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Postcards


comicfan

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Okay, I admit it. I collect postcards. No I don't mean I go out and buy them and put them in books. No, I don't go out and buy old postcards that others have written. What I do collect is postcards from friends. When people go away they often want to bring home some part of their experience to share with the people they left behind. Seems everyone takes pictures, buys shirts, or some other little thing that eventually gets lost among your belongings. However, when friends go away I ask for one thing - a postcard.

 

For me postcards do a few things. One, it means the person actually thought enough of me to bring my address with them, find a card they liked, and a stamp, and mailed it to me. Two, it shows me where they went. Three, it allows me to share that event with them.

 

Now postcards also give me a list of where people have been. Sometimes it is just interesting to dig out my collection and look and see where people have gone, done, and visited. Sometimes when I have money and time on my hands I take them out and flip through them, deciding where I too would like to vacation. Ever wonder what is in Maine? Where a great place to eat is in Florida? How about finding a really great book store in Connecticut? A museum of art work that can blow your mind in California? I have friends in Germany who have sent me postcards from Geneva when they went on vacation.

 

Today I got a very special postcard. It is from Paris from a friend on GA, Bleu. The picture on the postcard is spectacular but again what makes this even more special for me is that he took the time to pick it out, write on it, and send it to me.

 

I wonder how many other people collect something that means so much because it comes from others? Anyone care to share?

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Cia

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I don't collect things from others really but when my sister was in the Navy she ALWAYS sent me something from where they stopped or she was stationed. If it was just a regular type of the year I got postcards, which I still have. If it was during holidays or close to my birthday I got gifts. A handmade wood inlay musical jewelry box and hand made cameo from Italy, A small handmade tapestry from Paris, some books and figurine from Ireland, Wood carvings from Guam... My daughter got a jewelry box from Italy, a small bone china mini tea set from England. I couldn't see her very often but it was like she was sending pieces of her life and the things she got to see back to me, so I very much understand your collecting postcards.

carringtonrj

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I started a letter writing project with my facefriends, cos I just wanted to get some proper post again. It has been great. I've had some brilliant letters and have written loads. Something different about writing a letter compared to online chat. I like both, but I'm glad I started writing and getting letters again. I have box to keep my collection in!

paya

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I collect postcards too. :) Even those that I buy for myself when I travel somewhere. Because either they can revive my memories or as you've said, one can see what's in there...

 

But what sort of post is that - talking about postcards collecting and not sharing the address! :P

 

 

comicfan

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I collect postcards too. :) Even those that I buy for myself when I travel somewhere. Because either they can revive my memories or as you've said, one can see what's in there...

 

But what sort of post is that - talking about postcards collecting and not sharing the address! :P

 

 

 

 

Well Paya you were on vacation, I've seen the pictures, you have my address. So where is my post card? Besides if you send me one you know I will return the favor! lol

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