![The whole shebang](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1389/4733092798_ffc9f3f5c1.jpg)
A VERY generous pen pal who is lucky enough to live in Washington, DC sent me this pack of goodies from a recent visit to the National Postal Museum. I have often longed to go there, but this pack from the Alphabetilately exhibit is surely the next best thing. ("ALPHABET + PHILATELY or Alphabetilately is the alphabet of philately:" basically A to Z in stamps. Don't ask me how to pronounce it, because I have no idea.)
![Paper goodies + v-mail reproduction](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1324/4732448201_3eb1409a1f_b.jpg)
She sent some postcards, groovy bookmarks, and an awesome V-mail reproduction...
![Paper goodies from the National Postal Museum](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1152/4733092936_d082cec6f2_b.jpg)
and they were all free for her! Admission is free, the goodies are free... ain't the Smithsonian grand? (The National Postal Museum is a branch of the Smithsonian.)
![Prescription label: mail addicts anonymous](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1004/4733092994_a37409e75e.jpg)
I got such a kick out of the mailing label she used. Potential side effects: JOY!