JUB Christmas Card Exchange 2012

[JOHN B]

Actually...I just realized, mine won't go out till mid week. Sudden financial crunch until then......:/ ...But hopefully most of you will get them by Christmas......

[LilBit]

Li'l Bit is still insanely busy, so his cards will probably go out on Wednesday or Thursday.

[MidnightPrism]

I picked up my cards today, will have them in the post on Monday

I got a card from Al

[twinkyboy]

Ah wow , what a cool idea. It is nice to get back to our roots with real cards in the crazy digital world

[frankfrank]

Woohoo!!!!!! At least I got the foreign/overseas cards DONE and they'll go out within the next 32 hours.

I'll still get to the U. S. ones a little late, though.

I'll be glad when I get to Monday next week - I shall have made a very intense deadline involving setting up my work cycle for the entire year 2013.

[quasar]

Overseas cards posted today. UK ones will go later this week.

[cityboy-stl]

Mine went out today. I'm running a little a late this year.

[alister]

I got a card from Al

I hope it was a bit of a surprise

[LilBit]

My cards are written and addressed, and the US ones are stamped. I'm going out of town on Monday, so I'm hoping the UPS store has air mail stamps so I can send out the international ones today as well.

[JayHawk]

Lilbit... it is 1.25 to everyway in the world for an odd shaped envelop that is under 1 oz ... that is almost every Christmas card...

80 cents to Candad and Mexico...

Cheers.

[LilBit]

I just stuck three stamps on every card. I guess that covers it.

[JayHawk]

Damn I just reread my post and I appear drunkity drunk drunk.... ops:

Here is a Christmas poem gift for all of you that a friend of mine sent via FB...

T'was the Night Before Christmas - Submarine Style By Sean ####

T'was the night before Christmas, and what no-one could see, The men with the dolphins were under the sea.
Most of the crew was flat on their backs, Snoring and dreaming all snug in their racks.

Those men on watch were making their rounds, Some manning the planes or listening for sounds.
Back in maneuvering or down in the room, They all hoped the oncoming watch would come soon.

I'd finished some PM's whose time was now due, And hoped for some sleep, even an hour or two.
Against better judgment I took a short stroll, And found myself wandering into control.

The Nav had the Conn, the COW was in place, The COB had the Dive and a scowl on his face.
The helm and the planes were relaxed but aware, The QM and ET were discussing a dare.

To comply with the orders the Nav told the Dive, To bring the boat up with minimum rise.
The orders were given and soon they were there, At periscope depth with a scope in the air.

The QM confirmed our position with care, The broadcast was copied, we brought in some air.
The Nav on the scope let out a small cry, He shook his head twice and rubbed at his eyes.

He looked once again to find what it was, That interrupted his sweep and caused him to pause.
Try as he might there was nothing to see, So down went the scope and us to the deep.

I asked what it was that caused his dismay, He sheepishly said, "I'm embarrassed to say."
It could have been Northern Lights or a cloud, Or a meteorite he wondered aloud.

But to tell you the truth I guess I must say, Whatever it was it looked like a sleigh.
And though it passed quickly and never was clear, I almost believe it was pulled by reindeer.

We laughed and teased him and I got up to go, When our moment was broken by "Conn, Radio."
They told us a message was just coming in, We looked at the depth gauge and started to grin.

"Radio, Conn, I feel safe to say, Your attempt at a joke is too long delayed.
If it had been sooner it might have been neat, But I doubt we're receiving at four-hundred feet."

"Conn, Radio, you can come down and see, We're not playing games to any degree."
I headed aft with nothing better to do, Surprised by the fact it was still coming through.

It stopped and was sent to control to be read, The Nav read it slowly and scratched at his head.
Then again he began but this time aloud, To those that now waited, a curious crowd.

"To you Denizens of the Deep and men of the sea, Who risk your life daily so others stay free.
I rarely have seen you on this, my big night, For far too often you are hidden from sight.

But purely by luck I saw you tonight, As your scope coaxed the plankton to glow in the night.
And lucky for me I've finally won, The chance to say thanks for all you have done.

I know that you miss your families at home, And sometimes you feel as if you're alone.
But trust what I say and I'll do what's right, I'll take something special to your families tonight.

Along with the gifts I'll take to your kin, I'll visit their dreams and leave word within.
They'll hear of your love, and how you miss them, I'll tell them that soon you'll be home again.

It might not be much I know that is true, To thank you for all the things that you do.
But I'll do what I can, while you do what's right, Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight."

And...Thank you to all who protect, defend, and serve!

[DonQuixote]

A powerful rendition. Did you share it last year? After reading it, and sharing it on the back channel, it seems familiar to me.

I'm hoping a friend who's an O-T-R truck driver like Ted, a former Sub nuclear engine tender, sees it on my FB posts.

[CupidBoy]

Oh darn, am I too late? I had my Kylie cards all made up too.

[G-Lexington]

I'll pull back a card from somebody less deserving and send it to you, CB.

Lex

[ravenstar]

G-Lex, JayHawke and Al you're cards have made it to Australia. Mine were posted last week, so I hope they arrive before the fat man in the red velvet suit does.

[JayHawk]

G-Lex, JayHawke and Al you're cards have made it to Australia. Mine were posted last week, so I hope they arrive before the fat man in the red velvet suit does.

Thanks it is good to know some dude at the Post Office doesnt have a nice collection of cards on his mantle.... lol

I was late last year getting them out and I sent them from the Indian Ocean... I then received my cards all the way out till March...so no worries...I kinda like getting them for a while...

[ravenstar]

If it takes till March for the card to get from Sydney I'm going to have stern words with Australia Post. That's shit service even for them.

[DonQuixote]

I'm thinking about JayHawk sending cards from the tin sardine can out in the middle of the Indian Ocean.

He was probably under water until the end of February, and under the table til after St. Paddy's Day after that!

I'm going to have to remember this tradition next year - what I get for not venturing out further.

[alister]

It didn't take long at all raven, I got yours today along with Quasars and lil bits.

[ravenstar]

You got mine already Al, that's awesome, I only posted them last Friday. Go Australia Post.

[frankfrank]

It didn't take long at all raven, I got yours today along with Quasars and lil bits.

Two-thirds the same here today, too...Quasar's, though, came a couple days ago. Strange.

I finally got all of mine sent, unless there's one JUB guy (on the 2012 list) who is already in my "regular rotation" and didn't get sent yet, but I think even those three or four are covered.

[BENDERBOY]

Can't afford all those cards, so i'll just take this opportunity to wish you all a wonderful christmas and a good new year.

[JOHN B]

I just sent my first batch out this morning..yes I am a lazy ass shit.



I have gotten quite a few though, so thank you to everyone...

[Yooper]

A huge THANK YOU to the one that I got even though I am technically sitting out this year. (You know who you are!)

It has been a crazy time at the Retail Emporium. Tomorrow morning I start 12 on, 12 off for the duration.

[cityboy-stl]

You got mine already Al, that's awesome, I only posted them last Friday. Go Australia Post.

I received yours today Raven. Merry Christmas

[ravenstar]

Good to see they're making their way across the world. Merry Christmas to you too cityboy.

[Just: Mills]

I've received a lot, and thank you so much for sending them!!

Mine all went out a week-or-so ago, but I fear they may not get out in time..

[palbert]

First year Exchanging and have welcomely received lots of cards. Mine went out weeks ago. Thank you and Happy Holidays!

[cityboy-stl]

Received overseas cards today from Harke and Mills. Thanks Guys.

[Just: Mills]

Sorry it arrived a couple of days late!

[cityboy-stl]

^ Not late. Today is only Three French Hens day.

[thewiz]

Our daughter came out for Christmas -- in more ways than one! She flew out to spend time with us at the holiday but also told us she was living with a woman and was "perhaps bi, but maybe lesbian!" So we have a Christmas photo by the National Christmas Tree at the White House that we are sharing with all of you! Hope it wasn't too late but, Happy New Year, if it was!

[JOHN B]

I sent out about half the Christmas/Holidays cards.....but unfortunately I have run out of time and money, to send the rest..:/ A lot of personal things came up, which took up my time. Next year, i will have to plan better....So, Happy Holidays to those out there (including the overseas JUBbers) that I was unable to get cards to in time....... :/

[Just: Mills]

Pretty sure you said exactly the same last year. Tut.

[JOHN B]

LOL>..Actually I sent out all mine last year.... (well, except the overseas ones...;p)

[thewiz]

I know Millsy got his card because he let me know on Facebook; hope the others arrived!

[palbert]

^^^ Got my card with the warming photo. Thanks!

[Nishin]

Oh noes;.. I meant to keep an eye on this when it was first posted months ago.. but didn't know how to subscribe to threads then... and completely forgot and missed it...

[G-Lexington]

I got Harke's a few days ago, and I think that's the last of the lot...

Lex

[palbert]

I got Harke's a few days ago, and I think that's the last of the lot...

Lex

And wasn't the card nice?

[G-Lexington]

The snowman was creepy. Which fit perfectly with Harke.

Lex

[quasar]

Our daughter came out for Christmas -- in more ways than one! She flew out to spend time with us at the holiday but also told us she was living with a woman and was "perhaps bi, but maybe lesbian!" So we have a Christmas photo by the National Christmas Tree at the White House that we are sharing with all of you! Hope it wasn't too late but, Happy New Year, if it was!

Got this yesterday, and it's a lovely pic of the three of you Your daughter is beautiful.

[ravenstar]

I know Millsy got his card because he let me know on Facebook; hope the others arrived!

I got yours yesterday thewiz. Great family photo.

I also got Harke's.

[thewiz]

Thanks Quasar...we think she's pretty beautiful, too! Our son and his wife are, unfortunately, stationed in Germany for at least another year or they would have joined us for the picture. I think we're going to visit them and then go to Paris and London in May.