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Last Thursday I made a post asking you to send me a Christmas card.  Heck, I even provided a link in which you could send me a card for free, but I also asked if you decided to send me a traditional card, to send me a coupon because I just wanted to see what I would get.

Well, yesterday I got my first card from a reader from Topeka, KS – who sometimes posts comments as Kansascoo-coonut.

I have to admit, I was quite impressed, included was a coupon for a free Arby’s roast beef gyro (with any drink purchase at full price) and an impressive picture drawn on the envelope.

The drawing is better than my out-of-focused camera leads on to believe.

I wonder how many more I will get?  If you are up to it, you can send me a card in the mail for free, and of course I’ll be happy to accept any traditional card, just include a random coupon for gimmicks sake.  Instructions here.

• People at work take Christmas decorating seriously.  I’m actually pretty impressed with this gingerbread house, and I thought the hanging candy was a nice touch.  I’m going to try to walk around the building today and snap some other decorations.  It’s a real festive place around here.
• The Fig Newton got its name from the city of Newton, Massachusetts, not the scientist.
• While watching How I Met Your Mother last night I was reminded of the trend of men wearing overalls.  This happened when I was in my junior high and early high school stage of life.  If I recall correctly, it was cooler to only use one strap instead of two, and the preferred brand were Girbeaus.  I don’t think I ever worn any.
• The tragic event of the bombing of Pearl Harbor happened yesterday, and if it wasn’t for a few snippits on the news, I doubt hardly anyone would have noticed.  I use to think that 9/11 would be like that one day, but since the month and day are the name of the event, I don’t think many will forget.
• It just occurred to me that two of Tom Cruise’s exes are in the movie Nine, Penelope Cruz and Nicole Kidman.   I wonder what kind of conversations they had or if there was any awkwardness.
• Hershey’s Packaging Perfectly Contradicts Itself
• As man times the Immaculate Reception has been replayed on television, I have never seen it as it originally aired.  For once, I just want to see it as the television audience first viewed it, without any cutaways or closeups of Franco Harris.
• Nothing like getting a Christmas card in the mail with your name spelled “Kieth”.
• Elephant Lives With Family
• Power outlet of the future?
• Google launches real-time search
• I pass Forest Lawn Cemetery on the way home everyday on the way home from work and always think someone famous is buried there, but I can never remember who.
• I also pass about four strip clubs on the way home from work.
• I have to go to the dentist today for two cavities.  I was given the option of laughing gas, which I declined.  I’ve never had it, and in a way want to experience it, but from what I hear, you will do and say things without filter, and that’s just something I fear.