Did You Correspond Today?

[writingrav]

3 out, all domestic
3 in, all from overseas.

[VertOlive]

Two out for tomorrow, 13 in the reply pile.

[00Photo]

I have a pretty good sized pile waiting to be looked at. These are going out this weekend.
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[Morgaine]

1 in 2 out, 2 in progress but I'll finish those and more tonight.

[ceramic_pizza]

One out and a whole bunch in. I neglected to go get mail for a while. Whoops.

[Silverbreeze]

One out and a whole bunch in. I neglected to go get mail for a while. Whoops.


At least you get your mail!!!! I swear Some Schools lose mail!!!! poor InkyThoughts

[Morgaine]

I have 3 awaiting stamps stuck to them, for posting on the 27th! Was intending to write more but went looking at Diamine!

[Morgaine]

3 letters in, and 3 letters out but I forgot to ask a question in one of those letters regarding spam (I spoke to a friend about it today and he likes battered and deep fried spam).

[sgtstretch]

Two out today.

[writingrav]

Four out this morning. Still waiting for today's post. Update: Five in. Really great letters!

[Holsworth]

One in today but none out. I did however buy many lovely coloured envelopes from the London Graphics Centre. Planning a writing spree for the final day tomorrow.

[Costanza]

4 out and 9 in over the past few days. I'm getting replies from earlier in the month and I'm loving it. Thanks all!

[Morgaine]

Missed today's collection with 2 letters ready to go out. 2 letters arrived in.

[Morgaine]

3 letters, all written before the end of February, have been posted today.

One penpal letter in.

[mrcharlie]

As InCoWriMo ends, I wrote 28 letters on 23 days (and two more on March 1st). I didn't quite write every day, but not so bad.

[Morgaine]

One InCo surprise letter in.

[Tracy Lee]

Seven letters arrived yesterday. 23 in my "needs reply" pile. Awesome!

[Bogon07]

23 in my "needs reply" pile. Awesome!
I'd be catatonic with that many. :smow:

6 in mine so far this week & one is yours too.

[VertOlive]

Four out for tomorrow. ~20 left in replies.

[mtnbiker62]

Bombarded with letters the last two days. I have approximately 20 in the reply pile. Gotta buckle down!

[Potter]

Four in this week so far, all InCoWriMo's, so March will become InCoRplyMo for me, nine in the stack to reply to now. Glad I don't have mtnbiker62's 20 in my pile... (but his reply is lurking in my stack!)

[Holsworth]

My stamps (finally) arrived yesterday. Well, half of them anyway. Currently 5 in my reply pile but knitting is taking priority because I've just realised my new neice/nephew is due in 2 weeks, and I've got a rabbit and a hedgehog to make!

[Morgaine]

one letter out yesterday, one out today (2 almost finished), 3 letters in.

[Type40]

I know this is a little late but for some reasons I was focusing on other things during February.... :)

Here are my totals for the month:
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I was doing great till the third week when the fever hit, taking all my thinking away. Happily, I did recover and just got my 28th letter out the door before the end of the month. In 2013 I sent out 92, in 2014 I sent out 144, it kinda make this year’s 28 look funny but they were full replies and not just short introductions.
15 in, 28 out.


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It looks like I almost sent out 20,000 words (19,225 / 28 = 686.6 words a day on average). Running those numbers made me curious so... 2013 21,369 (763.2 a day), 2014 33,459 (1,195 a day).


Since Feb 1, 2013:
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For all those feeling the pressure of 5, 10, 20+ letters waiting to be replied to, take your time. You will get through them. It is better both for you and the receiver of the reply if you don't rush or force it.

I almost got mine down to 40 and am replying to letters that I received at the end of October. They have other letters to play with and would much rather have a reply that is filled with answers, questions, and random ramblings, then a quick "I got your letter but don't have much time to...". Savour them and they will too.

May your new conversations last for years.

[halibut]

Overall balance for February 2015, out 112, in 12. Thank you all for the beautiful letters.

[Morgaine]

3 out, 1 in. Have 2 ready for posting tomorrow.

[VertOlive]

My stamps (finally) arrived yesterday. Well, half of them anyway. Currently 5 in my reply pile but knitting is taking priority because I've just realised my new neice/nephew is due in 2 weeks, and I've got a rabbit and a hedgehog to make!

Hedgehogs are a challenge. I'm working on a mouse...

One out written during the throes of Forum Withdrawal yesterday.

[sgtstretch]

Two out today, replies to InCo letters.

[jfsisler]

Potter, Could you please DM me Zdanek's address? I received a nice note from him and misplaced it before I copied down his address:( I've been wanting to write him back but haven't been able to find anyone else who had received something from him. Thanks!

[Potter]

Details PM'd over

[Morgaine]

One letter received from the Czech Republic, 2 letters out.

[Morgaine]

I haven't yet finished the letter I started yesterday. One letter arrived today. Intending to have more than one letter ready for posting on Monday.

[Inner Prop]

Letter out to Germany. Sorry it was so long in coming and sorry there was no tuck in, but I've got something special planned for the next letter.

[Holsworth]

Two written today (and half a rabbit knitted).

[chojo]

Been a bit lacking in the keeping track department lately but I think it's 8 out and 1 in this week.

[Tracy Lee]

3 done yesterday and two today so far. Would like to go for one more this evening but must mow the lawn.

[Holsworth]

Three more written today, and the bunny now has two legs.

[VertOlive]

Would like to go for one more this evening but must mow the lawn.

You can see your lawn!?! I can't even see my driveway! :rolleyes:

Four out and one blind mouse.

[sgtstretch]

Mow the lawn? It's going to be at least another month before we even start to thing about doing that. There is probably a good 3 feet of packed snow on the lawn.

Two ready to go out tomorrow.

[Costanza]

Working on my InCoWriMo replies. 3 on the way out tomorrow.

[Morgaine]

Mow the lawn? It's going to be at least another month before we even start to thing about doing that. There is probably a good 3 feet of packed snow on the lawn.

Two ready to go out tomorrow.

Some people have already mowed their lawn this year. One local historic site has had their grass cut this month.

I have a pile of letters waiting for stamps to be affixed for posting sometime on Monday.

[Holsworth]

Kinda jealous, I don't have a lawn. I have weeds growing under the kitchen window!

All 5 weekend letters will go in the post today.

[Bogon07]

Three posted this morning.
Eleven addressed envelopes are awaiting to be filled with replies.

[Jon Szanto]

I have corresponded. I am continuing to correspond.

[sgtstretch]

I put 3 out this morning, and got 3 back in return, plus two fountain pen related packages.

[Morgaine]

A load got posted this morning. Still have a few replies, but not that many to get through... have been looking for new victims!

[VertOlive]

4 out for tomorrow; two in.

[chojo]

Finally managed to write something, 5 going out and 2 in today.

[Morgaine]

I was bemoaning my lack of post received of recent days.... and I get 6 !

[mtnbiker62]

I was bemoaning my lack of post received of recent days.... and I get 6 !

...and one more on its way today. :)

[Morgaine]

Currently wet out there so I won't rush a letter. I don't fancy rushing to a supermarket where there is a postbox indoors, or posting letters in outdoor postboxes when it is wet and windy. Another day won't make a difference.

[mailartist]

One in, and (thanks to five out) my "reply to" pile now stands at a skinny 22, which is practically anorexic compared to two weeks ago . . . .

[mtnbiker62]

Wow...they just keep coming. Got an InCoWriMo letter from Brazil today. One in, 5 out. Reply pile stands at 11.

[Xina]

I'd like to thank InCoWriMo and FPGeeks for all the recent letters in my mailbox. I've been struck down with a bad cold since Friday, and getting letters has been very comforting. You're the best! Replies will be forthcoming as soon as the evil viruses have decamped.

hugs,
Xina

[Morgaine]

Currently wet out there so I won't rush a letter. I don't fancy rushing to a supermarket where there is a postbox indoors, or posting letters in outdoor postboxes when it is wet and windy. Another day won't make a difference.

Rained all day and still raining - letters will get posted tomorrow.

[VertOlive]

One out for today and another out for tomorrow. That last one qualifies as a Concealed Carry Envelope!

[Holsworth]

Three written yesterday that I completely forgot to post today.

[TSherbs]

yes, to an old friend deep in snow country

[VertOlive]

Two ready for tomorrow--had to try out a new bottle of OS "Blue Crab", very nice!

[Nashtah]

Seven out today as I am trying to get on top of the reply to pile.

[caribbean_skye]

one going out tomorrow

[faithdonna]

Two out today!

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Currently writing one. 18 more in my to-reply pile. Ack! :jaw:

I think somebody mentioned all nighters? I'm with ya. :tea:

[allanorn]

Managed to get to my biz box this past weekend and found two letters - one from writingrav and the other one from the Philippines. Will try to respond to them along with another that arrived last week.

Did get one of my InCo letters back for "RTS - not at this address, can't be forwarded on". :tsk:

[Morgaine]

:(

Anyway, 5 letters out today, 2 almost finished for posting tomorrow. 1 letter arrived in an RM plastic envelope because it had been damaged whilst in their care..

[Holsworth]

One written this evening. Still got half a hedgehog to knit.

[Tracy Lee]

Two long letters, a sympathy card, a baby congrats card, a postcard and a package all went out today.

[Nashtah]

Holsworth can you post a picture of the hegdehog before you send it

[Holsworth]

Holsworth can you post a picture of the hegdehog before you send it

Of course! Yarn emergency at the moment, might have to re-start it with something different!

[allanorn]

One letter in from Morgaine last night - now four to reply to. Looks like I have some writing to do!

[chojo]

4 out yesterday and 1 possibly 2 out tomorrow only 3 in this week, so far.

[akapulko2020]

Got quite a few in my "to reply " folder. Hope to get to them soon, now that I'm back from vacation.

[VertOlive]

This fellow out for tomorrow....."InCoWriMouse"

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[Crazyorange]

This fellow out for tomorrow....."InCoWriMouse"

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OMG....he's so cute!!

[Tracy Lee]

This fellow out for tomorrow....."InCoWriMouse"

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OMG....he's so cute!!
What Sam said!! Or in the newer and not really tolerable vernacular - "Totes Adorbs!"

[faithdonna]

This fellow out for tomorrow....."InCoWriMouse"

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Cuteness overload! Heeheehee. And punny.

4 went out today. I have surprised myself with the number of outgoing this week. New pen friends waiting for replies, please be patient with me!

[Morgaine]

It has been a bit of a light week posting wise. I took 2 days off from writing letters! Anyway, 2 got posted yesterday and one today.

[Lady Onogaro]

I have two going out: one's for my mom.

[jadehawk]

One of these is for you VertOlive :)

Took my new Levenger True Writer for a spin. . 4 going out tomorrow. .

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[Holsworth]

The hedgehog is finished! That means I can reply to some letters again!

Photo of both finished critters can be seen here: http://instagram.com/p/0fNYsGn_Oo/ (can't upload it to flickr because my brother will see it there!)

[Morgaine]

Missed the collection today for one letter out to France (so will post on Monday now). 4 letters in.

[Costanza]

Working hard to catch up on my InCoWriMo letters. 4 out today but I still have a pile of 18 to go. My aim is to get them all done by the end of March.

[Tracy Lee]

I have written 10 the last two days and want to hit 15 by end of weekend. My reply basket is so full and I wanted to enjoy a marathon of catching up. Or at least making a dent of about half.

[VertOlive]

The hedgehog is finished! That means I can reply to some letters again!

Photo of both finished critters can be seen here: http://instagram.com/p/0fNYsGn_Oo/ (can't upload it to flickr because my brother will see it there!)

Wow--awesome little beasties! Your needles must've been flying!

[Holsworth]

The hedgehog is finished! That means I can reply to some letters again!

Photo of both finished critters can be seen here: http://instagram.com/p/0fNYsGn_Oo/ (can't upload it to flickr because my brother will see it there!)

Wow--awesome little beasties! Your needles must've been flying!

Thanks! One critter per week, pretty proud I got them finished in time! New niece was born yesterday afternoon 😊

[Nashtah]

the hedgehog is cute

[Morgaine]

Posted a couple of letters today. Would have posted more had I have been able to finish a letter but I went out without my fountain (or even biro) pens.

[Tracy Lee]

The hedgehog is finished! That means I can reply to some letters again!

Photo of both finished critters can be seen here: http://instagram.com/p/0fNYsGn_Oo/ (can't upload it to flickr because my brother will see it there!)

Wow--awesome little beasties! Your needles must've been flying!

Thanks! One critter per week, pretty proud I got them finished in time! New niece was born yesterday afternoon 😊
Congratulations!!

[VertOlive]

Two letters and three packages off to Geeks around the world.

[ypsilanti]

Finally! One heading out to Merritt Island this afternoon.

I owe everyone letters. Thanks for your patience! The past couple months have been wacky. Generally good, but still. Topsy-turvy.

[sgtstretch]

Been a bit busy lately, with work and house stuff. I got two out today though.

[Holsworth]

One in and one almost out today (written, just needs posting).

[Morgaine]

One in and one almost out today (written, just needs posting).

Try to post tomorrow for the collection. Price rise on Monday.

[Morgaine]

No letters in today :( :( :( posted 1 this morning, but missed the collection for 2 more letters tonight (and I don't like leaving post out overnight in a post box). Hope to get up early enough for the collection tomorrow.

[TSherbs]

yup, one to new pen pal in the UK and another to Boston (former student)

[Morgaine]

3 letters out today (only 1 more written since my previous post).

[mrcharlie]

In March I wrote and sent 14 letters or notes (including one going out today) and 1 birthday card made from a "blank" card.

I'm not sure how many came in during March but my estimate is about 10, and my reply queue has two pen-pal letters needing a reply and one from my dad.

[VertOlive]

Getting buried by life. Getting buried by letters. Hope to surface maybe Monday...

No one has been "fired" :rolleyes:

[Bogon07]

Getting buried by life. Getting buried by letters. Hope to surface maybe Monday...

No one has been "fired" :rolleyes:

Then I'd better get on with my reply to bury you just that little bit deeper........in clowns (sorry just kidding :redface:).

[sgtstretch]

Three out yesterday, and another out today.

[Morgaine]

a letter in progress. A few letters in this week.

[writingrav]

I have received 25 letters in the last week and sent out 11 replies so far. The holiday season will put me a bit behind.

[sgtstretch]

3 in today, including one from Brazil that was sent on Feb 9th!

[chojo]

Now Easters done with I have a sense of almost normality again so the pens are inked and writing in progress. Postcard out this morning and one in too.

[Holsworth]

Used my extra day off to try and get caught up on replies. 6 out today, and 10 left in the pile.

[VertOlive]

Finally squeaked one out.

[mrcharlie]

Nothing in or out today, but I did finally look at my checking account and decided it was safe to buy some stamps in advance of the 5¢ raise in the price of US Global Fever Forever stamps later this month. So I bought about $55 in stamps including 14 global rate stamps and some 21¢ and 1¢ stamps.

p.s. Now I see the new rates have been delayed to an unspecified new date. Oh well; I needed stamps anyway.

[Morgaine]

I wrote 8 letters over Easter and received only 3 then. Yesterday received 4 letters and today 5. I have had two days off from writing letters and look where that has gotten me!

[migo984]

1 letter to the US, 2 to the UK & a gift package to Japan posted yesterday.

[Potter]

The past three days have seen three letters in from the Czech Republic, those lucky guys have just the most fantastic stamps, look at these:

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A lazy week replying so far, really must buckle down to writing some letters, one to new correspondent in South Korea next, then one to Nathan in Thailand, look out, they're coming out today. I better get looking on ebay for some more cheap stamp deals, running out now...

[VertOlive]

The past three days have seen three letters in from the Czech Republic, those lucky guys have just the most fantastic stamps, look at these:



Yes, but do they have Batman and Janis Joplin?!?

One Batman out today...

[Morgaine]

I managed to get 4 posted today.

[faithdonna]

The past three days have seen three letters in from the Czech Republic, those lucky guys have just the most fantastic stamps, ...

Agreed. Loved the Alfons Mucha stamp on the one I received from Marie.

[VertOlive]

A big 5 out today!

[Tracy Lee]

9 for the combined Saturday/Sunday. They all go out tomorrow.

[gwgtaylor]

One. I suck. :-(

[Mags]

I did zip this weekend....but mailed out 8 on Friday.

[caribbean_skye]

1. Hanging out with gwgtaylor in suckville.

[sgtstretch]

I put two out this morning.

[faithdonna]

I have 7 that I planned on dropping off at the post office today, but unforeseen circumstances had me with no transpo. =(

[Morgaine]

I've just realised some of this month's outgoing international post may not have sufficient postage for airmail rate. For some reason, I thought first class was 64p, not 63p and therefore when making up postage, did not include enough stamps on the letters. I am so annoyed. I can't remember who I used the insufficient postage on. Ira? Phil? Richard? ....

[sgtstretch]

I've just realised some of this month's outgoing international post may not have sufficient postage for airmail rate. For some reason, I thought first class was 64p, not 63p and therefore when making up postage, did not include enough stamps on the letters. I am so annoyed. I can't remember who I used the insufficient postage on. Ira? Phil? Richard? ....

I don't think it was me as I got a letter from you delivered on Saturday, or was it Friday. Either way, I just got one from you.

[VertOlive]

3 out. 11 in the stack.

[Holsworth]

I got one letter and a thank you card out last weekend. Still have 10 to reply to, and a lot more thank you cards to write. Thankfully no plans this weekend so should he able to get mostly caught up!

[faithdonna]

Finally got those 7 letters out, and managed to finish one handmade postcard to add to today's outgoing. Half a dozen left in the to-reply pile.

[Toffer]

1 done today to add to another to send out! Getting there s l o w l y

[Holsworth]

3 written yesterday :-)

[oldstoat]

One out yesterday -to Annie
Two the day before- Murfie and migo984, there's one en route

[Morgaine]

finished writing 4 letters last night and they are all ready for posting, with correct postage this time.

[faithdonna]

Received one yesterday. 2 out today.

2 steps forward, one step back. Hahaha.

[Holsworth]

Another one written today. Getting there! 9 in the pile now.

[Costanza]

4 out today. Still working through the pile.

[Nashtah]

one in today and lots in the reply to pile

[VertOlive]

Two out, 7-ish left in the stack.

[RuiFromUK]

Received one postcard from up north on Saturday. Thank you very much.

[migo984]

Letter in from Crazyorange today. As usual her letter made me laugh so much. Such a good read :) A reply will be on its way soon, S.

[caribbean_skye]

3 going out today, will hopefully finish the fourth tonight. Only 17 more to go

[Tracy Lee]

Five heading out today.

[faithdonna]

One letter and a parcel out today. My Konrad is going to a new home in Singapore. I shouldn't feel sentimental, right? Gaahhh.

[Potter]

18201

Brought another stack of reduced mint UK stamps on fleabay, £76.50 face for £58.00, post paid, now totally motivated to get writing again, after a dilatory couple of weeks, four out today, look out Holworth and Chrissy, letters on their way, along with one to Victoria, Australia and one to Fort Smith. Thought I was doing OK, but still got 16 to reply to, hope its another lovely day tomorrow so I can sit in the garden and write letters, it's a tough life you know :crazy_pilot:

[VertOlive]

4 out for tomorrow, but find I'm starting to hoard stamps What is that???

[Holsworth]

18201

Brought another stack of reduced mint UK stamps on fleabay, £76.50 face for £58.00, post paid, now totally motivated to get writing again, after a dilatory couple of weeks, four out today, look out Holworth and Chrissy, letters on their way, along with one to Victoria, Australia and one to Fort Smith. Thought I was doing OK, but still got 16 to reply to, hope its another lovely day tomorrow so I can sit in the garden and write letters, it's a tough life you know :crazy_pilot:

Excellent fleabay score! I must look on there for stamp, running low. Any recommended sellers or just whatever's going?

[Potter]

Excellent fleabay score! I must look on there for stamp, running low. Any recommended sellers or just whatever's going?

There are always offers on, people buy stamps expecting their value to increase, sadly for them this does not happen and when they want to liquidate them, it's a below face value for bulk collections. Seach the bay with these keywords and you'll usually find offers: GB, stamps, postage, mint etc. and you'll see the offers, don't know if this works for other countries?

[VertOlive]

Two out for tomorrow. 22 out for the month so far.

[Scrawler]

Two out for tomorrow. 22 out for the month so far.

And at least one last week. Thanks so much, VertOlive. I will get to replying this coming weekend.

[Potter]

With my new stamps I'm on a roll, four out Monday, two yesterday, I'll soon be down to single figures in the in tray, oh wait one more in today, thanks VertOlive. No letter writing today, off to Sunny Skeggy on Englands scorching holiday coast of Lincolnshire, on the balmy North Sea, taking ex-father in law out for the day, (might just get into a couple of Lincolnshire magnificent medieval churches on the way)!

[allanorn]

Back on the horse. Three out, one left in the reply queue.

Also bought $1 wave stamps and a sheet of 21-cent Lincoln stamps in case the overseas rate goes up.

[Morgaine]

3 letters out, including one with seal made by me! Nothing in.

[carlc]

Oops wrong forum!:bolt:

[Morgaine]

Postbox has been fed over the last few days.

My letterbox has been fed too, including something with a Christmas stamp on. :smow:

[sgtstretch]

I've been putting two out for the past few days, with 1-2 coming in each day.

[faithdonna]

2 letters and a postcard out yesterday. Bought new stamps too. Managed to get some Manny Pacquiao ones. Hahahaha.

[Tracy Lee]

Home with a cold so I got five letters written.

[mrcharlie]

In April I sent 6 letters and 1 pure thank-you notecard.

It looks like I have 4 letters in my reply queue.

[Nashtah]

Wrote many letter today when at a meeting were I was unable to understand the spoken language of the meeting

[VertOlive]

One out this morning...

[Tracy Lee]

Cold persists but is much better. Six more letters done today.

[Costanza]

It was a beautiful day here before the summer sets in so I sat outside and wrote 7 replies. Still working through the pile but I made a dent.

[Tracy Lee]

5 more written today. Whew, almost 20 in the last 4 days. My reply pile is almost reasonable now! :-)

[VertOlive]

Two out. Some sort of Spring Stupor has set in and I'm sitting hypnotized by the exquisite evenings on my deck...

[Holsworth]

A combination of a new sewing machine and a massive house clear out mean I can't currently see the surface of my desk. Which means no letters written for a couple of weeks now. Hoping normality will resume soon!

[VertOlive]

A package of postcards out for trade with an FPN member. Two reg'lar letters out.

[Silverbreeze]

Arrggggggg
Spring Cleaning misplaced some of my to reply pile
Some persons may get a note saying such instead of the regular long letter

[mrcharlie]

Normally I write about 2 per week and receive about the same, but just today I received 5.

[RuiFromUK]

Intentions were good, trust me!

Last week I was in Reims, France's champagne region, and I bought postcards to send to the usual suspects here in the forum but I have been back for a week and guess what? Postcards are still with me!!!

Either this year's champagne harvest is excellent or I was busy enjoying excellent French food.

Do not be surprised if sometime in the future you get a postcard from France with a French and British postage stamp!

[VertOlive]

Two nice fat ones out for tomorrow, bulging with tuck-ins, pepperoni, and seaweed!

[caribbean_skye]

i managed to get out 2 fatter than usual letters. lets hope they remain sealed while on their journey.

[sgtstretch]

4 going out this morning. Managed to write a few after being out of town all week.

[Bogon07]

7 out yesterday and 1 this morning only 13 to go!

[VertOlive]

Three out today as I waited for the piano tuner.

[migo984]

Snap! Three out today, including a "Red Back Spider" !

[Morgaine]

Still plodding my way through letters. 3 replies going out today, one other letter in progress and might get finished for posting today.

[Morgaine]

Still plodding my way through letters. 3 replies going out today, one other letter in progress and might get finished for posting today.

Actually got 2 finished today, but they need envelopes and it is raining... Anyway, came home to one letter from Australia.

[Tracy Lee]

Seven completed over the weekend with a little mail art for the envelopes. Still working on this creative thing. :-)

[Holsworth]

Managed to get 5 written this weekend 😊

[caribbean_skye]

5 going out this morning. Only 18 more to go.

[VertOlive]

One biggie going out today.

[sgtstretch]

One out today, heading across the pond.

[allanorn]

Returned home from Banff and Lake Louise this past weekend. Mail finally arrived; one in. Two postcards going out tomorrow and there's now three in the reply pile.

[Morgaine]

I was very naughty over the bank holiday weekend - I did not write a single letter.

[faithdonna]

EDIT: Got it. Thank you! ^_^

Graarrr... :mad: Returned mail.

Can anybody help me out with the full name and address of Marie please? I might have gotten it down wrong. :facepalm: Send me a private message, if ever!

http://i60.tinypic.com/vq4402.jpg

[Bogon07]

Faithdonna are you referring to Marie from the Czech Republic ?

[caribbean_skye]

Faithdonna are you referring to Marie from the Czech Republic ?

she is

[faithdonna]

Faithdonna are you referring to Marie from the Czech Republic ?
Exactly. Saw your message. Thank you, Bogon07!

[VertOlive]

Slowing down with the letters out at the moment; facing a "Life Tsunami" and juggling 8 dozen balls while singing Stayin'Alive"!

[allanorn]

One postcard, three letters and a package out today. One left in the reply pile.

[TSherbs]

one to penpal in Scotland

[Tracy Lee]

Four today, four yesterday. Playing with some rudimentary mail art so so some colorful envies are on the move.

[caribbean_skye]

I managed to sneak one letter out in Saturday's mail, the other 4 letters and one package will go out in tomorrows mail.

[allanorn]

One out today to clear out the reply pile! Inbox zero!

http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/funny/2/big-dancing-banana-smiley-emoticon.gif

[mrcharlie]

One out today to the UK; my first since the raise in postage rates effective 2015-05-31.

If you piece together "Global" prices using denominated stamps instead of "global fever" [sic] stamps, you need to reach $1.20 now. Domestic postcards are now 0.35, a second oz for domestic letters is now 0.22 extra (0.71 total) as is the surcharge for "non-machineable" envelopes.

But the cool/big news for me is that the USPS is finally making non-denominated stamps for "postcard", "two ounce", "three ounce", "non-machineable surcharge" (i kid you not) and "additional ounce" stamps, to join the current "forever" and "global fever [sic]" stamps.

So if you don't want to use the boringly small selection of "global forever" stamps you'll soon be able to use any two "forever" stamps plus one "additional ounce" stamp instead. Or a "forever" plus a "two ounce" or "non-machineable surcharge". It would be nice if they kept that math consistent with the next price rise whenever that ends up happening, but they probably won't.

[Costanza]

6 out today and the reply pile is down to 6. But I have not been to the PO Box in a few days, so the ratio could change.

[allanorn]

Two items out with letters tomorrow.

USPS carrier should be amused: I have exact amounts of postage on both a 2-oz package and a 3.5-oz first-class nonmachinable letter. Hoping the USPS agrees with me on the latter. I'm going to force the carrier to do math. :D

[Lady Onogaro]

Sent two out today.

[fqgouvea]

Sent one out today, to my three-year-old granddaughter.


Fernando Gouvêa -- fqgouvea@roadrunner.com

[VertOlive]

Argh! Gratefully reading my incomings but still Surfing the Tsunami and unable to reply much....:shocked:

[Lady Onogaro]

Argh! Gratefully reading my incomings but still Surfing the Tsunami and unable to reply much....:shocked:

Sounds awful. I hope things get better soon and that you continue to keep your head above water.

[migo984]

A flurry of letters have arrived in the past 3 days. I'm so lucky with all my pen pals; they write such witty, interesting & thought-provoking letters. I love getting them. And I always see a new ink that I covet - naughty 'tempters', the lot of them 😉

I'll be writing replies over the weekend and posting them off at the start of next week.

[Morgaine]

Quite a pile has built up here. All good though. I wrote two letters last night and have yet to put stamps on them. Should be able to catch the last collection today.

[sgtstretch]

I put two out this morning to new penpals, and one in yesterday from Ira.

[allanorn]

One in from Ira yesterday as well. One letter in a package that will mail out later this week.

[sgtstretch]

Two going out this morning.

[Bogon07]

Three out yesterday and another this morning still the reply pile towers menacingly.

Bought another 10 international stamps and I see we are again back to a picture of the Queen to celebrate her birthday.

[TSherbs]

one out new penpal

[VertOlive]

Three out for tomorrow.

[Morgaine]

Almost at a month after receiving a letter to reply... posted one yesterday, 2 need stamps for posting today. lots need to be written.

[VertOlive]

From the "Alternative Envelope Project"---Let's see if the International Post is "Lovin' It"!!!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/sparrowe/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender-8.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/sparrowe/media/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender-8.jpg.html)

[allanorn]

One in the outbox for Monday.

[00Photo]

Wrote one.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/347/19006716495_1ebefb032f_o.jpg

[RuiFromUK]

6 postcards on the way from Santorini posted on Monday.

[tiffanyhenschel]

I lost track of how many, but if you are waiting for a letter from me, it's probably in the mail to you. :) I was a little under the weather, so it was a good time to work on the correspondence backlog. I'm caught up with all of the regulars again just in time for vacation.

[Jon Szanto]

Yes, I did correspond.

[ThirdeYe]

Yep, I replied to one letter today using my c. 1927 Parker Duofold Sr. in jade green filled with Noodler's Zhivago. Such an amazing pen, one of my favorites.

[VertOlive]

Dangitt! Just as I find the time to write, I took four hits to the right hand from a seriously peeved wasp! Can still type with my left hand...

"I didn't go down, Ray. I didn't go down!"

[writingrav]

Dangitt! Just as I find the time to write, I took four hits to the right hand from a seriously peeved wasp! Can still type with my left hand...

"I didn't go down, Ray. I didn't go down!"
Oh! Feel better

Yep, I replied to one letter today using my c. 1927 Parker Duofold Sr. in jade green filled with Noodler's Zhivago. Such an amazing pen, one of my favorites.

[Morgaine]

I have been trying to catch up after a go slow...

[caribbean_skye]

i was making such progress then a workshop yesterday and a quirky pen today means I will only have 1 going out tomorrow. Will be off work on Friday and with no plans for this weekend i hope to make a huge dent into my pile. For those of you I owe a letter to, soon come.

[VertOlive]

Managed a letter, boxed it up with 24 ink samples, set it out for tomorrow.
Ink Bomb!

[sgtstretch]

One out this morning with some new paper I just got, Crane's Old Money paper.

[mrcharlie]

Managed a letter, boxed it up with 24 ink samples, set it out for tomorrow.
Ink Bomb!
Man; 24 samples is like an ink MIRV.

[ceramic_pizza]

hmm, I seemed to have lost most of my letters in between finals, moving out, and life. Whoops. So I guess it's time to write new letters to people.

[sharmon202]

Dangitt! Just as I find the time to write, I took four hits to the right hand from a seriously peeved wasp! Can still type with my left hand...

"I didn't go down, Ray. I didn't go down!"

4 hits, how the heck? Wow, sorry to hear of your pain.

[VertOlive]

Dangitt! Just as I find the time to write, I took four hits to the right hand from a seriously peeved wasp! Can still type with my left hand...

"I didn't go down, Ray. I didn't go down!"

4 hits, how the heck? Wow, sorry to hear of your pain.

All better now and my replies are officially Caught Up!

[VertOlive]

Managed a letter, boxed it up with 24 ink samples, set it out for tomorrow.
Ink Bomb!
Man; 24 samples is like an ink MIRV.

Yep, imagine what the target looks like once all those payloads hit the same mailbox!

[caribbean_skye]

im currently working my way through answering mail that arrived in May. Slowly buy surely getting there

[ypsilanti]

Seven leaving Ypsilanti tomorrow. It's about time, eh?

[caribbean_skye]

Yay you Ypsi. I managed a whopping 8 for this long weekend. Im back down to single digits (for now) and hoping to get the rest out over the next 2 weekends (unless i can get another long weekend). Changing it up with the envies, lets hope the letters make it to their final destinations and that USPS doesnt hate me too much.

[sgtstretch]

I have 4 going out today, only one left in the reply pile.

[Costanza]

3 out today and the reply pile is down to 6.

[Lady Onogaro]

Sent one to sgtstretch today (owed him one from April). I'm almost caught up to May.

[VertOlive]

Seven leaving Ypsilanti tomorrow. It's about time, eh?

Great to see you around, I thought maybe you'd moved after I'd seen this street sign in South [I kid you not] Africa:

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[ypsilanti]

Seven leaving Ypsilanti tomorrow. It's about time, eh?

Great to see you around, I thought maybe you'd moved after I'd seen this street sign in South [I kid you not] Africa:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/sparrowe/10422007_10152640956667073_2984242231040880780_n%2 01.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/sparrowe/media/10422007_10152640956667073_2984242231040880780_n%2 01.jpg.html)

That's awesome!!

[allanorn]

One in!

[VertOlive]

Two out the door!

[Special K]

Would someone explain this correspondance thing to me.

[Empty_of_Clouds]

correspondence
kɒrɪˈspɒnd(ə)ns/
noun
noun: correspondence; plural noun: correspondences

1.
a close similarity, connection, or equivalence.
"there is a simple correspondence between the distance of a focused object from the eye and the size of its image on the retina"
synonyms: correlation, similarity, resemblance, comparability, compatibility, agreement, consistency, congruity, conformity, uniformity, harmony, affinity, accordance, accord, concurrence, coincidence; More
association, relationship, connection, interaction
"there is some correspondence between the two variables"
2.
communication by exchanging letters.
"the organization engaged in detailed correspondence with local MPs"
synonyms: letter writing, writing, written communication
"he kept up a ceaseless round of correspondence"


It's the second the two definitions above, although it could easily be the first given how often I see people write "I resemble that remark". :)

[VertOlive]

One reply out.
Made a stack of custom envos from Bonham's Pen Auction Catalog for the next round of replies.

[ThriveToScribe]

One reply out.
Made a stack of custom envos from Bonham's Pen Auction Catalog for the next round of replies.



You are so talented and creative!!! (and probably organized, as you find time for these interesting endeavors!)

[mrcharlie]

Seven leaving Ypsilanti tomorrow. It's about time, eh?

She is alive!

[Tracy Lee]

4 heading out tomorrow, maybe 5 if I think I have one more in me tonight. I have been keeping up well with the queue despite work craziness but that finally ended so I should be even better.

[VertOlive]

You are so talented and creative!!! (and probably organized, as you find time for these interesting endeavors!)

Mostly, it's occupational therapy for frayed nerves. Cut. Paste. Repeat.

Very calming. :crazy_pilot:

[ThriveToScribe]

You are so talented and creative!!! (and probably organized, as you find time for these interesting endeavors!)

Mostly, it's occupational therapy for frayed nerves. Cut. Paste. Repeat.



Very calming. :crazy_pilot:

Ah yes...it does have a nice rhythm to it!

[tiffanyhenschel]

My correspondence is interrupted by helping these two write their own. I trust that anyone waiting for a reply will understand. ;) http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/14/9f7afeb28626bb1aa5898fb17322f550.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/14/ffb455805c8c063ea8c4384ea775abdd.jpg

[allanorn]

One out in the mail. Picked up a couple of new corresponders, of which I need to write to one to get the ball rolling.

Adding: one postcard out from another exchange.

[micat]

I did - I sent a letter to my son's dentist firing her. But it's written in a really pretty hand.

[Scrawler]

I am way behind on correspondence, due to various labours that are claiming my time, but micat's comment about her son' dentist, remind me of a note that I must write to my physician later today. I like my physician, she is lovely, intelligent and beautiful, and in consequence believes I have high blood pressure. She also likes my pen and has commented most positively about it. She is leaving the local practice to work closer to her family and community, and I must write her a goodbye note, and encourage her to visit my favourite little pen shop, which is near where she will be going.

[Morgaine]

I am catching up with correspondence now. I have 3 letters ready for posting today.

[Scrawler]

I was intending to catch up yesterday, but the humidex was 40 so I dripped all over my desk and the paper.

[allanorn]

Two in over the weekend, but I was too captivated by the spate of thunderstorms all weekend to write.

[sgtstretch]

I put two out this morning. Was hoping to get more done over the weekend but between remodeling work on the house, and trying to stay hydrated, I didn't get anymore out.

[VertOlive]

Just looking at the new incoming USPS Flannery O'Connor stamp. A favorite author, but what would I use a 93 cent stamp for?