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Last login: October 8, 2008 Country: USA Orphaned Postcard Project |
New Address is now on my account. If you have sent anything to my previous address, no worries. I will still receive mail there, too.
I love to send stuff. Really. It makes me so excited to put a ton of mail in my mailbox. I don't put much emphasis on ratings and getting stuff. Nor am I looking for the perfect gift in the mail. I like the connecting part more than the getting.
I don't like getting lots of catalogs, though I do prefer shopping online. To eliminate catalogs from my tiny post office box, I use Catalog Choice. Fabulous service.
This site is an amazing bit of software and staffed by a wonderful pair of administrators, not to mention many wonderful folk who have connected in such delightful ways, so I keep hanging in to see what is around the next corner.
The new groups feature has captured my fancy and I have a fabulous notecard group called Notecards To Go.
I try to stay FAR away from the Forum. Man...I mean it now. I have to stay out of the Forum. So many people complaining. Man, so much pain and suffering in the world, and people still feel compelled to complain about being disappointed with a swap. Wow.
If you have sent me something and I haven't responded, it is because I haven't been to my post office box. Also, if you send me something, and it isn't for an official swap, I will be responding via mail, so that might explain the delay in acknowledgment :-)
I love to make postcards. Name your theme and I'll try to create it.
Enjoy ATCs, though I'm not trading those so much anymore. I am thinking about creating "rolos" now... altered rolodex cards.
I collect camels, stuff relating to bees and honey, snowmen, notecards, and rubber stamps. In rubber stamps I lean away from cute unless it is a camel or snowman.
I've been exchanging postcards for many years. I have specific themes I like to collect;
And homemade in all of the above are also greatly appreciated.
I do not like to receive anything religious. I don't celebrate religious holidays, in fact, I don't really celebrate holidays at all. Just a few family traditions that are loosely based on cultural icons related to some holidays.
Colors are wonderful. I love purple, but don't dislike any color.
I don't mind cute as long as it is clever and not associated with lots of merchandising. I've got some damn cute kitty notecards but there isn't a "hello" anywhere on them.
I don't have a television. I work for public television but I don't have a television. Go figure :-)
I read lots. Always have 4-5 books mid-read. What I do not read are big name authors...meaning those authors whose names are bigger than the title of the book. Best seller too often means best marketing. My short To Be Read List is here, though I don't update it enough.
And the stuff you use to write letters.. it is spelled stationery, with an "e." Stationary, with an "a," means "not moving."
The word is surprise (with a r before and after the p), not suprise. I am amazed at how often that word is spelled wrong. I thought it was a typo, but I've seen it spelled wrong way too many times, and have come to the conclusion that people are pronouncing it incorrectly, and spelling it using the incorrect pronunciation.
Firefox won't help with the stationary/stationery problem, but its spellcheck feature will break other bad spelling habits.
Yes, I am pedantic.
In the car (where I spend too much time commuting) I listen to satellite radio, mostly 80s New Wave and indy rock. I never, ever, ever listen to commercial radio stations.
When I don't have satellite radio I listen to WQED which is classical music, or WYEP, which is indy/folk, and mostly online.
I have a few favorite pieces of music but I am pretty much open to anything classical, except opera. I really don't like opera. I've tried... just can't get the hang of it.
Love classical guitar. Love violin. Enjoy most piano. After 17 years of teaching dance to 3-5 year olds in my younger days, I can do without any Tchaikovsky.
Thank you to monstermansmum05 for the above graphic.
Comments
Thanks for the postcard my son received in the October wishlist!
Thanks for the snowman thank you postcard :)
Thank you for taking the time to update me! I am new to handmade postcards and was beginning to think that "S" would have to be for second attempt! :)
Sending you warm comforting thoughts so you'll get to feeling better soon! Take care!
Thank you so much for the CD of Steampunk images. I will have fun checking them out. I am grateful to you!
Thank you for the birthday cocoa. I've never had that flavor before so looking forward to trying it. And thanks for the birthday wishes. Hmmmmm not sure about the tofu though. I would take a chance though on your sandwich. If I'm ever out that way I will have to take you up on your offer and give it a shot. :D
Thank you for the cute notecard and the fruit images + tag. That was very nice of you to share! And in response to your comment, I was absolutely thrilled to read that you liked my ATC and especially so because it didn't quite turn out the way I intended! The '60s clippings were received in another swap and I was happy to pass them on to you :) (And now I know when your birthday is!!) I hope you like the snowmen too... they were from a roll of Christmas wrapping paper, but I cut out the Christmas trees whenever I saw them. Oh and if I'm not mistaken, quite a lot of other areas in the country say pop... it's not just Pittsburghers!
thank you for granting my wish. the hot coco looks yummi:)
Thank you so much for the great fabric PostMuse! I just love it! I see I am to send to you for ABC'S of HM PC - S and I just had an idea. I'm going to make your card right now! ;)
Thank you for the absolutely wonderful assortment of notecards you sent to me for the September wishlist. I am a Chemo Angel and I try not to repeat a card to the lady I send to. You've supplied me with three months of unique cards to send to her. I know that she'll love them as much as I do.
Sorry I neglected to post this note to your profile in a timely manner. I do appreciate you granting my wish.
Happy Swapping
karen