Christmas in September

Well, it's time for me to select our company Christmas (Holiday, whatever) cards. I do it now because in October or November you cannot get your hands on the binders from the tchotchke companies. Anyway, here's the two most egregious that I have seen so far. They grate on me so much I just had to share them with you.

First, we have a subserviant we-owe-it-all-to-you entry:

And second, we have an ironic entry:


Don't worry, the first one won't make it past my desk because I don't grovel. And the second one, well, we're a French company, so I don't think so.

I wonder if there's one with a fir tree adorned with yellow ribbons?