Thank you Ryan for the written postcard! I'm a little saddened to read that you will be discontinuing them, but at least I got one before you did! Your stuff is great and you only get better with time. Thanks!

I received my thank you card after I renewed my subscription for two years. I really appreciated/enjoyed receiving it. It was nice to have the personal touch as an acknowledgement rather than just an automated email. It's a shame it's being discontinued, though I do understand your reasons.

Normally I pay by the year cause I figure that helps you more than paying for a lifetime but this year I purchased a two year renewal, so I get a thank you card. How do I know if I would receive one? Renewed in February but I haven't seen anything in the mail so far.

I bought a lifetime account...oh, eons ago...don't even remember anymore, 2000? 2001? Gosh.



I've purchased gift renewals repeatedly for my thank-you cards. I've got six of them now. Totally worth it! (about to donate now for the most recent one - am I missing any? Please tell me I'm not missing any! LOL)

I hate those "for new customers only" offers, too. However, this is very different. We pay once to become lifers, and compared to paying yearly it's a terrific deal. It's a particularly great deal when we've been members a long time. If we all had to pay each year and Ryan was only sending these cards to people who had never been members before, then we could complain, and rightly so. But that's just not the case here.

@lifers every new wallpaper you get for free at this point should be a thank you :)

Sorry Ryan, but I have to say that since I signed up as a life member in 1999, I think I may deserve a thank you from you without paying for it. I enjoy your work - did then, still do now although my involvement may be a bit less. I also use your wallpapers at work and recommend you whenever anyone reacts to them. Really? I have to pay to get a thank you for supporting you for 15 years?



Sorry for the strop, but it really does seem irritating. Like those offers "for new customers only", sod the loyal ones!

I have been a lifetime member for so long I feel guilty at how good a deal I got. Tip jar is a good idea for folks like me. Now I don't feel as guilty. :D

Good on ya Ryan for teaching your kids about gratitude! FWIW, when I signed up for my year membership; I mistakenly erased my address and stuff. Anyway. could I still get a card (renewed for a year in July around the beginning of the month)?

How about an occasional card to those life members that have been here for a while? I think I did the life member option about a year ago, and those cards look awesome! I would love to see one. I did move since I did this, so I'm guessing you don't have my current address, but just throwing this out as an idea to say thanks for the life members you have here!

I think this is such a great thing you're doing. For both your kids and your fans. Since my current membership is good through 2016, I decided to do a gift renewal to a stranger. I didn't realize you had those until I read this page about the postcards. You are an amazing artist and person. Keep up the very excellent work.

Ryan,

That's awesome that you're teaching your kids the value and importance of money.

Evening Ryan, another year signed up. I pay yearly as that way I feel I'm contributing as an ongoing thing. If I receive one of your cards way over here on the other side of the pond that'll be the icing in the cake :)

What happens if I live past November 13, 2111?

I am a lifetime member. That is all I can afford financially as I am on disability and can no longer work. I do support you and refer ppl you when ever I can. I got several ppl on board when I worked at Microsoft. I just wanted to say I love your work and thanks for keeping my screens looking great!.

Regardless of who you send them to, I applaud the move as a dad. Happy to be a member.

This is a awesome idea!



Just renewed for another 3 years :)..



Next time will be a lifetime! :)



keep up the good work

You are a terrific dad, as well as a terrific artist; that's a great lesson for your boys! Thank you for making these available to us lifers as well. What do you consider an appropriate donation?