Did You Correspond Today?

[mrcharlie]

If there had been a return address on it [there wasn't, I mailed it to me], it would have gone there with instructions to cut the instructions off and re-mail it without further postage.

I'm grateful they did deliver it, but they took a lot of trouble to do so. Now I'm going to mail it to someone else and see if it gets there. Again- I won't put a return address on it and see if they'll do all the work.

Further research...

It seems like they took the trouble to let you know how to mail a non-conforming small envelope in the future but without requiring you pay again to finish delivery of this one. So it seems you should attach future 3x3 envelopes to a postcard in order to avoid delay.

How did they attach it? Glue? Tape?

[Bogon07]

I have finally replied to the last letter that I received in February.
New conversations: Feb -> Now : Done
Ongoing conversations: Feb 1 -> March 1 : Done
Ongoing conversations: March 1 -> Now : {Laughing at me}
If I only wrote 500 to 900 words each, I could make some real progress. Happily they are turning out more to be in the 1500 - 2500 range, thus the slowdown.
So far this month; 21 in, 22 out, 66 waiting.

As Homer Simpson said you can use statistics to prove anything........however there is not much you can do with 66 waiting except less statistics and more writing and knitting.

Thanks for being such a "benchmark"

6 in this week 0 out - the shameful truth.

[kataish]

66 waiting.

66 waiting? WOW!

That would make me anxious!!!! Good luck!

[VertOlive]

It seems like they took the trouble to let you know how to mail a non-conforming small envelope in the future but without requiring you pay again to finish delivery of this one. So it seems you should attach future 3x3 envelopes to a postcard in order to avoid delay.

How did they attach it? Glue? Tape?

It was taped to the sheet you see in the photo--on the back were full printed instructions-it's a printed form they must use. You're right--they want a bigger piece of mail, but I'm driven to try it again going to someone else, no return address, to see if they do it consistently. And perhaps another one with return address...

How would you like a teeny letter?

[mtnbiker62]

I'm up to about 10 waiting, and I'm already starting to get anxious...66 would put me in the hospital!

[Type40]

66 waiting? WOW! That would make me anxious!!!! Good luck!

I'm up to about 10 waiting, and I'm already starting to get anxious...66 would put me in the hospital!

Anxious, I'm not anxious, why would I be. It's not like anyone has pointed anything out that would... oh. um...



It's okay, I don't have 66 anymore.
2 Written tonight waiting for the morning pickup, 1 in = 65

Everything is so much better.

mtnbiker62, one of tonight is headed your way.

[Silverbreeze]

I'm up to about 10 waiting, and I'm already starting to get anxious...66 would put me in the hospital!

Anxious, I'm not anxious, why would I be. It's not like anyone has pointed anything out that would... oh. um...



It's okay, I don't have 66 anymore.
2 Written tonight waiting for the morning pickup, 1 in = 65

Everything is so much better.

mtnbiker62, one of tonight is headed your way.

But that means he has 9 waiting in two days. Assuming a one a night reply rate

[kataish]

Well good job, you!!! I had 2 incoming yesterday and wrote one to another. So today is a letter writing day to respond to those two. And hopefully the postman brings me more fun things today.

[jokeruk]

Got my first letter this week - what an awesome thing to receive! So, sent a reply today Am going to pick someone else that have given addresses and get another one written over the weekend.

[Silverbreeze]

VO - Thats a good idea, the calling card I mean. I may have to get some made if this Pen Pal thing goes off like it might. Replying here to put the calling card idea out into the group mind. Expect a penned letter soonish

Thanks

[mtnbiker62]

I'm up to about 10 waiting, and I'm already starting to get anxious...66 would put me in the hospital!

Anxious, I'm not anxious, why would I be. It's not like anyone has pointed anything out that would... oh. um...



It's okay, I don't have 66 anymore.
2 Written tonight waiting for the morning pickup, 1 in = 65

Everything is so much better.

mtnbiker62, one of tonight is headed your way.

SCORE!!

[VertOlive]

VO - Thats a good idea, the calling card I mean. I may have to get some made if this Pen Pal thing goes off like it might. Replying here to put the calling card idea out into the group mind. Expect a penned letter soonish

Thanks

I got 'em printed just for pen pals uber cheap from Cafe Press. Zibillions of designs...

[Tracy Lee]

VO - Thats a good idea, the calling card I mean. I may have to get some made if this Pen Pal thing goes off like it might. Replying here to put the calling card idea out into the group mind. Expect a penned letter soonish

Thanks

I got 'em printed just for pen pals uber cheap from Cafe Press. Zibillions of designs...

Love Cafe Press for so many reasons. But a Zibillion? I may need to go back and look at stuff as I only remember a bazillion, which is less as I understand it. :-)

[VertOlive]

Currently I have a receptionist job every evening to help pay for field school and I just sit here. A long letter would be fun!
Two out tomorrow morning and then I'm current as well!

One on it's way: dig under the big white dots.

No cogent explanation as to why I feel the need to drop envelope clues.

[Lady Onogaro]

Got a letter from someone named Silverbreeze today; sent one to Ronay.

[Silverbreeze]

Got a letter from someone named Silverbreeze today; sent one to Ronay.

Lol, oddly enough I am penning the readable final draft of my letter to a Ronay as I post this. Possibly the same Ronay. Wouldn't that be curious

[Type40]

Joining in on the serendipity. I too am composing a reply to an individual that can be referred to as Ronay.

[mrcharlie]

How would you like a teeny letter?

Who wouldn't like a teeny letter?

Oh, and two out today, one in.

And one stupid cheap Jinhao in. It is red.

[kataish]

Joining in on the serendipity. I too am composing a reply to an individual that can be referred to as Ronay.

Would I be letting the cat out of the bag if I said her birthday is coming up? I just penned a letter for her a bit ago, and am sending a little something-something coming up as well.
Looks like the only letter I'm getting done today is heading to a pal in The Netherlands. Its quite a long letter, but the postman didn't bring any mail today except flyers (can you picture my poutyface from there?) so that gives me the weekend to pen something to Thailand then I'm caught up again.

[inkyletters]

Currently I have a receptionist job every evening to help pay for field school and I just sit here. A long letter would be fun!
Two out tomorrow morning and then I'm current as well!

One on it's way: dig under the big white dots.

No cogent explanation as to why I feel the need to drop envelope clues.

I have absolutely no idea what that means. But it has me terribly curious! The mailroom on campus here just does not understand me. However after about 18 months on SwapBot they have just stopped asking and just put it in my mailbox, or send me an email to come pick it up.