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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Germany vs Finland
Jen, I'm sorry I offended your sensibilities. I wasn't paying attention. A man was climbing into the ceiling above my desk. And you DO have funny hospitals in Finland, so it was a logical jump to assume that you said "hospital for blind people in Finland" Sorry.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Comments
Wow, I didn't even know I was getting comments on this page: I just read them all. I've got it set up like the other page now, so I'll be more in touch.
Ruth: the creme eggs came through fine, but the surprise egg did not (schade!).
Jen: Yes. I think the hotel for the blind is lovely. Why does your country have so many specialty hospitals?
Jena: Still waiting for that Ramada Inn Story.
Ruth: the creme eggs came through fine, but the surprise egg did not (schade!).
Jen: Yes. I think the hotel for the blind is lovely. Why does your country have so many specialty hospitals?
Jena: Still waiting for that Ramada Inn Story.
This was supposed to happen on Sunday
Well, Sunday has come and gone. I sat down at my computer to upload these postcards but couldn't get online. Humph. Here they are now. Thanks everyone. Stay tuned: I'll be uploading the captions tonight.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
New Postage Rates
Time to stock up on Forever Stamps--the ones with the liberty bell on them that hold their value even when postage rates change.
The price of postage is going up yet again--but still it's a bargain when you really consider this:
I take a piece of paper (a postcard) and I put a sticker on it. The sticker costs me 27 cents (or 28 cents after the hike). For that 27 cents, the postal service will pick that piece of paper up and transport it thousands of miles to its destination.
What else can I get for 27 cents? Half a load of laundry. 1/8 of a gallon of gas (or about half a trip to school). 1/3 of a soda. 1/2 of a newspaper. You get it. It's still cheap.
I hope this extra money helps and keeps them from thinking we don't need mail on Tuesday.
Read the Article Here
IN OTHER NEWS: I have a stack of about 20 postcards I've gotten in the past week that I'm going to scan and post. I can't keep up with the volume of mail I receive anymore, so I'm going to start posting them every Sunday. Can you stand the wait? Keep sending those cards, I get them, and I love them.
The price of postage is going up yet again--but still it's a bargain when you really consider this:
I take a piece of paper (a postcard) and I put a sticker on it. The sticker costs me 27 cents (or 28 cents after the hike). For that 27 cents, the postal service will pick that piece of paper up and transport it thousands of miles to its destination.
What else can I get for 27 cents? Half a load of laundry. 1/8 of a gallon of gas (or about half a trip to school). 1/3 of a soda. 1/2 of a newspaper. You get it. It's still cheap.
I hope this extra money helps and keeps them from thinking we don't need mail on Tuesday.
Other changes taking effect May 11:
• The postcard stamp increases 1-cent to 28 cents.
• The first ounce of a large envelope increases 5 cents to 88 cents.
• The first ounce of a parcel increases 5 cents to $1.22.
• New international postcard and letter prices are, for one ounce, 75 cents to Canada; 79 cents to Mexico; and 98 cents elsewhere.
Read the Article Here
IN OTHER NEWS: I have a stack of about 20 postcards I've gotten in the past week that I'm going to scan and post. I can't keep up with the volume of mail I receive anymore, so I'm going to start posting them every Sunday. Can you stand the wait? Keep sending those cards, I get them, and I love them.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
RUTH:
Your post is absolutely DELICIOUS! I will put up a picture of that card you sent soon--everyone needs to see that :). Thanks.
I've been behind.
I got a package from my Mom with all my mail from Idaho yesterday. Here are the cards that came (and some that I've gotten in Miami too):
Wrigley Field, where the Chicago Cubs play.
I have no Idea what this is. It's delightful though. It's from the Chalet Staff and apparently there's a story about it...Jen?
These Phoenix cards are from the same Postcrossing guy--he couldn't decide which to send, so he sent both.
From Austria...I guess they're the characters from some old childrens' show there.
From Jen's friend. Lovely city scene.
From Jen. I think it's probably a picture of her as a child, but she won't fess up.
Also from Jen. The loveliest building in Heinola.
From Heather and Allison. I love it.
Last, but not least. This GEM is from Jena. Seriously Jena, where do you find these things? This one is Ugly AND religious...amazing.
Wrigley Field, where the Chicago Cubs play.
I have no Idea what this is. It's delightful though. It's from the Chalet Staff and apparently there's a story about it...Jen?
These Phoenix cards are from the same Postcrossing guy--he couldn't decide which to send, so he sent both.
From Austria...I guess they're the characters from some old childrens' show there.
From Jen's friend. Lovely city scene.
From Jen. I think it's probably a picture of her as a child, but she won't fess up.
Also from Jen. The loveliest building in Heinola.
From Heather and Allison. I love it. 
Last, but not least. This GEM is from Jena. Seriously Jena, where do you find these things? This one is Ugly AND religious...amazing.
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