Based in England, and traveling around the world, Letters Live hosts fundraising events featuring memorable letters read aloud by actors and performers. It is a testament to the enduring power of the written word. A few of the videos featured on their site are sentimental and emotional, you may want to have a hanky on hand before you hit play!
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This short list covers love, longing, friendship, and mystery . . . If you have others to recommend, let us know! A Letter to Three Wives with Anne Sothern, Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell 84, Charing Cross Road (see our post 4/2/15 about the book) with Anne Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins Roxanne with Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah Bright Star with Ben Whishaw and Abbie Cornish Letters to Juliet with Amanda Seyfried, Gael García Bernal, Vanessa Redgrave, Marcia DeBonis Mary and Max animation with voices by Philip Seymour Hoffman, Toni Collette, Eric Bana, Bethany Whitmore Ask someone you know to tell you something about themselves. A bit of personal history . . . what was your first job . . . how did you get started doing what you do . . . what's your favorite movie, book? Or tell someone a story. Better yet, exchange and share stories. Kids love stories . . . and adults do, too. Calendar of Days - 4/27 - Tell a Story Day
The Pony Express started in 1860 and ended just 18 months later when the telegraph was introduced. Employed with a dangerous and grueling job, Pony Express riders carried mail, newspapers, messages, and small packages across a 1,900-mile trail. Racing from Missouri to California, riders changed mounts every 10-15 miles, covering an average of 70-100 miles a day. In contrast to our telephones, tweets, and overnight delivery, Pony Express riders cut east-west delivery times in half—from an average of 20 days to just 10 days, a remarkable feat on horseback. The Pony Express National Historic Trail, highlights landmarks along the trail from California, to Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. ABCs of Letter Writing / P = Pony Express
Elvis Presley's 1962 hit "Return to Sender" from the movie Girls! Girls! Girls! holds true today. If you get unwanted mail, simply write "Return to Sender" on the unopened envelope or parcel and the Post Office will take it away, no additional postage necessary. I've had mail returned with the "Return to Sender" stamp when I've used an out-of-date or mislabeled an address. Takes a while, but it does come back. ABCs of Letter Writing / R = Return to Sender Today is National High-5 Day - Give a high-5!
Tucked in Drawers and Boxes
Like so many people, I save a lot of the letters and cards I get. What is it about the cards and letters we receive that makes us want to save them? I suppose it's because they make us feel a bit closer to one another. My grandfather passed away when I was in my late twenties, and I have one special letter from him. After sending him a copy of my very first poster design, he wrote a letter of encouragement, and it's one of my prized possessions. His handwriting, what he wrote, the stationery he used . . . it all brings him back to me in a tangible way. He was a wonderful role model, a man who carried himself with dignity and honor. And his letter, safely tucked away, is a reminder of that. Letters of Note Whether or not you have your own stash of letters, there is a wonderful website where you can read letters people have written about love, their struggles, their interests, troubles and triumphs. Letters of Note includes letters written by celebrities (Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones writing to his aunt about meeting Mick Jagger for the first time) as well as famous and not-so-famous people. It's worth a look. Do you save the letters you receive? Tell us about it. The National Postal Museum, part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. offers exhibits, collections, and events. Open daily (except for December 25th), the museum is free and open to the public. Visit online, or in person: National Postal Museum 2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E. Washington, DC 20002 Tel: (202) 633-5555 Z = Zip Code • As we design and develop our stamps, the topic and design for some is coming more easily. So rather than follow the alphabet from A-Z, we'll jump around as inspiration strikes. The Z-stamp is all about the zip code. We decided on 20002 because it's the zip code for the National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C. In 1963, in an effort to streamline delivery across the United States, the zip code was introduced. A massive campaign was launched to encourage people to add the five-digit code to mailing addresses. Mr. Zip was introduced to build awareness, appearing in advertisements, on products, and in comics. Easy, fast, and efficient, zip codes are now standard procedure, enabling the postal service to route mail directly to processing centers for faster delivery. THE ABCs of LETTER WRITING / Z = Zip Code
In celebration of letter writing, this month we're designing a stamp for each letter of the alphabet, starting of course with A—for address. Because without it, your letters, cards, and notes go nowhere! The ABCs of Letter Writing / A= Address
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