tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post8717628908198003715..comments2024-03-22T12:27:38.688-05:00Comments on Bayou Poste & Craft: Rainy Fridayjenclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-75470299416844640162018-12-30T18:25:39.159-06:002018-12-30T18:25:39.159-06:00Great post, Jenclair. I love those postboxes! Well...Great post, Jenclair. I love those postboxes! Well, actually, love it all. Your gift idea really has me thinking of people who would appreciate something different and lasting. How fun! <br />My pen pal was from NJ. Getting her mail was the highlight of many days especially when she'd write about her life in the city. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!Mary Marcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569619947909529203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-46416416437028674752018-12-12T09:15:28.364-06:002018-12-12T09:15:28.364-06:00I love reading letters from family members who hav...I love reading letters from family members who have made a point of preserving letters. Although the quick and easy ways available for communication today are wonderful, they are also transient. We get much more insight from a saved letter, and I especially like reading letters from authors and/or soldiers that become personal and historical records of lives and times. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-38995385396819391062018-12-11T12:01:53.269-06:002018-12-11T12:01:53.269-06:00My grandma felt it was her mission to send letters...My grandma felt it was her mission to send letters to people, so I guess I have taken up her example. I remember pen pals too-I loved it. Your kitty is very handsome!Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982370018359352543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-62965486234871817122018-12-10T15:15:23.310-06:002018-12-10T15:15:23.310-06:00Annie has had trouble being "recognized"...Annie has had trouble being "recognized" here as well. She now sends me emails since she can't comment. I wish I knew what happened that suddenly some people are unable to comment while others can. Thanks for the email, and I'm glad you found a way to get finally get through, Rian!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-17669184761478864612018-12-10T14:57:48.925-06:002018-12-10T14:57:48.925-06:00I am not sure if I will remember next time how I a...I am not sure if I will remember next time how I accessed your blog so I could comment, but I made it. Back in the days of transistor radios we had “pen pals.” We didn’t have text or email, and long-distance phone calls were very expensive. So we wrote letters. Sometimes to strangers or servicemen. My sister, who is nearing 81, is lost on technology and has no interest, even though it would make her life easier in many ways. She still exchanges letters with friends and colleagues from her days a a high school principaland still does a a Christmas newsletter. <br /><br />I stopped sending Christmas cards and newsletters a couple of years ago. I keep up with friends and family electronically, in the moment. I did not put up a tree this year, either. <br /><br />I think Edgar is messing with you. He knows it’s his chair, he wants to make sure you do, too. Merry Christmas! Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15728394027261108470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-9603906882929442762018-12-10T07:25:27.963-06:002018-12-10T07:25:27.963-06:00I love the look of those letter boxes, and I'm...I love the look of those letter boxes, and I'm sure they would be rescued if a building were to be torn down. Historical and artistic value in each one! I'm not sure if our animals are amused or puzzled by our behavior, but they are pretty smart about getting their way. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-79712181479096639742018-12-09T07:50:52.663-06:002018-12-09T07:50:52.663-06:00Thanks for the link to Riddle Me. I'm thinkin...Thanks for the link to Riddle Me. I'm thinking it will be a great gift for my great grandson once they settle out west. Those letter boxes are wonderful. One can only hope that they are rescued from old buildings when they are torn down. I think no one thought about the value of such things years ago, but now there are those that see their $$ value, but better are those that see their historical significance. Your kitty comments made me smile. Our dog Harley stands on Terry's recliner seat until just when Terry's backside will land then quickly lays on the arm. It's their private game. Animals are so amusing. I often wonder if they are amused by us too.<br />xx, CarolCarol- Beads and Birdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062821517519300477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-26578640248055459852018-12-09T07:42:04.445-06:002018-12-09T07:42:04.445-06:00Aren't they all gorgeous receptacles for mail?...Aren't they all gorgeous receptacles for mail? It is a shame that the kind of artistry for utilitarian items is no longer a practice, but at least we have remnants from an earlier time to remind us that beauty and usefulness can combine.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13828728.post-57801494970845291482018-12-08T13:50:02.637-06:002018-12-08T13:50:02.637-06:00Love those deco panels! I've got the overseas ...Love those deco panels! I've got the overseas cards done...Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322676800314521539noreply@blogger.com