Peek-A-Boo Penpal
I am not a very good blogger. I receive anywhere from 4 to 12 pieces of mail each week. Each is unique and interesting. I am remiss about posting my incoming mail. Today I received an interesting...
View ArticleA Month of Letters?
Like many of my penpals, I spend entirely too much time reading about mail and fountain pens and letter writing and calligraphy on THE INTERNET! However, occasionally, you find a nugget among the...
View ArticleBad Blogger Recovery - Thanks Angie
Have I mentioned that I am a bad globber? I am. I don't take photos of all of the mail I receive and immediately post it. Sorry. No, I am much more obsessed with handwriting and handwriting MY...
View ArticleWhoa, handwriting
I came home today expecting the normal pile of catalogs and junk in the mail. Imagine my surprise to see this! Joel is a fellow participant in lettermo and also a member of The Fountain Pen Network. He...
View ArticleHappy Valentine's Day! (does that need an apastrophe? ;) )
My grandfather Wilson Mayfield's middle name was Valentine. He was born on Christmas Day in 1902. So Valentine's day is pretty cool in my house. My Wilson Mayfield (he of the blue tongue) gave me and...
View ArticleWow, mail!
I was so excited as I plowed through the pile of catalogs, junk mail and bills to find FIVE letters! I looked through and found 2 penpal letters and 3 letters from A Month of Letters writers. Becky...
View ArticleNoodler's Flex Nib Fountain Pen
I took leave of my senses last week and ordered two new Noodler's Flex pens from Goulet Pens. They arrived yesterday. So I patiently unwrapped the package and got those bad boys out. This is a green...
View ArticleWhy Don't He Write?
There is a scene in "Dances With Wolves" where Lt. Dunbar is inspecting a skeleton with an arrow through the ribs. Timmons, the mule skinner, ambles up and says, "Somewhere back east, somebody saying,...
View ArticleNotebooks
I probably have too many notebooks. But each one was purchased with a specific purpose in mind. This is my log of mail received. It is a simple Clairefontaine Life Unplugged pocket size notebook. I use...
View ArticleBack and well, it wasn't that long! Working on a book
Hi all, I'm back. I guess my hiatus was more of a hia... I have a new project. My sister spent a great deal of time making a family tree for all of us in honor of our parent's Golden Wedding...
View ArticleDelayed
Dear legion of reader, I have a problem with my back, primarily with muscles in my upper back, neck and shoulder. This little problem means that I am having a really hard time holding a pen to write. I...
View ArticleNow That's a Knife!
The internet is a funny thing. I mean, you go to research something and 6 hours later you have found The Red Hot Chili Peppers covering the Beach Boys here and you know that it costs 2.4 cents to make...
View ArticleI like knives!
My last post made me realize that I seem to have another slight obsession about pocket knives. I purchased this knife at the New Mexico State Fair in 1981 and it has been a faithful companion since...
View ArticleNotice a difference?
I have not been a very good blogger or pen pal for that matter. That sort of happens when you discover that you are looking for gainful employment. I am happy to announce that I have found it! I have...
View ArticleMeeting a Pen Pal in real life!
Serendipity happens. In February, I participated in the Month of Letters. I gained a few new pen pals. Joel happened to be one of those. Take a look at some of my older posts to see some of his...
View ArticleI'm still alive! and a notebook followup!
I am back! No seriously, I am, so my legion of follower can rejoice! We are all moved into southern Colorado and have already completed 6 weeks of school. We are having a ball. We love the 4 day school...
View ArticleMangled Mail
Avert your eyes if you have a delicate constitution! I just knew that I would get some mail this week as I sent several pen pal letters last week. I was not disappointed, but I never really expected to...
View ArticleI got mail!
I was away for a few days at a workshop and came home to find a letter from Angie at Mailbox Happiness and Becky at Leaving a Paper Trail . Both sent me wonderful letters in creative envelopes. Angie...
View ArticleGetting ready for Lettermo
I participated in the Month of Letters Challenge in 2012. It was a fun and intense time. I thought I would do again, but this year, I plan to pace myself a bit. The Month of Letters challenge is quite...
View ArticleTypewriter
Guess what? My wife decided to spend a very small amount of money on typewriters. She bought a his and hers model. Guess who get's which? A couple of my pen pals will be getting typed letters this...
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