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Pen pals

I have been pen palling for a while now does anyone else do this and is there somewhere on the site for this? It would be nice to write to people on here if they were interested.


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JanetB821
27th May 2022 00:34:53
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Hi Linda

My name is Jan and I can empathize with your situation. My husband doesn’t have dementia, but lost his eyesight from diabetes and has many medical issues, so I am his caregiver. My days are very long and having to deal with his anger at his loss, gets a bit hard to deal with.

Dementia steals so much of your life. My sister was just put into a home and sometimes doesn’t recognize her children, which is horrible for them. It takes who you are and destroys it.
JanetB821
5th Mar 2022 20:31:24 (Last activity: 1st May 2022 21:24:50)
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Greetings

I just discovered this chat forum for plus 50s. I am 68, a caregiver t my blind, diabetic, kidney disease and hypertension husband. He sleeps most of the day, and I have a huge void in my life.

I used to be a person with varied interests until arthritis stole this from me. My keen interest is writing and I wrote my autobiography (not published), as part of my understanding my childhood years, which weren’t great, as I imagine that I am not alone there…lol.

I have a whacky sense of humour and would love to meet someone who had a rocky start on life too.

Jan
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Response from JamesMichael made on 10th Apr 2022 10:04:36
Hi Janet,

I'm 73 and live in Perth, Australia.

If you'd like to say hello please drop me a line.

Best wishes,
James
Response from JanetB821 made on 10th Apr 2022 16:26:41 > @JamesMichael
Greetings James

It is a pleasure to meet you. I have several relatives in Australia that my aunt used to visit. Unfortunately she never left me any names of our relatives. Let me know if there are any Killan’s that you may notice down under.

I live in Cochrane, Alberta Canada which is at the base of the Rocky Mountains and near Banff. Alberta’s mountain and foothills carnivore wildlife includes wolves, coyotes, black bears, grizzlies and mountain lions, which show up in Cochrane every now and then. I love the deer and elk that stop on my street for a snack as the head for the river.

This week I am going to force myself to go take Qigong and yoga at our seniors centre. I really need to get out of my house for a few hours. Hard being a compassionate caregiver with an angry person who lost his eyesight to diabetes.

I have a daughter Shauna and my grandchildren includes Anthony, a personal trainer, his companion Gayle, and great granddaughter’s Isabel and Dylan. And Breanna is my granddaughter and she is graduating high school this year and is finishing her gymnastics training in June. She also works at the gym as a coach. I don’t spend much time with my family as my husband doesn’t get along with them and I can’t visit as I would like as I can’t leave a blind man alone.

I got a kitten last Wednesday and she looks Siamese, but her father is a hairless Sphinx and mother calico. She doesn’t have much fur, which is good in my books…lol.

Look forward to learning about your life in Australia.

Jan
Response from JanetB821 made on 1st May 2022 21:24:50 > @JamesMichael
Hi James

I haven’t heard from you. Hope all is well. My email address is [email protected] if you would like to chat directly.
DeeS25
6th Apr 2022 08:49:05 (Last activity: 22nd Apr 2022 12:59:03)
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At 69 its been awhile that I had a pen-pal. I started when I was 10 and had both male and female who shared life, hopes nd dreams. Sadly some I lost over the years as life demands, others when God called them.

Scotland and Ireland are in my bucket list, I love everything about them, foods, the country side, the vast lore that comes with the castles and the people. I would very much to find pen-pals to share life over the many miles...

I love to cook, travel, camping, making new friends. Please don't hesitate to drop a line.
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Response from Dduckk made on 22nd Apr 2022 12:59:03 > @Sally - Silversurfer's Editor
I have been thru alot,,, sorry for the long wait in between commits.
I love letters. My 1st pen pal was in the 3rd grade, a literature assignment. I wrote for years with a teacher from island off Africa.
She actually came to Port Aransas, family vacation,,I met her family an we spent many hours at beach an pool side..
It's just great to write, share pics and just sometimes have someone to vent and listen to their advice and their vents.
Looking for that special friend thru the mail. Maybe even some day after getting to each other....Meet...
PatriciaB96
17th Feb 2022 11:03:08 (Last activity: 10th Apr 2022 10:14:33)
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Good morning to all new members
Response from JamesMichael made on 10th Apr 2022 10:09:33
Hi Patricia,

Nice profile!

Good that you write short stories and poems.
I've written some (very very short) stories for kids.

I live in Perth, Australia.

Please feel free to drop me a line should you feel so inclined.

Best wishes,
James
Response from PatriciaB96 made on 10th Apr 2022 10:14:33 > @JamesMichael
Good morning, thank you for reply , yes , it's a interesting hobby of mine , I am on Facebook, if you want to have a look , it's good that you write also , have a nice day , yes feel free to message me .

Patricia
JamesMichael
2nd Apr 2022 02:51:47 (Last activity: 7th Apr 2022 07:19:57)
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Hi there,

I live in Perth, Australia.

I'm a retired teacher (male) age 73.

My interests are Learning, Music, Psychology, Philosophy, Human Variation, and Humour.

If you'd like an email pen friend who has broad life experiences to draw upon you might want to consider me.

I'll try to reply to all requests but if I receive a lot I may not be able to.

Best wishes,
James
Response from Anna Tags made on 7th Apr 2022 04:32:25
I would like to be your email pen friend!
Response from Anna Tags made on 7th Apr 2022 04:36:39
Hello, James

I would like to be your email pen friend. My email is


[email protected]
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Annabella5467
11th Mar 2022 03:19:30 (Last activity: 2nd Apr 2022 11:12:05)
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Hi I’m very new to this I’m 80 get lonely wanting to have a friend to to enjoy conversation with I live on my own have some interest love classical music watching tv going to theatre
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Response from JamesMichael made on 2nd Apr 2022 02:55:06
Hi Annabella,

I'd be happy to receive your email.

Thanks,

James
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Tripper
23rd Sep 2021 17:14:17 (Last activity: 7th Mar 2022 08:11:57)
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No messages, doesn't look like anyone wants to be my friend.
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Response from GinaL9 made on 6th Mar 2022 20:51:52
Hi Tripper. My name is Gina.
Relaxing with my dog and listening to the rain. I hope to hear from you soon.
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Juliedaniels
5th Feb 2022 08:02:02
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I did that from School when I was a child. It’s fun to meet people you have things in common with.
angeloflife
28th Jan 2022 20:33:28 (Last activity: 3rd Feb 2022 11:34:45)
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Hello! My name is Debora. I just recently lost my husband and had to retire early to care for him. So now there is this VOID I can't seem to shake. I just signed up no more than five minutes ago. Would love to hear from other silver surfers. Lets create a friendship that could turn into a life long buddy.
My hobbies are scrapbook, Journal Design, Card making. I have been with Stampin up since December. I love hosting parties and meeting new clients along the way. I create lots of die cuts from my cricut machine. Which I love a lot. I love music, love to read and also join post crossing. Guess with all these sign up Categories I'm hoping to find that just perfect spot I can be comfortable with. Still look for the feel and hoping for the comfort will come soon.
So what do you say think we can make this work? I'm gain
thank you for taking the time of reading my post and hope there is someone out there looking also
Response from LindaW891 made on 3rd Feb 2022 01:47:11
HI debora! I'm sorry for your loss. I am a 60 year old married woman. How is the Stamping Up going? I enjoy card making. I make simple cards with different cardstock. I'm new to this site too.
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WandaQ6
26th Dec 2021 01:36:07 (Last activity: 26th Dec 2021 08:53:37)
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Hi everyone. I am married so not looking for a partner and really would rather chat or pen pal with ladies. I am 81 years old. Have one cat amd 3 dogs. I am a mother of 5 and a grandmother of 10 and a great grandmother of 20 and a great great grandmother of 3 whom I have yet to see. I don't see much of my kids, grandkids or great grandkids. I do have a granddaughter living here with her two sons. I do get to see them. My two close freinds died so really don't have anyone to talk to except my husband and he is hard of hearing and 88. Someone said they would be pen pals on Facebook and I wrote to them and they never wrote back.
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DuskySouthAfrican
24th Oct 2021 21:21:28 (Last activity: 25th Oct 2021 05:39:57)
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Hello Artist49. I started calligraphy at the tender age of 11 for a few years and never continued. Now, at the ripe age of 58, I want to pick it up again. I want to learn more, if you know of someone to teach. I know Domestika has some courses, quite affordable too.
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Response from Artist49 made on 25th Oct 2021 05:39:57
Hello DuskySouthAfrican,

There are several historical calligraphic letter forms to practice from ancient times before the printing press. Most are exotic and more suitable for greeting cards than the smaller forms for correspondence. For the Italic handwriting style look for a "stub" fountain pen. Pilot makes one that takes cartridges or you can add a "converter" that can draw ink from a bottle. The Plumix fountain pens are inexpensive and while not a traditional pen body is practical to use. The traditional body Pilot pen with the same medium pen point (called a nib) is the Metropolitan. Once again for that calligraphy look it a 'stub' ,medium, Bold, or Double Bold (if you can find one). The medium is fine for Italic calligraphy. Look for samples of the style with Google images...some have instructional value.

A traditional dip pen is near impossible to stroke up without catching on the paper, so letter are formed with 2 to 4 strokes per letter. A fountain pen is tipped with a rounded hard material that lets you create some letters with less strokes...still it's best to keep it traditional until you can speed write and find your own style.

Lamy and TWSBI make a stub version. They are more blunt, making less crisp strokes but offer different filling devices
Artist49
24th Oct 2021 07:08:39 (Last activity: 24th Oct 2021 10:24:46)
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I've recently reactivated my interest in calligraphy, but dip pens are not conducive to writing anything longer than a post card. Finally discovered there are fountain pens that are good for both italic writing and Spencerian. My experiments have left me with 22 pens of various widths for italic and a couple for the thick and thin style of Spencerian script. There's also brush lettering...but I have to stop some where.

Anyone interested in learning more?
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19th Oct 2021 17:07:58 (Last activity: 20th Oct 2021 14:14:25)
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Response from Safariman made on 19th Oct 2021 17:47:56
Hi KarenN66, hope that you manage to get a pen pal on this site, you
will probably have to open a chat room with potential writers as you
will need to give your postal address and not so safe on this general
site. I used to have pen pals whilst in the Army, and more recently I
was writing to a lovely lady who lived in Florida USA, but I lost touch
with her a year or so ago. Like you I loved to receive letters, but now
only get bills. Good luck, take care and stay safe, best wishes, Terry.
Response from Safariman made on 20th Oct 2021 14:14:25
Hi Karen, thank you for your response to my reply, I agree with you
about the letters but if you just want someone to chat to on this
site I will be here if you feel a bit lonely, I like live in Southampton
and only been here 7 months, and with the restrictions in place it
is difficult to meet others. I love to travel so am looking forward to
next year when I hope to go back to Cape Town in March or April.
Hope to hear from you when you want to have a general chat.
Until then, take care and stay safe. Best wishes, Terry.
DurhamDave
9th Sep 2021 23:44:46 (Last activity: 15th Oct 2021 11:27:43)
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I'm new here and have never had a pen pal in my life and I'm 67 years old. My partner of 37 years has recently passed and so I'm looking for something or someone to ease lonely hours. I live in an English Durham village called Esh Winning and was born on the east coast in West Hartlepool (now Hartlepool). I feel as though I'm losing the passion for interests but I have had hobbies of sport, particularly football, music, listening to and playing, reading practically anything and walking. Thank you for reading.
Response from KathieB6 made on 15th Oct 2021 10:31:20
So sorry about your loss. The area you live in sounds beautiful. Do you garden?
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LilyB1
26th Sep 2021 21:37:04 (Last activity: 26th Sep 2021 22:48:38)
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I looking to make friends for conversation.
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PatriciaB96
22nd Sep 2021 22:12:43
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Good evening to all new members to the site, I hope you will make lots of new friends here
JoeBaker32
16th Sep 2021 15:11:50 (Last activity: 16th Sep 2021 17:39:51)
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I think you can find them here without any difficulty.There is a very friendly community here
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Snowwhite9
13th Sep 2021 12:09:50 (Last activity: 13th Sep 2021 14:11:40)
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Hi I need to meet new friends age over 50 if anybody would like to start a conversation
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PatriciaB96
27th Aug 2021 10:37:50 (Last activity: 1st Sep 2021 11:31:10)
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Good morning to all new members to the site, I hope you will make lots of new friends here,
Response from PatriciaB96 made on 31st Aug 2021 11:57:38
Good morning, yes ok , I hope you will find this site helpful and friendly
Response from PatriciaB96 made on 1st Sep 2021 11:31:10
Good morning , yes the site is quite good, takes time for people to use message tho , if you are patient enough, it be ok for you .

Patricia
sherlock52
13th Mar 2021 09:38:40 (Last activity: 25th Aug 2021 19:09:52)
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HI Meeka hope all is well I am a genuine chatter on all life styles no scams no rudeness just like to chat please reply if you just want to chat many thanks Bob
Response from Trev66 made on 20th Aug 2021 10:44:48
Good afternoon Mick here from Surrey just interested in finding someone to chat about everyday life about my interests Sport Fishing walking with dogs gardening listening to music if you're interested and please reply
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Hi Mick!
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