Christmas letters. What genre do these things fall into? Fantasy? Short fiction? Documentary? Science fiction (this may apply only to my family)? I’ve never quite figured them out. Don’t ask me why I began writing our annual letter, perhaps it was my effort to set the record straight. Perhaps it was to rebel against the norm. Perhaps it was to exhibit, for all to see, the level of my wise-assiness (my editor/wife might probably vote for that one). For whatever reason I’ve written one for almost every darn year we’ve been married (28). Through the years I’ve managed to confuse and obfuscate the events of our family’s life to all the unlucky recipients. I hope throughout all though, they’ve been amused at least once in a while. So here, for the holiday season and hopefully your pleasure, are some of these goofy missives we’ve sent out. I hope you enjoy them.
Christmas 2016
The thing is punctuation instructs us, it keeps us in line and lets us know where to stop, pause, be excited and know when the author’s adding his commentary. So with that said, here’s the 2016 Giffin Christmas punctuation.
Christmas 2009
I personally haven’t done a thing in 2009, same job, same activities (sans Homeowner’s Association) however I am still able to maintain my weight, so I’ve got that going for me, which is nice.
Christmas 2008
Christmas letter 2008 was the perfect Christmas sammich: a rant on top, some news in the middle and some “Come on, this is what it’s all about” on the bottom.
Christmas 2005
Every once in a while, when I’m sure I’m right with God and my immune system feels particularly strong I muster up all my courage and clean the Expedition.