Today, write a short letter on the back of a postcard and drop it in the mailbox to a friend.
Do you have a box full of postcards that you've bought through the years but never mailed to anyone? Doesn't everyone have a box like that? Well, if so, then make good use of those postcards and send them out into the world to brighten someone's day.
What if you don't have any postcards? Make one! I've sent out letters written on the backs of Pop Tarts boxes and other pieces of cardboard. You can cut one out of just about anything. According to the U.S. Postal Service, to qualify for the cheaper postcard stamp rate, a postcard can be no smaller than 3.5 (three and a half) by 5 inches, and it can be no larger than 4.25 (four and a quarter) by six inches. Additionally, it can't be any thicker than 0.007 inch thick. Postcards that meet the size requirements cost 28 cents to mail. Larger postcards will probably cost you more to mail.
What if you don't know anyone who would appreciate a postcard? Check out Ria's postcard blog and send her one! I also have a few other postcard blogs listed over on the left side of this blog site. I need to update that list.
Then, while you're out and about in your town, look for some postcards to buy and keep on hand. If you're like me, you probably never notice the postcards that are out there. The first place to look for postcards is tourist places, such as museums, visitors' centers, etc. Then, try looking in local stores that sell a variety of items, such as drug stores. Often, grocery stores and even big-name chain stores have little displays of items like that. Look in the corners of the store where you rarely venture. Look for the rack with keychains and coffee mugs featuring your state flag, etc.
Postcards can be a fun way to add a jolt to your letter writing activities.
Another fun postcard idea is to pick five postcards and write your letter on them all, keeping the sentences and message going, but mail them one day at a time. The recipient may or may not receive them in order but when they've all arrived, they'll love it!
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