2009 Christmas Card List-Tally Up!

[BookstoreEscapee]

Is there anyway to standardize addresses? Example, on this list some put "USA," some put "United States," and some put, "United States of America." Ditto on states, most abbreviated (KS, NY, PA) but some spelled out the state name. Perhaps my OCD is kicking into overdrive, but that's little stuff that drives me batty.

Glad to know I'm not the only one . I hand-addressed the cards, anyway (just cuz), so it didn't really matter.

I don't know if the post office really cares, but I was always taught to use proper postal abbreviations.

[Sonoma]

This is the first year I've participated, but I was very happy with the who process. The only issue I had was finding the instructions to get the list to print out correctly. Ran through a couple 'trial' sheets before I found the changes to my printer settings that I needed to make.

[AdminAssistant]

Speak up, and tell me!

Is there anyway to standardize addresses? Example, on this list some put "USA," some put "United States," and some put, "United States of America." Ditto on states, most abbreviated (KS, NY, PA) but some spelled out the state name. Perhaps my OCD is kicking into overdrive, but that's little stuff that drives me batty.

Also, I know it would've been helpful to me if the address list were organized by country.

Thanks to JM and Ped for working so hard to get this event organized!!

[Pedersen]

I figure it's about time for me to ask, since this thread is likely to be unstickied and drop to oblivion soon: Now that everybody has seen the whole tool, what changes would you like to see for next year's version?

I have a long list of minor changes already (stuff like having PepSquad show totals on the posts she makes about who's signed up, alphabetizing the lists, etc). But I want to hear your ideas. I'm not promising I can or will implement all of them, but hearing what people want usually manages to steer the result in a better direction.

Speak up, and tell me!

I look forward to hearing the ideas.

[Reyneth]

I'm cleaning for my sister staying over tonight and friends over on Monday - and found two cards in a box that I had brought back from my mom's after Thanksgiving! The cards came here, they must have ended up in it somehow when I was bringing things in. So Calulu and worddork - the receipt has finally been tallied. LOL

[MadMike]

You can't just open it carefully and then tape it shut?

If she only put a generic comment (i.e. "Seasons greetings"), opening it up wouldn't tell her who it was intended for.

[Kiwi]

And finally, only 2 flake outs this year? I might die of shock.

Im really happy that the list worked out so well this year

Thanks for all the hard work this year guys and gals! My Mum was over for christmas and extremely overwhelmed by how many cards I had, it really made her christmas

[Pedersen]

And finally, only 2 flake outs this year? I might die of shock.

I thought it was looking pretty amazing, too. However, since this is my first year participating, I wasn't sure if it was just my imagination as to how good they were. Glad to hear it wasn't, at least.

[JuniorMintz]

You can't just open it carefully and then tape it shut?

Yea, that's what I would do personally. It would be faster, and the lucky recipient will have a laugh I'm sure.

In other news, to answer your question McG you sent your cards out later than most members (not late late, just later) so your internationals might not have made it yet. Even if they have, I think most people have slowed up or stopped their tallying altogether now that we're into the second week of January.

And finally, only 2 flake outs this year? I might die of shock.

[Ree]

You can't just open it carefully and then tape it shut?

[ArcticChicken]

OK, I got one of my cards for insufficient postage, 'cause I forgot to put a stamp on it, but the guys at the PO put the return to sender label perfectly across the address, so I can't tell who it's supposed to go to. There're a couple of things I can try to get the address, but I may have to wait until all my cards get delivered to resend it.

[BookstoreEscapee]

My roommate came across this today, in case anyone is interested in doing a good deed with their cards...

St. Jude's Ranch for Children Recycled Card Program

[JoitheArtist]

CRAP. Just found a few cards that I forgot to send in the rush of holiday insanity. I'll get them out ASAP, SO SORRY!! There's not many of them though.

[technical.angel]

This is probably my last tally! My mailbox has been empty lately.

ArcticChicken
FuzzyKitten99
McGoddess09 (Sparkly!)
Steverino??
Protege
Ree
DGoddessChardonay(I'll try not to shoot any students, but no promises!)
Camry178
Sonoma

[SteverinoNY]

Wonderful time doing the cards again

Thank you all for sending the cards and getting them out promptly. You all rock!

I will be looking forward to doing this again next year!