Postcard Swap

[Tumbleweedtoo]

Going Out Tomrrow: A Western Art Postcard will go to AlaskanWriter, a 1908 Oil on Canvas by Frederick Remington, and to ibz, an 1859 Oil on Canvas by Albert Bierstadt. I will put my addy on the cards I send for those who want to swap. Send me a PM if you would like one of these cards from my Museums West Postcard Book. I still have a few cards left.

 

Tumbleweedtoo

[Treehugger]

Stack of cards into the mail today. I would let recipients know who they are, but that would just kill the suprise.

[GreenVelvet]

Stack of cards into the mail today. I would let recipients know who they are, but that would just kill the suprise.

 

I'm with you, dude.

[CraigR]

On Saturday, I received nice cards from Hdubious76 and PaulK. Cards back out to them today. I also mailed a first time card to Rolard, welcome to the postcard exchange! /Craig

[pmsalty]

Received cards from Rolard, SCudrow and Raciche58. thanks to all.

PMS

[Firefyter-Emt]

Woops, on the road so I forget FPN names, but here are some first names of of cards in the mail

 

Jeremy -> You are gonna love this!

Paul (paulm)

Gary

Paul

[eilu]

Just received:

hookem11

pmorin (oh wow, this is making me want to try italic nibs)

plus two others that my cat is sitting on at the moment so I haven't read them yet.

[AlaskanWriter]

Apologies to InkyPete And Tawanda.... My cards to you apparently got "lost in the shuffle" I just found them here, un mailed. :bonk:

 

SO, tomorrow, they shall leave me, along with 4 or 5 to others (going for the surprise factor this time )

 

 

:bonk:

G.

[hari317]

received nice and interesting postcards from Okami(Lovely green ink), Pmorin, inkypete and VonBuck, thank you all, I will be posting replies to you on Monday with some new postage stamps that I have bought.

 

Best,

Hari

[penhorse87]

Anyone from Kentucky, Maine, Maryland or Massachusetts wishing to swap cards?

Please PM me.

 

Penhorse87

[CraigR]

Received a great card from PMorin yesterday. Great photo and a cool wax seal that was perfectly intact. /Craig

[jazztonight]

I just came back from a 10-day cruise from San Francisco to Alaska. It was my first time there, and we enjoyed Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and a trip up the Tracy Arm fjord.

 

We touched down in Victoria, BC on the way back. While our wives shopped for jewelry, etc. my friend and I visited a really nice pen store there (Simply the Best on Broad St.). where he bought his first FP since he'd been in high school -- a beautiful Omas Paragon FP; it was fun to see him try out a few pens (dipping), and falling in love with the one he chose (I can't remember the exact model).

 

For the trip I'd brought my trusty Lamy Safari (EF), fitted with a Lamy blue cartdridge. The ink was not great, but the pen was fun to use. I carried it everywhere on the ship, and didn't worry for a moment about losing it.

 

Imagine my pleasure arriving home to 22 (!) postcards. Wow!

 

My warm thanks to:

PaulK

AlaskanWriter

Hookem11

von buck

hdubious78

spotted and speckled

passion

ofpwriter

jakespeed

eilu

orangesam

pmsalty

deauville

okami

sdkurnow

FredRydr (2 cards)

Hari317

Raiche58

InkyPete (2 cards)

Con

 

The toughest part of this Postcard Swap is keeping track of who I mailed cards to and who sent cards to me (I use an Excel chart, but it's still a pain!).

 

It is so much fun to get the cards and messages from all over the world. It's one thing to go on and on in the Forum about one's favorite pens and inks; but getting a personal hand-written message that uses a FP makes it a fun event.

 

I never thought that my foray into the fountain pen world would lead to this!

 

Please PM me if you'd like to get my "View from my back deck" postcard (I only have 60 left) .

 

jazztonight

[hdubious76]

hey Jazz,

 

Trip sounds wondeful! Glad you had a good time, and its always fun to have a friend get into (or back into) FP's!

 

I'd love to check out one of your "back porch" cards when you get chance.

 

 

Take care

 

 

Hdubious76

 

 

 

Also, received 2 upon returning home today, and sent out 3.....thanks ROLARD and CraigR

Edited August 14, 2009 by hdubious76

[tawanda]

Cards OUT to:

Alaskanwriter

pmsalty

 

Cards FROM:

pmorin

greenvelvet (loved the whacky card!)

firefyter-emt

 

Thanks guys!

[deauville]

Cards received from Rolard (Cleveland looks pretty good from here)

 

and ismellarat (thanks for the Alamo card - just what i wanted).

[jazztonight]

hey Jazz,

 

Trip sounds wonderful! Glad you had a good time, and its always fun to have a friend get into (or back into) FP's!

 

I'd love to check out one of your "back porch" cards when you get chance.

 

Hdubious76

 

Hi Hdubious76,

 

As I mentioned in my PM, when I wrote your card, the ship was in Victoria, BC; I had US postage on the card, so I had to wait until I got back home to mail it.

 

Thanks for your great card, btw!

[CraigR]

Received a really neat vintage card today from Firefyter-EMT today - Thanks!

 

Also an equally great photo card from DJMort - nice shot! Thank you.

 

I have a batch of cards ready to go out in the morning mail. /Craig

[spotted and speckled]

My Apologies to EVERYONE!! My computer died & is in the shop. My car died on the turnpike & had to get towed 60 miles & is now in the shop.The rental car had issues. A friend had issues...it's been one of those weeks. Postcards will be in the mail to everyone monday. I have gotten a bunch in the last few days, and I am feeling guilty for not being to keep up with everything this week!

 

[inkypete]

My Apologies to EVERYONE!! My computer died & is in the shop. My car died on the turnpike & had to get towed 60 miles & is now in the shop.The rental car had issues. A friend had issues...it's been one of those weeks. Postcards will be in the mail to everyone monday. I have gotten a bunch in the last few days, and I am feeling guilty for not being to keep up with everything this week!

 

 

 

G'day S&S - hope your week gets better. Take some quiet relief with your pens and postcards - can be good therapy.

[penhorse87]

Cards received from Con. pmorin and Raiche58. And a letter from elena.

Con, Enjoyed the PR Arabian Rose and the italic nib. Thanks for sharing.

pmorin, are you kidding me :roflmho: I can't write that small (and legibly) even with a fine nib. Love the wax seal.

may have to look into that myself.

Raiche58, anyplace where I experience a great temptation to buy is a "buy me-buy me". And pen shows are "buy me-buy me" big time.

The first and last one I attended was the Dallas pen show in 2006. Walked away with 6 or 7 pens. Danger to the pocketbook. May try to go again

this year.

elena, thanks for the wonderful letter. I hope you came through the huricane unscathed.

Hdubious76, a card is on it's way to you tomorrow morning.

 

Penhorse87

Edited August 15, 2009 by penhorse87