Nostalgic Note Takers Gifts

"These EHR formats are an indecipherable headache to try and wade through. I miss the old days when the doctor's writing was all we had to figure out."

"Dear Wendy, please excuse the tardiness of my response to your recent tweet from Hoboken."

"...is somebody playing Wonderwall?"

"I want one of those. He takes notes and DOODLES at the same time."

'I still love those classic solos from the 70s - but who has the time?'

'It creeps me out when he watches the History Channel and takes notes!'

'Not more junk mail!'

Today, this humble feature attempts to answer one of the great quandaries of modern times. Is it Louie Louie, oh baby, my hair gotta grow? Wrong! What are the lyrics to the Kingsman's Louie Louie?* *Must be gleaned by listening. No peeking on the internet!

'When I was a student, wireless data transmission meant passing notes in class.'

20 years as Stamp Club Chaorman and they send my retirement card by E-MAIL.

Stephen Collins Foster

"Who says no one writes letters anymore?"

Another Programme Reminding You How Much Better Music Used To Be.

The Day The Music Died

Beatles Tribute

Love note discovered by teacher

"That's not an email, so you don't have to worry about it containing a virus. It's a birthday card from Nana."

the Carpenters greatest hits...

"It's a note from my teacher. I would have already read it, but it's in cursive."

"Polishing my mouse just doesn't have the same calming effect as sharpening my pencil."

"I miss the days of folk music."

"Handwrite and mail grandma's thank you note instead of texting? I don't have this kind of time!"

'We're all having to work harder in the music business now.' (Dog listens to four gramophones at once)

'Looks good on paper. Let's scan it in and see how it looks on the screen.'

'I was watching that!'

"Oh god, he's going for the jukebox!"

STRIP Hambone: Pen and paper, In case of emergency

You shoved a candy cane in my ear!! Ingrate. It's customary to thank someone when she gives you a Christmas gift. In my day, people would actually mail a handwritten letter to express their gratitude. But you young losers don't respect people enough to take time to do that. My ear!!! No, it's true.

"I must be getting old. They're playing my favorite son on the muzak!"

'You send cards and gifts and letters, but do they write? No! Do they even call? No! And another thing...'

A token record...

"Stranger things have happened."

Tony Orlando and Dawn Fan Club: Knock 3 Times on the Ceiling

'Couldn't you just send out an Email?' (a messenger pigeon complaining)

'Aww. . . it's a belated Christmas card from my great Aunt Sally. . . she must be feeling better, Burl.'