The Cure for Boredom is Curiosity.

A few months ago, my poor little nephew (spoiled child that he is) was lamenting (ok, he was complaining like all almost 9 year olds do) that he never ever got mail and everybody else in the house did. I asked him if he ever sent anybody else mail and of course he said no. So I did what every good aunt does, I set out to remedy the problem.

I found what is best described as stationary that folds into an envelope at Urban Outfitters. (If anyone know what this is called, please tell me.) Really neat. Put together like a pad of paper, it was set up so you wrote you letter then folded it up, addressed it, stuck a stamp on it and could mail it. The bonus was that the background is classic Superheros like Wonderwoman and Superman. Really cool.

So I sent it last week with a pen and some stamps - everything he would need to write and send a letter. In hindsight, I think I should have added a list of addresses, but my mom is pretty good about that. Today, I got my first letter. He really is a good boy. I'm very proud. Next I have to work on him writing his own letter.

Now I have to go look up Yip Harburg so I can figure out who he is.