What Are They Doing?

 Here's from first postcard from a swap titled, "What Are They Doing?"  This came from Holland.  I don't think I can hoola hoop that well now, let alone wearing red tights and matching leg warmers!!!  Lovin' the do, by the way.  Do you think King James has one of those headbands?  (Maybe that's why he can't seem to get one of those championship rings!!!)

Scenes of Idaho

The moon sets at dawn on Little Redfish Lake in Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains.

Idaho was established as the 43rd state on July 3, 1890.  It has 83,557 sq. miles of some of America's mot beautiful scenery.

Traveling along the North Fork of The Payette River between Boise and McCall may be one of the most scenic trips in the state.  You'll pass over this treasured old bridge and past rafters and kayakers in abundance.

A canoe floats down The Owyhee River canyon in southwestern Idaho.  The Owyhee canyonlands have been referred to as "the most remote area in the lower 48 states."

Aided by the high elevation, climate and volcanic soil, Idaho produces an abundant potato crop.

A Syringa bush frows along a bank of the Salmon River in Idaho.  The Syringa is Idaho's state flower.

State Gem:  Star Garnet
State Tree:  White Pine
State Bird:  Mountain Blluebird
State Insect:  Monarch Butterfly
State Horse:  Appaloosa
State Fish:  Rainbow Trout
State Dance:  Square Dance
The Idaho State Seal is the only state seal in the USA designed by a woman.

Idaho's capital city comes alive with color after he sun goes down.

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First Monday of summer vacation.

Handmade postcard for "Summer PC Swap"

I did not get to sleep in, by the way.  Oh well.

Today I am up & at 'em.  Ethan has Scout Summer School all this week.  A very nice retired gentlemen (former teacher & Boy Scout Leader) is hosting his 6th Summer School so that the Boy Scouts in the area can get extra help with earning badges that are needed to attain their Eagle.  Everything is free!  They only pay $1 for the badges & materials.  Ethan should end up with about 8 badges by the time it is all done!  

Note from a fellow swapper.

Artist Trading Card

Saturday Night Confessions

I really, really,really want to sleep in late tomorrow.  REALLY

What In The World Are They Doing?

This postcard swap involved sending three different partners a card with a picture of people doing something.  Anything.  But definitely something that no one would know what it is.  Voila!  Here are the ones that I sent:

I found these in a postcard book that I found several years ago at Half-Price Bookstore.  Nowhere in the book did it explain what any of the people were doing.  Would love to find another similar book!!!

Post Cards, Post Cards, Post Cards

Take Note

You all know that I love notebooks.  My friend Annie gave me this cutie ages ago and I have finally put it to use.  This is officially my swap-bot & postcrossing journal.  I keep track of what I send and to whom.  Also, there are notes attached that have come with some of the swaps.  Included in the collection are a few of my postal receipts from packages sent.

A fellow swapper that I "met" online, is way more organized than I.    She prints out profiles of people she is swapping with, addresses, swap details.  I'm not that good.  Plus, I like to save my printer ink for other things.  (One of those things being the adorable swap tags that above mentioned friend made for me to include with my swaps.  They, of course, have Eiffel Towers on them!!!)