The anchronyism that is 'Sending the Annual Christmas Card'

I'm rubbish with cards. I usually mange to make and send simple birthday cards (and often I make them because I have the materials to hand and it's easier than going to shop, as opposed to any creative genius). Christmas cards, however, are my nemesis. I always think that they should be glorious elaborate expressions of my creative prowess. And then fail to make any. And then buy a multipack from Hallmark.

This year I have made SIMPLE cards. They are done. They are minimalist but cool. But, of course, this is only half the battle. You see, it's the address problem. It is amazing how many of my friends I know intimate details about but barely know how to spell their surname and have no idea of their house number, street name or postcode. If I see them before Christmas day this is fine - providing I remember to drag around my equivalent of a post sack and also remember to dig their card out before we pass on our merry way.

I should be efficient about this like my mother, like everyone's mother who can still remember the days when post was the only way to send information that wasn't transmitted by phone, before everyone stopped bothering to stay in touch because they could rely on facebook to keep them updated as to when their best friend from primary school's older brother got remarried, and where he and he new bride had moved to so that you could know you could send them a card if you wished but you don't because you know you could contact them on facebook even though you won't. (Still with me?)

But the cards are done. I have stamps. I will rise to the challenge. As soon as I email all my friends to ask them where they live.

Comments

[Jessica]

It's funny, I was just talking about this with my mom on the phone last night. I've never done the whole Christmas card thing, firstly because I'm lazy, but mostly because despite the fact that I can keep in touch with people around the world via email, IM, Twitter, SMS, Facebook, blog comments and mobile phone, I don't actually know where anyone lives!

[Paul Annett]

Success? or Fail?

[Relly]

FAIL. But only because I decided to send better cards in the New Year with our new address.