Thursday, December 18, 2008

Christmas letter

ACME Generic Christmas Letter

The 2008 Christmas season’s time-saving innovation for busy people!

Easy to follow instructions: In each section we have included the most popular choices, according to a recent survey among busy people such as yourself. Draw a line through non-applicable words or circle the applicable ones. Then, fill in the blanks as needed. It’s that easy!


Part A: Salutation

Dear friends / family / dudes / coworkers / IRS employees / worldwide community,


Part B: The Opening

I / We can’t believe how quickly this year has passed.

I / We have been incredibly busy with work / school / church / home shopping network / zither lessons / soccer / baseball / football /catering/ basketball / polo / rugby / jai alai / genealogy / therapy / movies / raising rabbits / yoga./tae bo


Part C: News and Accomplishments

At work I / We / Jeff have / has received an enviable raise / been promoted to Chairman of the Board / unlimited usage of the company jet / often worked long hours / regularly received 100 emails a day / taken a second job at McDonalds / often had to take lunch off for Frisbee golf / applied for Unemployment / been serving 5-10 for embezzlement.

In my / our leisure time I / we climbed Mount Everest / played Monopoly/ took a Caribbean cruise / almost got the yard finished / camped a couple of nights in Malibu / vacationed in Maui / bar-b-q'd on the back patio / learned to ski / earned a pilot’s license / motorcycled through China / restored a 57 Chevy / piddled around as usual

I / We also volunteered our vast amount of spare time as a School Crossing Guard / 11 year old scout leader / Activity days leader / Salvation Army Bell Ringer/ Bingo Night Bouncer/ enrichment committee member / Handicap Parking Monitor / Peewee Hockey Coach / Greenpeace activist / Prison Chaplain / Neighborhood Watch Captain.


Part D: The Children

I / We am / are so proud of my / our amazing / good / wonderful / beautiful / perfect children.

Tia is not / attending school and is currently in grade /K/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/F/SJ/Sr.

I / We are especially pleased that he / she has participated in the gifted and talented program , plays the following instrument: radio, is working part-time / full-time at her etsy shop and has earned the following recognition(s): master muffin maker .

Ari is not / attending school and is currently in grade P/K/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/F/S/J/Sr.

I / We are especially pleased that he / she has gotten baptized this year , plays the following instrument: vcr , is working part-time / full-time at vacuuming the house and has earned the following recognition(s): master snowflake cookie baker .

Kai is not / attending school and is currently in grade P/K/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/F/S/J/Sr.

I / We are especially pleased that he / she has participated in the Maple Rose Preschool Christmas program , plays the following instrument: Mozilla Firefox , is working part-time / full-time at bugging his sisters and has earned the following recognition(s): certified Calvin and Hobbes look-alike

If space is needed for additional children please use back of page. See page back X .

Part E: The Invitation

Please feel free to call / visit / stay overnight / move-in indefinitely if you are ever in the area.

Part F: The Closing Blessing

I / We hope that this Christmas / Hanukkah / Kwanzaa / season is one of perpetual debt / love / joy / hope / peace for you and yours.

Til next year, love / warm regards / bah humbug Amara Tia Ari Kai Jeff


For a personal touch, and to let your recipients know how really busy you are, gently sprinkle your ACME generic Christmas letter with water, dust lightly with flour and crumple slightly.


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2 comments:

belann said...

This was fun--really covered the Christmas newsletter basics.

Kelli said...

This was fun.
Can I copy this and use for next year?
Will you remind me to do that?