tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029299587784890117.post3588864921958054097..comments2023-10-11T04:44:45.908-07:00Comments on The Ramblings of Charlie Brown: Memory Lane Wednesday: Pen PalsJ.Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09211819677106829508noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029299587784890117.post-50208433106148439432011-01-02T12:11:32.016-08:002011-01-02T12:11:32.016-08:00Mythic Demon - I've never heard of postcrossin...Mythic Demon - I've never heard of postcrossing before. Sounds very interesting, though! Sorry to hear you lost touch with your friend; it's never easy to lose touch with friends, no matter the reason. Maybe you could find him on MySpace or Facebook?J.Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211819677106829508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029299587784890117.post-71335995055760223422011-01-02T09:12:28.564-08:002011-01-02T09:12:28.564-08:00At one point, I knew a guy who did postcrossing. H...At one point, I knew a guy who did postcrossing. He had joined an online community and used his PO box to send and recieve postcards from people around the world. I believe he had postcards from over 70 countries. It was his hobby. I loved looking through these cards; pictures of Chine, Greece, Hungary, Chile, England, Morocco, Brazil, India, Russia, and even Japan covered his walls. He collected them. He knew the first name of who had sent him each and every one. His name was Erik.<br /><br />I haven't heard from him in over 4 years, and I have always wondered what had happened to him. I used to talk with him consstantly, and then I moved. I wonder if he's completed his goal, to get a postcard from each country. He was my best friend. <br /><br />He was a year older than me; he'd probably be 17 or 18 by now. Back then, he'd been collecting for over 2 years. At six years, maybe he finally got the post card from Italy he'd always wanted.<br /><br />We never kept in touch. I really wish we had, but as a foster kid snailmail just isn't feasible. ;( I wish it was....Mythic Demonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10743021953182122254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029299587784890117.post-15025267761490106372010-12-29T21:11:08.087-08:002010-12-29T21:11:08.087-08:00Belle - My mom would send me little notes sometime...Belle - My mom would send me little notes sometimes; it would make my day. :o)<br /><br />Drake - Not really surprised to hear you've never written a proper letter (by hand). But you're right, seems like it's becoming obsolete. Sad.<br /><br />Rita - It was such a fun thing, I'm glad I did it. If I ever make it to England, I have hopes of meeting AF.<br /><br />Hazel - It was fun! My hand would cramp up sometimes, but, it was still fun writing letters. lol<br /><br />Jewels - That would be fun! Not sure if I could afford postage, though! lol But it does sound nice. :o)J.Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211819677106829508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029299587784890117.post-85067539282530541552010-12-29T15:59:24.598-08:002010-12-29T15:59:24.598-08:00I loved sending letters and still send cards for n...I loved sending letters and still send cards for no reason at all...I'm addicted to cards. I spend too much money on cards! haha. I know that feeling though. When mail comes and it is anything other than a bill/a credit card application/or an advertizement it just brightens your day. <br /><br />I have long wanted to start a letter writing...or card charing group...just a group of people who want to get fun mail...we start an address pool and every week it is one person's turn and they get a whole bunch of cool cards and messages. How nice does that sound!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029299587784890117.post-3397214988137133492010-12-29T14:27:05.309-08:002010-12-29T14:27:05.309-08:00I'd have loved to have a pen pal when I was yo...I'd have loved to have a pen pal when I was younger! And you're right, getting letters feels great. I love writing them. Its old fashioned and romantic :)<br /><br />Hazel xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029299587784890117.post-43362299550351221622010-12-29T13:45:03.872-08:002010-12-29T13:45:03.872-08:00I love letters. I love getting things in the mail...I love letters. I love getting things in the mail that aren't bills or flyers. Writing letters is one of my favorite things to do. I do it for friends all the time. I'm a postcard person too. I love sending them whenever I am away. Sometimes I'll even send them to friends who don't live near me. Thanks for sharing that.Cinderitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956914407883027586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029299587784890117.post-65953677684147198862010-12-29T10:33:05.847-08:002010-12-29T10:33:05.847-08:00I have never written a proper letter by hand. Most...I have never written a proper letter by hand. Most men are practical at heart, and with the ability to contact that person at any time for free, handwriting seems obsolete. Such convenience comes at a subtle price, as each digital word continues to mean a little less.Drake Sigarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472926482579087987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029299587784890117.post-63669232163808915842010-12-29T09:47:12.939-08:002010-12-29T09:47:12.939-08:00When my oldest granddaugter went off to college th...When my oldest granddaugter went off to college this year, I began writing letters to her. She was so thrilled, and I am glad it made her happy. I communicate with her on Facebook too, but it isn't the same.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14175778756449339363noreply@blogger.com