Autumn Fairies

For the past 2 weeks I have felt a bit like these fairies.

The wind has blown, the rains have fallen ...

The leaves have started to turn brown and fall.

Sigh. Summer is over.

To see wonderful postcards from around the world, head on over to "The Best Hearts Are Crunchy" - and join the fun on "Postcard Friendship Friday"!

Someone's Arizona Vacation ...

I can't stand to see old postcards and photos in the bins at the thrift store "outlet" store. I know it is the final chance for these pieces of history to be found before they are disposed of (usually paper is shredded).

So when I found an old photo album of someone's Arizona vacation/road trip, I just had to snatch it up. It was full of wonderful pictures ... interspersed with postcards like this one.

Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona

copyright 1992

This photo was stuck on the page right under the postcard.

(only one photo of the bunch was labeled with a date - 1998)

I am linking this with Beth's "Postcard Friendship Friday"!

Kill an Hour ... PFF!!!

I just love this postcard I found at the thrift store!

I think this is one place I will avoid!

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Kitty Miss You

This adorable kitty seems to be truly sad ...

Another card found at the thrift store ...

Love that place!!!

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'Tis the Time of Year for Fireworks!

It's the time of year for fireworks!!!

I won't be in Vancouver or Portland for fireworks this year, however ... because

I will be in Independence - where Alan and Beth host an awesome 4th of July party - we get to watch the parade from her front yard - eat a wonderful meal - and stay for rockin' fireworks if we want!!!

I am going to link this up with Beth's "Postcard Friendship Friday" this week - although she is recovering from oral surgery and may not be able to be online at all ...

I've missed joining in on PFF, but with my "new to me" computer Sissie donated ... I'm baaaack!!!

Panoramic Photo Collage Postcard

 This "panoramic photo collage" was done by artist Masumi Hayashi in 1996.

The subject is beautiful ... but the reality is horribly sobering.

"Tule Lake Relocation Camp and Segregation Center, Klamath Falls Basin, California. Tule Lake was the site of one of ten concentration camps which housed Japanese Americans forcibly removed from the west coast states during WWII. In 1943 Tule Lake was chosen as the "segregation center" for persons answering "no-no" on the government loyalty questionaire. Peak population was 18,789 out of 120,000 interned."

Love is in the Air!

And on the Postcard!

Don't you just love a wedding announcement/invitation ...

On a postcard?

I've never seen one before!!!

The best part ... Tracy is my cousin's daughter!

And North Bend is right on the Oregon coast!!!

What a beautiful and perfect setting for these two wonderful "kids" to celebrate their marriage.

As a note ... I don't know Clint.

But I do know Tracy - and she is one of the nicest, gentlest, most respectful people I know. I am proud to call her family!

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