Thought for the day - letter writing

And here it is, the Tuesday after Labor Day.  Since I worked all weekend, this is pretty much like any other Tuesday and that is fine.  Right now, I work most every day at one job or the other, so days off are few and far between.  But that keeps me busy and brings in some money, which is always a good thing.  Anyway, I am back on my letter writing kick.  I know that it's old fashioned but, then again, so I am so this seems like a natural fit for me.

I enjoy doing it for several reasons.  Even though technology is very convenient, to me it cannot replace the thrill of getting a letter in the mail.  How nice it is to go to the mailbox and find something that is neither a bill nor junk mail.  Someone took the time to sit down and put pen to paper, all the while thinking of me.  That's a nice feeling.  I am trying to write several letters each week.  Most go unanswered, but that is ok.  That is not why I do it, as I have already stated.  I am not always successful in my letter writing quota, but some weeks I am.  And I have actually gotten a few responses, which is awesome!

I like to write letters early in the morning.  I get up several hours before Michael and Squirt do, so it's the perfect time to get it accomplished.  I put on some classical music, pour myself a cup of coffee (in a cup and saucer no doubt) and sit back at the chair by the living room window to write my correspondence.  I have a mahogany lap desk that John Ramsey gave me years ago which I still use.  I keep my stationary and address labels in there.  It's the perfect writing surface and I always use it.  I keep my stamps in a small brass turtle box on my desk, so they're pretty near by.

I just enjoy taking the time to sit down and write.  Granted, my handwriting is horrible.  I tend to print more than anything so that people might actually be able to read what I write LOL.  And sometimes I pick people at random to write to.  I find that to be fun as well because no one really expects letters anymore.  And, thanks to technology, addresses are pretty easy to find on the internet.  And I keep them all in a big address book I got one year for Christmas from Melanie Ashley who, by the way, did write me back.  Woohoo!

I have already written my letter for today and it is out in the mailbox ready to be sent.  But, who knows, you might just come home one day and find a letter from me in your mailbox!  And there's never any expectation of a response, I just enjoy doing it.

That is all for this morning...so far.

Cheers