just wondering if anyone has received their Christmas brag rag for the holdidays from that perfect family . Have not seen any yet this year posted.

Watch for key words like this from years past brag rags...

richly blessed
Violin or viola
Dental School
cheerleader
mission call
new home
BMW
Hawaii
bishopric
accepted to BYU
home school
Law Degree
Callings
Medical School

did I miss any?

They are mormon, so "expecting" or "new arrival" are pretty frequent.

"Still deciding on a Senior mission" is another good one.

Just got one.Responded with my own and added how we are being blessed (we are exmos).

the grandchildren/children who have been accepted into the Gifted and Talented Program at school...

GAH!!!!!

My parents sent a brag letter this year, and I didn't even read it. That's my response to those things.

There's no way you didn't read it! Weren't you even curious?

I get one from extended family. Even tho I spend a lot of time gagging and rolling my eyes, I HAVE to read it. I've just gotta know what they're claiming happened, and what they're covering up, what facts their manipulating just a bit, etc.

I don't send one every year...and they are mercifully short but this year I have a new granddaughter to brag about, so there!!

Ron Burr

Then again, I don't actually like Christmas. Last year at work I won a $50 gift card to a pub down the street from the hospital for bringing in the funniest one. Odds are I'll win again this year, as everyone knows Mormons write the most outrageous Christmas card letters.

My wife and I homeschool because I make enough money she doesn't have to work, my son models and we got in trouble for him ng so much school, and we got to sit on a beach yesterday afternoon in 75 degree weather in S.FL ..... Ohhhhhh, I see now. Brag rag.... Hahaha...... At least it's not snowing down here...

I love your name for those letters. I'm stealing it.

He he he ... Love the name you give these annoying things !!!

We have not received our brag rags yet... My relatives love to brag about how large their fams are, so here is a topic:

Pregnant with 8th child

Last year my mom wrote that we still live conveniently close to the airport so she is able to leave her car with us when she flys. That was it. My other sibs got the full brag. Ugh moms and Mormons!

Wow, not even an A for effort.
#fail (your mom that is, not your post... just to clarify)



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I'd love to see an honest one for a change:



DH quit his job and is now heavily involved in a MLM.

Our marriage is about to end, DH and I are in counseling.

Dog died.

My cancer has returned.

Lost retirement savings in a ponzi scheme.

Lost my car keys and can't find them anywhere. God has turned his back on us.

Merry f'g Christmas.

Bassoon was stolen; now playing Tuba.

Boob job, lipo, tummy tuck, .....

The only person I know who was into sending those letters died last month, and that person was my fiancee's mom. It's not just a Mormon thing as that family considers Mormonism to be a cult.

I just got one from my grandparents, and wanted to include a few nuggets.

--We welcomed three new great-grandchildren
--We two gained other family members through marriage
--We especially enjoyed seeing many of our former piano students
--It is gratifying to know that some are also serving in music callings in the Church
--The garden produced well

The last one was one I definitely should have remembered in my initial contribution to the list

Talking with my sister this past week that usually does a brag rag, she stated it was usually to keep far away friends updated on what is happening. With facebook, they know what is happening all the time.

My dad always puts his in a poem. It is actually interesting to see what he will say just to make rhymes.

I get three or four a year. If I was a better friend, I would probably know all of the things they write about. I'm not and I don't, so I like the letters.

I received one. Nauseated me to read it. I didn't know it had a name...*brag rag*...it fits. Bah humbug!

Our brag rag should, though I doubt that it will, include my official apostasy. Other than that, it will outdo any that you might receive. Births, weddings, gradations, missions, jobs, travel, etc. etc. etc. Even a book.



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Says: It is -15' and we only get 3 hours of light.
Means: See how we are suffering so humbly.

Says: We are the Branch Pres and Relief soc Pres and teach seminary, we only have 18 members because the people here are so hard headed, most of our members are immigrants.

Means: We are in a godless European mission where people know better and the members really only want an American connection.

Says: We miss our grandchildren but we know we will be blessed.

Means: I am major pissed my husband wanted us to leave our grandchildren who were the light of my life and he hardly even cares. I am so depressed.

The worst one we ever got was talking about the TBM son's BYU grades, sports accomplishments, and mission preparations ... the mom wrote, "We have to put kryptonite in his underwear to keep him from leaping over tall buildings in a single bound." Gag.

Wow, I hope he was an only child, otherwise there are definitely some siblings that are being marginalized.

When I was still TBM and a new mom, I received friends' letters like this and thought, "Should I do the same?" Nope, never have. Those letters felt like bragging, so I would just send a photo with a caption.