It's Probably Still Christmas Somewhere!

The tree is down and the personalized Christmas stockings are safely tucked away but I've left the Holiday cards up on the back door. We sure get some great cards- a gigantic benefit to having artist friends!
Bob and I have amassed quite an extensive collection over the years, saving all the hand-drawn, hand made cards. Some of our friends- like Roberta!- make truly amazing art works each year. Take a look at this
 year's model:

We gave Roberta's card it's own shrine in the ice making dispenser section of the refrigerator door. Have an odd year, indeed!
Most years, I really enjoy creating cards with Bob. I think this year's offering was pretty clever and we received good feedback. Some years, the "well is dry" and making cards seems a real chore. Bob and I actually broke down and purchased cards several times in the last twenty plus years. (Oh the horror!) I have already conceived of a brilliant idea for next year; let's see if I remember it by early December 2013.
And don't get me started about "Merry Christmas" versus "Happy Holidays" and "Seasons Greetings". Please. We have friends who are vegan, pagan, trans-gendered, left-handed, Middle Eastern, fly-fishing, cat-walking, stay-at-home dads and we try and accommodate ALL tastes and inclinations!
And while we're at it, here's the bulletin board where we stick "over flow".

There's a nice new postcard from our friend Ben who is in Mexico (as always) for the winter season. He's making art in a warm, dry climate.
Incidentally, I think this posting was about friends. Due to weather events, we've missed several parties, dinners and festivities this last month. Last night it was fog! We were supposed to have dinner after an opening but as we drove up the road, the visibility was terrible so we came home and dined on leftovers and (non-violent) video games.