We have a gift shop in town that has terrific greeting cards. Not your typical cards, but really inventive and fun and unique greeting cards that cover almost any occasion. They aren't cheap - but sometimes I just feel like spending $3.00+ to send a special card to a special someone. Or I just like to spin the rack and read the cards.
Some of my favorites have black and white photos, probably from the '40's or '50's. Nothing written inside so you can say whatever you want….but clever sayings on the cover with the photo. I bought one today that says: "Behind every successful woman are a lot of other women." The photo shows four friends all hugging each other. It's going off to a friend who needs a boost.
Then, as we age, there are a lot of funny birthday cards…and I've gotten my share.
"Chillin' with the girls never gets old……the girls may get old, but not the chillin'. Happy Birthday!"
"Lots of laughing, maybe a tiny bit of pee, then lots more laughing…..Have that kind of birthday!"
"Age doesn't matter if you have money……Crap! Happy Birthday!"
"With YOU, it feels perfectly NORMAL to NOT be normal……Happy Birthday Fellow Freak." (Perfect for a certain kind of best friend.)
I saved one of my favorite birthday cards - my youngest grandson created it. His design, his printing, his crayon coloring, his sentiment. Hard to describe…but on the front is a birthday cake with LOTS of candles….and the question: "Are you one hundrid and four?" Open the card and you find a fun drawing (not quite sure what it IS) with the statement: "104 is NOT you. 65 IS you!" Then off to the side is another comment: "104 yer old person = to old to egsist." Hmmmmmm….??????
Anyway - lots of greeting via email when you celebrate a special day, or on Facebook, or by telephone or text. But it IS still fun to get real mail…..in spite of the cost of the card and the stamp. Some things are just worth it.
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