Chickenstamp

How far you can go with a thematic collection? I think very. Nice item for my chickenstampcollection don't you think. Like these French stamps with food. This must be a Bresse chicken, very famous in France. Of course I am not sure but it is nice to think so. A chapon is a male chicken. Show the French text maybe you understand ... Le chapon est un poulet mâle castré et spécialement élevé pour une plus grande tendreté. Sa masse est plus élevée que celle d'un poulet normal. So very special, never eat such a bird...

Russian Card

Got a nice card today in the mail from Olga, who live in Moscow.

For who don't read the Russian language I have the small story Olga wrote to me.

The cartoon is from a famous/popular Russian caricaturist with the name ANDREI BILJO. (to see more of him)

It shows a smoking men "Petrovich" who is addressed by the HEN. :

"Petrovich, do not smoke in presence of kids, my chickens are already smoked."

Lovely card, sponsored (?) by BATCO. Russia.

el Gallo Pinto

Every day bring new surprices in the mail. If it are no bill's or taxes, realy less in snail mail these day's, it could be such a nice card as you see here. From Costa Rica, with again a nice recepy for Morning Rice and Beans. In the Central Valley of Costa Rica, the early call of roosters precedes the glorious aroma of Gallo Pinto. No sender on this card, but do I have lot's of friends in Cota Rica? No so thanks to you.., also for the Happy New Year wishes.....