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Dear Santa,

Thank You so much for getting the kids exactly what they asked for this Christmas.  I know times are lean.  They didn’t get as much stuff as in previous years, which is understandable, but they did get exactly what they told you they wanted when they visited you as Bass Pro Shop.

Boogie is elated with his Nintendo DS, the fact that it is red with the Mario M makes it all the cooler.  He carries it with him everywhere he goes and it has made car rides rather quiet which is never a bad thing.

Puddin Pop (and her brother) adore the Baby Alive potty training doll and feed it regularly, like 5 times a day.  She is very loved.  She eats and drinks, pees and poops, talks, sings and plays.  What 2 year old could resist that?

One tip, if I may…

When a 2 year old requests a doll that will urinate and poop, often missing the toilet and leaking through her diaper, please make sure that said child and her sibling will take care of the doll.  Make sure she is old enough to change a diaper, clean the potty and do more than feed it and walk away.  This makes Mommy feel like she has 3 kids.  I don’t, for a reason.  You may also want to package the doll with more than one spare diaper as the one she was wearing leaked all over my leg with the first feeding.  Two packets of food were plenty for me, but lasted the older children only minutes as they really had to see the difference between banana poop and pea poop. 

The baby is now sleeping and the children have been warned not to wake her until they are willing to change her diaper and clean out her potty.  I have 3 toilets to clean already and do not need a fourth.  I’m thinking she’ll be sleeping for quite some time.

Thanks again for everything,

Mommyto2

Dear Friend,

When you asked me yesterday to watch your kids, I gladly obliged.  You had a church potluck at 6:3o and wanted me to watch the boys for a “couple” hours.   You said the potluck usually lasted 2 hours.

Today you let me know that you would bring the boys by at 4:30, which seemed a little early to me, until you disclosed that the “party” was at your house.  I’m not mad, but I would have appreciated all the facts up front.  It is 2 days before Christmas, and my kids do usually go to bed at 8:00 (which you know) so I can’t help but feel a little taken advantage of.  In the future, if you need my assistance, please let me know your true intentions up front or…call someone else.

I hope you’re having a good time (It’s now 9:30) and hope you know that it is NOT okay for your kids to spend the night.  See you soon (hopefully).

Your friend,

Shelly

Dear Jack Frost,

I really need your help.  I came to live with this very nice family 5 years ago.  They treat me well, and show me off to all their friends and neighbors every December.  This family has 2 small children.  The little one gives me a hug every time she passes by. 

The problem is, these kids think I look just fine in their front yard.  I sit here every year, on this itchy grass, and they don’t even realize that I look out of place.  Could you please help me and them out.  I would really prefer to sit on some nice pillowy snow this year.  I’m getting tired of the itchy butt and these kids deserve some snow to play in.

Bottom line:  I look stupid sitting in the grass and the only ones who get that is the Mom that lives here and me.  So please, Mr. Frost, could we have a little snow this year?

Your Friend,

Frosty

Dear EntreCarders,

I just recently became aware of the situation with Turnip.  I visit his blog regularly and will miss not dropping cards on him, but Seriously?

I do not visit the EC forum that often and am not aware of all the drama that ensues.  I understand that there are faithful users who have tried to make the site more user friendly, others who have made suggestions, and some who just feel as though they are not being heard…but, Seriously?

Why personally attack a guy who was thoughtful enough to develop this service and give it to you for FREE?  Maybe it was a joke, maybe it was to stand out, maybe it was an intentional cruelty by a member who thinks they can develop a better platform.  I don’t know, and I don’t care.  Here is what I know:

You were selling EC credits on you sites and taking money away from the guy who gave them to you, which in my book is stealing.  If you want to “get stuff” and make a profit re-selling it…check out ebay.

You are now upset with the new terms and think it is unfair.  You are trash talking a guy who is only trying to “make it” just as you are.  Where’s all the camaraderie now?

Someone gives you a free service, works to make it the best advertising for your site, and when he changes the rules you yell foul?  How about instead of all the name calling, you just quit using the service? 

I’m not suggesting by any means that people should leave entrecard.  I have found the service very valuable and have met some very interesting people and blogs that I would not have met if not for the service.  I am grateful.

You do not have to share my opinion, but be realistic.  If someone gives you something for free…say Thank You, don’t demean their character because the free thing isn’t exactly what you wanted or transformed into something else.