We still have some of the Stampeaz stuff, but there isn't any PZ or OZ. Mainly we have Tan Z. I will send you a message.

Thank you, everyone, for the tips! My husband just got a package with some thin foam in it, so I snagged it and will sandwich the stamp in it before mailing in a small padded mailer. I don’t like to carve, so I want to give my stamp a good chance of survival to avoid recarving!

If a Kleenex box has a pretty design, I’ll reuse it for logbook covers.

I need to check out PayPal shipping!

Check out Pirate Shipping also. I just saved over $2 on a small package I sent.

A fellow bunny lover!

I've shared this before, but this is the rabbit I found while letterboxing in 2019 on my birthday: https://www.atlasquest.com/gallery/view-album.php?albumId=4976

Mr. Bones will be with us 7 years in October. He has a girlfriend, Cheeto.

A pirate walks into a bar and realizes he's wearing his eyepatch on the wrong eye.

On his 80th birthday, a pirate says, "Aye, Matey!".

A pirate brings a pencil to the ship in case he needs to draw his sword.

What is a pirate’s favorite letter? A: You’d think it be the "R," but his true love is the "C".

So sweet! Was he tame when you found him? And we need pics of Cheeto now!

But you will no longer be able to blame shipping for . . .er . . .ah . . .never mind

;)

I’m planning to attend the DC show. See you there!

I already had my email planned:

“You never got the stamp/it arrived but was unrecognizable? Dang, that was the best stamp I ever carved—it looked like a nosox carve! Now I’ll have to do a quick replacement carve. Sorry!”

Yay!! Excited to see you there!

I went to an actual movie theater today, our local arty film "center". I've been waiting for 'Marty Supreme' and was not disappointed. I suppose it mayyyyyyy have gone a little "over the top" in some places but I still liked it!

It stars Timothée Chalamet, who at the tender age of 30 has appeared in some remarkable roles and this is probably the best of his short career. And he is in pretty much almost EVERY scene. It must have been exhausting. The table tennis scenes alone are amazing. They aren't little "ping pong" games. They look as physical as tennis.

I don't like typing long reviews so I post trailer links.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9gSuKaKcqM

I'll just use one quote.....

"The film focuses on a fictionalized 1950s table tennis prodigy, Marty Mauser, and is noted for its fast-paced, high-energy narrative." It is very loosely based on the life of real-life table tennis hustler Marty Reisman,

It is indeed very fast paced, and a long one, two and a half hours. But it never lets up. It will wind up on AppleTV but I think it deserves a big screen. And I still love going to the movies. Right now the pre order price on Apple is a ridiculous $25.

I do not envy you the shoveling part, but here in the valley in Oregon we haven't even had snow yet this winter. In fact, today felt like mid-April with sunshine and lawnmower sounds in the neighborhood. Someone was MOWING... in FEBRUARY! It's been in the 40s and 50s here. If we don't get a cold snap soon here we might all be slaughtered by mosquitos come June.

Keywords don't seem to be in the glossary. I am planting my first tradional box. How are keywords used?

Thank you!

Thank you!

much needed, passing on hope and hugs to everyone else here too

It's a bit of a drive for us but I'm a sucker for a limited edition stamp! Hope to make it up sometime!

I hope you can stop by sometime!! The box has been updated with stamps for February! Two stamps, both carved by postal.cryptid, inspired by the book series Dungeon Crawler Carl! This year I hope to do all book themed stamps~

Thank you to my YOG 2026 Secret Pal(s)! I received a cozy throw, some yummy hot chocolate (Chocolate Sea Salt and Caramel flavored), and an interesting tiny hint to my YOG 2026 person's identity. hmm.... I am pondering this hint.

Your gifts are very much appreciated. We have been staying home a great deal this winter. Crazy weather! I hope you are staying warm too!

TeachJR

I got so angry when I saw the Obama video that Trump posted. Im sorry, but If anyone continues to support this A-hole, it really says a lot about who they are.

Ive actually tried to look at both sides and try to understand why people continued to support him, and I read the arguments and part of me understood, even though I didn't agree with stance, I tried to understand their side.

But there is no 'other side' why anyone would continue to support this orange muppet.

I struggled for years to figure out how there can be so many people, so ignorant of history, civics, economics, science, and blind to the corruption and lies . . . but I have finally come to realize, that he demonstrates what the rest of civilization considers the absolute worst of human nature, and it's not that they don't see it, it's that they embrace it, because that's who they are, also.

I guess I will finally have to crack the spine on The Martian. Thank you!

I have friends and family who still support him. Based on my conversations with them, their support seems to fall into two categories:

• They think Trump is a jerk, but they support many of his policies. They do wish he’d shut up and stop dividing Americans, though.

• They love that Trump is going after liberal elites who’ve disrespected hardworking, regular Americans like themselves. They support most or all of his policies.

Either way, none of these folks have said they would have voted differently based on his actions over the past year.

Project Hail Mary also by Andy Weir has been made into a movie set to come out this March! So if you want to read it beforehand, now is the time to do it !! :-) There has also been a lot of talk about the new Devil Wears Prada 2 and if it will go along with the book that is also the sequel to the original book. (Revenge wears Prada )

Amanda from Seattle

Many thanks to LibraryGrrl, all the carvers, and participants from WI, IL, and elsewhere for making Letterboxing is Out of This World! a great gathering. We enjoyed catching up with those we haven’t seen in a while and exchanging with folks new to us. There was plenty of creativity on display and we heard some of it is staying for future visitors to find.

For those of you who like book to movie adaptations. Harper’s Bazaar has a great list of their 50 best. I don’t agree with all their choices, but it is a fun list

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/g65427325/best-movies-adapted-from-books/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_har_md_pmx_prog_org_us_17944069560&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17944089348&gbraid=0AAAAADA2MkJ0Sg5vloA5iHJIn2XNmScRC&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4pvMBhDYARIsAGfgwvxFBOWASgRASMzqBnT0AeHGkLBqKB_gqi20YnyTWvBztvde_m21V7waAmpZEALw_wcB

Amanda from Seattle

… has reopened in a new spot next to the chocolate store and Ted Drew’s on Chippewa. I wonder if the box is still there.

This is what I have heard also. I have asked how can they support someone they don't respect. I can get the same, "I support his policies".

"Okay then, what policies do you support and what did he actually do that you support"

Then they go on all the lies that they are fed.

Even if I ask about the Epstein Files, "well, they haven't all been released yet"

But this video, I mean, if anyone continues to support this man, policies or not, really shows who they are.