[Dailydrool] Howliday Card Exchange - HOW IT WORKS

[Howliday Cards]

An email will be coming out shortly with the link for this year's Howliday
Card Sign-ups. So as a reminder - here is how it works.

For those who are new to the list, this is an annual tradition in which
Droolers exchange holiday cards featuring their hounds. Below is a little
bit of information to help you understand how it works and determine if it
is something you'd like to pawticipate in.

*HOW DOES IT WORK?*

If you choose to participate and sign up, you will receive a list of
Droolers shortly after Thanksgiving. You mail your cards to the list, and
you'll receive cards in return. Most of us receive more greetings from
four-leggers than from two-leggers.

*WHAT KIND OF GREETINGS DO PEOPLE SEND?*

The creativity of Droolers is endless. You can make your own cards or get
them done professionally. Cards are easiest to display, but larger pieces
are acceptable. The only requirement is that the greetings *must* include a
photo of your hounds. Unlike the calendar, which is for basset hounds only,
your cards can also include photos of your family and/or other non-basset
pets.

To see past examples of Howliday Cards, visit Leon and Debbie Winstanley's
website, where they have so generously displayed the cards that they
receive each year. If you scroll down to Basset Stuff, you can browse cards
by year, from 2005 through 2013.
http://www.winstanleyclan.us

The best greetings are in color, feature your pets prominently, and have
your name and email
(so other Droolers can recognize you from your posts).

Commercial solicitations are not permitted. If you are considering anything
other than a straight howliday card with pictures of your hound, please
email me to see if it would be considered commercial.

*HOW MANY CARDS WOULD I HAVE TO SEND?*

There are three lists--and you can sign up for the one that best fits your
budget and time commitment:

The Full list runs 250-350 Droolers
The Mid list runs 125-150 Droolers
The Short list runs 60-70 Droolers

*HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?*

There's no cost to sign up. However, you have the cost of creating cards
and mailing them. We don't want anyone dropping out because they didn't
realize what it would cost so please do the math before you sign up! And
remember, Droolers from Canada, Europe, Australia and the Far East
participate, so there are overseas postage costs as well.

*CAN I SEND OUT CARDS WITH SOMEONE ELSE TO SAVE ON POSTAGE?*

Yes, some Droolers do put their cards in the same envelope to save on
postage--it's up to you to find partner(s) by posting to the list (and you
and your partner must both sign up for the same length list). If you sign
up for the short list, make sure you let the Administrator know
so you and your partner can be put on the same list.

*WHEN DO I HAVE TO MAIL THE CARDS?*

You can mail anytime over the Howlidays, starting Thanksgiving and ending
in early January. If you can't mail your cards on time, you'll need to let
us know.

*WHAT IF SOMETHING HAPPENS AND I CAN'T SEND OUT MY CARDS?*

Unfortunately, things do happen: accidents, illness, job loss, a death in
the family. If something happens that will keep you from sending your
cards, please let the Administrator know immediately. Droolers are very
understanding about this. However, people who drop out without letting the
Administrator know why will be excluded from future exchanges.

*HOW DO I GET THE LABELS?*

Around Thanksgiving, you'll get an email with your list attached. The list
will be already pre-formatted for the standard Avery labels #5160 (1 x 2
5/8), compatible with PDF, Word or Excel.

If you don't have a printer or don't want to purchase labels, you always
have the option to hand-write the addresses from the list provided to you.

*HOW ARE THE LISTS PUT TOGETHER?*

In the *more than you'd ever want to know* category, here's how it works.

About 50 Droolers sign up for the full list. They send cards to everyone,
and everyone sends cards to them.

About 75-90 Droolers sign up for the mid list. They send cards to each
other, as well as the Droolers who signed up for the full list.

About 125-150 Droolers sign up for the short list. This group is divided
into about 20 lists, with 5-10 people each. Each list sends cards to the
other 5-10 people, as well as to the Droolers who signed up for the full
list. So, each short list is about 60 names - the 50 'full listers' and
several other short list people.

*WHAT'S A HEROES LIST?*

In addition to the Daily Drool Howliday Card Exchange, we like to recognize
people, particularly vets, who have been especially helpful to bassets
throughout the year. You can show your appreciation by sending extra cards
to people on this list. Or, you can nominate someone you think is a hero.

*WHAT'S A SPECIAL PERSON LIST?*

Well, you know who a special person is...someone who loves bassets and
needs an extra special pick-me-up during the holiday season. In the past
this list has had former basset owners, basset owners recovering from
surgery or serious illness, basset owners on active duty overseas, etc.

*WILL HEROES AND SPECIAL PEOPLE AUTOMATICALLY GET CARDS?*

No one on the Howliday Card Exchange is required to send to these two extra
lists. However, they always seem to get cards from several Droolers,
another indication of the compassion of basset owners.

*HOW DO I SIGN UP?*

Watch for sign-up instructions to be posted on the Daily Drool later today.

You'll have 2 weeks to sign up.

The email sent today will also include instructions on how to nominate a
hero or special person. Please read the instructions.

Drool on,
Kacy (the 2014 Howliday Exchange Elf)
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