July 11, 2005
Dear Matthew
I truly enjoy writing letters, slapping a stamp on them, and sending them off in the mail. I also enjoy experimenting with different types of stationery. Luckily, I have like-minded friends. For example, today in my mail box i saw that my friend Lara had sent me a letter that had been written on the type of lined paper used in elementary schools when one first learns to print letters. It cracked me up. Perhaps i should ask for a few extra sheets to practice on that i might improve my notoriously poor penmanship.
If you plan to send me a letter too, you should know that the United States Post Office has decided to change my zip code. As of this month, i now live in the newly created 49534 zip code. It's going to take me a while to get used to that one in the same way that the first few checks i write in January are dated the previous year.
Posted by Matthew at July 11, 2005 11:10 PMI'd be interested in where you find decent stationary that isn't $5.00 per sheet/envelope. I've got letters to write!
Posted by: Jack Baty at July 12, 2005 05:46 PMAw crap, I spelled it "stationary" instead of "stationery". Can't seem to brake that habit :)
Posted by: Jack Baty at July 12, 2005 05:48 PMJack, I frequently make the same spelling mistake but thanks to the wonders of "edit and save" you would never know ;)
It is silly just how expensive a piece of paper that you are going to write all over can be. If i'm buying it, i can usually find stuff at Papers Plus in East Grand Rapids or Schuler's on Alpine. If i want to keep costs down, i will cut up a paper bag and use that or write a really long, narrow letter on a roll of adding machine paper. Using different shapes and textures is most of the fun.
Posted by: Matthew at July 12, 2005 06:42 PM