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December 2, 2005
December Birthdays
By DEANNA DAHLSAD
My sister's birthday is in December (the 16th) and she's sort of
resented that fact. I've listened long and well over the years, and
I think I have her top 5 reasons December birthdays suck.
#5 You can't have an outside party at the beach. I have a June
birthday, and had plenty of those as a kid, so I heard her complain
about this for at least 16 years. Mom tried skating parties, but those
are cold & girls can't show off pretty dresses.
#4 Too many sweaters! Sweaters being a top holiday gift, as well as
top winter birthday gift, well, let's just say she has enough to wear
each sweater only one day of the winter fashion season.
#3 No time for a birthday party. Between office parties, family
celebrations, the holiday school programs, neighborhood round robins
etc, there is no time for another party to celebrate her day - even if
she threw it herself, she wouldn't have the time!
#2 Combined gifts. People buy her one gift for both her birthday and
Christmas. Sure, it's a bigger gift, but she misses the attention on
her own special day - and combined with the next one Yikes!
#1 No birthday cards! Along with the combined gift giving, busy people
forget her birthday and then 'include' her birthday well wishes as a
line on their holiday cards. No birthday cards - now there's a way for
a person to feel slighted!
The Big December Birthday Parade
So, this year, send your dear December-born friends and family birthday
cards marking their special days.
Even if it's a belated birthday greeting, it's all about them! Believe
me, not only do the December born understand being busy this time of
year, but they'll appreciate any special thing you do for them to
acknowledge their special day - even if it's several days late!
(And by fixing complaint #1, you'll be able to slide on complaints 2-5!)
Posted by photocartoonist at December 2, 2005 9:46 PM
Comments
i love santa baby cat and dog christmas greetings, will you have them again this year?
and please make more cat and dog greetings. they are soooooooooo adorable!
thanks, happy holidays!!!!!!!!!!
sally jennings
Posted by: sally jennings at December 4, 2005 6:14 PM
Hi Sally!!
The doggie and kitty greetings are my favorites too and I have a bunch of new e-cards that I think you will enjoy for the holidays:
http://ecardology.com/christmas/christmas.html
Happy Holidays
Posted by: Kat Caverly at December 4, 2005 6:46 PM