Dec 2020 from Smash + Peanuts

There are a couple more Dec 2020 envelopes. Once again Sue has a lovely arrangement of vintage stamps -- and look what else she sent -- a peek at her November envelopes. I'm wildly excited about them. I bought a sheet of the Peanuts stamps and had been pondering how I would use them. Susan's idea is so perfect - I don't think there is any way I can come up with anything better - so I might have to appropriate her design. I hope Patty shares all the mail she gets with Peppermint Patty. 

I LOVE that I got Pig Pen. Have I written that he was my favorite? Or did Sue just intuit that? Either way -- I'm very happy -- and appreciative of people sending me images of their exchange envelopes. Thanks so much, Susan. Be sure to let me know if you have a preference - Sue/Susan/Smash. 

I'm in awe of how well she redrew the characters. I can never make reasonably close versions of cartoons. There are always subtle differences that just don't look right. Hers look perfect.

I think the reason Pig Pen was my favorite - was that from an early age - I had a bit of the messy-artist emerging - and my parents and brother were blessed with a few extra organizational/tidy genes. I think there was some gentle nudging at me. I do recall liking the lines and dots that surrounded Pig Pen. To me, they were so expressive. He seemed very secure with himself. Now I am tempted to write an essay on *Whatever happened to Pig Pen?* 

Seriously -- I love the idea of sequels to the Peanuts and you read about the idea here first - I LOVE this idea -- writing books that tell what happened to all the Peanuts when they grew up. I hesitate to even post this, lest someone steal the idea. But, it's probably just as well if someone does. It's not like I have the skills to actually accomplish the task. 

I have, however, posted it here - and it will be documented that this idea burst forth on Dec 5, 2022 at 1 am CST. Now I will mosey over to Google and see if these books have already been written.