A Postcard from Connecticut

Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

11 Jun 16

Morley, they are exchanging their addresses via pm's here. There's quite a group participating. From memory, and just from reading some of the posts about it here, I know that Janet, jabo, alfredo, bellestarr and several others are doing this already. In fact, there may be a list of similar posts on the right side bar for you to find some of the others too, although not all the titles reflect that, so I'm not 100% sure. I won't be doing it for awhile, mostly because I'm sure I'd be slow in getting them out and I want to make sure my financed can handle it on a regular basis.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jun 16

There are a few here who are very keen. I must admit it is nice to get something personal in the mail-box.

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Reine25

@Lucky15 (37391)

• Philippines

8 Jun 16

I amexpecting one from fellow lotter ;) And i willing to send some too ;)

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jun 16

It makes a change from bills and junk mail.

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Reine25

@Lucky15 (37391)

• Philippines

8 Jun 16

@JudyEv agree ma'am

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

8 Jun 16

If such scenes appeal to you then you will no doubt enjoy the paintings by Constable.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jun 16

I know quite a few of his paintings. George Stubbs is another whose work I admire.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

8 Jun 16

@JudyEv I think that Stubbs tends to lean more towards horses than rural scenes.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jun 16

@Asylum I knew that actually. I like rural scenes AND horses. :)

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Sky

@skysnap (20152)

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8 Jun 16

hmm that seems to be a good exchange. i once did this with myspace friend. she sent me lang caard from us.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jun 16

I think it is a lovely idea although I probably won't be doing it often.

sofs

@sofssu (23660)

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9 Jun 16

Lovely postcard. Nope, I don't know what is happening in mylot at the moment. Sounds like fun though.

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sofs

@sofssu (23660)

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9 Jun 16

@JudyEv cool.. I don't even know where the post office is in our area.. Maybe its worth finding out. LOL

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jun 16

@sofssu Post offices in Australia are used less and less so the postal charges have become astronomical. I think they are pushing everyone to do everything online.

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jun 16

There are a few members who are exchanging postcards by snail mail, mostly for the pleasure of receiving a personal letter or card through the mailbox.

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PaintsOnSlate

@PainsOnSlate (21845)

• Canada

8 Jun 16

I got a card from Belle yesterday. I want to participate but need to look for post cards!!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

8 Jun 16

@JudyEv I try to select postcards according to the recipients concerned, but that is not easy at times.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

8 Jun 16

For those of us that do not live in resort areas, postcards can be quite elusive these days. It took me quite a while to locate picture postcards from Manchester and also from my home town of Bolton. They are available, but not as commonplace as they used to be.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jun 16

@Asylum I had trouble finding a nice one and wasn't particularly happy with my final choice.

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45941)

• United States

8 Jun 16

I have been reading many discussions about people doing the postcard exchange. It is a great idea that I still haven't decided if I want to do or not. Probably would weird my husband out if I did.

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45941)

• United States

8 Jun 16

@JudyEv he gets a little weirded out with me being on this site. We both have Facebook accounts and share most of the same friends. Maybe that is what it is.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jun 16

Would he be worried about the privacy issue?

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)

• China

9 Jun 16

I haven't exchanged postcard with anyone here on Mylot.I just have a small circle of friends here.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jun 16

Some people like to exchange postcards. I have only sent one.

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Silvermist

@silvermist (19701)

• India

8 Jun 16

@JudyEv In spite of the fact that the photo is a little blurred,the beauty of the card is obvious.No I am not sharing post cards now.

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Silvermist

@silvermist (19701)

• India

9 Jun 16

@JudyEv True.Now you have to keep searching for them. It seems it is the situation in all the countries.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jun 16

@silvermist I guess snail mail is not so popular any more.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jun 16

There seems to be many less postcards around now. Once there was a huge choice.

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

11 Jun 16

Not yet, and I probably won't be able to do this for a few years possibly. I know that any I'd want to send would be even tardier than yours was. I did take time to check to see whether we still carry postcards in our store or not, and it seems that after the remodel three years ago that they eliminated them. Probably they weren't good sellers. I'm sure I can find them somewhere in town, if nothing else, we have a fantastic garden area in town that probably sells them. Otherwise, I can visit the gardens, as I've not done that for a long time, and take pictures and maybe make my own postcards. I found that the home department has postcards that a person can color themselves, but after looking just last night, I've not found them yet. I'm not sure how appropriate they'd be either, but I'd consider that possibility too.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Jun 16

We have a photo of kangaroos at the birdbath which we had printed as a postcard. It was a very cheap offer from Vistaprint and we got 100 printed.

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Siduri

@msiduri (5687)

• United States

8 Jun 16

Hadn't heard of a postcard exchange, but sounds like a lovely idea. And looks like a nice postcard.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jun 16

There is something called 'post-crossing' (I think that's the term) and others are PMing each other with addresses for the exchange of postcards.

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Siduri

@msiduri (5687)

• United States

8 Jun 16

@JudyEv OK, thanks.

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Linda Cann Pearson

@LindaCPearson (2240)

• United States

21 Jun 16

How interesting! I knew Belle was interested in postcard exchanging. She and I are both from Connecticut, which does have some magnificent farms and barns and countryside.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Jun 16

I would love exploring the countryside over there.

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Linda Cann Pearson

@LindaCPearson (2240)

• United States

21 Jun 16

@JudyEv We do have some very beautiful rural areas here.

O'Kennedy

@OKennedy (1130)

• United States

8 Jun 16

I can't say that I ever have done such a thing but I wouldn't be against emailing it cost less lol. It reminds me of pen pals.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jun 16

I think the primary idea is to receive a 'real' postcard in the letter-box.

I had a few penpals years ago and yes, it's similar.

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O'Kennedy

@OKennedy (1130)

• United States

9 Jun 16

@JudyEv I guess like how some people do Christmas cards each year it can be fun

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Thelma

@thelme55 (79311)

• Germany

8 Jun 16

That is a beautiful postcard. Yes, I am participating this postcards sending to our fellow Mylotters

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jun 16

It is lovely to have this extra connection with our MyLot friends.

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Thelma

@thelme55 (79311)

• Germany

8 Jun 16

@JudyEv yes, indeed. I love it, too.

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koopharper

@koopharper (7599)

• Canada

8 Jun 16

I'm not doing the postcard thing with anyone here although it does sound intriguing. I'm reluctant to erode what little anonmity I still have here though so I don't think it's going to be happening.

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