Laminated Bookmarks

Thanks but no thanks?

I received an email from a friend chiding me for not sending him a thank you note. This friend, whom I shall call "Mickey" made a number of laminated bookmarks from a piece of Photoshop art that I had created. "Mickey" then sent these bookmarks out as Christmas gifts to our group of friends, myself included.

Today "Mickey" sent this email to our group: "To those who thanked me for the photo print images I sent for Xmas, 'Thanks for the thank you. You rock!' To those who didn't, I'm not going to go all Miss Manners on your ass but you should really click here , won't you please?"

I replied snarkily with "Thanks for the gift and for telling me how to thank you for it."

Nonetheless, I believe that it is far, far ruder to send a group email reproaching friends for not yet sending a thank you note (after all, it is only 2 days past Christmas) than to have not sent the note at all.

Any comments?

He probably should have waited at least a week to send out any email like that, you can't expect people to have written and sent Thank you notes on Christmas Day. Also, he could have worded that email much more politely. However, it is always necessary to send a thank you note, even if you think the gift is cheap. The only time you don't need to send a note is if it is a friend or very close relative and you opened the gift in front of them.

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Bookmarks $17.99 Composer: Roddy Hart.Roddy Hart.Personnel: Roddy Hart; John David Martin, John Martin. (electric guitar); Dave McGowan (pedal steel guitar); Paul McGeechan (piano); Michael Mcdaid (bass instrument); Seamus Simon (drums); Marco Rea, Yorick Cormack, Kris Kristofferson (background vocals); Paul Livingston (electric guitar, E-bow); Geoff Martyn (piano, background vocals); Stephen Douglas (drums); Frank Reader, Niall Holmes, Eddi Reader (background vocals).Producers: Paul McGeechan; Roddy Hart; Paul McGeechan; Roddy Hart.Engineers: Roddy Hart; Chris Gordon; Ian Graham; Lain Graham; Roddy Hart; Chris Gordon.Audio Mixers: Paul McGeechan; Roddy Hart.Recording information: Cul Du Sac Studios, Maui, HI (2005); Park Lane Studios, Glasgow, Scotland (2005); Paw Paw Studios (2005).Photographer: Simon Murphy .Scottish singer/songwriter Roddy Hart might only be in his mid-twenties, but he reveals himself to be something of an old soul on his debut disc. In the opening tune, "The Life and Times of Joseph Rowe," he offers a moving portrait of an old man looking back at his life and observing: "As the years went rushing past/I let some things slip from my grasp/Too proud to let the moments last." While his lyrics display an impressive perspective for a twenty-something songwriter, it's the lovely melody that sweeps up the listener. By the second track, the twangy pop gem "She Is All I Need," Hart invites comparisons to the critically acclaimed tunesmith Ron Sexsmith through his skilled songcraft as well as his gentle, slightly trembly vocal style. Throughout the disc, he exhibits a mature musical sense without coming across as overly precocious. He combines a bit of young Dylan with a Costello croon to convey a sense of melancholic regret on "My Greatest Success" while the romantic tale "One Thousand Lives" suggests a stripped down "For You" with a touch of Jeff Buckley. These nods to his influences, typical of a young performer, don't diminish Hart's accomplishments here. Another attractive feature is the disc's rich but not overly fussy arrangements created by Hart, who plays a variety of guitars and keyboards, and his co-producer, veteran Scottish rocker Paul McGeechan. All of their elements coalesce wonderfully on "Flames," a glorious up-tempo love story about "young Jack and sweet Marie" built around a catchy little guitar lick, a wash of Hammond organ and some lush backing vocals. It's the type of tune that Van Morrison might have done back in his "Brown-Eyed Girl" days. This disc, however, is not a flawless effort. The middle section bogs down slightly with one too many piano ballads but the songs never succumb to becoming bland and glossy. The album wraps up strongly with the spare, wistful "Journey's End," another tune that demonstrates Hart's wiser-than-his years skills. The highly memorable Bookmarks marks an impressive debut from Hart, and sets the bar high for his future efforts. ~ Michael Berick

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