Friday, January 29, 2010

More from the Hemisfair


Dear Tia ______
I rode in a car like the one pictured having a nice nime at the Hemisfair riding the Bus is fun. Went to the Brackenridge Park and zoo today.
Love, Leonel _______

Thursday, January 28, 2010

HemisFair


Hello TiA
We CAMe To HeMiSFAiR
I ROde the HORSeS aND A BoAT AND A TRAIN
LoVE MELiSSA

Tuesday, January 26, 2010


Hello Sis,
Started working last Friday and everybody has been real nice to me. I'm working downtown the address is Leed's Shoe Store 731 S. Broadway, LA. The phone number is _____ for you area is 213.
Joe

Monday, January 25, 2010

Miami Springs Villas


Hi ya all

How do you like my country club school? It's really beautiful. I miss you very much. Those are real live flamingoes and ducks.

Love,

Rose

Friday, January 22, 2010

Rio Grande Valley Reading and Reminders


Dear ____
The book about St. Martin and St. Junipero Serra were very pretty and I enjoyed reading them in fact I read them very after specially St. Junipro Serra. He's interesting you know? Well I was at ____'s Home for 13 days I had a nice time just me and tia ____ she always liked what I made for breakfast, lunch and supper and merienda she always said - estivo muy bueno tu comida and you know who she reminded me of when she said that? OF--YOU!
Linda

Thursday, January 21, 2010

In Praise of the Astrodome


Hi Comadre!
Having a wonderful vacation here in Dalas. Stayed 2 days Sun + Mon in Houston. Saw the N. York Mets + Astros of Houston at the Astrodome - a fabulous air-conditioned ball park.
Love Pala

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Get thine oranges to a nunnery


Dear ____ and girls,
Greetings from grand old Texas. I certainly enjoyed my sumer visit with my family. Yearly assignments were made a little earlier to the surprise of everyone. The Motherhouse will be my new home for another year at Ponca City. Did you receive the St. Theresa pamphlet? My love and best wishes to all.
Lovingly,
Carolyn

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Fuente Monumental, Mexico


Hi Comadre!
We're thousands of miles apart -- aren't we. I have been enjoying a wonderful vacation he in Mexico Kids are sure enjoying it. We have visited so many places - it's just wonderful.
Bye now,
Pala

Monday, January 18, 2010

Shary Memorial Chapel

My Dearest Sister I hope
you can read my writing
Honey. I want to thank you
very very much for your gene
rosity I am talking about my Birthday gift. I read
in a little paper once - Generosi
ty expands the soul, gives
one more capacity to receive.
Jesus said once "Give and it shall
be given, in good measure
pressed down and running over, Linda

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Aztec Resort Motel



Hi everyone,

I love it here. I have everything I want right here at the motel. Doing lots of Dancing, eating, singing + just plain having a ball.

Love Rosie

Salvaging!

Originally, the Screw Email blog only worked if people sent me their letters. Maybe once we get a real following people will send more letters, but for now, there are far more readers than writers/sharers.

So the blog went into indefinite hibernation.

In one of the other plotlines of my life, I go to estate sales and garage sales all the time. Most people pick through the boxes of abandoned vintage postcards for ones that are still blank. I get excited when I find a box full of cards full of old postmarks and hidden stories. This is the ephemera we're losing with texts and email. This is what I love.

The families may have overlooked their loved ones' buried treasures, or may not need the physical bits to hold the memories. Still, I'm changing names and addresses, and if you realize this is someone you know, I'm contactable the way I've always been contactable.

Enjoy, and keep sending your letters! It's good to mix things up!