Today marks my 12th anniversary as a member of the international postcard exchange project known as Postcrossing. Twelve years ago today I began an adventure that has occupied a significant amount of my leisure time, and has been rewarding in many ways. Over that time, I have sent 10,709 postcards to 117 different countries, and I have received 10,684 postcards from around the world. Among the 74,946 registered Postcrossing members in the USA, I rank 27th in terms of number of cards sent. Among the 802 members in Alabama, I am #1 - the leading Postcrosser in The Cotton State. It's been a rewarding experience, mostly in coming to know people from all around the world, and to realize that we are all the same, more or less. We all have the same dreams and goals. And in sending so many cards, I've seen some familiar comments in the thank-you messages I get when a recipient registers the card I've sent. Among the most popular: "I knew of the Birmingham in England, but not the Alabama one." or "I did know of Alabama- from the Lynyrd Skynyrd song, 'Sweet Home Alabama'." or, only slightly less often "Donald Trump?! What the hell is wrong with you, America?" Here's to many more years of Postcrossing. Write on!
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