Corporate Appreciation Letters

What I do so much dislike is the info-form letter I get from relatives I hardly know. Really? We don’t know each other well enough, or we don’t like each other well enough to visit or pick up the phone and chat so why do I want to hear about your trials and tribulations through out the year. We don’t send birthday or announcement card for xyz occasion to each other so why would I want to get a copy-paper quality, typed letter……………Whatever, I know some people like them – Rant over. Originally Posted by OliviaHoward

I actually like them when they are well done. If I really don't care about the family I usually don't read them. As someone that has moved quite a bit in my adult life & have friends/aquaintances all over the place sometimes that 1x/year catchup is all I get from some folks I really care(d) about.

My sister and brother-in-law send a double sided, 10 point font, single line info-letter. I kid you not. It is such drivel. And a lot of it is not positive. If they'd look at it closely it comes across as "woe is me." I've always wanted to take a red pen and send it back (cut this, shorten this, lose that), but my wife says decorum should overrule and to not do it. Originally Posted by SR Only

Yeah "woe is me" isn't cool...on the otherhand the syrupy, overly postive notes are annoying, too; particularly when you know it isn't reality.

My sister and brother-in-law send a double sided, 10 point font, single line info-letter. I kid you not. It is such drivel. And a lot of it is not positive. If they'd look at it closely it comes across as "woe is me." I've always wanted to take a red pen and send it back (cut this, shorten this, lose that), but my wife says decorum should overrule and to not do it. Originally Posted by SR Only

Well, When they send drivel I shred 'em unread. But the two friends who are truly funny, year after year: I read and reread them, sometimes years later. Great memory joggers. If it were not such an "All About Me" exercise for most folks, I'd love 'em.

'Course, FB seems to remove the need for these annual catch-me-ups in most cases. Maybe THAT is why everyone loves FB - it spells the end of Christmas Letter forever!

Yeah they shold just send a link to their FB page.

Olivia, no I haven't done it, I just *want* to do it.

If I received a link to FB instead of the paper & ink, that would be a blessing because then I'd never see the family promotional lies.
I have a sister-in-law who has a daughter who is a disappointment for a number of reasons; one I can't mention here becauses of the rules. You'd think this kid was the reincarnation of the Queen of Sheba from the FPL's. The sons have all left home because the ego's of the parents drove them off but, they are on the fast track to be the next Bill Gates etc. Aaargh

OMG, that’s funny! I don’t like appreciation letters....

What I do so much dislike is the info-form letter I get from relatives I hardly know. Really? We don’t know each other well enough, or we don’t like each other well enough to visit or pick up the phone and chat so why do I want to hear about your trials and tribulations through out the year. We don’t send birthday or announcement card for xyz occasion to each other so why would I want to get a copy-paper quality, typed letter……………Whatever, I know some people like them – Rant over. Originally Posted by OliviaHoward

Really not a fan of the damn things, either! Just way over the top on the "look at us!" meter. If we're tight, you're not telling me anything I don't already know. If we're not....I didn't give a damn in the first place. Save the paper, the postage, and the effort I expended opening the thing.

I’m gonna say go with your wife on this one.

Woe is me. I know, right? Leme tell you this………….my aunt actually sent last year’s one out saying Ron had to put the King Air up for sale because of the bad economy. Por fucking favor. I wonder if he sold it. I haven’t gotten mine info-letter yet this year. Maybe they didn’t the plane and can’t afford stamps. lol That's mean - sorry. Originally Posted by OliviaHoward

That's what they get for buying a King Air in the first place! The things are POS-mobiles for doctors & lawyers that think they're graduating up from their Mooney. If I had a buck for every one that we towed to & from the hanger all those summers in college I'd be crying that the economy is forcing me to trade down to one from a G5....

I have a sister-in-law who has a daughter who is a disappointment for a number of reasons Originally Posted by John Bull

Is that cause she is the real "Sensual Brett?"

Is that cause she is the real "Sensual Brett?" Originally Posted by SR Only

What do you think?

Is that cause she is the real "Sensual Brett?" Originally Posted by SR Only

I took it as "code" for "illegal (substance) activity" that cannot be discussed on this forum

How did Proctor & Gamble sleep on this one? Ed & Madge in a revival of the Palmolive campaign...marketing gold!!

Originally Posted by Sisyphus

They made him an offer, but he refuses to soak his paw in a dish washing liquid.

I swear that dog has the most perfect pawsI have ever seen .

He has the paws of an angel

They made him an offer, but he refuses to soak his paw in a dish washing liquid.

I swear that dog has the most perfect pawsI have ever seen .

He has the paws of an angel Originally Posted by Becky

Prima dona! Still....those are some MIGHTY fine paws....perhaps he could give me some tips. My paws?? HurTING......

Prima dona! Originally Posted by Sisyphus

Hmm, does he take after his owner?

Hmm, does he take after his owner? Originally Posted by discreetgent

Talk to the pasw DG....Just talk to the paw

What's pasw?

What's pasw? Originally Posted by discreetgent

Picking on those who are spelling challenged. Boy you people sure do get cranky around the holidays lol

It's the trampolines that is making me cranky