tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782401287764864195.post8003709036486009798..comments2023-05-28T07:56:03.418-08:00Comments on Alaska Romance Writers of America: Progress vs. FamiliarityJackieIviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16483781395559710572noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782401287764864195.post-33062267033228555312012-04-30T09:37:34.767-08:002012-04-30T09:37:34.767-08:00Tam and Liz and Lynn--I'm reminded that to tha...Tam and Liz and Lynn--I'm reminded that to thank you by mail it would take at least three days for you to to know how much I appreciate your comments. not to mention the stamps and envelopes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782401287764864195.post-43551527962941436562012-04-29T12:15:46.186-08:002012-04-29T12:15:46.186-08:00Great post, DeNise. I also love post offices, and ...Great post, DeNise. I also love post offices, and hope they will continue in some form, just like books will continue in some form. <br /><br />I worry that the young people will lose all these personal connections that we grew up with as they do more of their communication online. Then last night I was in a family gathering, where the young adults were leading the conversation ranging from movies to World War II weapons to politics, and it gave me hope for the future. Things will change, but we'll manage to keep some of the good stuff.Lynn Lovegreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381497298898067525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782401287764864195.post-3216362925596721342012-04-28T13:19:08.835-08:002012-04-28T13:19:08.835-08:00Hey DeNise,
Lovely post -- those of us "of an...Hey DeNise,<br />Lovely post -- those of us "of an age" will probably never grow out of this nostalgia. I, too, have a small post office where the clerk knows me and we all chat. It's delightful to say the least. <br /><br />I'm of the opinion that things like books and POs will morph but never thoroughly disappear. Our tiny post offices may slowly close, but the bigger ones will always be necessary for those carrots to Nome! And trees can be a renewable resource--we don't have to be "ungreen" to read books -- plus, we'll recycle more and more -- reading books is okay. And I just ran into someone in a chat room yesterday who writes for Harlequin but doesn't yet "do" e-readers, so we're exchanging paper books by mail!! <br /><br />I believe things will even out eventually. After all, people can watch movies just fine on their TVs but a lot of folks still go to the movie theater too! Let's hope there's room for all the things we love--old and new!LizbethSelvighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14068753571254601527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782401287764864195.post-87882997021994042122012-04-28T08:40:08.965-08:002012-04-28T08:40:08.965-08:00Lovely, nostalgic piece of writing. I agree, the w...Lovely, nostalgic piece of writing. I agree, the world is changing so fast, it's hard to keep up. The post office is being relegated to packages simply because email is so much faster for correspondence. (Plus it has spell check.)Tam Linseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455888010872538096noreply@blogger.com