The "Picture Postcard" Story

It was an ordinary day.  Just finished reading an article in my local newspaper that dealt with sending picture postcards.  You do know what a picture postcard is, don't you?  The reason I ask is because I know quite a few people whom have no idea what a picture postcard might be.  Seems that picture postcards are more of an "old-timers" way to send a greeting to a friend or relative.  Us old and ancient guys and gals still appreciate the way things used to be done when we were young and a postage stamp cost a few cents. If I ever received a picture post card in the mail I just loved looking at it, reading the note written to me and placing it on the shelf above the fireplace so others who might visit with me could also see it.  Sending picture postcards to friends and family is a dying art which to many is a waste of your hard earned money and the time it takes to write you a note and place a stamp on the corner of the card.  To me it is a great way to show my family and friends that I think enough about them that I took the time to write a small note and sent a beautiful card to them so they know I am thinking about them.  Yeah...it might cost me a dollar or so for the card and another 50 cents to mail it, but at least they know that I enjoy sharing my vacation with them and want to let them view what I might be seeing during my time away from home.  At times I receive an envelope in the mail that tells me what one of my family members might be doing while on vacation.  I always enjoy opening an envelope to see what they are doing, but a picture postcard would do the same thing plus let me see exactly what they might be missing.  The article that I just finished reading in my newspaper told me that sending picture postcards is a dying art.  Years ago tens of millions were sold and mailed yearly, while today a quarter of that amount are sent.  I'm sure the cost of a card and stamp won't break the bank for anyone, so why don't more people send them?  Could it be they are just lazy or perhaps they don't realize that you can buy a card, write a few words on it and place it in the mailbox.  Next time you go on vacation for any length of time, buy a picture postcard, write a few sentences on it about your vacation, slap a postage stamp on it and put it in the mail.  In no time your friend or relative will be enjoying your vacation with you.  Give it a try sometime soon and see if you don't enjoy sending the postcard to your friend or relative.  Almost like having them with you!  It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.