Similar to the lost art of letter writing, this recent article talks about the lost art of post carding.
I agree with the author of the article that receiving a postcard from a friend is more thoughtful than receiving a “Miss you! Having a great time!” post on my wall. Look, it’s fine if you’re going to rub it in my face that you’re on vacation, just don’t rub it in my Facebook face.
I agree that it is easier, quicker and cheaper to send an e-greeting while travelling, but I prefer an old-fashioned postcard. I love searching for the perfect postcard. I like reminding myself that I have the ability to write cursively. I like licking the stamp and then wondering if the stamp glue is toxic. I like putting the postcard in the mailbox and then neurotically checking the mailbox to see if the postcard went down the mailbox chute. I like knowing that in a stack of bills and election paraphernalia, my recipient will be surprised by my illegible yet thoughtful postcard. And I like knowing that the postcard will likely end up on their fridge as a keepsake. You can’t put Facebook on your fridge you guys.
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