I'm just too tired to post anything more today, mostly because I am working on tomorrow's post, which has sucked me under like quicksand. Check back in tomorrow for an interesting story.
Nice postcard. The humour almost passed me until I realised that in the US you spell tyre with an "i" instead of a "y" ... and then I found a whole wikipedia page devoted to english vs america spellings ... good to learn something new every day :-)
I had forgotten all about that spelling difference. I always remember color and colour and some of the others, but not that one. Does make life interesting.
Christine - Thanks so much for stopping by with a bit of art encouragement .. . I'll look forward to your post tomorrow (though I really like this card,too!) -
A heartfelt thanks and farewell to my readers. My last post (the thousand and first!) will be on November 7, 2012. The blog will remain online, but there won't be any new posts as I need to make time for other things. There is a chance I'll be back, but if so it won't be for awhile. I hope you'll take the time to peruse the archives.
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There's treasure in the archives, so here's how to browse and find what you want:
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I love antique postcards because they preserve evidence of everyday life as well as celebrations and sad events. Looking at an old postcard is like holding a single piece of a puzzle; we have to imagine the rest.
I will try to put up a postcard every day. If you have a special request for a particular city or place, let me know!
Nice postcard. The humour almost passed me until I realised that in the US you spell tyre with an "i" instead of a "y" ... and then I found a whole wikipedia page devoted to english vs america spellings ... good to learn something new every day :-)
ReplyDeleteThey look "wheely, wheely" tired out. I'm a little past punster age, but, yep, irresistible. Jack/Youngstown
ReplyDeleteDakotaboo,
ReplyDeleteI had forgotten all about that spelling difference. I always remember color and colour and some of the others, but not that one. Does make life interesting.
Jack, you are too funny!
It Happened One Night
ReplyDeleteI never knew about tire/tyre either! Another fun postcard - can't wait until tomorrow's story!
ReplyDeleteChristine -
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by with a bit
of art encouragement .. .
I'll look forward to your post tomorrow
(though I really like this card,too!) -
Judith