Great idea to house humans in unshaded metal boxes in a dusty field under the blistering sun, definitely makes me look forward to retirement in paradise! Gotta admit the shuffleboard looks good though, and 'Cherokee Village Inc.'is probably a better name than 'Shady Acres'(even though there were never any Cherokee in this part of the country, but the 'Inc' sums that up pretty well...).
Alan, I've tried to analyze it for some time now with no success. The card is older than the writing. The writing was actually added later by Mr. Archie Techt, who gave me the card. I wouldn't have included the back of the card but it had such a nice description of Cherokee Village that I couldn't resist.
Alan, just for the record my mother said that I had really nice handwriting until I went to architecture school! She also told me that I was a really sweet child until about 7 years old and that I was handsome until about my third year of college- not sure if she had run out of compliments after doling them out to my four brothers over the years, or if she actually thought those were definitive moments when I shifted from Jekyll to Hyde, but the therapy seems to have helped and I appreciate your concern...
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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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!
It can always get better, a la Tahiti or smth.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to house humans in unshaded metal boxes in a dusty field under the blistering sun, definitely makes me look forward to retirement in paradise! Gotta admit the shuffleboard looks good though, and 'Cherokee Village Inc.'is probably a better name than 'Shady Acres'(even though there were never any Cherokee in this part of the country, but the 'Inc' sums that up pretty well...).
ReplyDeleteThe card is fascinating : but it is the writing that stands out - not quite sure how you would analyse it.
ReplyDeleteAlan,
ReplyDeleteI've tried to analyze it for some time now with no success. The card is older than the writing. The writing was actually added later by Mr. Archie Techt, who gave me the card. I wouldn't have included the back of the card but it had such a nice description of Cherokee Village that I couldn't resist.
Hi Christine,
ReplyDeleteThat is so funny! And you didn't even need to explain this one, lol. Thanks so much for sharing this with us, and for stopping by to say hello on SS.
Have a wonderful week,
Kathy
I'm packing my bags now. Save me a place!
ReplyDeleteMy husband lived in Apache Junction for a time (before I knew him). The postcard says it all - the photo, not the message!
ReplyDeleteI am so ready for shuffleboard!
ReplyDeleteAlan, just for the record my mother said that I had really nice handwriting until I went to architecture school! She also told me that I was a really sweet child until about 7 years old and that I was handsome until about my third year of college- not sure if she had run out of compliments after doling them out to my four brothers over the years, or if she actually thought those were definitive moments when I shifted from Jekyll to Hyde, but the therapy seems to have helped and I appreciate your concern...
ReplyDeleteChristine, your readers are upstaging your postcard:)hehehe
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