Terra Haute, Indiana

This card is kinda cool\odd. Picture postcard with a place to write on the same side as the picture. Whatever happened to this idea?

I heard on the radio tonight, that Iran is considering holding Euros rather then USdollars for oil. Terrible for the US, but great for Europe and Asia. I know Bush will believe he's doing the right thing(as usual), in dealing with the financial downfall for us. I'm sure he'll even find a way to put the word "security" in his speeches when he talks about it.
God Bless the USA, God help Bush.

I got 64 hours in at work this week, so you might understand why I missed yesterday. I gotta get up in 4 hours for work tomorrow. I don't get normal hours till Tuesday. UGH!!!

JimmyB

Minerals

If I was a rock collector, it'd cost me an arm and a leg for these beauties. I actually paid $1.16 for them, with inflation they are probably worth same as a first class stamp today...39 cents.

News Flash!!!!

I just heard tonight that the USPS has requested to raise rates next spring to 42 cents. Also is something of greater interest. A forever stamp. Good for 1st class .....forever. I wonder if GB's stamps marked 1st are good forever. I'd think they would have to be. How could anyone remember what a color was. I'm baffled by the machin world.

Awesome rocks though, eh?

Bush is an idiot.

JimmyB

Costa Rica Fauna

I recieved a huge surprise today. I had written a couple months ago(at least) to a Dr in Costa Rica I saw in a stamp group online, hoping to get a letter back and I got one. Costa Rica is off my list of needed countries on my quest now. I need to still collect a lot of countries, The list is tremendous, it's easier for someone to just email me and ask if I need one. Heck, send one anyways and I'll send a nice one back.
You may have noticed my expertise in cutting and filling in on the cover. She had sent it to my old address, but it got forwarded to me. That's my natural inate ability at writing 02 Sycamore using the paint program and the mouse. I draw good stick people also.
It's a shame people in the world get along so good, but yet countries get into big issues with each other. people seem to be pawns to government leaders at times. There I go rambling again.
Anyways, this gal collects fauna I found out, so I've gotta write her back, but I've got a couple other letters need get out first. I'm backlogged. I've been there before and got through it. I'll get through again.
The statue stamp is actually imprinted on the envelope, making it a postal envelope, cool beans+ commemoratives= excellent.

JimmyB

Hawaii

Was yesterday lame or what? Sorry. I'm still in the process of rewiring the upstairs in my house. Nasty job.
This is better. Used but I still like it. I noticed in the Scott catalogue that the image they use has a large border on top and the right. It's nice to have a stamp with a better grade(using scott's grading system) then the catalogue version!!!!

This is #47 issued from 1883-1886. Hawaiian stamps ARE cool to collect. This catalogues 140 mint and 60 used in my book.

Does hurricane season start early this year?

JimmyB

Rough Sunday

Yesterday was a busy day, up early down late. Odd hours at work today mean I have just a few free minutes today. Not enough time to search for a stamp to scan, but enough time to say have a good May Day. If you haven't been here in a while, please peruse the last couple weeks.
Gotta run

JimmyB

Sydney

Yeah, isn't this sweet? Mint postcard from MD at cddstamps link in my links.

I looked at this postcard again tonight and decided this is has to be one of the most splendid photos of a city I have ever seen(oh yes, click on the image and get a better view). In that catagory I am including print art gallery photos. Oh how I wish when I was in Australia I had seen Sydney.

I have to say that the Aussies were fantasticly friendly while I was there. As friendly as Wisconsiners in fact. Maybe more if that is possible.

JimmyB