I'm afraid your president's visit didn't make our local news so I didn't even know he was here.

Malaria in Australia? No GJ. There's no malaria in Australia, but I you can still find it in Papua & New Guinea........further north of us.

I don't know what nets you mean . If you mean the ones that enclose a bed to keep the bugs out, we don't use (or need) those either. I think they may be necessary in areas where the malaria carrying mosquito is rife though.

We tend to have more problems with Ross River Virus and such, that the mossie also carries.

I learned that I still have some postcards to mail out..YIKES...got sidetracked with the levelgame!

I learned that I like to get an exciting postcard in the mail but that it's more fun to send them!!

Just so you know I didn't just check out 3 of the states..................

Indiana is a state in the north central mid west, USA, and is one of the leading industrial and agricultural states in the Union.

Most of Indiana has a humid continental climate, with cool winters and long, warm summers. The extreme southern part of the state is within the humid subtropical climate zone and has somewhat warmer temperatures and receives more precipitation.

There are about 1,000 small natural lakes in Indiana, chiefly in the northern part of the state, the largest being Lake Wawasee.

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Florida has the longest marine coastline of all the states after Alaska. It's climate has been called the state’s most valuable natural resource. Most of the state has a humid subtropical type of climate, but the southern tip of the peninsula has a more tropical climate. The climate attracts millions of tourists and permanent residents who seek sunshine and warmth all year, but particularly in winter. It is also important to growers of crops that are easily damaged by frost, such as citrus fruit and sugarcane.

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Louisiana is a state in the southern United States, on the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi River. It's richly endowed with minerals, oil, natural gas, sulfur, and salt. In addition to mining, the state has flourishing agricultural, lumbering, and fishing industries. Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana. New Orleans is the largest city.

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There you go, and although I have more information, I'll not burden you with any more. I have had heaps of fun learning about the different places every one lives in though, but I have to agree with those who said just finding mail in their mail box that wasn't junk or a bill has been a big plus!

I've also had such a lot of pleasure sending cards! I'm one of those people who get most their happiness out of being the "giver", so if any one hasn't sent me their address yet, I only have 10 cards left........................

I've also learned there are a lot of beautiful people on this site, not that I wasn't already suspecting this. I've also made another lovely friend, and that is always a wonderful bonus.

I have learned that if you dare to reach out you can make a bunch of strangers with something in common become a bunch of friends which makes this even more special!

Joyce

GJ - He's in Tanzania, not Tasmania. It caught me at first too!



Even if he would have been there and you missed him, you wouldn't have missed much.

Honestly, you two are just showing off!!

**wildly searching through old Encyclopedia Brittanicas for obscure and 'never-before-heard-of' wild man-eating creatures that secretly roam northeast Ohio**

Oh Carolina, you make me laugh!

I've learned that I actually care about these people as much as any family member or 'in-person' friend.

So we've never met in person...
So what?

We still all know each other.

Here endeth the lesson.

90210 ...

thank you!! thank you, Shelley!!