Comments on: Ghosts of Christmas Cards Past

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:32:59 +0000

Hank was a Great Dane (who thought he was a lap dog).

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:32:30 +0000

What kind of dog was that?

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:17:49 +0000

Yes, ‘Trixie’ was Sylvia Tate. Olga and I have been talking about how we might start sending out funny cards again. We’re trying to think of a ‘theme’.

By: Tom Umstattd

Tom Umstattd — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:25:05 +0000

I remember actually getting the card with Trixie and Hank. I knew Mike had not gotten married, but this really through me for a loop. But if anyone would pull a stunt, it would be Cantrell. Isn’t “trixie” one of the twins: Sylvia or Cynthia?
Almost as good as these cards were Mike and his roommate’s outgoing answering machine messages. I would call to let Mike know when the softball game was, and there were these 2 frustrated actor comedian guys doing this amazing routine.
We all used to send out Christmas cards, although, not as outlandish as Mike’s. The tradition has been largely abandoned with the advent of the internet and postage prices out pacing inflation.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:38:19 +0000

ROFLOL! I love it. I might need to start doing that!

By: Elizabeth H.

Elizabeth H. — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:50:42 +0000

Thanks for the laugh. -Liz and Zhenya

By: Scott Dunn

Scott Dunn — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:40:52 +0000

Hilarious tradition! Thanks for adding a smile to my day.