tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post4302017348982593912..comments2024-03-29T07:13:00.641+11:00Comments on Notes on a Serviette: CXX - The LetterJ Cosmo Newberyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-91674351338920009232009-02-22T23:47:00.000+11:002009-02-22T23:47:00.000+11:00While it may be a dying art, I think it makes the...While it may be a dying art, I think it makes the hand written letter all the more valuable of a tool! There was a time when a letter was just a letter! Today its a gem!Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06481533361253699464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-35354711362725704002009-02-22T02:36:00.000+11:002009-02-22T02:36:00.000+11:00Beautiful. I am a hopeless romantic and nothing sp...Beautiful. I am a hopeless romantic and nothing speaks more to me than a hand written letter.<BR/>Incredible poem.Zuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-75007746470884542812009-02-21T15:31:00.000+11:002009-02-21T15:31:00.000+11:00I do hope the real, tangible, old fashioned letter...I do hope the real, tangible, old fashioned letter writing tradition doesn't die out completely. <BR/><BR/>Wonderful poem. <BR/><BR/>And thanks for dropping by my place.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-90736640308533829172009-02-21T15:15:00.000+11:002009-02-21T15:15:00.000+11:00Such a lovely poem and so visual.I do hand write l...Such a lovely poem and so visual.<BR/>I do hand write letters occasionally and all of my poems and entries in my journal are written by hand, so much more personal. ♥diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06171808338793139579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-37724818855578606302009-02-21T15:10:00.000+11:002009-02-21T15:10:00.000+11:00It would be lovely if she did. Let's just put it ...It would be lovely if she did. Let's just put it down to a generic friend. No names, no pack drill. ;-)J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-56654313521614780412009-02-21T14:44:00.000+11:002009-02-21T14:44:00.000+11:00does your friend have red hair?does your friend have red hair?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-70581602799239455802009-02-21T13:25:00.000+11:002009-02-21T13:25:00.000+11:00I don't write words as often as I should.I don't write words as often as I should.bonemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10484125049735629611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-75783286269709743762009-02-21T12:22:00.000+11:002009-02-21T12:22:00.000+11:00Simply lovely.Simply lovely.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11105598015852813723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-52520813455380427912009-02-21T12:04:00.000+11:002009-02-21T12:04:00.000+11:00This is lovely -- as always.And I have to say I wa...This is lovely -- as always.<BR/><BR/>And I have to say I was just poking around in your links (which I will be visiting more as it looks very promising) and I JUST KNEW J. COSMO NEWBERY had to be a pen name! Just sounds too perfect for you ... if you know what I mean. This stuff just wouldn't be the same if your name was Joe Brown, you know?<BR/><BR/>And I must read these letters. I can't believe there are even more goodies waiting for me in these links ... thanks so much! : )<BR/><BR/>Your Fan,<BR/>JennersJennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-7719752854404230062009-02-21T12:02:00.000+11:002009-02-21T12:02:00.000+11:00Beautiful. ANd I too love hand written letters in ...Beautiful. ANd I too love hand written letters in my mailbox.<BR/><BR/>I also love it when virtual strangers wish someone a happy day (even if forced to do so by an "extra" service).<BR/><BR/>Thank you for wishing Big AL a happy birthday.Sherri Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536108320748561406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-25800999472687896792009-02-21T11:47:00.000+11:002009-02-21T11:47:00.000+11:00Great post!Great post!Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032317917976482505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-71086941267265725262009-02-21T11:02:00.000+11:002009-02-21T11:02:00.000+11:00It's a dying art. There is something very special...It's a dying art. There is something very special about real mail.<BR/><BR/>You have your pet peeves, one of mine is the mindless use of the term 'snail mail'. it is so belittling of something that so many people crave. Odd.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236459315155380910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-48620342472767564532009-02-21T10:46:00.000+11:002009-02-21T10:46:00.000+11:00Beautiful post. You make me rather curious.Beautiful post. You make me rather curious.A Darling and Delightful Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907605785397972145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-4843940867147366622009-02-21T08:28:00.000+11:002009-02-21T08:28:00.000+11:00J,I gave you a plug on my Blog posting today. You...J,<BR/>I gave you a plug on my Blog posting today. Your poem inspired me.<BR/><BR/>www.woodandpixles.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>DanDan Felsteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04917775645881312007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-51131415401836330632009-02-21T05:12:00.000+11:002009-02-21T05:12:00.000+11:00Oh, I LOVE handwritten letters. I even send them!...Oh, I LOVE handwritten letters. I even send them! I haven't gotten one in ages, though. Sniff.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16637670293642285740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-81328411726294141522009-02-21T04:21:00.000+11:002009-02-21T04:21:00.000+11:00well, felstead said what i was gonna say ..it's a ...well, felstead said what i was gonna say ..<BR/>it's a lost art. i recently wrote a letter to somebody, but it's been years since i've received one myself.darkfoamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394546886035933252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-74166495380642451252009-02-21T01:24:00.000+11:002009-02-21T01:24:00.000+11:00J,Great imagery and you reminded me to think back ...J,<BR/><BR/>Great imagery and you reminded me to think back and honestly, I can't remember the last time I got a hand written letter from a friend...it has become a lost art.<BR/><BR/>DanDan Felsteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04917775645881312007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-45198199794706196782009-02-21T01:19:00.000+11:002009-02-21T01:19:00.000+11:00Exquisite... such lovely sentiments about a simple...Exquisite... such lovely sentiments about a simple act. Your rhymes are so clever, too. escritoire/in a jar. You are my idol.Sometimes Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10053598560687202583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-60648511106163733392009-02-21T01:11:00.000+11:002009-02-21T01:11:00.000+11:00That was nice. I love handwritten letters too :)That was nice. I love handwritten letters too :)♥ Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14591559212770014981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-19380921449632563562009-02-21T01:05:00.000+11:002009-02-21T01:05:00.000+11:00How lovely! I wish I'd get something in the mail o...How lovely! I wish I'd get something in the mail other than bills. I don't know the last time I received a handwritten letter. It gives you a special sort of feeling, doesn't it?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783379570693055648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-72017832425988996382009-02-21T01:01:00.000+11:002009-02-21T01:01:00.000+11:00I love getting letters!I love getting letters!Katie Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607257019453272053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-75610301931819344632009-02-21T00:32:00.000+11:002009-02-21T00:32:00.000+11:00so sweet...I imagine this doesn't happen as often ...so sweet...<BR/><BR/>I imagine this doesn't happen as often as it once did...handwritten letters.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04693495698843336789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-10490095937351792672009-02-21T00:03:00.001+11:002009-02-21T00:03:00.001+11:00wow! :)You have taken a simple thought and made a ...wow! :)You have taken a simple thought and made a beautiful poem out of it.<BR/>I loved it!! :)Indrayanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109572162821876209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-43967315290428145802009-02-21T00:03:00.000+11:002009-02-21T00:03:00.000+11:00Handwritten..that's expensive. Now even writing my...Handwritten..that's expensive. Now even writing my kids' names on their exercise book covers tires me..HLizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501423875033391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-5983999848140475472009-02-20T23:32:00.000+11:002009-02-20T23:32:00.000+11:00Oh - the bliss of thick, creamy writing paper. The...Oh - the bliss of thick, creamy writing paper. The joy of hand-written expressions.<BR/><BR/>And such a lovely poem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com