Well that was a long day at the post office.....

As the title says, everything is in the mail. The Post Office says things should get where they are going by Christmas with the exceptions of those going overseas, which is, of course, anyone's guess; though I am hopeful for those as well based on how fast they crossed the oceans last year.

I'm also sad to say that for the first time, the project may not have paid for itself. The last couple of years cut it close, but we had a lot fewer orders this year and as usual, postage went up. But...whatcha gonna do eh?

But all that aside, here's a holiday photo for you. And yes, for those wondering, that big, white ribbon is the postal receipt from today.

I hope you all like what you see when it gets there!!

Merry Christmas!!!!

Oh and by the way, that's a 7-foot-tall tree...without the stand.

Thanks for offering Arumako, but there's no need for more postage from anyone. Hopefully more calendars find homes; that will even things out eventually.

And regarding my Adamas, I've taken to calling it my Christmas ornament. It's certainly festive enough to fill the role.

Wow! That was fast!

Thanks again for offering everyone. I didn't mean to make it sound bleak or anything. I was just noting that we came up a little bit short so far, which has not happened before. But no need to worry, it's not a lot and nothing I can't handle.

I truly do appreciate the gesture though. You folks are the best.

I can't make an exact count at the moment. But I'm thinking about 25-30 are still available.

Thanks everyone. I'm glad they are showing up in good time. One can't help but worry about it this close to Christmas.

Nancy, discuss away! I always refer to last year's comments when I'm tweaking things for the next year.

This year had some bigger tweaks than usual, so I'm curious about feedback.

And that Cover is nothing short of Spectacular!!

+1

Some very kind words. Thank you everyone.

I will be going to the post office today to ship a couple more that have been ordered. If anyone else wants one or two...or one or two more...get your order in this morning and I can take them as well. We have plenty left, and I would hate to have to go the eBay route when I return from holiday travels.

Speaking of which: I will be on the road the week after Christmas on "The Kith and Kin" Tour. (Talk about a great name for a band!) Anyway, I don't plan on taking a box full of calendars with me, so any orders placed after Christmas Eve cannot hit the mail until after the new year. I also can't check email as often, so if you don't hear from me right away, don't panic. I'm probably just strolling through the digital hinterlands.

In the meantime, seriously, I have over 20 left for certain and would love to get them out of my office sooner rather than later. So don't be bashful.

At the risk of tooting my own horn, I was told last Sunday by my contact at the printers that the owner of that VERY large press corporation personally checked on this project because he has always liked what he saw. And he stated that, although they looked good every year, he thought this one was the best so far. Considering what he does for a living, I consider that high praise indeed.

Also, now that some clues about content have gotten out, I promis to fill you in on some of the back story before I leave; especially May, which probably took more time to assemble and lay out than the rest of the months put together, but once I saw the final product, was worth every..single...minute.

BTW, I can't believe how fast that box got to Japan!

The last few orders are all on their way. Some have probably already reached their destinations.

I still have 18 calendars left, so don't be bashful about ordering more.

Thanks again to all involved!