"It's The Economy, Stupid"

To quote James Carville, "It's the economy, stupid."  I'm ready to accept the idea that the economy (or lack there-of) may be the reason behind my currently blank fridge doors this year.  But I'm not willing to go down without a fight.  Usually by this time, in early December, our fridge is starting to fill up with Christmas cards from friends and family telling me to "Have a Merry Christmas," with their perfectly placed children and coordinating outfits. 

However, this year, my own card accounts for 1/4th of the participants. (I like to keep a copy for memories sake).   So I ask... What's the deal?  Did we fall off the cool train and land somewhere between, "No one remembers us"... or "Mitchell who?"  I'm hoping not.  But I think everyone can admit that just like we detect how liked we are by how many facebook comments we get per post..(you know you do), so too do we associate the level of year end friendships by the number of cards on our fridge.  And so far, by the ratio of forty cards sent out compared to the three we have received.. I'm beginning to wonder if there is a message that we just haven't "gotten" yet. 

So if you have some extras this year, send one to us.  It will make my fridge happy, and it will definitely put a little bit more Merry in my step.  Nothing says "We have friends" like staring at you all while I reach for my yogurt.  Merry Christmas!