Sent~Sept

I sent some mail before I left for europe but didn't keep a log of who it was to.
Eiik.
This week finding a working scanner is on my top 5 list.



Sept 29th
Elyse
Sophie
Neal
Natasha
Erin
Anja

Oct. is already alot better.

Mathew John

Getting back to it.

I wrote and sent 3 cards this week. You might remember this postcard. I got it from Neal but added my own twist when I went and saw bodyworlds for myself. Cute tip jar thing?
Sent off to Natasha who I have felt a guilt for not mailing in weeks. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry.

Europe postcards here I write,

Mathew John

Broken.

The reason for my blogging disappearance is due in part to a broken scanner.
Also the summer is just really hard for me to find time to write. (less time spent hiding in my bed)

Mathew John

Sent ~ July

This postcard was almost placed into it's own envelope and sent back to Victioria for Elyse. Natasha sent it but it is so Elyse. I talked about Fan Tan but my gosh it is so perfect.

I feel that I need to rendevous with Natasha before the year is out. Talk about love and failures. It's weird how much we share with each other. Can you be more honest and straight to the point when your strangers.

Other news...my penpal ship is back on with Megan E. and Katie S. Both disappeared from the radar. Both were lost after my 3 posts rule. Breaking it. That's the new me....rule breaker.

Other rules broken: Sent.

With a cell phone not working and ruining my life. I lost track so here's what I did have.

July 14
Peter
Aja

July 16
Erin

July 21
Mark
Natasha
Elyse
Sophie
Charley

July 26
Neal
Natasha
Erin
Elyse

Maybe more but I lost track and lost my memory.

Welcome to August,
Mathew

Sent~ May & June

I didn't have my computer or scanner but I did still send mail.

May 1st
Natasha
Anja

2nd
Erin G.

4th
Elyse

5th
Erin G.

7th
Neal

10th
Mark
Erin W.
Becky

11th
Elyse
Care

12th
Elyse
Chelsea K
Anja

13th
Neal
Mom
Paisley

14th
Stacey

16th
Erin G.

19th
Natasha

20th
Grands
Erin G.

21st
Anja

26th
Natasha
Fahn

29th
Anja

Total: 28

June 1st
Mark
Ainsley

16th
Elyse
Natasha

20th
Mark
Becky
Elyse
Erin I
Elyse
Sophie

21st
Charley

22nd
Natasha
Mark
Neal
Anja

25th
Charley
Natasha
Elyse

29th
Natasha

30th
Ainsley
Kortnay

Total: 21

Sent~April

Hello People who read this blog.

I should start my explaining my absence. Right now I am studying in Quebec. Still recieving mail. Still writing postcards but without a computer and a scanner. This blog has been placed on the back burner for now.

Time to catch up. Here is the April list. I lost part of the list because my phone crashed and had to be re updated. I tried my best to remember who I wrote to.

April 1st
Danny
Joannes

April 3rd
Anja
Annalise
Seema
Elyse

April 7th
McMasters
Erin G.
Anna H.
Elyse
Neal
Liz I
Mark H.
Mc Masters
Grands

April 9th
Natasha
Tanya
Elyse
Carolyn
Kortnay
Becky VB
Elisha

April ?
Tanya
Neal
Elyse

April 21
Mark
Elyse
Joanna

April 25
Natasha

Total: 29

Sent~March

March 4th
Liz C.
Charley

March 6th
Sophie

March 7th
Erin I
Dona
Grands
Elyse
Kate K.
Erin G.
Amelia A.
Danny
Miranda

March 10th
Francine
Elyse
Natasha
Neal
Chyzyks

March 13th
Sophie
Anja

March 16
Charley's Parents
Katie S.

March 18th
Elyse
Amelia M
Bryony
Grands
Erin G.

March 24
Neal
Natasha

March 28th
Mark C.
Rachel N.

March 31st
Kortnay
Anja
Megan Brooks
Sean B.
Erin G.
Becky
Ben D.
David
Auntie Pat

39 Pieces of mail.

Mathew John

Thanks.

Lately I have just been in my bed about to fall asleep wondering what can I do? How can I make a positive impact? The changes I want to see.

I got involved with Team in Training this January. On June 21st I will run my first ever Half Marathon, Mayor's Marathon in Anchorage. It requires a lot of training and focus. (including ice baths) Part of the training is fundraising to fight blood cancers.

On Friday I sent off 50 letter for my goal of 4900.

This evening I got my first online donation from My pal Liz C.

Everyone who donates has my gratitude and the cutest note I can find.

If you would like to donate:

http://www.active.com/donate/tntcal/MathewJohn

THANKS!

Mathew John

Sent~February

I have been getting alot of positive feedback. People can't believe how much mail I get.

If you give you shall recieve. I keep track of who I send to. (not what I send)


Feb. 4th
Becky
Marvin
Megan B.
Elyse
Jessica V.
Paisley
Erin G.
Stacey W.
Grands (Grandpa and Grandma)
Monique
Neal
Megan E.
Francine


Feb. 6th
Lauren


Feb. 7th
Grands
Charley


Feb 8th
Erin G.


Feb. 12th
Natasha
Erin G.


Feb. 18th
Neal


Feb. 20th
Anja


Feb 25th
Charley
Elyse
Paisley
Megan Brooks
Chelsea K.
Erin W.
Anna H.


Feb 27th
Megan E.
Neal
Erin E.
Katie S.


Feb 28th
Becky


Grand Total: 33


Mathew John

Throw away days.

Also titled Mat Days.

Days were I can't seem to accomplish anything and hide in my bed. Maybe I should stay up till 2AM watching TV DVD. (The Office season 3...will Jim and Pam get together?) I have written so letters today. One for Natasha and Neal as a reply to their latest letter. and One to Megan H. Megan I met in a church in Edmonton. She was a familiar face. I asked her how we would know each other. She replied with I helped her when I was buying groceries the day before. It was true but not the reason I knew her. After awhile I figured out I was friends with her friend on Myspace randomly. So i had seen her profile and picture for sometime. The Internet is dangerous, but amazing none the less. This was my 4th piece to her. Waiting for a reply. I did break my rule but I know she will come through.

Buying new stationary of letters as motivation to write more. I bought this great set of 12 cards from Knock Knock from winners for 6 dollars. Elyse always writes on the inside and then the back of a card. So sweet to fill up every corner. The above postcard came today. I can't wait to collect. Kisses all around. Oh and hugs. Everyone needs more hugs. Alot of my Pals have been jumping on planes and heading around. Can't wait to see the new finds and the great stories.

Mathew John

"a curious creature of unknown origin"

Lately I have been venturing to Banff to visit Jo. Mark introduced me to one of Banff's best secrets.

THE MERMAN. The dusty kicked in a corner in the back of the Indian Trading Post. (just across the river from the downtown)

I can't think of a better postcard. I bought 2 the first visit then 2 weeks later went back for 3 more. The biggest wonder is the mailmen thoughts as they process this beauty.

Back to working on my Valentines. They will be sent late. It's been a busy week and will continue. (sad face)

A little creeped out,

Mathew John