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NorthernBorder

NorthernBorder

Last Online: November 22, 2008
Country: USA
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About Me

I am a 42-year-old first time parent of a baby boy whom we adopted from Ethiopia in September 08. My pastimes include imagining my family's future, trying to make society more just, being brave, writing, gazing into nature, kissing my beloved, reading, farm work, laughing, chores, arts, girlfriends.

I am an art-lover, poet, community volunteer, part-time pig farmer, professional fund-raiser for not-for-profit organizations, post-lesbian feminist and puck. I try to live naturally & simply but I have many bad habits rooted in consumption of petroleum. After the apocalypse I will miss my plastics.

Married, live in a rural mountainous area of New York State close to the Canadian border. Our African-American son will grow up in the Adirondacks on a homestead that was first farmed in the 1830s; we bought it just a few years ago.

In addition to our professional careers, Beloved and I run a small family farm that is organic in all but certification. We raise chigs & pickens.

If by chance you are considering a rak for me, I would love something from www.tinythingsarecute.com store that advertises on here. Thank you!

Favorite Music

Any. Urban soundscapes, rural symphonies. Favorite music includes anything Miles Davis, Asian underground, classical, folk, ancient, bluegrass, women's voices. I have an iPod and I use it hard. Right now I am listening to Spam Allstars.

Favorite Books

Countless.

Favorite Television

The internet is my television. Don't have tv & rarely watch movies. I like postcrossing, sendsomething.net, neatorama, newyorksocialdiary, cityfile.com, metafilter, facebook.

Favorite Crafts

Sketching, drawing, mixed words & drawings, collage, doodling, poetry (is that a craft?), decoupage, assemblages.

Childhood skills I am picking up again: crochet, hand-sewing, machine sewing (1920s Singer).

Colors I love: red, black, silver, green -- jewel tones, vibrant colors.

You will please me enormously if you send things related to:

  • anything from my entry in the group WISHLIST
  • pigs
  • chickens
  • paper
  • Ethiopia
  • cd mixes with playlists
  • international treats
  • things that look like woodcuts, etchings, old printed illustrations
  • ways to organize & store my doodads, thingumbobs and ephemera.
  • World Trade Center
  • people of color

Thank you for thinking about our family!

Favorite pastimes

My beloved is full-time school administrator, co-farmer, member of our church board and volunteer firefighter for our town. We are enjoying every moment of our time as new parents of a one-year-old.

Thank you.

Ratings

crispy rated for ☛ Plenty of Postcards! Int'l ☺ on Nov 20, 2008
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Comment: thanks for the wonderful posties!
ShawnaJ rated for Postcards_Lots of em! on Nov 20, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the compliments. I love The Fifth Element! Other than kids movies it's my all time favorite! I am very proud of my accomplishments and cannot wait to add the graduation under my belt!
Barbara rated for ☛ Plenty of Postcards! Int'l ☺ on Nov 17, 2008
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Comment: The bunny postcard from the Animal Rescue League is just too cute! Thank you for a lovely selection.
taravera13 rated for Postcards_Lots of em! on Nov 17, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the pc! I love covered bridges.
Swan rated for Postcard Stash Swap ~Edited~ on Nov 12, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the interesting selection of postcards.
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Comment: I love old fashioned postcards. Do you live near the Canadian border?
Response: yes, about 1.25 hours from the Canadian border :-)
artsy415 rated for Postcards_Lots of em! on Nov 9, 2008
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Comment: Neat covered bridge card! Thanks.
iluffyew769769 rated for Postcard Stash Swap ~Edited~ on Nov 8, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the great postcard! I love them!
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Comment: Lovely card of the covered bridge :) Different to anything I have received.
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Comment: Thanks! It looks beautiful. :)
reauk rated for Postcards_Lots of em! on Nov 4, 2008
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Comment: loved the postcard martha
jen5253 rated for Postcards_Lots of em! on Nov 3, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for such a beautiful postcard drawing of the covered bridge! How nice to have it nearby! And thanks for the greetings from your little guy! My little guy says Hi back! :)
ilovepearly rated for Postcards_Lots of em! on Nov 1, 2008
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Comment: Woof from my furbaby to yours!
TíaBel rated for Postcards_Lots of em! on Oct 31, 2008
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Comment: Thank you!
Elfinity rated for Postcards_Lots of em! on Oct 31, 2008
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Comment: Hi! Thanks for your lovely card. I really like those covered bridges. They're rare to find these days. I've been in NY a couple of times and it's a beautiful state. I'll look for "Bride & Prejudice." Best wishes for a great holiday season ahead! Ruth
Rapture rated for Postcards_Lots of em! on Oct 31, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the postcard!
Barbara rated for Quickie Ephemera Swap #1 - US Only on Aug 27, 2008
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Comment: Such a nice variety for ATCs and scrap book embellishing. Thank you!
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Comment: Your letter was safely hand-delivered, and I really enjoyed reading it - what a fabulous swap!! I can't wait to try the preserves, thanks so much!! <3
Juju rated for Alphabet Postcard ~ S is for… on Aug 25, 2008
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Comment: Great Card! Sorry it took so long to rate. My daughter gave it to me last night. She loves it!
nolagirl rated for 080808 Postcard Swap on Aug 25, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the card!

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Comments

marilavado on Nov 20, 2008:

Thanks so much for the wonderful envie from the small envelope profile tag! Love everything in it!!! =D

ninou on Nov 20, 2008:

i just received your package this morning and already 2 Reeses are missing...... Thank you sooooo much, I'd never tasted this kind and they are really really good! And the fabric pens are just going to be so useful for my new passion for dotees! Great choice!

Hope you get my package soon! :o)

redring on Nov 18, 2008:

Thank you!! DH and I both enjoyed you package for my mini farm. It was a real hit. Course the cats stole the ribon from me. They say thank you!

chappykat on Nov 11, 2008:

Thank you for the nice keychain and the beautiful little faries book. I"m enjoying them. Thank you for the sweet pick 2.

Brittercat on Nov 10, 2008:

Thank you so much for the random flat envie forum tag!

AngelaMariex3 on Nov 7, 2008:

Thank you so much for the I wish for and Who likes tags! :)

KimberlyPye on Nov 3, 2008:

I shipped your Random Flat Envie today. I think you're gonna like it!! :-)

LynnA on Nov 2, 2008:

Love your area, I was in the Adirondacks a few weeks ago but not as far north. Sounds like we like a lot of the same things, Annie Dillard is a treat to read. Best to you and your family, and hope to swap with you sometime.

eadaoin on Oct 15, 2008:

What a gorgeous baby! Congratulations.

Banshee on Oct 9, 2008:

Thanks a lot for the stuff you sent =)

hugs

lili

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