Free to celebrate a made-up holiday.

written by Julie R. Neidlinger      2 comments      link this post     




Those of you with regular jobs probably had a fine break from work yesterday.

Those of you who work at home, like me, really didn't notice much difference, though I admit to spending about four hours on a blanket in the front yard under the cottonwood tree, reading a book and drawing a cartoon.

Regardless of how yesterday's holiday went for you, today I give you another opportunity to celebrate, except you'll be celebrating your family and friends instead: I declare today to be the official 2007 Lone Prairie "Thinking of You" Day.

I had a discussion with a friend a couple of weeks ago and she mentioned something along the lines of how it is important to let people know we are thinking about them. She said her brother had admitted that he thought about people who were important in his life often, but she pointed out to him that it would be much better if they knew.

We can't, after all, read minds.

So, in a kind of continuation of an idea presented in an earlier post on this web site, I encourage you to take part in the official 2007 Lone Prairie "Thinking of You" Day.

Ways to celebrate the 2007 Lone Prairie "Thinking of You" Day:
  1. Call someone you have been thinking about and tell them as much.
  2. Email someone, same idea as above.
  3. Are telegrams still an option these days?
  4. Shortwave. CB radio.
  5. But best yet, write a letter or short note and drop it in the mail.

In keeping with the last option, I offer you, free of charge, the official 2007 Lone Prairie "Thinking of You" Day card. The front graphic is the same as above, with a full-color interior graphic that lets you write what you want to say as part of a cartoon. [Download a PDF copy]

How to use the free card:
  1. Open the PDF file by clicking on the link.
  2. Print the card out, a color printer being the best option.
  3. Fold like a card, in quarters, so that the front is...on the front. And so on.
  4. Write a little message in the message balloon inside.
  5. Put in a card envelope (standard 4 3/8 by 5 3/4 invitation envelope would work).
  6. Address, stamp, and mail it.

You are free to celebrate this made-up holiday with a free card.1

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1 There will be no free lunch provided, however, despite what you may have heard. Let's not get crazy, here.

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2 Comments:

Beautiful, Julie and thanks.

But here is the thing. For a guy, I cannot picture myself sending it to another guy while that is not the case with women.

Can I give this to Noah?

By Blogger David Cho, at 5/9/07 01:38  

Yes, by all means, give the card to your dog.

Wrap a hamburger in it first, if you must.

By Blogger Julie R. Neidlinger, at 5/9/07 07:39  

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