January 26, 2010

The Elephant in the Background


Ok, I'm just going to go ahead and nip something in the bud right now concerning our family Christmas card:

No, we didn't have those pictures taken in Kabul, Afghanistan. Yes, I agree the telephone lines and concrete utility shed make for a depressing backdrop. Yes, Albuquerque has much, much prettier places than that. Yes, we were told we were being taken to a pretty location for our picture and were pretty surprised when we got there. Yes, I'm taking all of you off our card list for next year, because even if you didn't say anything I know you judged us in your heart.

The truth is, we are doing a different political theme every year, and last years theme was "Stills from a war-torn Iraq." Stay tuned for next year's "North Korean Yuletide."


Christian

14 comments:

Lindsay Jane said...

A) Your commentary on the card is funny.

B) If I had gotten a card I would have judged you. Just saying.

C) You can judge me for not sending cards to anyone this year. Let's be honest, I'm single so what is there to report on?

Lindsay G.

Amanda said...

Hum...your Christmas card must have gotten lost in the mail. right?
I am sure they weren't that bad :)

Jo said...

LOLOL Chris! I was so taken by the beauty of your family that I honestly didn't notice the backdrop. So I wasn't one who was judging you in my heart-- or otherwise.

Connie said...

I'm with Amamda - your card must have gotten lost in the mail . . . OR was I not on your list???

Jessica Sedgwick said...

I'm with Jo...didn't even notice the background. But I think you should definitely stick with the political theme every year.

christian@dontdodumbthings.com said...

Reba's in charge of the list, guys (but she did post the pics on the blog, so). Don't kill the messenger.

christian@dontdodumbthings.com said...

ok, i just looked. She didn't post that one on the blog. Nevermind.

Amanda said...

Okay, I found your Christmas card! The picture is so cute that you don't even notice the background.

Jo said...

Chris, I just noticed how clever the name of this post is-- on a couple of levels. LOL.

Kristen said...

Honestly, that post made me laugh aloud and that is why I had to comment! I miss you guys, hope all is well!

Andrea W. said...

that is funny, brennan

Kay said...

As a long time and devoted fan of the Terminator movies, I've never been more jealous of anyone's than I was of yours today. It's like you took it on the set of Terminator Salvations. Stick to your guns and keep those photos coming.
Bullshark

Jamie Jensen Hill said...

LOL haha that's awesome! :) I didn't realize you had a theme going!

danicanelson.photography said...

This is hilarious so I had to leave a quick comment. I'm a DDDT lover, which gives me the ability to casually (NOT stalkerishly, as my husband has previously alluded to) check this blog without being creepy, right? I'm a photographer and this just made me laugh so hard because you hit the nail right on the head. Sometimes the artistic image in your head just doesn't translate and you get Kabul.