I'm sitting here this afternoon finally addressing all my "Holiday Cards" as the snow accumulates outside my window and as usual my mind begins to wander. The first thing I realized as I glace from my Excel list to the envelope is the fact that I never heard the CD included with the card.
I pop it into the computer and as I listen to the songs I begin to and think of all the politically correct baloney I have read this season. Remember not to say Ho! Ho! Ho! because it may offend some women. Santa needs a slimmer look because after all these years the jolly ol' elf is a contributing factor to the fatness of children.
Merry Christmas! What a crock...! The card says "Happy Holiday" but the CD contains the "12 Days of Christmas" and even has "Silent Night" Holy Moley.... the words CHRIST and JESUS and LORD! I'm a politically incorrect Irish Catholic! What kind of message am I sending if my prospect is Jewish?
*Oh Danny Boy* *You Think Too Much*
Is there a site where I can find more information beyond the Family Crest? Some names are easy to identify, should be safe sending cards to the Itailians and Irish. What about Germans, they could be Jewish? Should I be concerned about sending a Christmas CD in my Holiday Card? Beyond that I wonder who is the dumbass that selects heavily religious music for a card designed and sold to a Realtor who deals with people from all walks of life.
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Dear Dan,
I can completely empathize. It is sad to me how out of hand things have gotten while celebrating the Christmas spirit. I finally broke down and bought merry christmas cards b/c I thought they were the prettiest. Hope I don't offend anyone. But even Jewish people I know say, we'll be coming to the mountains for Christmas.
Since about 1/2 my clients are Jewish, I decided against these cd's. Can's someone come up with some great Holiday music that's nonreligious.
Anthony.... With over sixty thousand people on this site similar topics come up quite often.
Bret & Meredith... I was talking to a Jewish guy to said Merry Christmas while shaking hands as I muttered Happy Holidays. Crazy how something so simple has transformed into an awkward phrase.
Judy... I'll keep my eyes open and let you know if I see anything. I wouldn't mind something a bit more fun like Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer and Adam Sandler with The Chanukah Song
Dan, I love the ones you suggested.... How about Chinese Food on Christmas .. My kids love this one! Maybe we could do one together for next year.
Judy... Chinese Food works! Don't recall hearing that one before. Got me wondering if there is a method of buying limited rights to self-produce a few hundred custom CD's inexpensively.
Mana... As you know I don't hold my tongue very often. If someone gets annoyed because I'm not up-to-date on the latest taboo topic I don't lose any sleep over it... A prospect may decide never to call me but I can't walk on eggshells because someone is always pissed about something...
Dan,
I do think you think to much....we will never please everyone. :)
Suzanne... As I sit here stuffing envelopes I'm thinking of my before bed snack... You know that's gonna mean a ton of extra calories tonight.... I am staving from all this handwriting! LOL
Dan, so your mind was wondering ......... you know that the mind is the second thing to go :)
And since when did you start being concerned about being politically correct?
George... Maybe wandering mind wasn't accurate, I have so much capacity I'm always multi-tasking... as for the first thing to go if I'm reading your mind correctly I never understood that either, thought the body stiffened up with old age... LOL
Marc... Santa got hit extra hard this year.... All his Ho-Ho's ticked off the old ho's and made kids fat! I'm sure your right that Adam Sandler wouldn't make some people happy.. He tosses out fun words more often then me.
My Dano.. I'm only late because it's been a BITCH of a day (hi BOB - again!) and I'm finally calm enough to address my peeps. So here ya go buddy... Italian and Scottish but Jewish. And keep in mind, we don't believe in God either. And we don't cook a Christmas goose, but might throw Grandma on the pyre to celebrate her lovely spirit.
Send me a card buddy! It wouldn't be Christmas without one!
[The word is ** Peanut** Oh how I misss my Lisa]
George.... Glad I vowed long ago never to get old.
Jennifer... I don't see Bob, maybe the Bitch sensor will draw him in! Guess I live a sheltered life, never recall eating a Christmas Goose... As for the Card you get me an idea! I'll replace the CD with Photos, & Videos and a few selected Recipes just for you.... Maybe I can track down Lisa to record a holiday greeting too... :-)
Dan--I wouldn't worry too much about it...Neil Diamond has sang many a beloved Christmas carol. (My mom had his Christmas album. I think he might have participated in a TV special or two as well. He is Jewish. We shouldn't forget who we are...If a potential client choses not to work with you because you sent him/her a holiday greeting, did you really lose anything? It was probably not someone who you would want to work with. Good people of all faiths understand it is the thought that counts...Your heart is in the right place.
(How did Sandra get you to do the Christmas Cards?!!)
Andrew... Rap? You? Ok, but let's start out easy......
Dan... I'd love that! And if you find her, get her naked when you record that greeting!! ;-)
Andrew... Do you think these will work..? Jewish Christmas Rap or a Christmas Dance
Teri... I'm not really worried. As you know I like to toss thoughts out for discussion and freely accept everyone's viewpoint. I have all my cards and CD's ready to mail today and if someone gets upset... Oh Well... ( What' makes you ask about Sandra? I always handle my own business. )
Jennifer... Since I'm married & Lisa's married getting her naked would break all rules of religion & society... Right?... But.... Now that I think about it maybe the rule is Look but Don't Touch!... LOL
Dan, this turned out to be a wealth of information.... but I still think that we should get together and do a nondenominational cd next year.
Marc.... Glad you enjoyed it, hope everyone does because it's meant to be humorous.
Judy... The seed in planted and the idea will grow... I remember everything so together we'll make this happen!
Hi Dan,
Last year at this time I wrote a post titled HO HO HO. In my internet innocence, It had not occurred to me that those simple Santa words might be offensive. I like to say Merry Christmas! Okay, I am Italian, Irish, English, German, Scottish, maybe even a little Indian! Who cares? I do not get upset if someone says Happy Kwanza, or Hanukah, or Felice Navidad! Its all in the same spirit of the Season! If we are truly sharing in the Spirit of the Season, then why should we mind how it's worded?
Peace to you and your family this Holiday Season! Whomever you are!
Karen... Ho! Ho! Ho! Away regardless of what the media tries to say. We know from the facts of the real estate market how the news gets swayed as they attempt to alter popular opinion. That's kind of why I toss this out there to highlight how foolish all this politically correct nonsense can be... Merry Christmas! and a Happy whatever else you celebrate during this holiday season!
Judy... Something else to think about is the actual card dimensions. My finished weight came in at 2.2 ounces on my scale so I figured they wouldn't go at 58 cents and expected to pay .75 for postage. Well.. The postal clerk also hit me with an oversize charge because the envelope measured 6-1/4 x 8". Had to apply three different stamps totaling $1.14 for each card!