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    Default Re: Any Snail Mailers here?

    I recent joined World of Snail Mail as well. I've sent out two letters so far-still awaitng responses. Postcrosssings is also a lot of fun! I'm really hoping to get a small handful of regular pen pals.

    I also belong to a social/support group that has chapters all over the world and I am hoping to create some sort of pen pal swap for them to help bring the chapters closer together. A big thank you to Morgaine for giving me the idea!

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    Quote Originally Posted by JFB View Post
    I recent joined World of Snail Mail as well. I've sent out two letters so far-still awaitng responses. Postcrosssings is also a lot of fun! I'm really hoping to get a small handful of regular pen pals.

    I also belong to a social/support group that has chapters all over the world and I am hoping to create some sort of pen pal swap for them to help bring the chapters closer together. A big thank you to Morgaine for giving me the idea!

    Pax,
    John
    One of those replies you are waiting for should arrive today or tomorrow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sgtstretch View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by JFB View Post
    I recent joined World of Snail Mail as well. I've sent out two letters so far-still awaitng responses. Postcrosssings is also a lot of fun! I'm really hoping to get a small handful of regular pen pals.

    I also belong to a social/support group that has chapters all over the world and I am hoping to create some sort of pen pal swap for them to help bring the chapters closer together. A big thank you to Morgaine for giving me the idea!

    Pax,
    John
    One of those replies you are waiting for should arrive today or tomorrow.
    Wonderful! I'm looking forward to it!

    Pax,
    John

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    Default Re: Any Snail Mailers here?

    Quote Originally Posted by Morgaine View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Chrissy View Post
    I still have some snail mail friends, and I occasionally pick up one or two more during InCoWriMo in February.
    Good excuse for you to use all your sparkly ink samples!
    It has been in the past.

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    Default Re: Any Snail Mailers here?

    I've been corresponding with the same fellow for 20+ years now and have been part of the Pentrace and FPN letter writing lists ( actually think I started the FPN one ) At a peak I had about 25 people I was writing to but life sort of got in the way and I had to cut back to a nice round 6. I just sent out 5 letters to some hopeful penpals but only 0ne replied, which is a good ratio.
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    Default Re: Any Snail Mailers here?

    I correspond regularly with several people from all over the world.


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    If anybody wants to send a snail mail to Istanbul, I'm more than happy to reply. Just send me a pm for address details.

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    I've become much more focused on written correspondence the past 2 years, and always enjoy the act of writing a note or letter, including the ritual of selecting the pen and ink combo to convey my mood. I also love how often I get a response saying something like "I can't believe you actually wrote that with a pen--how cool!". InCoWriMo definitely helped push me to take the leap and is a great way for me to build momentum for the year.

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    Since finally retiring for good, I've been able to send a handwritten note or letter at least every other day, making sure that the nice pens accumulated over the last ten years continue to get a workout.

    Meanwhile, doing my best to help keep the Snail Mail Forum alive.
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    Default Re: Any Snail Mailers here?

    I have thought about asking a couple of old friends about trying this (we used to write letters). Otherwise I have one pen pal and that's it

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    Default Re: Any Snail Mailers here?

    Currently I do not but it is one of the areas of interest I want to pursue. I've joined the forums mentioned in this thread so I'll hopefully start soon!

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    Default Re: Any Snail Mailers here?

    Quote Originally Posted by azkid View Post
    I have thought about asking a couple of old friends about trying this (we used to write letters). Otherwise I have one pen pal and that's it
    I'm old. Want to double that number?
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    Default Re: Any Snail Mailers here?

    Well I tried... sent my mother a snail mail and she just texted me that she received it... Ha!

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    Default Re: Any Snail Mailers here?

    Quote Originally Posted by mlp2147 View Post
    Well I tried... sent my mother a snail mail and she just texted me that she received it... Ha!
    :-) Now that's a reversal of generations!

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    Quote Originally Posted by FredRydr View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by mlp2147 View Post
    Well I tried... sent my mother a snail mail and she just texted me that she received it... Ha!
    :-) Now that's a reversal of generations!



    After my mother - God rest her - suffered a stroke, she continued sending letters she wrote using her left hand.

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