The Postcards for Mom Pranksters

Dad is officially "in" on the prank. He called yesterday to let me know that Mom received 13 postcards and letters on Saturday -- including one of a burro going down the Grand Canyon and one from Illinois of the World's Largest Ketchup Bottle.

Here's an excerpt from the e-mail Dad sent detailing his initial response to receiving the key to the P.O. Box in the mail:

"At first Mom and I were alarmed when she received a package that contained a strange card written in psychotic stalker script and the keys to a P.O. Box. Honestly, it frightened both of us. I examined everything closely and I asked her a lot of questions about any weirdoes she might have encountered in our area and who she thought might send her such a package. I became angry at the thought that some pervert may have targeted my wife and I vowed to find and punish the creep who was behind this thing.

"I immediately drove up to Clarksville to check the P.O. Box. I took Mom with me because I didn't want to leave her alone in the house. When I opened the P.O. Box, there was a ! card from Julie and the Bare Naked Ladies CD you sent Mom. In the pack age with the CD was a packing slip with your name and address on it which identified you as the customer who ordered the CD. So, we were relieved on one level, but then, because Julie's note talked about pulling a prank on her ex-husband and because I imagined that you could have written the letter and signed it "Julie", I was even more alarmed because I jumped to the conclusion that you might have gone insane!

"I told Mom to get in the car because I intended to drive to your house right then to find out if you were all right. Thankfully, Mom was calmer than I was and she convinced me to drive back home by promising me that she would call you as soon as we arrived. After Mom called you and you laughed in a manner that she described to me as "normal", she and I were finally able to relax.

"She still has no idea of what's really going on.

"Now, she is having a lot of fun with all of the cards she has been receiving. I can hardly wait to see her reaction when she begins to receive a virtual flood of cards in her mail box! I thank both of you and everyone else involved in this, very much."

Dad also said all the cards were very nice and kind -- so thanks everyone for remembering that this is my Mom!

More news will come as it trickles in :)