I got some special mail from a special guy today. He made me two mixtapes (which by the way are really good), sent me old pictures and buttons that he found at the flea market thats called ‘snoopers paradise’ over in the UK and a very lovely letter written in three different ink pens. I opened and read everything very carefully, I popped in one of the mix CD’s and let it play in the background while I read through the letters and examined the pictures. To me, it was magic. 

What makes him special? He’s still a complete stranger. He started off as one of my readers that found me through another website, started reading my blog and then eventually purchased one of my prints from my etsy shop. From there, we became pen pals. Though we are acquainted on Facebook, relatively we still remain strangers to each other. We only talk through letters and when we do message each other through Facebook its usually to say “I sent you something!” or thanking for what we received. This makes our odd friendship a lot more special and unique. This is what I love about the internet, connection of strangers. 

Now let me go and write him back, he’s given me so much inspiration I could write a novel. Thank you Rich. 

Today is “catch up on writing my pen pals” day. Theres 8 people I haven’t written back (don’t think i forgot) so i set aside this afternoon to write everyone back and make a little care package of sorts. I’ve been incredibly busy with.. okay, i’ll be honest, i’ve been playing Super Mario far too long and today i realized things were starting to pile up. I didn’t want to rush a response back like “HAY WRITE YOU LATER BBL, HOLLA!” I like taking my time with you guys and reading over your letters a bajillion times. Its fun for me, kind of like a hobby you could say. But i just didn’t want you to think i hated your guts, called you a poo face and never wanted to respond back.

Most of the people I’ve written back, haven’t wrote back again. If you are one of those people (you suck). The people i’ve written overseas, just to let you know, it takes about 10-15 days for things to get over there - so if it hasn’t came yet just be patient. I know two peoples letters got lost in the mail, simply because I don’t live in Mordor and it wouldn’t take three feature length films to get there, so if its been a long time - hit me up and i’ll rewrite a letter to you. Also, i’m always open to new pen pals, but ones who do respond back instead of snatching a letter of mine and waving it around like “kc wrote me! kthnxbai.” Since thats becoming a trend. 

Anyways, thats it. *Cracks knuckles* Now I gotta get back to writing my feelings on this yellow note pad.