Family Tree by Signe Wilkinson for December 28, 2012
Transcript:
Ted says, "Thank-you notes? What for?" Maggie says, "It's polite." Maggie says, "It acknowledges a gift and shows you value and the gift giver!" Ted says, "It also makes your relatives think you've raised perfect kids." Maggie says, "Your point?" Ted says, "You'll get all the credit! You should write them." Maggie says, "So begin the post-holiday blues."
Usually figures. When you have enough money saved up to spend on something you saved it for, something more important happens to require a change in plans.