It was my birthday a few days ago.  After birthdays and Christmases when was but a youngin’ I was forced to write thank you notes for every gift I received.  I used to boiler plate them out like none other.  Even though each note was exactly the same, it taught me the importance of a handwritten letter.

Nowadays, the only handwritten thank you notes I write are to my grandma back in the bay area.  She sends me the nicest cards (and a few shiny nickels) on non-present giving holidays like Halloween, Valentines Day, Easter, and Thanksgiving–along with the usual gift giving holidays.

So, I got some niiiiice Vera Wang stationary and I jot her a nice little bread and butter note whenever she sends something.  Thanks Grandma!