Christmas Cards

So, I was just curious...how many of you actually send out Christmas cards? Am I the only one who doesn't participate or hasn't ever participated in this tradition? It's not that I think it's dumb, but it's kind of, well, dumb. Don't get me wrong, I love receiving cards from people. It's nice to know someone is thinking of you. And maybe that's the point, which isn't so bad, and makes the whole thing seem a little more worthwhile. And the ones that are just cards aren't too bad - they're rather nice to get actually. And maybe I could see myself sending this type out at some point in the future. The ones that I think are funny (and a little silly) are the ones that take you on a journey through the year of whoever sent you the card and their family. If it's someone I care about I usually know the stories already, and if I don't care that much about them (how mean does that make me sound?!), then it seems a bit wierd. I do, however, love reading them. Some of the funniest things I read are by self (and or family) promoting individuals trying to make minor incidents and accomplishments sound very intense and highly enviable. I'm not saying people should stop doing this if it makes them happy, and I'm not saying that I want to stop receiving any cards. I'm just expressing the same confusion I always feel at this time of year with regards to this activity. I promise I'm not attacking those of you who fall into this catagory, so please don't feel the need to defend yourselves. Really, you can continue to send cards and letters, as long as I can continue to be confused. (On a totally non-Christmas related tangent, I also don't really understand sending out birth announcements.) Am I completely alone in this sentiment? I guess if you're wanting a Christmas card from me, instead of waiting by your mailbox, just go back and read all my blog posts from this year. Because that's really what a blog is, a never-ending Christmas card full of all the ups, downs, and self-promoting you can handle. So from me to you, etcetera etcetera and so forth on the blog posts, and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!