Okay my fellow bandster's!! I have a good idea. I was thinking of starting some kind of pen-pal thing where everyone find's someone else that they have alot in common with and they become pen-pal's!

I was thinking that every month, you and your pen-pal would exchange cards of encouragement or small little gifts! I'm talking like $5 or $10 dollars. This way, no matter what is going on in your life, you will always have something positive to look forward too. And the bonus is that it would be from someone who completely understands what you are going through! Another bonus is to get to know eachother better!

There is no obligation or anything crazy. Just people getting to know eachother better and sending eachother smiles and hugs.

If you like this idea, just reply to this thread and tell us a little about yourself. This way others can read through and find people that they have alot in common with. Once you find someone you would like to be pen-pal's with, just send them a private message and exchange information. Also re-post here to tell everyone that you are taken! LOL

I hope this will be a fun thing for everyone to do. And we can still do the secret Valentine and secret santa thing because those are SECRET! LOL

I also made these cute button's to tell everyone about it!!

I would like a penpal. I am happily married 33y/o. Hubby and I are owned by a Basset Hound named Ethan. I collect cows, candles, pictures of friends and family, Basset hound items, black lab items, Dale Jarret #88 Nascar items and much more. I enjoy all kinds of music, but country is my favorite. Hubby and I enjoy fishing, camping, travel, touring historic sites, museums, & zoos. We also enjoy reading and watching movies. PM me if you are interested in being my pen pal.

Hey T, as you know I already like this idea!!!

Hi~

I'd enjoy having a pen pal. I'm 50 years old and have my surgery date of Jan. 24. I'm from Minnesota and like reading, sewing, quilting and spending time with family and friends. I have a parrotlet (a mini parrot about 4 inches long and 2 inches tall) that keeps me company now that my kids are both in college and I live alone. I love cottage style decorating and shabby antiques and enjoy checking out new shops everywhere I go. I work at a chamber of commerce as an administrative assistant.

Emily

Come on LBT'ers!!! Let's get going on this pen-pal thing!!!

I would LOVE to be a penpal.

Hey CasinoGal: I am gonna be in Tucson at the end of Jan through Feb 10th. I am going to the Bead and Gem show there. Wanna try to hook up? I am not sure how far you are from Tucson.

I would love to have a pen pal!! I am a 35 y/o divorcing mom of 4. I live in Milwaukee, WI. I LOVE to read - prefer that to the television. I also like to listen to music. Like a lot of different styles of music. I also love to swim, play board games with the kids, cards and internet gaming!

Just bumping it up a little....C'mon people!!!!:hippie: :dance:

We should try to get this started. It sounds like a lot of fun. Come on girls!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a suggestion... maybe you can match people with a pen pal? I know that would be a lot of work, but I would be willing to help you on this one.

I am a 32 year old, married with one son (age 13). I live in Arizona and enjoy the "wilderness" type themes. I like to scrapbook (when I find time), paint and decorate themed rooms, make cards (very therapeutic), and I love bears. I am currently a police officer but will be changing careers over the summer to teaching (somewhere between 3rd-8th grade). I am really kind of a "wild child" and would love to snail mail with someone. I love to travel and do so often as I can. This is our main form of entertainment when we can. I have a ton of email and internet support but I would really like to have someone that we can exchange the snail mail and send inspirations with.

casinocat74

sarabride2006

maudeispam

gentlespirit

penni60

lioness81970

princess n thep

mrycrltn

Eight so far. I am willing to get info together. I guess we just need to pm everyone and switch off names. Let me know.

Oh! I would love to be in on this!

I am 42 y.o married for 7 years with a 6 y.o son. I like to sew and read (history and biography-type books) and am studying to get my BSN. I lOVE to play scrabble, hate to talk on the phone and like to make crafty stuff, but I do not like scrapbooking for some strange reason.....I wish my house was shabby chic, but right now it's just a mix of two adults who got married and it is what it is--ha ha. I am just in the first stages of building a huge victorian dollhouse--I don't know if I have the precision (read: patience) for this--we shall see! oh! and I live in Northern Wisconsin, in a tiny logging town with only one restaurant, one small grocery/gas station ,post office and a bank. 100 miles north of Green Bay--GO Packers! (love that cutie Brett Favre!)

I am 38 year old Mum of 2, can you tell by my accent that I am from the UK? I work in a school as a ICT Support/ Tech. I have a son of 16 and a daughter of 13. I enjoy scrapbooking, although dont find enough time to partake. I am being banded on the 17th Feb, in Belguim so will not be on the boards for the next week, but I would love a penpal for some support and to ive some support.

hope somebody is interested

Angie

I am a very mature fifteen year old girl. Born and raised in the good ol US of A by my British mum and Irish father. I like sports especially basketball. I need a lot of inspiration but also willing to give it in return! I have been banded since July 05. I love to watch football, the Miami Dolphins, and basketball, the Duke Blue Devils. I love to read! I like sports fiction, mystery, teen drama, and holocaust stories. I live in a tiny town on the border of New York and Pennsylvania. Our town may be small but we have a Walmart, gotta love it, and 5 dollar stores! I have 2 nieces and 2 nephews.

Hi

Id love a penpal. I am 30 yrs old with 4 children. They are aged from 13 to 21mths....with 8 yo twins in between.

I live in NSW Australia near Sydney. I am getting married in September this year and am beginning a Bachelor in Social Science at the end of the month. Next month I will begin my plastic transformation Tummy tuck, boob lift and lipo.

I play volleyball every week and have done so for about 6 yrs now. I love it. I am an Ebay addict and spend alot of my spare time cruising looking for bargains.

Other than all that the rest of my time is spent looking after the house and kids.

There seems to be enough interest in this. How do we get it started?