Having just dropped a final letter in the mail this morning, I am happy to announce that National Letter Writing Month has been a success.
- Letters written: 30
- Letters typed: 18
- Letters hand written: 12
- Domestic addresses: 28
- International addresses: 2
- Responses received (so far): 3
- Letters returned, undelivered: 1 (and then resent)
- Months until next Letter Writing Month: 11
It's been a fun month, but it's taken time away from my Postcrossing activities. I look forward to more postcards in May. Write on!
Peter, I missed finding out about April being National Letter writing month! I was still gearing up for October 1 World Postcard Day! When you say you "typed" 18 of your letters, did you do that with a typewriter or a computer and then printing out? So long as sent by the U.S. mail, not email, it would seem to qualify. Personally, my handwriting is so bad, I would have to use that method to write actual letters. I've done that for the winter holidays, but sending letters in April could be a really big nice surprise for friends!
ReplyDeleteMy letters are indeed composed on a mechanical, manual typewriter- one of my small collection of about two dozen machines. Some are "modern" machines, manufactured in the 1970s. Others are more vintage- over 100 years old. The one I mostly used this month is an Underwood Universal made in 1947. It comes in a case with folding metal legs, so that wherever I take it- presto! Writing desk!
DeleteI certainly hope the letters I sent were a pleasant April surprise for their recipients. I had fun writing them, at least.