T Stands For Time With Friends

 

Today has been one of those days.  I've been up nearly 24 hours, and will have been up over 27 hours when this post goes live.  At about 6 a.m., I started leaving comments to my internet friends.  By 8 a.m., I was outside watering plants both in the front and back.  By 9 a.m., I was in the shower, then did a load of hand washing (not so) delicate unmentionables. I was out the door before 11 a.m. to buy a tool I wanted.  By 12:30 I went to lunch with a friend.  By 2 p.m., I had a haircut.  I nearly fell asleep in the chair.  Now I'm home and must create this abbreviated T Tuesday post today.  The reason will be revealed shortly.

One night when Joseph was here, Scott joined us.  Scott and I had beer (mine Guinness, of course), while Joseph had French roast coffee with half and half (note the herbs that are drying on the hanger on the cabinet door).  The subject came up about the ceiling in my kitchen.

In case you've never seen my ceiling, this is part of it.

This is the area where we started.  At first, Joseph hated it.  He said it looked like a third grader had stamped the ceiling.  

However, over the years, he has come to appreciate the work and the compliments he received when anyone saw he had done the actual stamping, while I had used the brayer to cover the stamp with copper paint.

 

The reason this T post is abbreviated is, I have already received one package for the napkin swap.  I want to go over the rules before anyone else sends theirs, since many of you know my mailing address.

 

IF YOU LIVE IN THE STATES: 

First, before you seal your envelope, make sure you have two napkins for EIGHT participants.  That means 16 napkins.

 

Second, take a photo of the napkins you are sending.  That way recipients will know who sent those napkins.  You will reveal the napkins on the day of the swap.

 

Third, enclose ONE first class stamp or stamps equivalent to $0.58.  If there is a cost overage, I will pay it.

 

Fourth, include a typed or handwritten address label large enough for the size envelope I showed last week.   I will attach the label with clear tape when I return your swapped napkins.

 

IF YOU ARE AN INTERNATIONAL PLAYER:

 

First, before you seal your envelope, make sure you have two napkins for EIGHT participants.  That means 16 napkins.

 

Second, take a photo of the napkins you are sending.  That way recipients will know who sent those napkins.  You will reveal the napkins on the day of the swap. 

 

Third, include a typed or handwritten address label large enough for the size envelope I showed last week.   I will attach the label with clear tape when I return your swapped napkins.  

 

Fourth, include TWO ATCs with your napkins.  You will receive one from me and one from another international player.  This is entirely optional, but you will still receive two ATCs with your napkins. 

 

Be sure your mail to me is not metered.

 

Please DO NOT reveal your napkins until the day of the swap.  Any questions, please ask.

By now, I don't believe there is anyone who has not played before, so since you know the rules, please link below.  Be sure your link goes directly to your blog post and not your blog in general.  And PLEASE, please, please, visit your fellow T Tuesday participants.