LetterMo | fly | Friends Activity https://test.lettermo.com/members/fly46/activity/friends/ Activity feed for fly's friends. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:33:29 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 8e5e0188a001bf8173fc723cbd6e0630 Adam Yates replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21645/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:57:01 -0500 As we wrap up LetterMo 2026, take a moment to help us count how many pieces of mail we collectively sent this year! The 2026 LetterMo Tally is now live on our blog: https://test.lettermo.com/2026-lettermo-tally/

]]> 088fd5ced22fc1d5bf2180beb52870c5 Adam Yates replied to the topic "What I sent today" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21644/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:57:01 -0500 As we wrap up LetterMo 2026, take a moment to help us count how many pieces of mail we collectively sent this year! The 2026 LetterMo Tally is now live on our blog: https://test.lettermo.com/2026-lettermo-tally/

]]> f389da6bdf9438548961ec81628c24f6 Melissa Krueger replied to the topic "2026 LetterMo Writing Socials" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21628/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:57:00 -0500 Hoping I can get on – but have to run errands to prep for snowmaggeddon tomorrow in New England.

]]> 021f08e4a22773b03423b373138c257f Melissa Krueger replied to the topic "2026 LetterMo Writing Socials" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21583/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:57 -0500 I misread my times and thought that it was at 9 pm Eastern. Whoops! Will catch you on the next ones.

]]> 6691ead73f4eae840f1b7e7cc69aaf7c Melissa Krueger replied to the topic "What I sent today" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21582/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:56 -0500 I haven’t posted in a few days due to some car chaos – but I dropped off a pile of letters at my local post office this afternoon. Letters heading to… Illinois x2, Canada x2, Alaska, Mass, Texas, Michigan, Wyoming,…   Read more»

]]> 99d285b46e05b7fbf87e8681ab1af585 Adam Yates replied to the topic "What I sent today" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21576/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:56 -0500 8 Feb: 1 postcard to the USA
9 Feb: 2 pieces of mail sent, a birthday greetings to the USA and pen pal reply to Canada

]]> 00be60e86d74c567e8c4295a6e34840a Adam Yates replied to the topic "What I sent today" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21562/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:55 -0500 7 February: sent one letter to a pen pal in the USA

]]> 9b990274666d5eb1e9cbc618f7794d71 Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "2026 LetterMo Writing Socials" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21561/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:55 -0500 Thank you Miriam and Adam for hosting the socials yesterday! And thank you to everyone else who attended, it was lovely to meet you or see you again!

]]> 8773f2aecb1f5fd2e23a96a662e8f5ee Adam Yates replied to the topic "2026 LetterMo Writing Socials" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21558/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:55 -0500 Hi all, I’m hosting our second session that starts in just a few minutes. I’ve opened the Zoom room and look forward to connecting with folks!

]]> ea0103d5d5f17994acb08e58caa1d02d Renée replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21552/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:54 -0500 Super cool!

]]> 86f2d86faed7e419d4ae8378181460e6 Renée replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21551/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:54 -0500 Hi Diana!

I need to update my list, but so far I’ve been to 368 post offices in Kansas. There’s just shy of 600 in the state, so I’m over halfway there!

]]> 4da79270a4a0e3fd0003c8e696dba414 Adam Yates replied to the topic "What I sent today" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21548/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:54 -0500 6 February: two letters to pen pals, one in the USA and one in Switzerland

]]> fa32b4be19bf07fb133217d05fbcafa7 Melissa Krueger replied to the topic "What I sent today" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21543/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:54 -0500 Feb 3 – letters to New York and Iowa
Feb 4 – letter to Texas
Feb 5 – letters to New Mexico and Indiana

]]> b76f9a0b1737fefa31f2dc98d6eab350 Adam Yates replied to the topic "What I sent today" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21541/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:54 -0500 5 February: 2 letters sent to pen pals, 1 in Germany and 1 in the USA

]]> cd8f65c337e4b6250cd077697a99cf40 Adam Yates replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21537/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:53 -0500 Welcome to LetterMo Isha, I think you will fit right in! We have loads of folks who have amassed immense collections of stationery, inks, washi tape, and stickers. If nothing else, LetterMo is a great excuse to use some of…   Read more»

]]> 19b426a4f306c72c05473f0d397a8d41 Adam Yates replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21536/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:53 -0500 Welcome back to LetterMo Shari, and what a cute pug you have!

]]> 0679cfb8b168b0fde4c012a66c0dd70d Adam Yates replied to the topic "What I sent today" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21532/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:53 -0500 4 Feb: 2 outgoing letters to pen pals, 1 in Canada and 1 in the USA

]]> b654a3d3e7125f8e625c273f96d9aae8 Adam Yates replied to the topic "What I sent today" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21522/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:52 -0500 3 February: 1 reply letter to the USA and 2 LetterMo shop orders (USA and Iceland)

]]> a9bd5a4a61b2bd48a460741cf924a9da Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "What I sent today" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21514/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:52 -0500 This year, I’m returning to the heart of the challenge: one piece of mail every day the post goes. My goal is to complete the challenge. February 2nd – one letter to a long-time penpal February 3rd – one letter…   Read more»

]]> 3e757ac9f54382cdf3aae57bf24d85a0 Adam Yates replied to the topic "Mail enclosures" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21503/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:51 -0500 I’ve started printing out mini photos from my travels and including one of them in my letters if the trip comes up. I’ve enjoyed putting the pictures to good use and sharing some of what I’ve seen.

]]> d921f30a58e27cb7c5c9b341fdaa9219 Adam Yates replied to the topic "What I sent today" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21502/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:51 -0500 2 February: I posted two pieces of mail, both letters to pen pals in the USA.

]]> 2a0681c2c73ae7c38fed82e71e2eb5ae Melissa Krueger replied to the topic "Fountain Pens & Ink" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21501/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:51 -0500 I hadn’t used my fountain pens for quite a while since my planner last year (a Hobonichi Cousin) was part of the “bad paper batch” that would not behave with fountain ink… so I’m just getting back into mine. I…   Read more»

]]> 8b3248831f1637e7dd4fd49ddb85740a Melissa Krueger replied to the topic "What I sent today" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21500/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:51 -0500 Feb 1 – Wrote letters heading to New Jersey, Nebraska, and California Feb 2 – Wrote letters heading to Germany, Oregon, and Ohio. All going into tomorrow’s mail since work didn’t allow me the run during my lunch hour today….   Read more»

]]> 9a4cb8ff6f5cf4034c6e62b91351d8ac Adam Yates replied to the topic "Postal Tourism" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21483/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:49 -0500 My husband visited the first post office in Toronto, which is now a museum and has places to sit down and right letters and postcards and even a special stamp cancel. I am a bit jealous.

]]> 715047d060f0be5177e747947f0c68bb Adam Yates replied to the topic "What I sent today" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21482/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:40 -0500 On Sunday, 1 February, I posted three pieces of mail: 2 letters to pen pals (USA and France) and 1 LetterMo shop order.

]]> d31ad9e56ef4217d822abf008d912148 Renée replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21448/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:38 -0500 Hi everyone! I’m Renée – I live in a small town in northeast Kansas. I’ve been writing letters for decades and this is my… eighth?…year of participating in LetterMo. February snuck up on me this year, but I’m out writing…   Read more»

]]> 51de6a706854dc4464edf139186b8662 Adam Yates replied to the topic "No notifications via e-mail" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21407/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:35 -0500 Okay, quick follow up–I can see that my reply to this forum post generated an email that was delivered to the address on your account on 31-01-2026 11:20:10. If you haven’t received it in your inbox, I would think that…   Read more»

]]> b2ccb199de15e6452de687ea938cb883 Adam Yates replied to the topic "No notifications via e-mail" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21406/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:35 -0500 Jana, I’ve looked into our end and can’t find any reason why you wouldn’t be getting any emails from us, but at the same time I don’t see any emails being generated for your address in the past month. I’ll…   Read more»

]]> 569ffbff605f07a19288d08e547affe4 Jenny Ray replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21389/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:34 -0500 Hi, Everyone!! My name is Jenny. I’m back for another year! 2025 was a really rough one for me, but reading through the posts, it seems I’m not alone. I know I still owe a few letters from 2025 and…   Read more»

]]> 40a1602376841731f1e705cdd3b1719d Melissa Krueger replied to the topic "Choosing Your Stationery" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21368/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:32 -0500 I have a mix of new and old papers and notecards. I love buying things at thrift stores because I do hate seeing it go to waste. It seems to sit here quite a bit, though. Otherwise I do a…   Read more»

]]> d4947501cbffccb993408e5249592c90 Adam Yates replied to the topic "Choosing Your Stationery" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21352/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:31 -0500 I have a small assortment of old stationery that I’ve found at rummage sales over the years. Some of it is quite old, but I hate seeing it go to waste!

]]> ca00d53ac38daeabb97f29644a0740e1 Adam Yates replied to the topic "Stamps" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21351/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:31 -0500 I enjoy finding a variety of stamps and have found that local coin shops often have a large stock of old “new” stamps that are still valid. A lot of Canada Post’s stamps are very serious feeling (portraits and such)…   Read more»

]]> e60e75f744a862d83bdc194c1b46bfbb Melissa Krueger replied to the topic "2026 LetterMo Writing Socials" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21342/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:31 -0500 Awesome! I should be able to make the Session 2 socials on both the 7th and 21st. 🙂

]]> 9d1476cb21706fcaebff02b81b0e8fd8 Adam Yates replied to the topic "Where do we put our address?" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21328/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:30 -0500 Welcome to LetterMo! To get started, you can peruse member profiles on the website: https://test.lettermo.com/members/ When you find someone with whom you would like to connect, you can send them a friendship request. If they approve it, then you will…   Read more»

]]> 0e0b994895064c4b97addc1622bd7775 Adam Yates replied to the topic "Fountain Pens & Ink" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21319/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:29 -0500 I started with a fine nib, but have found mediums make it easier to write in cursive and also behave better with some inks, especially if there is any sort of shimmer to it.

]]> b5e7cfd5ed7faaff8bfde0a7009c337b Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "Fountain Pens & Ink" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21308/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:28 -0500 My absolute favorite pens are Esterbrook Esties. I have four of them in different colorways! I have more fountain pen inks than I could probably use in a lifetime. Trying to be on a bit of a moratorium from purchasing…   Read more»

]]> c13916e2903d34c1db76b73704bcbdb3 Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "2026 LetterMo Writing Socials" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21307/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:28 -0500 Woohoo! I’ve added all of them to my calendar. I’m UTC -0700 and hopefully will be able to make them all as the weekends of the 7th and 21st are currently ones I’m scheduled to be home/not travelling/not hosting visitors….   Read more»

]]> 47a64041e2561dfd882c00b78d89225a Melissa Krueger replied to the topic "How do you send your letters?" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21305/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:28 -0500 I normally drop off letters at the post office when I pick up my mail from my postal box once per week. If I remember to bring it with me when I run errands, I may drop it off on…   Read more»

]]> 9a15d8ff45b4d676a99eadaaecec3d5e Jenna McCracken replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21289/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:27 -0500 Hi, everyone! I’m thrilled to be back for another LetterMo season, even as I finish catching up from last year! I’ve met some amazing new friends through this platform, and always look forward to the adventure of new connections. It…   Read more»

]]> 94311a16226b7aae96c7110d44188eea Adam Yates replied to the topic "Meet the LetterMo Volunteers" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21286/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:27 -0500 Greetings everyone! I think I’ve been a participant in LetterMo for 7 or 8 years now (I don’t remember exactly what year I started anymore), and began volunteering with the Admin Board in 2023 as we prepared to launch the…   Read more»

]]> 1ef10f15fe73318dda9f3d40a97661ac Melissa Krueger replied to the topic "Organizing Your Correspondence" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21273/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:21 -0500 I have a notebook that tracks the day in and the day out. I keep all of my incoming letters in a basket on my desk, and grab whatever letter is first in the bin. 🙂

]]> 2c0389b065e138a29524fe10509af1e8 Melissa Krueger replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21272/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:21 -0500 (waves hello) Hello, my name’s Melissa – and this is my upteenth year of my letter writing hobby February confessional. (blush) I’m Melissa, age 51, marred to the love of my life and mom to a son that LetterMo has…   Read more»

]]> 29b80c1dc4788953f8b9bdfc7f2ce0a0 Adam Yates replied to the topic "Fountain Pens & Ink" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21264/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:21 -0500 That is a clever idea, thank you!

]]> 8e55ace4b0c025a6468cbdc66f2234af Adam Yates replied to the topic "Are you ready? How do you get prepared?" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21221/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:18 -0500 Wow, now I want a fancy date stamp! I’ve gone with a physical notebook for tracking letters that I’ve received and sent and have been happy with how it works–I record the date I received the letter, who sent it,…   Read more»

]]> 79e83b993d3e7a229a20963f1aea37a1 Kris replied to the topic "Fountain Pens & Ink" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21204/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:16 -0500 Caitlin, I keep hearing about those pens. I’m sort of old fashioned and I don’t like the modern look of them. However, I might have to bite the bullet and buy one to take it with me. Thanks for mentioning…   Read more»

]]> 63079fdab83f29fa3cb8f27482eb0419 Adam Yates replied to the topic "Fountain Pens & Ink" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21186/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:15 -0500 I just learned about Ferris Wheel Press inks this past year and have really liked the few colours of theirs that I have picked up. It was also cool to find ink made here in Canada!

]]> 124acf92cfffc0774b45d45ca1f44277 Kris replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21173/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:14 -0500 Margaret, I love the mountains of northern Georgia and we honeymooned there. We’ve been a bit farther south, too, fir the kids 4H competitions. Happy Lettermo.

]]> adab7992c6e6685993a9b1e498c64c1b Kris replied to the topic "Fountain Pens & Ink" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21170/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:14 -0500 Jennifer Bowler, that is the ink I just wrote you a letter with. It has Pelikan on it, too, and is the ink that I was talking about above.

Liana, that ink sounds wonderful!!

]]> b2b980d98851597349473c1db78c064c Kris replied to the topic "Fountain Pens & Ink" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21165/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:14 -0500 I like Lamy Studio fountain pens. Not the cheapest, but in a price range I can afford. Recently, I got a bottle of Pelikan golden lapis blue ink. Im loving that with my extra fine tip pen. Smaller nibs tend…   Read more»

]]> 424df0bb1b7f60d34a90119d11474658 Adam Yates replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21159/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:13 -0500 Welcome back Tim, and congrats on succeeding in sending mail every day during February last year! If you still have letters that you want to reply to from last year, they make great letters during LetterMo. I normally use the…   Read more»

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