Highlander18

Thank you very much to the hosts who set up the swaps. When partners are assigned, I read the person's profile and send the requested items geared toward their preferences, wishes, and dislikes. I keep records of what I send, the date, and a picture of the envelope. When I receive Bent corners on postcards, I know my profile has not been read. Completed swaps are placed in my mailbox and counted as sent. I have a wonderful mailman who takes exceptional care of my outgoing mail. I rate swaps when received that day or in the morning of the next day.

I found a new friend on Swap-bot who lives near me. Her profile mentions the Denver Postcard Club. I joined and love going to meetings. We have monthly meetings with fantastic topic presenters and we can look through and purchase postcards. I participate twice a year in the Children's Hospital Postcard Project, filling 200 envelopes with postcards, a postcard bookmark, and stamps to introduce postcards and different stamps.

The Whale is my Spirit Animal. I have been collecting whales (mostly Humpback) for over 40 years, and one day I hope to see one breach.

Love to sew and do machine embroidery. I have a granddaughter who has creative ideas for costumes and clothing decorations. She challenges me with sewing projects. In 2022, she requested an anime character—Sophie Hatter from Howl's Moving Castle—for Halloween and to wear at an anime festival. I learned a lot about anime and watched the movie. I enjoy new techniques in my sewing and love to make Free-Standing Lace Angels, which I offer to everyone who visits. I also learned to make Microwave Fabric Bowls and have made over 400 sets so far. I use them instead of flat potholders. Joann Fabrics, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby are my kind of toy stores!

Lately, I have been making paper napkin-covered envelopes. They are fun to send in the mail and easy to make. YouTube and Pinterest have several videos to use paper napkins for crafts.

I love to visit Mt Rushmore. Since 1963, it has been the most visited spot ever, and I find something new each time. My dog once went with me on my trip from Illinois to Montana. Animals are no longer allowed on the Presidential Walk or in the amphitheater. I have over 650 postcards for "MyMen," each with a distant cousin or Teddy married to a cousin. Mine are in three large binders now instead of a photo box. I have wooden cards, real black and white photos, linen cards, 3D, lenticular, and the new 4x6 size. I recently found a 5x7 linen, but I didn't know that size existed.

I would return to Europe in a heartbeat and revisit the Castles and distant relatives in Switzerland. New England's historical sites fascinate me, and the Whaling Museum is also on my bucket list.

I consider myself a deltiologist—one who collects postcards. I prefer postcards to be blank and protected in an envelope to avoid bent corners. USA Tourist postcards are my Favorite! I no longer collect or save international cards except those from Switzerland and Germany for ancestry purposes. I prefer 4x6 or smaller. Larger cards are challenging to store.

I have Colorado cards galore; please send me a different state card.

I am a dog person - I have a Dachshund, and I collect whales (mostly humpback whales). Please send other animal cards to those listing animal requests in their profiles.

Postcards --- City views, Edition-Tausendschön, Historical sites or Historical people, Jefferson's Monticello, Lantern Press, Large Letter State and City (Greetings from with pictures inside the letters), Linen, Map or map shape cards (other than Postcard Fair), Maxicards, PCs with cutouts, Washington's Mount Vernon, Hold up to the light cards, Vintage touristy, Pictorial Map, Postallove State and Country cards, Postcrossing meetup, and The Writerie.

Lou Paper, I'm looking for ~ Nebraska, Vermont, and other non-state-related topics.

I am also looking for postcards for Elgin, Illinois, my hometown.

(I am no longer collecting other countries except for Germany and Switzerland)

I also collect unused or used Busy Tourist's Correspondence Check-Off when I can find them. I would happily trade for these. Let me know your Wishlist.

Likes --
Civil War/Revolutionary War, Dachshunds, Germany, Monticello, Mount Rushmore, Mount Vernon, Presidents - (Jefferson, Lincoln, and Washington), colorful paper napkins, Patriotic themes, Pine cones, Scooby-Doo, Snowmen, Statue of Liberty, Switzerland, and Humpback Whales.

Dislikes or not into--

Those cheap sepia 32-pcs Vintage Travel Sights Landscape Retro Postcards from AliExpress, Amazon, Wish, Temu, or other sites (smaller cards without description on the back. The back is a sepia tone with just boxes on the top left.)

Please send Zazzle, Postcard Fair, homemade postcards, ATCs, tea bags, religious items, wax seals, Cat items, anime, kawaii, washi tape, or bits of paper to someone else! When I receive these, I know my profile has not been read.

Bent or worn corners on postcards and smoky or moldy-smelling postcards are not saved or passed to others. I have to give them away or pitch. Please protect your cards when traveling through the mail.

It is sad to say that dislikes or disappointments are the flakes and non-raters. I am getting my share. I will no longer seek out a rating.

If you do not receive the swap, let me know. I can send a photo of the envelope and resend it if needed.

I will do direct swaps. Contact me with items you would like.

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