# Help me finish this sentence I started in a Get Well card, please... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 9, 2003, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-finish-this-sentence-i-started-in-a-get-well-card-please/167605 "2003-04-09T18:01:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2003, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-finish-this-sentence-i-started-in-a-get-well-card-please/167605/1 "2003-04-09T18:01:12Z")
Like an idiot, I started a very poorly worded sentence in a Get Well card I’m sending to one of the secretaries here. I didn’t mean to write this but since I have, in ink, I need to go with it. > [@](#): > > We picked up this card… Don’t even ask where I _thought_ I was going with this! So I implore you, good Dopers, to help me finish this terrible sentence, please. ---
**Author:** ![Podkayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Podkayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Podkayne)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2003, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-finish-this-sentence-i-started-in-a-get-well-card-please/167605/2 "2003-04-09T18:07:08Z")
" . . . because we were thinking of you! We miss you lots! Hope you’re feeling better soon!" Er, okay, it’s not Shakespeare, but, really, it’s the thought that counts. I’m sure it’ll be recieved in the spirit it was intended. ---
**Author:** ![Profane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47774/32.png) [@Profane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Profane)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2003, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-finish-this-sentence-i-started-in-a-get-well-card-please/167605/3 "2003-04-09T18:09:29Z")
“… because we were too cheap to send flowers.” ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2003, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-finish-this-sentence-i-started-in-a-get-well-card-please/167605/4 "2003-04-09T18:11:52Z")
I’d go with Podkayne’s suggestion, but I guess that just shows what a sadly conventional twickster I am at heart. ---
**Author:** ![TaxGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@TaxGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TaxGuy)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2003, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-finish-this-sentence-i-started-in-a-get-well-card-please/167605/5 "2003-04-09T18:13:33Z")
“. . . hoping that it would pick up your spirits. Get well soon!” ---
**Author:** ![drpepper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@drpepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drpepper)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2003, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-finish-this-sentence-i-started-in-a-get-well-card-please/167605/6 "2003-04-09T18:26:32Z")
**TaxGuy** , I do believe you have nailed it. Bravo! ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2003, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-finish-this-sentence-i-started-in-a-get-well-card-please/167605/7 "2003-04-09T18:30:23Z")
We picked up this card When we heard you were sick To help cheer you up… Please come back quick! Ugh…is that sweet enough for you? ---
**Author:** ![Jpeg\_Jones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@Jpeg\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jpeg_Jones)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2003, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-finish-this-sentence-i-started-in-a-get-well-card-please/167605/8 "2003-04-09T18:33:51Z")
“…after it fell behind the iron maiden in the foyer. Enjoy your biscuits!” ---
**Author:** ![Earthworm\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f07891/32.png) [@Earthworm\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthworm_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2003, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-finish-this-sentence-i-started-in-a-get-well-card-please/167605/9 "2003-04-09T18:38:54Z")
“…because it was in the ‘Get Well’ section and we do, in fact, want you to get well. Preferrably before we have to re-assign any of your tasks. So, it’s really more of a ‘Get Well _Soon_’ card. Anyhoo, hope you feel better.” ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2003, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-finish-this-sentence-i-started-in-a-get-well-card-please/167605/10 "2003-04-09T19:01:24Z")
The winner is TaxGuy. Honorable mentions go to Beelzebubba and Podkayne. Everyone else had great suggetions, too. [sub]Truth be told, the only reason Beelzebubba’s suggestion didn’t get picked is because I wrote in TaxGuy’s first. Oh well…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Earthworm\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f07891/32.png) [@Earthworm\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthworm_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-finish-this-sentence-i-started-in-a-get-well-card-please/167605/11 "2003-04-10T11:34:07Z")
Always a day late and a dollar short. Damn 😉 ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-finish-this-sentence-i-started-in-a-get-well-card-please/167605/12 "2003-04-10T13:13:42Z")
Well, the good news is, Beelze (can I call you Beelze?), the card I bought, while very nice, is too small. It’s been filled with well-wishes already! I have to buy another one today. So, it looks like I get to use your sentiment after all. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-finish-this-sentence-i-started-in-a-get-well-card-please/167605/13 "2003-04-10T13:34:59Z")
… and they made us buy it, because, like, SARS, you know? Can’t be too careful. Oh, and get better soon. ---
**Author:** ![Zenham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a5b964/32.png) [@Zenham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenham)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-finish-this-sentence-i-started-in-a-get-well-card-please/167605/14 "2003-04-10T14:57:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JuanitaTech \* > **…the card I bought, while very nice, is too small.** Oh no, not another “Size Matters” thread… ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-finish-this-sentence-i-started-in-a-get-well-card-please/167605/15 "2003-04-10T16:30:29Z")
We picked up this card for you. Just so you know, it has been decontaminated from SARS, AIDS, PMS and Hallitosis. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-finish-this-sentence-i-started-in-a-get-well-card-please/167605/16 "2003-04-10T16:42:28Z")
\*We picked up this card off the floor with our buttcheeks. Here, you try it.\* ---
**Author:** ![Earthworm\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f07891/32.png) [@Earthworm\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthworm_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2003, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-finish-this-sentence-i-started-in-a-get-well-card-please/167605/17 "2003-04-10T16:56:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JuanitaTech \* > **(can I call you Beelze?)** You may indeed. \*\* > [@](#): > > So, it looks like I get to use your sentiment after all. \*\* Sweet! I feel all validated and stuff (really!) 🙂