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veronicallama

veronicallama
Date Joined: April 19, 2015
Last Online: November 18, 2024

Country: United States
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Hello! I'm Rhonda and I live in Oakland, California with my partner. I teach elementary school. Born in the mid 60's, I've been a member of the 50+ club for a a few years now. Being on Swap-bot here with you makes me happy! I'm ready for some innocent fun!

My interests are varied. I like cooking, hiking, reading, cities (London has a special place in my heart), trees, dogs, and llamas. I've always been interested in politics and remain optimistic that democracy has a chance of working for the benefit of all.

Living in Oakland, I take advantage of being just a bridge away from the museums in San Francisco. I visit art museums frequently and like having the time to take in beauty and strangeness. I tend to enjoy more contemporary works than classic, but that's not a hard and fast.

I like cute stuff...slightly gothic stuff (think Edward Gorey)... I'm into Adventure Time and Bob's Burgers and Steven Universe (cartoon watcher for life!)... I'm a sucker for animals of all kinds. I've loved dogs my whole life.

Colors that speak to me are candy brights of ALL shades; all pinks, from baby soft pastels to loud fuchsias -- Wait. Who am I kidding? I can't list all the colors I like! More is better, that much I can say!

When I was growing up, I'd spend all my money on records and concert tickets. I'm a rocknroll girl. These days, I listen to powerpop from the 70s-90s, roots rock and Americana, and singer/songwriter stuff. I love seeing local acts, like Chuck Prophet, Bart Davenport, and Crying Time.

I'm a reader. I belong to a book group that reads mainly fiction. I was a literature major in college, and I still find good writing fascinating. Book last finished: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson ::: Currently reading:Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt

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Postcrossing is what lead me to Swap-bot. Hooray! I started collecting postcards during college and would spend a lot of time arranging them just-so, putting them up on my bedroom walls. It's fun returning to a hobby I began as a much younger me.

Junk journals, zines, and pocket letters are all part of the paper-based fun brought into my life by Swap-bot. These new creative outlets bring a little nervousness with them - ME? I'm sending swaps of this sort out into the world? - because I'm far from naturally crafty but ... there's real satisfaction from trying something new and building confidence from there.

FAVORITE POSTCARD IMAGES include:

dogs! - paintings - silly/weird/absurd stuff - animals - black&whitephotography

FUN STUFF to make my MAIL HAPPY= washi tape::tea bags::blank postcards:: stickers::surprises !!!

Send to someone else: jasmine or chai tea & touristy postcards. Thank you :)

Ratings

Tr3n1ty rated for TGIF Weekend Notecard #418 on Nov 12, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the note and extra notecard
stingrays rated for TGIF Weekend Notecard #417 on Nov 7, 2024
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Comment: Rhonda, Thank you so so so much for your weekend notecard! I hope your gut has calmed down some now, and although you weren't able to go see Bart Davenport, I hope your partner had a lovely time! I ended up voting on November 5th, but I'm sure it was much more peaceful to vote at home with help from PBS's voter guide. I wasn't expecting such beautiful and interesting stamps! I was so excited to look through them all. Each one is so beautiful and unique; I don't know if I can choose a favorite! I might just have to keep most of them for myself, but with two of the Greta Garbo stamps, I have a chance to put a special stamp on someone else's mail, too :-) (Did you know one of Britain's most prolific spies during WW2 had the codename of Garbo?) Anyway, thanks SO much for your card! It really made my day. Best wishes to you and yours!
mchesser12 rated for TGIF Weekend Notecard #411 on Oct 27, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the note and pizza stickers. Hopefully you did not have to write that 3rd day of sub plans. I was out one day last week for one day and spent hours preparing for it.
MelissaLB rated for WIYM: World Postcard Day 2024 on Oct 11, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the great postcard of the Golden Gate Bridge. And I LOVE the California and Indiana stamps. So fun! I've not heard of Dylan Hollis but will definitely be looking him up. Thank you.
mejulia rated for WIYM: World Postcard Day 2024 on Oct 7, 2024
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Comment: Beautiful postcard, thank you for looking for something I would enjoy.
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Comment: Thank you so much! I love the rabbit postcard. So cute! It reminds me of when the rabbit we used to have years ago had babies. We didn't know she was pregnant when we got her! LOL It was a surprise. The baby bunnies were so adorable.
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Comment: Many thanks!! Marc
sorcha rated for Tea for two, yum #17 on Jun 16, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely selection of tea, Rhonda! <3 Haven’t had either before, so cannot wait to try them. :)
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Comment: I'll check out Remarkable Creatures for sure.
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Comment: I love this quote and that you wrote it so beautifully so I can put it in a journal. <3
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Comment: Thanks! Great choice of a career!
vlhafer54 rated for WIYM: ANIMAL ART POSTCARD SWAP #1 on May 22, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the pc - I always thought I'd like to have another terrier in my life - Happy Swapping!
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Comment: Thank you for the postcard. I agree that it's nice to see musicians being natural and not "branding" themselves. I love the stamps.
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Comment: Thank you!
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Comment: Rhonda, what a great swap! I loved the postcard you picked the stickers the stamps and your very sweet message!! What a nice thing to find in my mail box today!
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Comment: Hello Rhonda, I absolutely love the baby elephant seals and yes they are adorable. Funny story, about 25 years ago I lived near Sacramento and always wanted to get to Año Nuevo State Park and we never did. About three years ago, I finally got there. Then as we were walking to the beach, I stopped to pick up a water bottle a student dropped, then heard this incredibly loud huff behind me! Scared me to death, because I knew the seal would move faster than me in the sand, we stared at each other and both backed away slowly. A plan I appreciated LOL. Hugs!
Response: Great story, and you lived to tell the tale!
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Comment: Thanks Rhonda for the cutest Pc ever of the twin Bison. I love it!
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Comment: Stamps on sale would be so great!!!
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Comment: YUM! German chocolate cake is one of my favorites too. I might have to make one this weekend… It’s been a while!
Meeshywii rated for Tea for two, yum #16 on Apr 11, 2024
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Comments

riftvegan on Jul 29, 2023:

Thank you for the PC Roulette July 2023 BONUS postcard!! Love the art card you picked out for me! You're Awesome!

ultracinematik on Mar 9, 2023:

The second envelope with an envelope full of envelopes arrived today. Thank you again for all the little envelopes! I used one today, and used a couple earlier in the week. I especially like the aged paper ones.

ultracinematik on Mar 2, 2023:

The envelopes arrived today. Thank you very much! I've been decorating envelopes with rubber stamps for future swaps, so perfect timing!

circularlogic on Feb 14, 2023:

Thank you for the Valentine’s Day card and postage! 6 week pen pal/happy mail.🥰 📫

circularlogic on Feb 8, 2023:

I got week 4 of 6 week penpal/happy mail swap!❤️

circularlogic on Jan 24, 2023:

Hey girl! I received week 2 from 6 week swap! I adore both stationery sets you sent me!! Thank you!!

bluehairedmary on May 9, 2022:

Happy Monday from NYUP group!

amyduff on Mar 17, 2022:

Thank you so much for the St. Paddy’s day card and goodies! That was so sweet of you! I’m glad you are enjoying the snail mail. Happy St. Paddy’s day to you!

MisplacedfromPA on Mar 3, 2022:

6 week snail mail swap (week 3). Thank you for such adorable kitty note cards and a lovely note using a different cat cat. You're mail really does make me smile, thank-you.

MisplacedfromPA on Feb 23, 2022:

Received a lovely homemade envelope w/ 3 p/c's and very nice letter from you for the 6 week snail mail swap (week 2). Thank you. I hope your flourless cake turned out scrumptious and that you are enjoying your week off.

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