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mpontalba

mpontalba
Birthday: January 17
Last Online: December 1, 2008
Country: USA
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About Me

I love to trade postcards (especially mapcards and cats), read (lots of cozy mysteries and nonfiction), knit, and watch movies.

My favorite color is purple and my least favorite color is yellow.

I collect fridge magnets, apple stuff for the kitchen, small wooden boxes,Crayola brand stuff,and postcards.

I am a confirmed chocoholic...but dark chocolate, not any of that other stuff. Milk chocolate is for wimps! I am not a habitual tea or coffee drinker, but once in a while....actually, my beverage of choice is Diet Mt. Dew.

I love the smell of fresh cut grass, clothes right off the line, melon and cucumber, and vanilla.

Favorite Books

Favorite authors: John Hersey, Sharyn McCrumb, Charlaine Harris, Jerilyn Farmer, Robert Parker, Patrick Dennis, Helene Hanff, Stephen King, Anne Rule, Ann Tyler, Anne Lamott.

I adore memoirs, especially the genre I like to call "the educational romance".

Looking for One-on-One Trades

Local cookbooks (like church, school, etctera)

Purple buttons of all kinds!! I'm collecting them to make a necklace.

State mapcards to complete my collection of all fifty states. Only three states left to finish it off:

  • Idaho
  • North Dakota
  • Vermont

Favorite Movies

An American in Paris

Dangerous Liaisons

Hairspray

Oh Brother Where Art Thou?

Peter's Friends

Favorite Crafts

Knitting!! Especially square and rectangular things. I like the almost instant gratification that dishcloths and scarves provide.

Handmade postcards and ATCs

Favorite Quotations.

Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside a dog, it's too dark to read. ---Groucho Marx

The two most common elements in the world are Hydrogen and stupidity. ---Harlan Ellison

Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian; wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian; lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese; garlic makes it good. ---Alice May Brock

If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea. ---Antoine De St. Exupery

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lyninoz rated for *Perfect Postcard Swappers* on Nov 27, 2008
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Comment: thank you for great p/card
girlzoot rated for *Perfect Postcard Swappers* on Nov 26, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the cool postcard!
shinianen rated for *Perfect Postcard Swappers* on Nov 22, 2008
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Comment: Thanks!
whinendine rated for Quotecard Postcard #17! on Nov 10, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the card and I absolutely LOVE the quote. It made me cry and I love it...
MommyKnows rated for Quotecard Postcard #17! on Nov 6, 2008
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Comment: beautiful card... terrific quote Thank You!
scowlette rated for 2008 Reading Log #3 on Oct 20, 2008
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Comment: i found a few books i want to read on your list and only 1 i had already read - lone ranger and tonto fist fight in heaven which is the basis for the movie "smoke signals" thanks for sharing your list.
Kaiwiopele rated for 2008 Reading Log #3 on Oct 8, 2008
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Comment: We read totally different types of books, it was really fun reading about yours. I saw some that look interesting, which is great. : ) Thanks.
rouge rated for Quotecard Postcard #16! on Oct 7, 2008
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whinendine rated for Quotecard Postcard #16! on Oct 5, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for your card and oh so true quote.
junemoon rated for Quotecard Postcard #16! on Oct 2, 2008
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Comment: Neat card, good quote. Thanks.
LadyAstaroth rated for Same day postcard swap #3 on Oct 1, 2008
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Comment: Thank you so much for your beautiful postcard and all the information on American Indians in Oklahoma! :) All the best from Cologne, Sabrina
vellymelly rated for Quotecard Postcard #15! on Sep 9, 2008
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Comment: Cheers! Loved the quote. velly x
Robocluck rated for mpontalba & robocluck on Sep 5, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the beads :) I'm glad you like the postcards!
dreamgrlsd rated for Quotecard Postcard #15! on Sep 2, 2008
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Comment: I love the qute you used!! Sherman Alexie is oe of my favorite writers. Thank you.
SueEileen rated for Quotecard Postcard #15! on Sep 2, 2008
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Comment: Great card and quote! Thanks so much.
RogueArtist rated for 080808 Postcard Swap on Aug 25, 2008
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WhereDidYouGo rated for 080808 Postcard Swap on Aug 19, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the poem!
helbo rated for 080808 Postcard Swap on Aug 17, 2008
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Comment: Incredible card! Thanks very much, Helen
EuniceBurns rated for 080808 Postcard Swap on Aug 15, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the wonderful card!

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Comments

Gabrielle on Dec 1, 2008:

Hi! I never got a "postcards-lots of em" card from you. Since we moved across the street about a year ago and are still having trouble with our mail I thought I would let you know so you would know why I haven't rated you. I hate giving ones! By the way, I also love Anne Lamott and Sharyn McCrumb -- isn't Nora Bonesteel wonderful! P. Steiger (gabrielle)

Kinderposht on Nov 20, 2008:

I have just made 3 other rounds for Rapunzel scarves please join if you can!

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/25560

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/25561

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/25562

kizmet on Nov 19, 2008:

Hey Jen,

thanks so much for the recipes booklet! There are different online converters that I usually use so it's not a problem. It will be fun to try new recipes ^_^

Thanks!

Marta

BeaRBeE on Nov 18, 2008:

hi

i just got your username. thanks for the wishlist for october !

have a nice day

thefruid on Nov 6, 2008:

Thank you for sharing your Halloween memory with me! It was great to read! Thanks for granting my October wish!

lace on Sep 13, 2008:

glad you got it :D

Lunaria on Aug 23, 2008:

The dishcloth is just GREAT - I love the pattern too - thank you!!

StwbyQT on Aug 16, 2008:

Quotecard Postcard #15! Just letting you know that this postcard swap is going out in the mail today. Please be on the lookout and please let me know when you receive. :)

Thank you! (Do you love this swap as much as I do? lol I'm addicted!!)

StwbyQT

ladyb on Jul 25, 2008:

Thank you for granting my wish. I love the brochures and the letter. Very interesting about the changing landscape and thank you for sharing and giving a little glimpse into your world. I really enjoyed it. I haven't looked through all of the brochures yet. I will have something to read this weekend. Thanks again. :o)

Silencio on Jul 23, 2008:

Thank you so much for the Man-on-Man gift paper from the wishlist group! I love it <3

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