If you want to check up on someone, chat, touch base or just hear someone’s voice, you make a phone call, right?
If you need to send your flight itinerary, confirm dates and times for meetings, or send an e-vite — there’s e-mail.
If you want to send a quick message: “I’m home”, “Just left. On my way.”, “At the grocery store”, “Congratulations” — there’s texting.
If you want to invite your friends to experience an event with you — you post a photo album on fb.
But some news just warrants a postcard. I’ll let you experience the surprise of our lives when we read the following message from my traveling mother.
Postcard image of the Pietá
You’ll probably have to click on the message to read.
While I’m gone for the month of June, I wish I could send you an old-fashioned postcard with the message “enjoying the sights — wish you were here.”
I have some traveling to do and I won’t be in my chair that swivels and rocks. Blogging is just not the same from a laptop at a hotel or as a guest in someone’s home. I plan to be back around the first of July. I will miss you and want you to know each of you will be in my thoughts. You deserve my full attention in what you post and comment…and, I’m afraid my attention will be too sporadic to read, comment, post. So I will let you know in advance that I will be absent for the month of June. May I ask you a favor? If you think of it, and think I’m missing something big (I know, all your posts are BIG), please send me an e-mail. I would love to hear you SHOUT “I JUST GOT FP’d” or ” ___ JUST GOT FP’d!”
Have a wonderful trip, Georgette!!
Thanks, Lisa. Happy Summer. Maybe J’s room will be cleaned up when I’m back.:)
Hahahahaha
Dramatic changes or perhaps things may not have changed that much by July…hmmmm
We’ll just have to wait and see
Well, I think my non-texting, non-Facebooking habits may have caught up with me. I’ve tried and tried to think what being FP’d might be, but I haven’t a clue. So, I’ll embarass myself by asking!
In the meantime – happy and safe travels. We who are about to trudge back to work salute you!
FP’d — freshly pressed — Oh, and I’ll be working, too. Got an e-mail on Friday about going to another state in July.
Ah. Thanks for the explanation. I never even think about Freshly Pressed, and if I’m lucky, I’ll never have to again. I was FP’d once, very early in my blogging career. It was a post about Freecell. Go figure.
Well congratulations on the FP…my turn to ask, what is “freecell”? I will go to your site to look it up.
Have a blast!
Thanks. Looking forward to changing up the routine a bit.
Enjoy! Sometimes, as you know, change is just what’s needed. We’ll miss you but we won’t forget you; do me a favor and carry a little note pad & pen with you so you can jot down blog ideas while you’re away. I know you’ll have many.
What a keepsake that postcard is
MJ
I “liked” your post “Fill-er up” but felt it would be redundant to comment what I’m doing in June. Yes…my antennae will be up and I’m sure I’ll do some scribbling.
i hope it will be a good ‘trippin’ adventure.
Thank you. When it’s June I’m in Cincinnati working…and eating Graeter’s ice cream. All good.
Safe journey! Your words will be missed…
Thank you, Carol.
Sounds like June will be busy and fun. Safe travels, Georgette — I’ll look forward to reading about your adventures when you return in July.
Thank you, Lynne. Adventure in Ohio? Maybe, just possibly…I’ll be surprised.
Aw, Georgette, I will miss your posts and your comments on my blog while you’re away. I hope you have a wonderful June! And I promise if I get FP’d, I’ll be sure to let you know.
Safe travels, sweet friend.
Thank you, Dianna, on both counts. I know your sunrises and sunsets will come to mind especially on the weekends. Y’all take care.
I still love getting postcards in the mail. Oh gosh, I’m going to miss you!! I feel like a good friend is moving away. ;-( Have a safe and wonderful trip during your travels here and there. We’ll still be here when you get back. And in the meantime, I will email you if something really exciting happens.
Thank you, mama. I will follow as I can; it just won’t be timely so I probably won’t comment. (I hate to be late and timing is everything!) And thank you for an e-mail if something exciting happens. You’re the best! Some neat things are happening career-wise, and grandma-wise, so my head needs to be there. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your understanding.
WOW! WOW! WOW! Yay for your mom … you have a wonderful & safe June … we leave tomorrow as well, but will be back the 4th. Let me know when you’re back home so we can get together, okay my friend?! Will miss you … know I love you!
It will be a busy summer! I’ll call when you get back. Have a wonderful trip yourself! Be safe! ♥
That is one beautiful postcard from your mom. I wish you a wonderful and fun trip. There are times when we have to explore the world without the modern gadgets to really appreciate the moment. We will be hear, always waiting for you next post. God bless you on your journey!
Thank you, IT. Did you read the part where she had an audience with the Pope? Oh, she surprised us.
Reading what you mentioned to Island Traveler… I thought your Mom said ‘audience’, but I wasn’t certain. I definitely got ‘Pope’. How lovely.
You will be missed, Georgette; but, as I said earlier, I am certain you’ll share the stories of the weeks that pass, so I look forward the coming stories.
Enjoy the time away. I’ll certainly email you when I am FP’d. (hahaha! I crack myself up.)
When I ran across this postcard, it occurred to me, this could easily get lost. So I thought to write a post, among the many other family posts, about it. I want the girls, grandchildren, nieces and nephews to bump across this some day so they will remember Grandma E leaves a wake of memories behind her. Yes…do let me know when you get fp’d. (wink)
Georgette, you’ll just be filling your dance card with new things for us to enjoy in the future. Have a blast.
haha Now that’s a thought.
YOu want big news, eh? I’ll try to work something up. Get my eyebrows tattooed on or something of the sort and let you know. Have a great trip.
Thank you, Barb. I’ll be thinking about you. Please don’t be tatooing anything on my account.
Have loads of fun and we’ll all miss you!!
Awww…thank you, SAM. I’m missing you all already. You have a great summer with the kids.
It isn’t quite the same if one can’t blog/read/write from their “favorite” spot. You’re right, those we are visiting deserve our attention. Enjoy!
Thank you for understanding, Patti.
A month away—how wonderful! Will miss you, but I’m very happy for you. I know you will have tons to share when you return.
Thank you, Susan. I finished a Family Tree scrapbook for my husband’s side of the family. Remember all those pictures I wanted to get out of frames? Done!
I did read the story about your DIL’s mother’s train trip. I loved the story and I loved the message of gratitude. It took me back to Paris where I used to take the metro. An American boy used to sing his folk songs down there in the tunnel. The sound just reverberated off the tile walls–most of all I remember him singing “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” Already I’m looking forward to be back.
Someday I will get to Paris. Maybe.
You know I don’t have the wanderlust anymore to go out of the country. I do have a draft “I Have Never Been to Italy”. Looking forward to coming back to write about this and that including Travel. Travel is still a category I will write about. Thank you, Susan, for your messages and the connections.
Georgette — you are so sweet! And I appreciate this “virtual postcard” you left us on your blog. Just a message that you’ll be gone, is like a postcard, don’t you think?
And wow — what a note from your mother. Again, she sounds like such a remarkable woman. I wish you all the best for a fun and happy vacation, and look forward to seeing you when you return!
I did get up early as I usually do and read your post today. I can’t believe you came by to visit with so much on your mind. Please know your precious son and family are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through still another surgery. Your outlook is amazing. Thank goodness they caught this occurrence. With the knocking out of walls, I guess some remodeling is in your future not to mention demolition is a good mental exercise?
Yes, I will be a bit scarce this month and want folks to know I’m not just disappearing. Take care, dear friend.
Have a grand time! We’ll miss you! I miss getting and sending post cards. I used to always send them to my mother. I’m getting ready to leave town again, too. Let’s catch up in July!
Absolutely!
Lucky you…off on an adventure. You gave me a chance to catch up a bit…met a dear ol friend – Leakey, a sleeping spaniel, a postcard confirming your mom went to mass
and an oscar winning performance. Hope you are enjoying every minute of your trip. I certainly understand what you mean about blogging away from home! See you anon.
Hello. I flew up here yesterday to spend time with a college friend. Her family and I stayed up last night visiting. I checked into the hotel and registered for the event I also happen to be attending, and only now have brought up internet in the hotel. Blogging away from home is so different…thank you for understanding. My blogging life will come back in July, but still I will be on the road, then new grandson in early September. It’s going to be a bit interrupted for a while. Yes, most definitely, I am enjoying every minute being with old friends and colleagues as we work on this annual June project.
Hi Georgette,
I just got back from Spain – I didn’t blog for close to a month – so I’m late discovering that you’re going to be away this month. I hope you have a wonderful time with your daughter.
Loved your Mum’s postcard. An audience with the Pope is definitely worth writing home about.
Oh…I can’t wait to read!!! What a wonderful trip that had to have been.