Today's prompt in a paraphrased nutshell (as I see it)...
"Choose the one moment that stands out to you as your most adventurous, whatever it may be...and then just write about that adventure [on a postcard] until you run out of space... then you’re done. If you like the idea [which I do] address it, stamp it and post it to yourself."
So, I rummaged in the drawer for some postcards (we've got a pile, everything from old, recieved and newish). I chose this one which I got around the time I had my adventure (1990... seriously!) It's of knitting...
I wrote about the backpacking trip I took in summer 1990. It was the summer that I took a gap year from doing my BEd at Uni. I went with a friend called Steve who ran the local Creative Writing group that I attended during that aformentioned gap year. We flew to Yugoslavia and spent time in Turkey and Greece. I made an old-fashioned scrapbook when I got home, with tickets, postcards and photos jumbled together. I think it's in the garage somewhere. Anyway... I think that was my most adventurous time. Obviously having the 4 teenagers that i have now is an adventure all of it's own. So was baby twins and a two year old...that was a crazy adventure too. Then a newborn aswell as twin two year olds and a very bright 4 year old... pretty adventuresome time in my life. thinking back now, the year after I went to Dubrovnik in particular, it was on the news in a war zone. I also remember a highlight of the trip was Athens. L-o-v-e Greece. Would like to go back. Something to think about. This was 21 years ago and was just months before I met my Husb.
ds took some snaps of me posting the postcard (N.B. i was thinking about how big my butt was going to look in my housework leggings when he took this! Hence the expression on my face)...
OK then. I will be adding the postcard to my explore Playbook/file when it gets here. I may print off the photo of me posting it. I prefer the out of focus one above to the butt shot ;]
Loving the class :)
Great Pictures glad you are enjoying the class like me xx
Posted by: yvonne howells | July 19, 2011 at 07:41 PM
Great pics...both of them!! Wasn't this prompt fun to do?!!
Posted by: Sandi Robinson | July 19, 2011 at 09:10 PM
great photos of you posting your postcard and no your 'butt' does not look big. I wonder how long it will be before your card gets back to you
Posted by: Mary B | July 19, 2011 at 09:41 PM
I think both pictures are good and you are definitely not to ever worry about your "butt" it looks good from here LOL
Posted by: Ladkyis | July 19, 2011 at 10:28 PM
I love the photos of you posting the postcard! What a great idea. I don't have any postcard handy and didn't make it to the shops today, so I am going to make one.
Love your playbook.
Chipper
Posted by: Hotfudgesundaewithacherryontop.blogspot.com | July 20, 2011 at 10:45 AM
Mandi I have no clue about the car embellishement on my book, I picked it up in the dollar store here.
Posted by: madeline St onge | July 20, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Thanks for replying about the car embellie, Madeline.
See you in class,
Mandy
Posted by: Mandy | July 20, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Glad you're back! Have enjoyed your blogs very much. Creative juices are definately flowing. Some brilliant ideas there, my artistic daughter xxx
Posted by: Maz | July 20, 2011 at 07:58 PM
Mandy, thanks for your comment on my blog. I think your playbook is just beautifully done. By the way, you do not have a big butt.
Posted by: lizziejohns | July 20, 2011 at 09:15 PM