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11 Jun 07 - 12:50 PM (#2073783) Subject: BS: A Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Linda Goodman Zebooker Marc Shepanek is a swing (and other) dance teacher in the Washington DC area, and a terrific guy. He's recently been sick with lymphoma, and though doing well under treatment, really needs a lift to the heart. A couple of weeks ago Marc was to have been teaching nearby at a contra/swing/tango weekend with his partner, Ellen Engle, but he was having chemotherapy. Ellen taught alone, and suggested to all Marc's students and fans attending the workshops that we send, and have other people send him postcards – preferably from far away places and unsigned, or signed by people Marc doesn't even know. She thinks receiving this flood of weird postcards would cheer him up enormously. I thought, "Well, there's this bunch of far-flung folk I could ask to do this……" One thing Marc stresses in his extremely funny and enjoyable classes is taking care of your partner. And while dancing if you goof up, he invites you not to take the blame yourself but you can always say "Marc made a mistake". Marc is a psychologist and chief of aerospace medicine at NASA headquarters in Washington DC. His work is with enabling human missions to extreme environments, in particular interplanetary exploration. He studies group dynamics, adaptation to isolation and positive psychology. If anyone would like to send him a postcard, please send it to: Marc Shepanek Flying Feet Enterprises 4408 Faraday Pl NW Washington DC 20016 USA Thank you --Linda |
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11 Jun 07 - 03:56 PM (#2073961) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Peace Let's keep this thread up there, OK? |
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11 Jun 07 - 04:05 PM (#2073969) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: katlaughing what a neat idea, Linda! I will be sure to send a couple from Colorado in the next day or two. |
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11 Jun 07 - 04:19 PM (#2073980) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Sorcha I could manage one of a Wyoming Designated Driver.....dog on the saddle in front of cowboy. |
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11 Jun 07 - 05:16 PM (#2074022) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: wysiwyg Lymphoma is a bitch! I'll get on this. Several Lymphoma folks in our parish will too, I bet. ~Susan |
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11 Jun 07 - 05:41 PM (#2074060) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: SINSULL Where did my post go?????? Antique post cards to go out tomorrow. M |
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11 Jun 07 - 06:37 PM (#2074125) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Sorcha Can we send beer mats???? SINSULL has lots of them! hee hee |
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11 Jun 07 - 07:31 PM (#2074182) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: ranger1 I'm in. |
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11 Jun 07 - 08:06 PM (#2074210) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Beer Great idea. One will be coming from Quebec. Beer (adrien) |
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11 Jun 07 - 08:06 PM (#2074211) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Linda Goodman Zebooker Thank you, everyone. Beer mats would be MOST appropriate also! I meant to originally say that Ellen is Marc's "dancing partner" - don't want to be misleading. At the dance weekend Ellen also had a blank book and lots of colored pens at the registration table. Anyone who wanted to, filled out a page of good wishes/things they'd learned. And there were some beautiful sketches and poems too. Very nice to read. I'll let Ellen know there are postcards coming. Appreciatively, Linda |
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11 Jun 07 - 08:59 PM (#2074254) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: wysiwyg REFRESH Where are you Catters?!?!? ~S~ |
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11 Jun 07 - 09:05 PM (#2074257) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Alba Oky doky Linda. A few on the way from Cape Cod and Point Judith. Emailing some buddies around this wee planet who I know will be more than happy to send a postie or two to Marc. Wonderful idea by the way. My Best to You Linda and to Marc of course. With Love, Jude |
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11 Jun 07 - 09:46 PM (#2074287) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: RangerSteve A few from New Jersey will go out in a few days. |
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12 Jun 07 - 05:45 AM (#2074510) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: bfdk Okay, one going out from Denmark this afternoon. |
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12 Jun 07 - 06:08 AM (#2074519) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: skipy I'm in! Skipy |
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12 Jun 07 - 08:44 AM (#2074646) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: The Fooles Troupe Lets just hope this doesn't get out of hand like past things like this have... |
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12 Jun 07 - 09:29 AM (#2074694) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Peace I'm sure the nude swan I sent for Marc's livingroom will fit in nicely with the decor. I hope he likes purple and brown. |
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12 Jun 07 - 10:03 AM (#2074730) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: SINSULL That was a Thanksgiving turkey, Peace. And a bit old too. |
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12 Jun 07 - 10:07 AM (#2074734) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Peace I may have screwed up. I can't find the penguin anywhere. |
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12 Jun 07 - 07:26 PM (#2075276) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Naemanson I'm in. Might not be a postcard though. I've been using the computer to make my own greeting cards for birthdays and such using photos I've taken here in Guam. Maybe a few of those pictures on a card.... |
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12 Jun 07 - 07:32 PM (#2075284) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: skipy Refresh, mine has gone. Skipy |
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12 Jun 07 - 08:20 PM (#2075318) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Naemanson I just spent a few minutes making up a card. Linda, you might enjoy going over to see it once he has it in hand. Photos from Guam, Palau, and Rota. |
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13 Jun 07 - 03:47 AM (#2075499) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Sandra in Sydney something tasteful will wing it's way from Sydney's "entertainment" capital. I'm sure they have pictures of exotic dancers ... sandra |
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13 Jun 07 - 04:30 AM (#2075524) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Naemanson ooh, ooh, I'd like some of that 'tasteful' entertainment... Well, maybe not. |
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13 Jun 07 - 06:46 AM (#2075589) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: jacqui.c Doing my bit - one on the way from Maine and maybe another from NY state in the next couple of days. |
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13 Jun 07 - 08:12 AM (#2075642) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: GUEST,Billybob Sending from England , and a couple I bought on our trip to Ireland, |
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13 Jun 07 - 09:28 AM (#2075732) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Sandra in Sydney Brett, your wish is my command! something tasteful will wing it's way to you, too! sandra (snigger, snigger) |
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14 Jun 07 - 05:22 AM (#2076572) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Naemanson Hmm, do I dare wonder what it could be? Maybe I need to reciprocate. Where did I put her address.... |
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14 Jun 07 - 01:04 PM (#2077016) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: HouseCat Count me in, lovely idea! HC |
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14 Jun 07 - 01:11 PM (#2077027) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Peace I sent a postcard of a beaver. A Canadian beaver. |
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14 Jun 07 - 01:12 PM (#2077028) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Peace Eating a tree. |
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14 Jun 07 - 01:16 PM (#2077034) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Peace I hope it gets through customs. |
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14 Jun 07 - 02:32 PM (#2077093) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Cattail Two more from England on their way Best wishes Cattail ! |
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14 Jun 07 - 06:59 PM (#2077308) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: SussexCarole From Wales....on the way |
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14 Jun 07 - 09:18 PM (#2077408) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Alice On the way from Montana.... maybe more than one. Alice |
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14 Jun 07 - 10:14 PM (#2077445) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Sorcha Dagnabbit. The store was plumb out of the designated driver one, but I got a few more...LOL |
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15 Jun 07 - 03:45 AM (#2077551) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Ella who is Sooze oh I've got a FAB one I'll send on... It's a picture of a young boy with Chips (UK FRIES) up his nose... and stickin out of his ears... I've been wondering who on earth I could send that to. makes me laugh... EWIS |
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15 Jun 07 - 03:55 AM (#2077555) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Sandra in Sydney postcards on their way - I found the (stuffed) surfing kangaroo, it's sooo cool. And the topless bathers on Bondi Beach. And a few others. sandra ps. stuffed = taxidermy! |
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15 Jun 07 - 11:12 AM (#2077828) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Mrs.Duck One from the duckpond will be heading off asap |
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15 Jun 07 - 01:29 PM (#2077972) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Linda Goodman Zebooker Wow, this is wondeful. Thank you, all you kind people. --Linda |
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16 Jun 07 - 12:56 AM (#2078425) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Lonesome EJ Count on me. I think its a neat idea to send photos of strange places Steve is likely to never have been, and send little reminiscences of what a great time we had there. Hopefully Steve will see the humor. |
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16 Jun 07 - 04:30 PM (#2078830) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Peace I need some ideas for this project. Anyone got suggestions? I have the urge to mail a license plate as is with the address on the back. Maybe with a message that reads, "The car's next!" |
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16 Jun 07 - 04:36 PM (#2078833) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Sorcha Uh, whose Steve? I thought his name was Marc???? |
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16 Jun 07 - 08:24 PM (#2078962) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: GUEST,KT not logged in On the way, Linda! I hope he likes it! KT |
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16 Jun 07 - 11:39 PM (#2079024) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Lonesome EJ Marc has always been called Steve by his very close pals, Sorch.;>) |
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17 Jun 07 - 12:14 AM (#2079044) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Beer I like you idea Peace. Maybe I could package an empty bottle of Moslem's or a Moosehead from Nova Scotia. Would send it full but mine are all empty and the border cops might get pissed on our strong beer. Beer (adrien) |
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17 Jun 07 - 05:42 AM (#2079112) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Cats And from Cornwall... |
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17 Jun 07 - 04:57 PM (#2079450) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: katlaughing Just got my two from Colorado ready and stamped. Will send them off tomorrow morning. This is fun! |
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22 Jun 07 - 04:01 AM (#2083773) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Naemanson Sandra, your postcards arrived today. Very tasteful. I remember Bondi Beach though it was early in the season (or late) and not so crowded. Thank you. |
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22 Jun 07 - 04:37 AM (#2083788) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Sandra in Sydney no worries. I knew you'd appreciate them! Wot a shame there were no postcards of the south end of the beach, but postcards seem to have really improved since the last time I went looking for (tacky) postcards. Now the only topless people on the beach were the men!! And I couldn't find any at all of exotic dancers. According to the postcards the Cross is a place of lovely parks & decorative fountains, not strip clubs. Ah, well THEY have cleaned it up. sandra |
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22 Jun 07 - 07:33 AM (#2083891) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Pistachio What a cheery idea. I guess you'll be pegging them all on a line like festive cards. Posting from East Yorkshire today. Hazel. |
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22 Jun 07 - 09:11 AM (#2083940) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Alice 2 sent from Montana yesterday |
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22 Jun 07 - 10:08 AM (#2083997) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: HouseCat Sent mine off from Alabama, complete with a recipe for fried green tomatoes on it. Glad to see so many folks responding! |
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29 Jun 07 - 02:08 PM (#2090230) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Peace Refresh. |
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30 Jun 07 - 05:23 AM (#2090725) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Naemanson So, have the cards started to arrive yet? Is he mystified? Is he pleased? |
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30 Jun 07 - 08:45 PM (#2091253) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: SussexCarole hserfer |
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30 Jun 07 - 08:59 PM (#2091264) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: SINSULL I hope mine get past the lady at the Post Office who flipped over antique Maine post cards. Mary |
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01 Jul 07 - 06:13 AM (#2091478) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Linda Goodman Zebooker I'm going to inquire today. I wanted things to arrive without my giving Ellen an idea of the scope of what to expect! I had just told her "the Mudcat is on it". Last weekend I took a little jaunt from Maryland to New Jersey and back, and sent off postcards along the way, extolling the virtues of Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, DC and Virginia --each signed by 4-5 ladies named, Alice, Beverly, Caroline....Yvonne, Zelda. Gave a little extra purpose to the trip. Again, so many thanks for all your postcards! I'll let you know what I find out. Linda |
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02 Jul 07 - 06:11 AM (#2092247) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Trevor On the way from Salop. |
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02 Jul 07 - 07:58 AM (#2092289) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Beer Sent last week. Beer |
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02 Jul 07 - 02:35 PM (#2092539) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Donuel I'll look at some of the cartoon graphics I did for maximum laughter. |
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17 Jul 07 - 08:49 PM (#2105512) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Naemanson Refresh What's the rest of the story? |
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18 Jul 07 - 08:38 PM (#2106364) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Joybell Missed this thread. Better late ... Sending some from here tomorrow. We've got this giant concrete koala not far away. A postcard of here might be the thing. Cheers, Joy |
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18 Jul 07 - 11:19 PM (#2106472) Subject: RE: BS: Request for Postcards from Mudcatters From: Linda Goodman Zebooker Thanks to everyone. I have inquired, but haven't heard back yet. |