Postcards

    My mother wants me to send her some postcards.  My mother knows me quite well, as she has for some time!   She knows I am not a writer, have never been a writer, and perhaps she is okay with that.
    My mother does not use the internet - she writes!
    One of the things I love most about her are her cards and notes.  For every occasion, or even when there is no occasion, she will drop in the mail a card and some clippings she has gathered especially for those she loves and thinks about often.  As I get older, I treasure these shared treats more than ever.  There are 2 recent ones that will be traveling with me. 
    I am sure as a writer, having a non-writing daughter has been trying.  Mom has never given up hope that she will get notes, cards or letters from me.  To help increase the odds of her receiving a few postcards from me during my trip, she has thoughtfully sent me ten dollars so I will be compelled to purchase stamps and cards, in the hope she will actually get a postcard in the mail from me. 
    I am envisioning myself picking up postcards all along my route, as the pictures are always better than I could take.  I am also anticipating actually writing and mailing most of them!   And since I plan to write Mom - and oh, will she be pleased & surprised - I might as well send one to a few other people as well!
   My sister, Barbara, made a wonderful suggestion:  why don't I print out a sheet of address labels for all the family & friends I want to send a card to and take it with me.  Wonderful idea, Barb!  Barbara is organized.  She is the most organized of the family, we all officially agree, she made her own wedding dress.  That is organized!  She also is great at time management (and I suspect does not struggle with procrastination)!   I am none of those things.  
   So, if you would like a postcard, please increase the odds of receiving one from me by sending your address to the blog!  
   Good night!   Please don't dare to suggest I could have typed the address list in the time I took to write this - you would probably be correct!    However,  it would have taken me about three hours to find all your addresses in the 'to do' pile on my desk.
   Cross your fingers!