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PinkPengin

PinkPengin
Date Joined: April 21, 2023
Last Online: October 30, 2024
Birthday: November 29, 1982
Country: United States
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Profile last updated/reviewed: Oct. 10, 2024

February 2024 update: Well, this is a first - I was rated a 1 in February 2024 by a swapper for a swap in July/August 2023 that I followed up on after not being rated after more than a month.

At that time, I received confirmation that they received and liked the card, as seen here:

Screenshot of message from August 2023 confirming receipt of card by user pitchmom

I've tried contacting the swapper; I contacted Swap-bot Admin; and I have been in touch with some group owners regarding upcoming swaps and ratings requirements. But, if you were expecting me to join an ongoing swap series outside of a group and it has a 5.0 rating requirement, unfortunately I cannot until I get this resolved! I'm very sorry and hoping it was a mistake that gets corrected shortly.

About Me

Hi! I'm Joan, a 41-year-old nonbinary person (they/them) living in Florence, Arizona, USA, with 3 other humans and a stunning number of cats. I've been doing postcard and greeting card exchanges through Postcrossing (where I'm jconcilio), Reddit (primarily r/randomactsofcards, where I'm also PinkPengin just like here), Instagram, Facebook and private swapping since 2021 and have sent more than 4,400 cards between all those. I've recently gotten into swapping stamps, junk journals and other fun ephemera-type stuff as well, largely thanks to Swap-bot.

I love penguins, and my wife and I run a small nonprofit called Pengins for Everyone that gives away plush penguin friends (or, as we say, "pengins") to people who need a pick-me-up. We've given away about 1,400 since 2017.

Favorite Things

I am happy with almost anything other than the few things listed in "Prefer to Avoid" below. But, if you want to extra-much make my day...

Colors: All shades of blues, teals, purples and grays

Animals: Penguins (!!!), owls, cats, capybaras, snails

Themes/interests/hobbies: Stuffed animals, anything rainbow or Pride-themed (my whole family is super-queer, and I am nonbinary so I especially love enby stuff), cute monsters, cute robots, the beach/ocean, tarot, abstract art, anything bright-colored, martial arts, jigsaw puzzles, logic puzzles/crosswords/sudoku, things that are neat and well-organized, interesting postage stamps and stamp-based art

Stuff I watch/listen to/read: Only Murders in the Building, Upload, Ted Lasso, Below Deck, David Byrne/Talking Heads, Meow Wolf, Winnie the Pooh, Wreck-It Ralph, Ron's Gone Wrong, Studio Ghibli (especially Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro), all kinds of books (especially YA and queer romance/lesfic)

Postcards I'm particularly extra-interested in: Anything from Hoogerheide (a small village in the Netherlands); anything related to Australia, Nigeria, or Pennsylvania (the US state); Blue Cats, LouPaper, Raspberry Paper and Blue December Art cards; Tausendschön; maxicards; World's Fair-related items; obviously penguin cards; anything tied to my other interests listed above

Stamps I'm particularly extra-interested in: Any that have penguins (I'm a proud member of the Penguins on Stamps Study Unit of the American Topical Association, which is probably the geekiest thing I've ever written), cats (domestic or wild), rainbows, Pride/LGBTQIA+ themes or queer people, World's Fair, computers, math themes, bacteria/viruses/microscopic imagery

Prefer to Avoid

Anything religious; anything fragranced or that smells like smoke; loose glitter or confetti; horror or gore; clowns; babies; the word "moist"; anything too feminine; I especially don't really prefer pink, despite the username (my namesake "Pink Pengin" plush friend is actually purple, ask me about that, LOL)

Swap-bot Basics

I love swapping, and I have never flaked on a swap, or sent one late.

As such: If you do not receive a swap from me 2 weeks after the deadline (if you're in the US) or 4 weeks after (if you're in other countries), please let me know and I will gladly resend.

I do not go tracking down ratings, so if you don't rate, I am not going to assume, "Oh, they must not have gotten it," I am assuming that, like most of us, life got busy and you needed to focus on in-person people and commitments and not the random nonbinary penguin-lover who mailed you that whatever-it-was!

I do rate every card I receive as promptly as I can, but due to regular travel, you may not get rated the day or even the week your card shows up in my mailbox. I do commit to posting in the "what's new" section of this profile if I will be gone and not picking up mail for more than a few days, so that senders will know!

Also, as long as what you send me isn't, like, actively hateful, you're going to get a heart. Arrives 3 months after the send date from the next town over? Heart. Ugliest card in your collection but it wasn't an ugly card swap? Heart. Didn't feel like writing anything but the swap name today so you threw some old, completely-unrelated-to-anything-I-like stickers on it and called it good? Heart.

I like all mail. All mail makes me happy. I don't like telling people that their mail didn't make me quite as happy as the next person's. I don't expect anyone else to use this system, but I do want to be clear that you don't have to do anything special to "earn" a heart from me. I just love you for taking the time and the cost of postage to send me something other than a bill.

Ratings

iLoveMail rated for WIYM: FALLING for AUTUMN pOsTcArD on Oct 30, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thanks Joan, I LOVE your handwriting!
5
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Comment: Thanks for the great card! It may be my first from there!
Christine6035 rated for Playing Card Swap: Round 11 on Oct 29, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you, Joan! Love the cards! Never have seen any of these decks before!
Response: Oh wow, that's great!
andee73 rated for PC with a Theme ~ Holidays on Oct 27, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you!
Response: Thanks for the heart!
MamaMangrove rated for PH: Scavenger Hunt for PCs #279 on Oct 27, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you for another generous swap, Joan. I adore the mosaic butterfly and the monkey flower blossoms that remind me of orchids. And the strange "vintage" map appeals to both my love of maps and my sense of the absurd! The quote is definitely absurd! And another national park I'd never heard of. Who knew there was a Congaree Nat'l Park? Now I want to go there for the firefly festival. Thanks for so many delightful cards.
Response: Oh, I'm so glad you enjoyed all of them! I just have so many cards that I get carried away wanting to match all the things, LOL.
5
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Comment: Thanks so much for ALL the cool cards. I especially love that magnificent cave dragon.The Campobello card resonated as I've visited the island and walked to that lighthouse -- which you can only do at low tide, climbing up and down several ladders secured to the cliffs. and clamboring over slippery rocks. When the tide cames back in it reaches over 20 feet. A great adventure.
Response: WOW!!! What on earth are the odds that I would find one you've been to and know that about? That's so cool! And I'm glad you like the cave dragon, too. I love that whole series!
Vickyen rated for Animal Postcard (sent naked) #2 on Oct 26, 2024
5
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Comment: Hi Joan! Always happy to be partners with you and love the vintage bear pc! How fun that you had two of these pcs! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
Response: Hugs to you too!
young46356 rated for Vintage PC Scavenger Hunt #3 on Oct 26, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for all the cards. I do have one question though. How did you get all those cards to me with only one 37 cent stamp that wasn't even cancelled? ha ha Rich
Response: Hahaha, oh my goodness, the others must have fallen off after they got through my local post office!! No way! And I'm using good glue, too. That's what I get for living somewhere that's 100+ degrees in October... sigh. I'm glad they made it!
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for the cool card!
Response: You're welcome! And thanks for the heart.
Gnoe rated for WIYM: NAKED PURPLE POSTCARD #4 on Oct 24, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Definitely very purple!!! I had the same thing: picked a pc of a sunset from my stash when I joined this swap and when the the came came to send it out I wondered whether it was purple enough! It was more of a lilac haze over everything. Silly to stress over these things 😘 Thank you!
Response: Hahaha, at least it is not just me! :)
minniepic rated for PH: Alphabet Collection - V and W on Oct 23, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you so very much for all the wonderful postcards and thank you so much for the extra goodies you sent me ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Response: You're very welcome. And thanks for the kind heart!
lazylapis rated for Ugly PC Swap #87 on Oct 22, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you very much for the postcard!! :D I do agree that color-wise it's a bit dull but I really like how the stairs look!! I dig it. Thanks for being my partner! :3
Response: Oh, yay! I feel like those are the best kind of win-win in these swaps, LOL!
young46356 rated for Naked Map PC (USA/Canada) #15 on Oct 22, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thanks!
Response: :)
crimsonrivulet rated for Frankendeck Tarot Swap #19 on Oct 20, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Joan! Thank you so much for the adorable moon Tarot card! I love it! Thank you for the extra goodies too! ❤
Response: Oh, you're so welcome!
5
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Comment: Joan Wow! What an amazing package! I enjoyed all the treasures. Thank you for the work you do in TNR and congratulations on a successful year! You babies are so lucky to have you <3
Response: Oh, thank you so much!! This made my day. And thank you for the heart too!
Myself333 rated for BOTANICAL Postcard on Oct 17, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you, your handwriting is so pretty! I've not seen these stamps before either :)
Response: Oh, thanks for the kind words! :) And so glad you liked it!
Gnoe rated for WIYM: NAKED RED POSTCARD #3 on Oct 17, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Can't get any redder than this indeed! Thank you for sharing that personal note ❤️
Response: Thanks for the heart! :)
Mystyne rated for Playing Card Swap: Round 9 on Oct 15, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for the great #9 cards.
Response: :)
majewsju rated for Naked Vintage Florida PC on Oct 15, 2024
5
rating
Comment: You have the most beautiful handwriting ever!!! Thank you so much for your lovely postcard!
Response: Aw, thanks! (And thanks for the heart!)
lynnpinkdaisy rated for Naked Building PC #4 on Oct 11, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the neat vintage postcard! It's a nice addition to my collection.
Response: Oh, I'm so glad! And thanks for the kind rating and heart!

Rating Overview

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4.9906 406 0 0
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409 426 0 1
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Comments

HausOfImps on Aug 28, 2024:

Thank you so much for the birthday wishes and all the great stickers! Definitely was a pick-me-up today. Hope you're doing well!

Byn0604 on Aug 18, 2024:

hi

mangoN7 on Jun 18, 2024:

Wow, thank you so much for the lovely card with the rose on it! It's stunning. I also love the little goodies you included in the envelope <3 It was a lovely surprise to receive this from you :)

concxrde on Jun 4, 2024:

just received your swap and it brought a huge smile to my face! i absolutely adore the postcards you sent, the roadrunner kitty one is so funny and the one of your pink penguin at niagara falls is so cute! it reminds me of my cousin's stuffed "travel monkey" she brings with her on all her trips. oh and all the kitty stickers are sososo cute 😻 this truly made my day, thank you so much 💕

simcoe54 on May 26, 2024:

Thanks so much for the surprise package of pcs and for thinking of me. Every single one of them is perfect for me and will go right into my collection. Thanks again!

myancey on Oct 31, 2023:

Thanks for the extras and the stickers. I still love your handwriting

myancey on Oct 30, 2023:

Joan after scratching my head and finally finding your message I am thankful for your bonus card. But it took me a moment because I was like pink penguin is not my partner for this swap why’d she send me this. Great list though. And I am in love and obsessed with your handwriting ! Thank you

simcoe54 on Oct 1, 2023:

Vintage Postcards - August WTA -- Thanks for the lovely water postcards. Perfect for my collection.

MuggleMom on Sep 8, 2023:

Thanks for the great PCs for PH August WTA.

xx

MuggleMom

user6937 on Jul 18, 2023:

PH WTA pc's have arrived, and thanks for your summery note, too!

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