Peace and Love, Leonard

Mom's best friend, Leonard, likes to write old fashioned snail mail letters.  He buys 100 stamps every month.  He writes in beautiful, elaborate cursive.  To date, I think that Alan and I have received about 10 cards and notes from him.  Two weeks ago when I had a cold, he sent me a get well card.  Because he is a devoted patron of the United States Postal Service, I decided that I would send him some mail art.

This is the back of the mail art I sent to Leonard.

I'm not sure he quite knew what to make of the whole mail art thang.  Here is his reply:

I love that Leonard has been saving this McDonald's postcard with stickers for "just the right occasion." I love that Leonard is my best friend AND my pen pal.  But, the messages he leaves on our answering machine are what I love the very most.

"Hello, Carolyn and Alan!  I'm calling to wish Carolyn a blessed and happy birthday!  May God bless you and your family today and throughout the entire year of 2011.  You are a blessing to me and all who know you.  So, have a happy birthday!  This is Leonard S_____, at Raider Ranch in Lubbock, Texas, at 2:00 in the afternoon Central Standard Time."

When the mailman brought the mail at 4:00, I also had a "Have a Blessed Birthday" card from Leonard.  Schweet, schweet Leonard.