19

Jun

2010

In to the mailbox!

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A few of my sent from the past couple of days, all for Postcrossing.

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Heading off to Finland for someone who wants sunset postcards is this view of the Melbourne skyline. It’s my own photo, and I’m quietly proud of it.

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Someone in Germany likes city views, so this night shot of Melbourne will hopefully please them. To be 100% honest I have literally NO idea where these lights are, I assume Southbank, but I might be wrong.

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A Beatles fan in New Zealand lamented that Beatles cards were hard to find. I decided to cheer her up with this reproduction of the first Beatles publicity postcard. Because I’m lovely.

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An art student in Malta asked for art cards or “anything spiffy looking”. I hope she enjoys Rex Ray!

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A postcrosser from Singapore enjoys cityviews to study the buildings, so I picked the card with the most amount of city in it!

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This is heading to Canada, for a user without any preferences for cards, but who enjoys travel. I thought she might like some train waiting rooms from Budapest, because who wouldn’t?

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And finally, this Red Tailed Black Cockatoo is off to the USA for a wild life lover.

Now that I have 15 travelling cards on Postcrossing, I sure am giving the stash a kicking! What have YOU sent recently?

16

Jun

2010

A little of this, a little of that

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Category : Postcrossing, Received

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It’s been a while since I posted any incoming cards, smacked legs for me. Here’s my most recent postcrossing cards!

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This one is from Sophie in the UK and I love love love love love it. This style of fashion illustration is one of my absolute favourites, and i love how dramatic she is on her black background.

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From Eveline in Poland – how gorgeous is this? What a view those buildings must have (unless of course it’s an industrial park over the canal…)

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From Vicky in Taiwan this colourful illustration of children playing. They’re catching bugs, I love the little girl on the left showing off her loot!

Now we move on to frog cards, my most best favourites (to channel Charlie and Lola for a moment there).

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Piyo from Finland sent me these lovely pudgy froggies with a Finnish and a Polish stamp. Too cool (Finnish stamps, for the record, are amazing – I’ll scan some).

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This one is from Tanja in Austria. It’s a duplicate, I’ve had it before, but I think this one must be the original kind, as on the back is a scratch off panel to reveal the Prince.

Since I’ve had a mouse plague, I had to take all my first batch of Postcrossing cards out of their album as the nasty little mice had eaten the edges of the album, then crapped all over it. I’m just saying, coz I know you’re interested. Anyways, I might shuffle through and get some Finnish Stamps scanned for you. Because I care.

14

Jun

2010

Five for posting

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Which is like Five for Fighting, which I seem to think is a band? I’m not sure. Maybe I made that up. Five cards going out for Swap Bot today, in two different swaps.

International (Non USA) Postcard Swap
This swap was designed to avoid postcards from the States. There’s nothing wrong with postcards from the states, let me add right now, but the host wanted a bit more of a country mix, which she certainly got.

Sent: International (non US) PC Swap

This one is off to Slovenia, where I started my penpalling with an advert in some Slovenian magazine in 1992. The more you know. I’m not sure if the idea of the swap was to send local cards, but my partner listed buddhas as a thing she likes, so I thought this might suit her. It’s Peace Buddhas in Amsterdam.

Sent: International (non US) PC Swap

This one is off to New Zealand. My partner didn’t have any postcard preferences, but most people I’ve sent the Kuranda Markets card to have really liked it, so touch wood.

This reminds me, I uncovered a stash of vintage cards today while mouse hunting (long story) and two of them are from Kuranda, so expect a post about those soon. Ish. Soonish.

Sent: International (non US) PC Swap

Heading over to Malaysia is this card from the Great Barrier Reef. Couldn’t you just dive in and float forever? My partner here likes the ocean, and UNESCO Heritage sites. Hopefully this covers both likes!

Multiview Postcards #7

This swap was, exactly as it says, for Multiview cards. That is, cards with more than one picture. It’s very hard to send these via postcrossing as most people prefer single view, so it’s nice to be able to share these.

Sent: Multiview PC Swap #7

This one is off to the US, and shows all the capital cities of Australia. I’m quite impressed that there’s only 2 I still need to visit – Perth and Hobart. Though, to be fair, I was only in Brisbane a total of 2 hours. But I was there!

Sent: Multiview PC Swap #7

Also off to the US is this one showing some highlights from Melbourne, and the Crown Casino (NOT a highlight). Phar Lap is awesome, and I’ve visited him every time I’ve been to the museum for ever. Uh, that’s the horse in the middle.

So these are off to their people! Not right now, it’s 11pm and too cold. Tomorrow morning!

08

Jun

2010

I have excuses!

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Okay it’s been more than a week since this blog was uperdated. Angie is having a busy time at the moment, and also doesn’t love you anymore. As for me, well that cold kicked my butt in the end, and then I was without internet for a few days. Being without the internet is a bit like living in the early 90s, but with slightly better haircuts.


Since catching you up on ALL my mail over the past week or so would kill you with the awesome, I’m going to pick out a select few incoming.

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This one is from Singapore and it’s too awesome for words. Stare at it too long and your eyeballs will revolt, but it’s such a grouse photo.

I can’t believe I just said “grouse”. It’s Australian for “awesome”, I kid you not.

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Click through for the bigger scan, but seriously, awesome. Okay, grouse. Shut up. It’s police at the opening of Parliament House in Canberra, which would have been 1927. The longer you look at this one, the more things you notice, like how the photographer has made it symmetrical (check out the 3 people on each end of the second row from the bottom to see what I mean there).

So that’s a taste of what’s come in over the past few days. I will blog more! Promise!

30

May

2010

*cough cough sneeze*

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I’ve been laid up with a nasty cold (I’ll pause here for your unprompted sympathy) and therefore haven’t visited a mailbox in a few days. Today I managed to not only dress myself like a proper adult, but to leave the house and so I mailed the following cards.

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This one went off to the USA for a homeschooling family who wanted to see some culture. I love sharing our native art with the world, I think it’s spectacular and I was more than happy to send this platypus over to show off a little of our culture.

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The phrase “I would like to see native animals” in a postcrossing profile always enhappies me, mostly because I buy so damn many native animal cards (I’m a sucker for the cutes). This one is off to the Ukraine.

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This one is off to Thailand, with the usual information that these gorgeous beaches can’t be used for swimming. For 6 months out of the year, there’s too many jellyfish and for 12 months a year there’s too many crocodiles. There’s actually a lake set up in Darwin which uses filtered seawater for people to swim in. The filters prevent jellyfish, and it’s too far inland for the crocs to want to play in it. I’m nothing if not long windedly educational.

Also going out today were 4 RAK cards, which I’ll post when they arrive to their various peoples.

I’ll catch you up on the incoming tomorrow, I am fading. FADING. Send soup!

21

May

2010

Antebellum

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Category : General, Random Cards, Received

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When you think about your friends, it’s easy to remember the easy times, the fun times. Thinking of the late nights watching horror movies and talking until the sun came up, or spending all day playing cards and watching the same 6 episodes of Transformers over and over again. However, you friends, your true friends are there for the good and the bad.

When I think of my friends, I think of long nights at the hospital with my mom. I think of sobbing in bed at night and the only people that could help me feel normal again being thousands of miles away. When I think of my friends, I think of how much love they have give to me… and how much I don’t deserve it.

I’m not the nicest person, or the most generous, and definitely not the most eco-friendly… but these people love me no matter what. When I am sad, they cheer me up. When I am angry, they calm me down. And when I try and leave the house without pants on, they stop me. Well, they would if we all lived in the same house, anyway.

This past week and a half has been a roller coaster of emotions. My husband’s car is a total waste of machinery, so we had to buy a new one. Goodbye, money. The summer semester started, and the work load is almost too much. My best friend gave birth to one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen… and all I want to do is pick up the phone and gush to my mom how gorgeous he is. But I can’t, and it makes me sad.

My friends know this, and somewhere deep down I know that Matt knew this, too. He might have sent these 2 post cards quite some time ago, but they came at just the right time. Opening my mailbox to find a super adorable polar bear one day, then the BEST pun of all time (the back says “let’s cuddlefish!”) the next brought a smile to my face that hasn’t been there for awhile.

And that’s what friends are for. To further your addictions, and make you smile when nothing else can.

17

May

2010

Of Cookie and Nevers

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Category : Postcrossing, Random Cards, Received, Sent

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Okay, so. Last year when I visited the Brookfield Zoo with my boy I got into a debate about Cookie the “Cockatoo”, declaring it to be NOT a Cockatoo, but a Major Mitchell. I was right, but so was he (It’s also known as Leadbeater’s Cockatoo), so all that punching me and trying to push me into the tiger exhibit was a bit harsh. I got a card from that same boy today:

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Matt has already told me he doesn’t “get” this postcard thing, but considering he spends like a BAJILLION dollars on comics every WEEK I think I’m allowed to have an obsession of my own. Also, he’s happy enough to enable my addiction, so you know. Keeper.

As for a card from a person I don’t know quite so well, we have this’un:

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The scan really doesn’t do this justice, it’s the most wonderful glowing rich stone. Delicious. The card is from France.

Two outgoings today, one of my Postcrossing cards expired (boo) so I got to send another, and one arrived (huzzah!) so there’s one more. I’m creeping towards 5 million kilometers sent distance!

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This one is off to Tanya in Russia who likes trains. I didn’t go on the train, but I DID go on the skyrail, which was both terrifying and wonderful.

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This one is off to Alexandra in France who just said she liked to see other places. From left to right it’s the Shrine of Remembrance (with the Eternal Flame), a shot of the skyline with the Tennis Center in the foreground, and the Arts Center Spire.

So that’s all from me today. Do you guys remember when Angela used to post here? Man those were some fun times. If you feel like leaving a comment to guilt her into posting more, feel free. Extra points for sad puppy eyes.

16

May

2010

Suh Suh Suh Sent!

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Category : Postcrossing, Sent, Swap-Bot

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Wow, I DID remember how to send a card.. or five. Frankly, I’m impressed with myself, you should be too.

For postcrossing, we have this kitty card off to New Zealand, for the account of – wait for it – a cat. Yes indeed, I’ve written my first card to a non human.

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I had two swaps on Swap Bot with partners assigned, so I sent out a total of 4 cards just for SB today. That’s me, with the maths. Totally not padding the text bit, giving you insights. Into numbers and maybe spacetime.

Sent: I want to get rid of this postcard.

These two are for the “I want to get rid of the card!” swap – a chance to send out cards that have been hanging around in your stash too long. The top one is a Pomegranate one that never seemed to fit anyone’s profile. The bottom one is from a pack of cards I got at the local op-shop (thrift store). It was a pack of Hong Kong postcards from the 1970s. I’ve sent a couple out, but I always worry people will be crosspants if I send them, so I hang on to them for Swap Bot.

Sent: If you "Building" it

These two are for the “If you ‘building’ it, they will come” swap. You’ll have to rotate your head to the left to look at the bottom one properly, I forgot to rotate it and can’t be bothered now. Anyways, the cards had to feature a building. The top one is one I did get off Zazzle from the MWPP Store and the second one is the reflection of the Taj Mahal Casino in Vegas.

So there’s your sents for today. Are you tingling in your postal places? I know I am!

08

May

2010

Catchup!

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Since neither Angela or I wanted to bump the contest post off the top of the page, we refrained from blogging for a bit. This means there’s a TON of backlog for me to post.  The most best fun part of this week was Friday when Papa checked the mail for the first time in about 4 days. I was showered – showered – with mail and it was awesome.

Since there’s so many cards from the past couple of days, I’m just going to lump them all in 2 blocks, so you can see them. As always, close up scans are viewable at my flickr stream. I was going to say “More information available…” but.. there isn’t. I hardly post any info with my cards. Lazy or minimalistic? You decide!

Sent Cards for Postcrossing and Swap-Bot

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There was also a repeat of the Barron Falls card from earlier, which you remember because you come here every single day right? Right??

Received Cards from Postcrossing and Swap-Bot

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And that’s that! I suspect Angie shall have a thing or two to share with you, and unless I have another postcrossing card to send tomorrow, there will be a new vintage card up for your greedy little eyeballs to feast on.

In other news, where the hell did all my stamps go? I just bought some! Sheesh.

03

May

2010

Trinidad and Tobago

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Today’s incoming Postcrossing card is from a new country for my collection – Trinidad and Tobago.

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Trinidad and Tobago is considered a bit of a rare country on Postcrossing to get a card from, simply because the number of users who live there is so small. This is TT-314 which means it’s the 314th card send from there. To compare, the card I sent out today is AU-77958 and it looks like this:

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It’s one of the ones I picked up on my Trip last year which was over a year ago now and I’m still stocked up with postcards. How could that happen? Let’s just say when it comes to postcards, I shop hard.

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Mmhmm. I was only away for around three weeks too…

Finally today, the card for Julie I mentioned last week has arrived in her hot little hands, so now I can show you the delicious pandaness.

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Isn’t he (or she) adorable? The card is from a book of postcards I bought at the Brookfield Zoo last year in Chicago, and they’re all so glossy and delicious.

Angela will be back from the Big Giant Apple soon, for those missing her terribly (me! me!).