# Winter Blues Postcard Exchange **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 18, 2017, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440 "2017-01-18T01:51:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/61 "2017-02-07T01:28:00Z")
Hey, I got a card from **Algher** too! A river-rafting themed card from Dreamforce '16 with the catchphrase “Challenge the status flow”. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/62 "2017-02-07T01:33:34Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > Interesting that you were the first to get my card, as you are not the closest of my recipients geographically. Glad you enjoyed it! It came in a New York minute! ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/63 "2017-02-07T01:36:40Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > Interesting that you were the first to get my card, as you are not the closest of my recipients geographically. Glad you enjoyed it! > > I too got an Algher card, though I need an explanation about where it came from - a work conference, perhaps?? Thanks! Quite possibly - I lost track… ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/64 "2017-02-07T01:38:46Z")
I got THREE cards from Algher ! I went to the mailbox and found three awesome cards, and thought " I haven’t even mailed mine yet, so way to make me feel bad, all three people on my list!" BUT NO! Only Algher made me feel bad today. Tomorrow may be another story. ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/65 "2017-02-07T01:39:30Z")
I will admit, I dropped a card to everyone on the list in a pre-emptive strike to try to increase the odds that everyone would get at least one card, in case of flaking / delays / mail strikes / wrong stamps / etc. Road runner is from a trip to Nevada last year The Dreamforce cards are a conference I go to every year as a speaker. This year they had a “camp” theme with some fun cards and I grabbed a stack. The Texas Film Commission was from SXSW two years ago The Yosemite cards were from a year ago when I went snow camping there for a few days after Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/66 "2017-02-07T01:44:25Z")
> [@Algher](#): > > I will admit, I dropped a card to everyone on the list in a pre-emptive strike to try to increase the odds that everyone would get at least one card, in case of flaking / delays / mail strikes / wrong stamps / etc. > > Road runner is from a trip to Nevada last year > The Dreamforce cards are a conference I go to every year as a speaker. This year they had a “camp” theme with some fun cards and I grabbed a stack. > The Texas Film Commission was from SXSW two years ago > The Yosemite cards were from a year ago when I went snow camping there for a few days after Christmas. Ah, Dreamforce! That’s it on mine. “Work with a new altitude.” ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/67 "2017-02-07T04:49:31Z")
I got three today! One from **Algher** completely in Dutch, which Google translated for me, of WWII bunkers (“fascinating concrete behemoths”) which were open to the public for one day, June 5, 2016, so I’ll note that if I ever develop time travel. One from **David A** which is a view of Cape Cod from space. Wow, it really sticks out into the ocean. David also seemed to wish me “Happy Dating”. Thanks, I appreciate the good wishes. And I got one from **Helena330** , that says “Tacoma” right on it, but it’s a picture of a very castle-like building and a 9-sail clipper/schooner/boat-thingy (I am not up on boat terminology), so it looks like it is from 18th century Europe. The postcards from David and Helena were surprising to me. Every other time I’ve participated in the postcard exchange I got postcards (or didn’t) from the same people I sent postcards to. Is this exchange more of a global round-robin? Or did I get bonus postcards? Thanks everyone! These are great postcards. And you are all so prompt! ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/68 "2017-02-07T05:09:03Z")
> [@Karen\_Lingel](#): > > I got three today! > The postcards from David and Helena were surprising to me. Every other time I’ve participated in the postcard exchange I got postcards (or didn’t) from the same people I sent postcards to. Is this exchange more of a global round-robin? Or did I get bonus postcards? > > Thanks everyone! These are great postcards. And you are all so prompt! I switched it up a bit. I put all names in a list, and gave everyone the 3 names AFTER their name (wrapping back to the beginning of the list for those towards the end). That means that everyone has their own unique list of recipients. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Butterfly\_s\_Ghost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_butterfly_s_ghost/32/3462_2.png) [@The\_Butterfly\_s\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Butterfly_s_Ghost)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/69 "2017-02-07T11:20:23Z")
My cards are going in the mial today. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![davida03801](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5e925/32.png) [@davida03801](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davida03801)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/70 "2017-02-07T12:25:53Z")
> [@Karen\_Lingel](#): > > One from **David A** which is a view of Cape Cod from space. Wow, it really sticks out into the ocean. David also seemed to wish me “Happy Dating”. Thanks, I appreciate the good wishes. > ! That was “Happy Doping”. Apologies for the bad handwriting… ---
**Author:** ![davida03801](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5e925/32.png) [@davida03801](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davida03801)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/71 "2017-02-07T12:58:50Z")
Taking care to have better handwriting batch #2 out the door 10 minutes ago. Also received a close up of carbon nanotube with some ions (I think) inside from **Algher**. Then a card from \*\*Helena330 \*\*a card of the coastal redwoods in CA. That one looks like Little Red Riding hood will appear any moment walking down the path. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/72 "2017-02-07T15:00:31Z")
Got a spiffy Ritz-Carlton Buckhead (upscale Atlanta) postcard yesterday from **Algher**. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/73 "2017-02-07T21:39:27Z")
Mailed the domestic cards out - tomorrow international will go out . I thought I had more postage here than I actually do! ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/74 "2017-02-07T21:58:53Z")
I got a whole packet of cards today from **blondebear**! There’s a set of antique cards of the Grand Tetons (mountains! lakes! elk!), and a single card from the [Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame](http://www.freshwater-fishing.org/) in Hayward, WI. One of the photos on the front is of an [immense walk-in fish](http://www.rvtowster.com/images/Fishing%20H%20of%20F/big%20fish%20walkin.jpg). Who knew such a thing existed? ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/75 "2017-02-07T22:40:25Z")
**blindebear** sent me some, too! Vintage (real or looking?) postcard set for the Los Angeles International Jet Port. Very cool glimpse into old LA. And a Postcard from Indian Ice Cave. I love caves and have been a bunch on the west coast, so this one from Idaho is very cool! ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/76 "2017-02-07T23:53:42Z")
Now I get it, but I was confused, too, because \*\*Elendil’s Heir \*\*isn’t on my list! I got a cool postcard of Nixon shaking Elvis’ hand at the White House. ??? LOL Thank you! Thanks also to **Algher**! I’m not quite sure what it is, but it’s interesting architecture! **Karen Lingel** , that’s historic Stadium High School in Tacoma. It’s locally known as The Castle and has been around for a long time. My mom is 78 and she graduated from there. 🙂 It overlooks the bay and Tall Ships festivals are held there occasionally. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/77 "2017-02-07T23:55:17Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > **blindebear** sent me some, too! > > Vintage (real or looking?) postcard set for the Los Angeles International Jet Port. Very cool glimpse into old LA. And a Postcard from Indian Ice Cave. I love caves and have been a bunch on the west coast, so this one from Idaho is very cool! Of course I meant **blondebear** ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/78 "2017-02-07T23:55:59Z")
My second card (from **Elendil’s Heir** ) arrived today. More issuing from here tomorrow. Such fun! ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/79 "2017-02-08T00:00:08Z")
Missing Action (for sending): **minionkat Teuton Baker Lee Q. Noel Prosequi** ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440/80 "2017-02-08T00:00:27Z")
I am ashamed to say I haven’t sent the cards yet. I promise they will go out no later than Thursday, cross my heart and hope to die. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440.md?page=5)