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EricB

EricB
Date Joined: April 24, 2013
Last Online: February 25, 2024
Birthday: February 26, 1966
Country: United States
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About Me

Hello! My name's Eric, and I live in Connecticut with my wife and two cats. I found my way to swap-bot in 2013 after exchanging postcards through Postcrossing and looking for new ways to liven up our mailbox.

This Month (January 2022) - It's been a long time since I've updated! I've been off swapping postcards elsewhere but thought I'd try getting back into some of the swaps here that I enjoy so much. Since joining swap-bot, I've moved from Vermont down to Maryland and then up to Connecticut. I'm enjoying our area--lots of nice restaurants and beautiful hiking trails--but we'll see what the future holds!

If for any reason you haven't received a swap item from me, please let me know. I'm pretty conscientious and organized and would never flake. I always rate the day I receive a swap (unless I'm on a rare vacation), though I've been remiss in the past about rating down for swaps not received. In general, I enjoy sending at least as much as receiving swaps, so why penalize someone for missing out on the chance to send me a postcard or other swap item? Hasn't he/she suffered enough:) However, I know others may not have the same view, so I'm trying to stay on top of that. . .

Favorite Music

Where to start... While working, I usually prefer to listen to music with lyrics in languages other than English, lots of French pop music, especially from the 1960s--Brigitte Bardot, Françoise Hardy.... Also albums that I know well enough to not be too distracted by them. Some favorite standbys are Aimee Mann, Freedy Johnston, and Ryan Adams. Otherwise I listen to a lot of indie rock, 60s rock, classical, world, and instrumental music. Favorites include (London) Suede, Billie Holiday, Fred Astaire, the Decemberists, Radiohead, Anais Mitchell...When I was little I'd listen to the Beatles constantly...

Favorite Books

I first learned to read largely by following the adventures of Charlie Brown and Peanuts and grew up reading Signet Classic paperbacks--lots of Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, George Eliot, Dostoevsky, Mark Twain--and continued enjoying them even when I had to read them for school. I also got hooked on Lord of the Rings after a third grade teacher had me read The Hobbit in lieu of the reading textbook. Now I read a lot of nonfiction but have recently been reading a few novels by George Gissing that I never got to before during my Gissing Phase of 2008. I'm a sucker for history that reads like a novel.

Favorite Movies

Most of the movies I've seen the last few years are from 1950 and earlier. Favorites include Sunset Boulevard, Remember the Night, Pandora's Box, It, Metropolis, Piccadilly. . . I really enjoy getting to see silent films with live musical accompaniment. My wife and I are planning on going to a 1940s weekend next year. (She's been kindly knitting part of my wardrobe.)

Favorite Television

Mostly, I watch old movies and baseball games (I'm an Orioles fan). I'm glad to be living in the Orioles tv area again, but I still end up listening to games or just reading about them more than watching them

Postcards

I'm happy with pretty much any postcards (I usually just glance at the picture side anyway), though I especially like

  • fun stamps
  • your local area, landmarks, scenery
  • ships, trains, planes
  • black and white
  • book-related, literary landmarks
  • drawing, illustration
  • maps
  • science, education
  • paintings
  • vintage travel
  • advertising
  • films, actors (especially b&w/silent stars)
  • musicians
  • history, geography, or unusual places
  • holidays, festivals
  • text in other languages
  • animals
  • bread, baked goods, tea/coffee, other food and drink
  • vintage

Oh, and of course, handmade ones. Especially if from outside the U.S., I'm always interested in whatever stamps you use. I used to collect stamps and postmarks when I was a boy, and now the stamps I buy are mostly to post and/or decorate mail I send out. I still find myself hoarding stamps but tell myself they'll all go out in the mail eventually...

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lynnpinkdaisy rated for Ugly PC Swap #51 on May 3, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for the neat postcard! I love it! What I really like are the interesting stamps and washi tape you used. Now I have to find some cow and chicken washi!
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Comment: Great postcard! Loving it! 😁
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Comment: I miss browsing at the libraries!!
Courtney rated for Black and White pc swap #100 on Feb 5, 2022
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Comment: Thanks for such a wonderful post card! That 20 cent stamp made it extra special. Cheers to your librarian wife!
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Comment: What fabulous stamps! I used to collect them - well, I still collect them, they just do not make it into the album - but I have not seen a lot of the ones you sent. Awesome! Plus, many of them did not get cancelled since they were mid postcard - sweet! Thanks for sending. Yes, cruises are great for doing whatever you please with no chores attached. Happy swapping!
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Comment: Thank you for the post card. Loved all the stamps. I remember Santo and Johnny well. They were from my era. Still love to hear some of the "OLD" tunes. Thanks again.
MsBellaDonna rated for 20th Century fashion on Jan 25, 2022
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Comment: I love the Jackie Kennedy fashion postcard, thank you! She was a true style icon and always classy. The world needs more women like her.
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Comment: Thanks for the postcard from Japan! My husband & I hope to travel there someday!
Response: You're welcome! It was such an amazing trip--so much to see and do (and eat and buy) there--so I hope you get there soon!
AngJ rated for SPACE theme postcard swap on Apr 2, 2019
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Comment: Hi Eric!! Thank you again for the wonderful postcard! Planets stamps were definitely my favorites but I wasnt in postcrossing back then:) Have a great day!
Response: You're welcome, Anzhela! At least we have the moon landing ones to look forward to.
matt319 rated for Hello Stranger PC Swap INT on Jun 7, 2018
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nannydino rated for Culture Postcard Swap on May 31, 2018
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Comment: Eric, you're making me crabby ! Lol...just kidding :) thank you for the crab cake recipe PC. Happy Spring swapping. peace love light
blubutterfly rated for Space Postcard Swap INTL #3 on May 30, 2018
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Comment: Space card and space stamps!! Awesome:) Thanks so much! Has it really been four years? Time flies! Glad to get a card (x2) from you now that you’re back swapping, hope all is well and your having a great mail day!
Response: You're welcome--glad you liked them! Always a surprise to see what stamps (if any) get canceled.
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Comment: Nice to see a PC from you again:) I used to love taking the bus when I was in university. Often it meant I could finish my homework as it was a 45 minute trip (at best), and meant I didn’t have to worry about finding parking! Thanks so much for the very informative card, plus the awesome stamps!!! The ones along the bottom (the Army & Red Cross stamps) didn’t get cancelled!!
marinda rated for Historical PC Fun on May 29, 2018
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Comment: Oh, my gooness..i love this postcard! Thank you very much. Great art, great quote, very interesting time period. Love the stamps, too!
Response: You're welcome--so glad you liked it!
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Comment: Hi Eric thank you for the Chesapeake steamed blue crabs PC. Love the graphics, and colors. Happy Spring swapping. peace love light
Response: You're welcome! Glad you like the Erick Sahler card. Best Wishes for summer!
goinjenny rated for What are you listening to? #6 on Mar 27, 2018
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Comment: Thank you
Zefaniya rated for What are you listening to? #6 on Mar 27, 2018
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Comment: Wow, crazy that you found the same swap I did years ago!
veronicallama rated for MISHAP pc OCTOBER on Oct 19, 2017
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Comment: Thanks, Eric! Love the stamps!
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Comment: Thank you for the awesome Halloween pc. I hope you have a fun Halloween!

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Comments

nannydino on Oct 11, 2017:

Hi Eric, Thank you so much for the awesome Pyrex PC , I'm over the moon. And the postmark is icing on the cake. It really made my day, thank you so much!

KSENiA on Feb 18, 2017:

Thank you for sending my card back. Nice stamps! This card is a drawing by a friend, I made her to turn it into postcards :

cathlud on Jun 1, 2015:

Thank you for the postcard from Vermont and the matching stamp. My collection of postcards is growing slowly. Lots from some states and hardly any from others. Yours is my second view of Vermont.

JediLibrarian on Dec 22, 2014:

Eric- I totally feel like a horrid goof for not thanking you sooner. I honestly thought I had. Thank you so much for the BEAUTIFUL postcard! It is really quite fabulous and I have it hanging up at work for the rest of the librarians to enjoy. Thank you for thinking of me!

Sincerely- a very forgetful librarian

virgoleanne on Nov 8, 2014:

Thanks for being part of Postcard - November Aviation History Month Swap! Please check out more of my swaps @virgoleanne Swapbot thanks

Candyn29 on Oct 11, 2014:

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tmarlo on Aug 6, 2014:

Hello! many greeting from Thailand! Thank you very much for joins us in map cards swap. I hope you get nice map card you like from your partners soon. Pack

Paige1900 on Jun 27, 2014:

This : )

HelloCindi on May 9, 2014:

Hi Eric! I received the wonderful firework postcard you sent me today! Thank you so much, I am so happy to have it as part of my firework PC collection! Honestly, I love all firework postcards... I love seeing the many different types of firework displays they have around the world! I'd say as of right now I have about 70-75 firework postcards. My collection is slowly growing! I've only started collecting firework postcards last year... But they've turned into my favorite postcards to receive! I bet the glow in the dark firework stamp from the Philippines must be beautiful! Anyways, I hope you have a wonderful weekend & that your move is going smoothly!

heliogal on May 6, 2014:

Thanks Eric for brightening up my day with your very pretty vintage nasturtiums pc!! Love it!

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