tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post7844769437976499582..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: envelopes and a questionFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-16076174444322523902018-12-02T11:24:10.724-06:002018-12-02T11:24:10.724-06:00Probably about 10 these days. So many people who I...Probably about 10 these days. So many people who I would have written to have died. And new friends expect a text or Instagram or WhatsApp. Georginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13232154028235485600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-34501154381641711502018-11-30T19:54:49.875-06:002018-11-30T19:54:49.875-06:00Usually one book of stamps will mail our cards, so...Usually one book of stamps will mail our cards, so that would be twenty, I guess. But then I wind up mailing a few extras. Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-4177546490596924342018-11-30T12:39:04.257-06:002018-11-30T12:39:04.257-06:00Our Christmas list is now down to about 25. I do h...Our Christmas list is now down to about 25. I do hand deliver about 5 Of those. Thank you for the opportunity to win a beautiful ornament. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05146036630244668982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-33084646820626014362018-11-30T02:32:44.744-06:002018-11-30T02:32:44.744-06:00Forty-ish here... husband is one of seven and I’m ...Forty-ish here... husband is one of seven and I’m one of four, and we both live far away from our families.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458408621855773976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-10884540608737633192018-11-29T20:54:05.801-06:002018-11-29T20:54:05.801-06:00I hand deliver about 25 cards and mail about 5 car...I hand deliver about 25 cards and mail about 5 cards. Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04102729171456290214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-65437300824147516762018-11-29T19:02:20.931-06:002018-11-29T19:02:20.931-06:00I am only sending 20. All with a handwritten note...I am only sending 20. All with a handwritten note. Thanks for the opportunity to enter the giveaway.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848223114184102472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-56694910953156279312018-11-29T16:22:34.116-06:002018-11-29T16:22:34.116-06:00We send out between 20 and 25. The postage is awf...We send out between 20 and 25. The postage is awful<br /> The card to our daughter in Japan runs $2.50.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-522455519068179792018-11-29T14:05:08.985-06:002018-11-29T14:05:08.985-06:00We send out about 160 photo cards with the "f...We send out about 160 photo cards with the "form letter". My husband writes the letter and many on our list say they look forward to his letter.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685313154947931346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-87338149533006381382018-11-29T12:17:01.603-06:002018-11-29T12:17:01.603-06:00We send them out when I get the letter written. T...We send them out when I get the letter written. The letter is edited by my wife and then we get the cards addressed. I think forty or more get sent out I am not certain. I know we send out late ones when we get some we had forgotten to do. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-77884457560012450292018-11-29T10:08:39.752-06:002018-11-29T10:08:39.752-06:00Sending out about 80 cards with letter in some. T...Sending out about 80 cards with letter in some. This year card is pictures of my 7 great grandkids who are scattered all over. I keep all the picture cards I receive and place in albums. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-14875744113144838152018-11-29T10:08:23.939-06:002018-11-29T10:08:23.939-06:00We are down to less than 10, and those mostly to o...We are down to less than 10, and those mostly to out of town, and who don't use the computer much. We send about 20 out electronicallyKCDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068194796728187685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-71184523612351635362018-11-29T09:22:49.104-06:002018-11-29T09:22:49.104-06:00I used to make my cards fans then it got too many...I used to make my cards fans then it got too many fir me to keep up about 60-70. So I went to purchased ones that I was very fussy about everything from the paper to the inscription to the envelope. Now I only send to out of townerd about 30 and make a few special ones like my sister for another 5 or 6. zoopersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11971619437204392974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-69214937696179888482018-11-29T09:14:41.288-06:002018-11-29T09:14:41.288-06:00I mailed out almost 80 cards this morning (we are ...I mailed out almost 80 cards this morning (we are leaving on a vacation Friday and I think the cards won't arrive until December 1. I keep thinking I will whittle down the list, maybe only send to those who send back (but what about elderly and homebound?), or just close family (but sometimes it is the only way I keep in touch with old friends). And with a new grandchild every year, I like to do a little gramma bragging, too :) Miss Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691152819794851137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-63250623554688611322018-11-29T07:49:47.578-06:002018-11-29T07:49:47.578-06:00I love to receive Christmas cards and I send out a...I love to receive Christmas cards and I send out about 140 as well.thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-81419465225817888912018-11-29T07:28:24.792-06:002018-11-29T07:28:24.792-06:00We send out 65 plus. Sometimes someone we haven&#...We send out 65 plus. Sometimes someone we haven't heard from for a while sends us a card and note which I answer. My mother always hung the cards we got around the arches of our living room. There were three arches...one to the hall, one to the dining room and one to the entry way. We always stopped to look at them before we went to another room.Pauline Persinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774940797880184764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-50793305663654228362018-11-29T06:06:26.870-06:002018-11-29T06:06:26.870-06:00Hi Connie,
Love the pics of Chance, but my favorit...Hi Connie,<br />Love the pics of Chance, but my favorite shows his heart. I bought 5 more cards to send out so that makes 9 in all.<br />How did Far Guy attach the leaves on the daisies. Love them.<br />MarilynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-89493354497659141272018-11-29T06:05:53.742-06:002018-11-29T06:05:53.742-06:00We send about 60 cards out now, but used to send m...We send about 60 cards out now, but used to send much more. My grandparents' generation is dying out and they were the ones that enjoyed receiving cards the most. :( <br />-Jess Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-52645450946905065482018-11-28T15:08:27.067-06:002018-11-28T15:08:27.067-06:00Your envelopes are looking pretty. I send out abou...Your envelopes are looking pretty. I send out about 35 Christmas cards, this year maybe 40 since I have met some nice ladies in my church widows' group this year.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-20462365505560667382018-11-28T14:37:57.172-06:002018-11-28T14:37:57.172-06:00Wow, you send a lot! I love the gold writing. So...Wow, you send a lot! I love the gold writing. So elegant. We send out about 20 and hand out a few more to neighbors with cookies. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-82239483586833653842018-11-28T06:21:55.583-06:002018-11-28T06:21:55.583-06:00Oh I think I do about 20 to 30. I also try to sit ...Oh I think I do about 20 to 30. I also try to sit down and hand write letters. This year I may actually type and print some out as writing. I'm still debating that.<br />The cards are those I make from a photo so it is pretty easy.<br />Val Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11773318159420863765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-15004771165559040042018-11-28T00:30:58.692-06:002018-11-28T00:30:58.692-06:00Last night I did 28. I think that's down this ...Last night I did 28. I think that's down this year too. Couldn't find my list so went with people in my phone. Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02386460019508921993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-50127637469040988992018-11-27T21:29:46.623-06:002018-11-27T21:29:46.623-06:00Your hand made cards and envelopes are very specia...Your hand made cards and envelopes are very special. Lucky people on your list.<br />We send out about 70 cards each year, with a letter and usually a photo card. Not sure what we'll do this year. I haven't got to that task yet. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-53887194222360852552018-11-27T19:02:02.538-06:002018-11-27T19:02:02.538-06:00Oh wow ….another one of your wonderful wood carved...Oh wow ….another one of your wonderful wood carved giveaways. I love the things you carve and paint....you two are so talented! As far as Christmas cards go...we send out about 70 each year. I always go thru the list and check off who sent us cards in return, thinking I will reduce the list for the next Christmas...but then I always end up sending cards to everybody the next year. I love getting them!!! You're very ambitious to send out 140 cards! And your cards are amazing! Wish I was on your list! Early holiday blessings to you both! diane in northern wisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-47747235538823289812018-11-27T18:12:52.302-06:002018-11-27T18:12:52.302-06:00My Goodness but you do send out a LOT of cards, as...My Goodness but you do send out a LOT of cards, as do many other commenters. I am slowly making my list shorter and shorter and I notice others are also sending less. Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-69329665404402216142018-11-27T17:46:51.964-06:002018-11-27T17:46:51.964-06:00We are down to 12 cards but we send about 50 email...We are down to 12 cards but we send about 50 emails. Yes, I've won one carving and I can tell everybody that the carvings are well worth it.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.com