The PT "book" project?

[RICHARD]

I thought about this a while back and never really gave it a good look until today.

I have always wanted to try something like a chain letter for PT...

My idea is to get a composition book, like the have in grade schools, send it to people to write, doodle or paste a picture into it, then they could send it along to the next person who would want to host it.

I can only think of two costs for hosting the book-a large envelope to mail it in and the cost of postage-three/four dollars?

I know that times are hard at the moment, but I was hoping that if enough people were interested, we could do this and see where it can go.

I think it would be blast to have people keep it for a few days/a week, read it, write a page or two and send it to the next person.

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There are a few ideas that I need to iron out for this to get in gear, but wanted to see how many people would be willing to invest a little time and money into this.

I know that there are some very creative people on PT and it would be fun to see them contribute.

Thanks.

[DJFyrewolf36]

I would be interested!! It would be neat to see what people would write and draw.

[Karen]

Remember, a book would count as "media mail," and can be sent for less postage. And of course, if we use mailing labels that can easily be pasted over, the same envelope can be used over and over!

[Freedom]

I like the idea.

The people who receive it 3rd, 6th, aren't going to see as much as the ones who see it 15th, etc.

What about if someone scans it all in and sets it up on . . . photobucket? or somewhere, as a slide show? I have a scanner and would be willing to do that last part of it. Of course, this means even those who don't contribute will get to see the whole thing. Not sure if that is what you want / have in mind.

Anyway, count me in!

[sirrahbed]

Fun idea - I would absolutely participate

[Cincy'sMom]

We did something similar my senior year of high school. we had a notebook that was passed around to all the seniors to write our thoughts of our last year. At the end of the year, we photocopied all the pages and got to keep a copy. I still have mine, and although I have not pulled it our real recently, I do go back and read it from time to time, 15 years later.

Count me in!

[RICHARD]

Here's an idea some ideas to float past everyone?

I like the offer Freedom gave to be the 'curator'?

After every tenth person or so, it would go "home" to be scanned and put on line so everyone would see it ?

I have to see what a book weighs and figure out another idea about postage.

If media mail rates are good, it may work!

[Karen]

I don't know, I think it would be more fun if everything didn't end up online. Just my humble opinion.

And of course, people who contribute early needn't be banned from doing so again, so getting to see it later, right?

[RICHARD]

I don't know, I think it would be more fun if everything didn't end up online. Just my humble opinion.

And of course, people who contribute early needn't be banned from doing so again, so getting to see it later, right?

You have a point, making it a 'must see' would keep the circulation moving.

Maybe posting a page or two would pique interest?

[Husky_mom]

that would be so cool..I´d poin.. just lemme find a post office near me hehe.. and I´m in... although my postage would differ as it would go by weight.. but I´d love to participate anyhow

[RICHARD]

that would be so cool..I´d poin.. just lemme find a post office near me hehe.. and I´m in... although my postage would differ as it would go by weight.. but I´d love to participate anyhow

OK.

I was looking at "Book Tours" too.

Maybe when the book goes "out of town" we can see how many people in the area (Europe?) would be interested, that way we could line up the people beforehand, that way it could go once, and make the rounds so it doesn't become costly?

[joycenalex]

i'd be interested, online or cursive form

[slick]

I agree with Karen. I wouldn't want to see it online. Getting it in the mail makes it all the more surprising if you don't know what's inside.

Not sure what I would contribute as I can't draw but maybe I can put in some pics of RB Max and Speckles along with some of their fur.

[lvpets2002]

Count me in.. Sounds like fun..

[k9krazee]

I would love to participate! And I agree, I don't think it should be online, at least not until it's completely full!