks like, I'm going to guess Mike Taylor. The one that I got from him had "1529" under his signature, so that's how I figured it out.
Not knowing what the card/signature looks like, I'm going to guess Mike Taylor. The one that I got from him had "1529" under his signature, so that's how I figured it out.
Sorry about that. I'm not a doctor, but I'm married to one. I was also doing the cards while proctoring exams, grading portfolios, and being generally distracted. My apologies for the penmanship.
Add me to the non-Billfred list as well. We've received 3 cards this month in "We're Sorry" envelopes (not all CD)
Got a couple of cards from 103 Cybersonics today!
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14.Phil Szymanowski
15. Carolyn Beyer
16. Vic Burg
17. Jackie Moore
18. Kelli Treff
19. Candace Goosey
20. Kelli Van Antwerp
21. Jesse Knight
22. Sam Couch
23. Chicago Knights
synth3tk
31-12-2010, 00:30
My deepest apologies, but mine will be really late.
Richard, you didn't get one from Kara Bakowski yet? I think I received hers in my second batch of cards.
Hey David, I'm sure they will be worth the wait :)
Kara already informed me my card would be late because she's adding a Gearhead button to the package.
synth3tk
31-12-2010, 11:04
Hey David, I'm sure they will be worth the wait :)
Kara already informed me my card would be late because she's adding a Gearhead button to the package.
Ahh, lucky you! Share a picture of it when it arrives. :)
Cyberphil
31-12-2010, 12:51
If anybody did not already see our surprise, please check it out! Happy Holidays from team 103!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFLVbqIy3hA
I am sure you will find it comedic at one point! :D
Ahh, lucky you! Share a picture of it when it arrives. :)
He already has a pretty nice picture of the other four that I've gotten to him :p The one that he's getting now will complete the set.
(for those that don't know, my team has a set of four different designs that rotate by year, in addition to the standard "Gearhead Crossing" design that appears on our shirts, letterheads, etc., for a total of five pins)
vic burg
31-12-2010, 17:40
That's me! Glad to see my card made it.
Ah okay, good to know! :D
Sorry about that. I'm not a doctor, but I'm married to one. I was also doing the cards while proctoring exams, grading portfolios, and being generally distracted. My apologies for the penmanship.
And good to know. It's alright, I sometimes have what my dad likes to call my "secret agent handwriting" because it gets to be slightly unreadable..
He already has a pretty nice picture of the other four that I've gotten to him :p The one that he's getting now will complete the set.
Still lucky. :P
So then my list now is at:
1. Kara Bakowski
2. Michelle Celio
3. Billfred
4. Libby Kamen
5. IndySAM
6. Alex Dinsmoor
7. Rick Sisk (and my parents say its ok )
8. Cassie Beck
9. David Thomas
10. Jane Young
11. Alex Cormier
12. Chris Sherwood
13. Mike Taylor
14. Phil Szymanowski
15. Carolyn Beyer
-16. Vic Burg-
17. Jackie Moore
18. Kelli Treff
19. Candace Goosey
20. Kelli Van Antwerp
21. Jesse Knight
22. Sam Couch
23. Chicago Knights
Can't wait to get the rest! :D
Kara and I had fun swapping pins last year. Here are the four Gearhead pins I have so far
http://www.rsisk.com/gearheadsa.jpg
and the one that is on the way....
http://www.rsisk.com/gearheadsafety.jpg
Regarding the IndySam returned mail situation:
He PM'd me a different address a few days ago, stating that "They can mail the cards to me there or save them for St. Louis."
Now, I think that if we save them for St. Louis, it should have some kind of organization to it, i.e. having ONE bundle of cards instead of everyone trying to find Indy.
However, I also know that a lot of people on the list probably won't be able to make it to CMP for one reason or another, and we don't want them to miss out on the fun.
What I'd like is an opinion - should I just send the new address out to everyone and take an "every man for himself, each person will get the card to him somehow on their own," or try and organize a way to get all 20-some of the cards together to deliver at CMP, or a combination of both?
Obligatory card status: I've gotten a few cards over the past few days, but I don't have them in front of me so I can't tell you who they were from off the top of my head :/
vic burg
04-01-2011, 00:37
My opinion for IndySam:
Kara, I think it would be awesome if he got them all at St. Louis, but I know I will be sad to miss it, so, either way works for me. (I think it would also be nice if he got his Christmas/Holiday cards around the holidays, not 4 months later as well.) So I shall leave it up to you.
I have not gotten any new cards lately. :(
I've already sent my card to IndySam's new address. I'm definitely going to CMP and would be happy to pick up where the USPS left off if that is the final consensus
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