The Postcards for Mom Pranksters

A Scrapbook -- it's like she's the Uber-Mom.

After a bit of post-surgical silence I have very little to offer in the way of updates. You see, it seems Amy is going to evolve into our main contact here -- Mom is deliberately keeping me out of the loop -- probably because she thinks I'm behind it. She's one sharp cookie.

Now, I did NOT do as much as I could have to keep her from thinking it's me -- mainly because I DID want her to actually participate. Thursday evening, after visiting Mom, I went and got her the P.O. box. I couldn't legally get it in her name, so my name is on the form and she's an authorized user.

Amy told me that smart chica asked them to show her the form and let them know who rented the box! So, she knows I'm behind it -- but I really don't think that matters because she has no idea what "it" is. Plus, I've neither confirmed nor denied my participation.

Anyway, I sent Mom the key "anonymously" in my (what I thought was barely disguised) handwriting. She thought it was from my Dad. Dad thought she had a stalker. He's a bit freaked out.

She checked the box. She called to ask if I'd sent her a barenaked ladies CD. I feigned post-surgical confusion. She said it was in a box with a letter from Julie. I said I have no idea who Julie is. She said my name was on the CD (stupid Barnes and Noble) so I had to admit to that (which is probably just a well, because thinking I'm behind it probably makes her less nervous.) She asked if I rented the box -- I said "I don't know what you're talking about I've got to go now." (Lame? Yes, but Hey -- I don't have the acting degree!)

She also asked me if it was a game? I didn't respond.

So, the second time she goes to the box -- how do I find out? Amy CALLS me about her post, after she puts it on the board. Now, MOM had called me right before she went, to say that she was going to take a little drive to the Royal Farms to get a burger for lunch. Not one peep about the box. Ugh! Then she told Amy. I think she's trying to torment me back!

Good thing the conspiracy goes deeper than she thinks.

Anyhow, since Dad is still nervous, I've taken one last risk. I included him. I sent him an e-mail with a link to the site. Hopefully he won't blow our cover. We could get great ammo from him if he'll play along.

Thanks so much to all the folks who sent Mom cards and keys. She's having so much fun! I like hearing about her having so much fun -- and she'll have a super-cool scrapbook too!

Just a quick update...Mom got two more letters and two postcards. She's getting into the spirit of it, and has even started a scrapbook! I can tell she thinks it's going to continue to come in little trickles like this. I wonder what she'll do when the landslide starts...

Oh, and I should mention that I could hear the Barenaked Ladies CD blasting in the background when I was on the phone with her. (hee)

After eight months of fun, for the first time today I get to be a 'participant' in my own project. I'm sending Betty a nice little note on yellow paper asking her if she remembers the time we ate all those bananas in front of the monkeys (at the zoo, of course).

What did you write about?

Just a quick note to let everyone know that the PostcardsForKids blog is now up.

http://www.postcardsforkids.com/blog

Mom has been to the PO Box!

Mom left me 3 messages yesterday asking me to call. When I finally called, her first question was "Do you know anything about a PO Box?" I denied knowledge. She proceeded to tell me about a key that had arrived in the mail...well, you know the story. She figured it must be from someone she knows because "Anne" was spelled correctly. Now let me take a moment to point out here that Mom lives in Maryland, which is near Washington, DC, which is a town that's a little sensitive about unidentified mail. But Mom has a curious nature, so after much hemming and hawing she finally went to the box and discovered 2 items:

1. Barenaked Ladies CD (sent by Wendy)

2. A letter from Julie with the "key to her ex-boyfriends car".

Mom read me the entire letter over the phone. (BTW, great letter Julie!) She was laughing, but she's definitely confused (and not just because she was unfamiliar with the word "snark").

I managed to convince Mom that I knew nothing, but she thinks Wendy is behind it. Mom noted a few reasons that Wendy might want to prank her (amongst other things, the 4-foot tall statue of Buddha she gave Wendy for Christmas was mentioned). So far, Mom thinks there are two options here: either Wendy is behind this, or she's being stalked by some weird woman named Julie.

Can't wait until she gets more mail!

I've created a new press release, for immediate release.

Help spread the word!

I wonder if any of the radio stations that we were on read through this. Probably not, but just in case, I'd like to be on again to promote the new Mom before she finds out. Wouldn't that make more sense? This'd be a good time for the Letterman people to call me again, too ;)

If you haven't linked to the site in a while (or at all...), please do so. Let's get the word out! If you'd like to help with the Googlebomb, link the word postcards to www.postcardsformom.com

Thanks all!

Looks like Betty's gonna be famous, and she doesn't even know it...

Hmmm...

Mike asked if its necessary to put your return address on the envelope.

Not really. Remember, you and Betty have been pals for years. She should already have your address. :)

My Mom never wrote back to anyone, and I have no idea how Betty will respond. If you want to put your return address, go for it. Who knows, she may write you back and ask you who the heck you are...

And they're off...
Today is the first official Betty-mailing day. Get those postcards, notes, and keys off to her as quick as you can. Tell your friends about the site. Party!