Thread: When was the last time you wrote a REAL letter?

Originally Posted by jockeys

Yesterday. I always write letters by hand, on expensive paper, in cursive, with a fountain pen. And I always seal the letter with wax and my family seal.

I like that touch -- if I received a letter with a proper seal on the back it would make my day. I may have to look into this myself. Thanks!

Wow, it would have to be many years ago when I was in the Navy. Wrote many a letter when deployed in the Navy. This was back before everyone could email while the ship was out at sea.

Originally Posted by majurey

I like that touch -- if I received a letter with a proper seal on the back it would make my day. I may have to look into this myself. Thanks!

I first saw it done in A Man for All Seasons, and have been doing it ever since. there are many places online that do sealing wax and seals. I do the beaded wax in a little metal spoon over a candle, heh, looks like I'm prepping a fix when I do it.

Originally Posted by jockeys

I first saw it done in A Man for All Seasons, and have been doing it ever since. there are many places online that do sealing wax and seals. I do the beaded wax in a little metal spoon over a candle, heh, looks like I'm prepping a fix when I do it.

^^I do this same thing, and yes, it looks rather suspect...which is definitely part of the thrill.

Funny, I just today read a handwritten letter from my mother-in-law. I thought how nice it was that she took time to do that, when she is very well versed at sending emails. It made me want to write a letter to someone.

This thread has inspired me to do just that. I haven't written a letter to my family in Norway since everyone has email up there now. I think I'll start there.

Originally Posted by jockeys

Yesterday. I always write letters by hand, on expensive paper, in cursive, with a fountain pen. And I always seal the letter with wax and my family seal. And I always address the envelope with my best calligraphy, with a stub ground fountain pen. That's just how I am.

Gentlemen,
I don't write ver often a letter, but when I do, it is with a pen and ink, most particularly if it is something of importance. It is written on quality paper and envelope in cursive. I have not worried about the wax seal, but have intended to do the same. I sometimes use a cursive font when emailing.
I suspect the traditional post may eventually go the way of the horse and cart, books the same.

Cheers all

Gordon

Originally Posted by fpessanha

You never heard the priest say "Email of Saint Paul to the Corinthians!"

Strange that. You probably wouldn't have heard: 'Stone tablet of St. Paul ..............' either. They simply used the best means of communicating that was available.

There's a great book called Letters From Dad by a guy named Greg Vaughn that focuses on this very issue. He found/resurrected the lost art of writing letters to his kids and wife as a way of telling them how much he loved them. His hope is that they'll have something to hold on to long after he passes away to remind them of how precious they are to him. I highly recommend this for any/all fathers out there. Great idea for Father's Day...

Earlier this year. I have written a few. All to one person, but they liked them well enough. I will probably write more now that I have a fountain pen (ooo, so old fashioned!). My handwriting is much better with it than a ball point.

I used to write a lot more. I love mailing things.