Today's topic of discussion: Birthday Cards

I was out with Dancho today (compulsory shopping) and we happened to stop by Borders bookstore to look for a gift for his tall Bulgarian friend, Ivan. While there I stopped by the cards and stationary section to pick up some birthday cards for 2 of my housemates who have birthdays this week. While I was picking out "the perfect card" (which by the way I ALWAYS do) I thought..."hmm, isn't this a strange custom? Wonder where it came from?" Are we just so lazy and uncreative that we need other people to come up with our greetings? We just need that "perfect" card to give to that someone to express your truest and sincerest greetings/hellos/congratulations/sympathy/grief? They certainly are convenient. Also, I've always wondered what to do with the cards. I usually fill up all of the white space with my own writing....should I just sign the card? Is it really supposed to "say it all"? And why am I wondering about this when I have 2 papers, a presentation, an exam, and a week of AIDS awareness to plan? why why why why (that's what Yordan always asks me). Why, abi, Why?

Well I just don't know anymore. ¶ 20:57