2017 Macguffolutions #1: Snail Mail 2.0

Before last December, I didn't believe in the annual tradition of using January 1st to set goals known as "resolutions" to accomplish by December 31st. Why? Because I was a grumpier version of my old man self at this time last year. While I do intend on further cultivating my grumpy old man persona, in 2016, I managed to prove myself mostly wrong about resolutions - macguffolutions here in (ryan)vention land - so I am upping the ante and committing myself to a few more macguffolutions in 2017.

Starting today, I am going to post one 2017 macguffolution every day until December 30th (with the exception of December 24th and 25th because, holidays). Because I feel like dragging this out and because I want to litter your newsfeeds. (ryan)vention is the holiday gift that ~keeps on giving~.

The first 2017 macguffolution is a variation of a 2016 macguffolution that could use a *little* bit of work.

Snail Mail 2.0: Send out Christmas cards and "just because" notes

I've said this before and I will say it again, the art of letter writing is dying. 

HAPPY CHRISTMAS, HARRY

Between email, texting, and other messaging platforms, nobody really sees the value in handwriting a note and sending it via good ole USPS. Financial considerations (those forever stamps are 'spensive, yo) and environmental concerns aside (who needs the rainforest, AMIRIGHT? I'm not right), there is something about receiving a letter in an envelope in your mailbox that is magical. Whether it's the journey the letter took to get to you or the thoughtfulness behind it existing in the first place (or pretending it's finally Hogwarts calling you home - or, for some of us, the Yankee Candle Flagship Store *cough*), no one is ever sad to receive mail that is not a bill or junk. 

I'm also kind of the worst at being a long distance friend. 

All of my long distance friends right now IRL

Now, this works out as long as the long distance friend is also the worst at being a long distance friend, because you can be the worst long distance friends together and have that to bond over. However, when you have friends that are the best (or try to be the best) at being long distance friends, I imagine it's difficult when it's not reciprocated. Since I hate talking on the phone and am, in general, awful at texting back (I do that thing where I chuckle, gasp, frown, or nod at the text, and then never actually respond by texting back), I figured I would start sending said friends some little notes in the mail. I'm not promising anything groundbreaking here, but it's important that friends know you care and think about them.

As for Christmas cards, I actually intended to do send them in 2016. I even bought the cards on discount in January 2016. They have cats in stockings and dogs warming their tooshies on the fire. They are the definition of cozy. I planned on starting them (because I wanted to do one of those newsletter -style greetings) in September. Then I said October. Then we jaunted over to Europe for November. Now it's a few days from Christmas and, frankly, I missed the opportunity. As a result, I am holding myself to sending them out in 2017. 

You receiving my letters in 2017. Also another HP gif. Because I can.

Be on the lookout for macguffolution #2 tomorrow! Until then, peace 'n blessin's.