STAMPS OF THE SEA

I'm no philatelist when it comes to postage. But, the U.S. Post Office has released a new series of  "forever" postage stamps that will warm the heart of any sea sailing letter writer. It's a series of stamps that memorializes the U.S. Merchant Marine:

You can buy them online here. I plan to get a pack to carry on board for those postcards sent from the various U.S. ports I might visit with Bianka. Beats the pine cone ones I currently have.

IT'S OFFICAL!

Thanks to the downturn in the economy and a very reduced work schedule I was able to devote time to a goal of mine. The results of which arrived in the mail the other day. I can now officially be called Captain Mike.