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PinkPengin

PinkPengin
Date Joined: April 21, 2023
Last Online: December 24, 2024
Birthday: November 29, 1982
Country: United States
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Pengins for Everyone

What's New

Profile last updated/reviewed: Dec. 23, 2024

February 2024 update: I was rated a 1 in February 2024 by a swapper for a swap in July/August 2023 that I followed up on after not being rated after more than a month.

At that time, I received confirmation that they received and liked the card, as seen here:

Screenshot of message from August 2023 confirming receipt of card by user pitchmom

I've tried contacting the swapper; I contacted Swap-bot Admin; and I have been in touch with some group owners regarding swaps and ratings requirements. I'm very sorry and hoping it was a mistake that can eventually get corrected.

About Me

Hi! I'm Joan, a 42-year-old nonbinary person (they/them) living in Florence, Arizona, USA, with some nice humans and a stunning number of cats. I've been doing postcard and greeting card exchanges through Postcrossing (where I'm jconcilio), Reddit (primarily r/randomactsofcards, where I'm also PinkPengin just like here), Instagram, Facebook and private swapping since 2021 and have sent more than 6,500 cards between all those. I've more recently gotten into swapping playing and tarot cards, stamps, junk journals and other fun ephemera-type stuff as well, largely thanks to Swap-bot.

I love penguins, and my wife and I run a small nonprofit called Pengins for Everyone that gives away plush penguin friends (or, as we say, "pengins") to people who need a pick-me-up. We've given away about 1,400 since 2017.

Favorite Things

I am happy with almost anything other than the few things listed in "Prefer to Avoid" below. But, if you want to extra-much make my day...

Colors: All shades of blues, teals, purples and grays

Animals: Penguins (!!!), owls, cats, capybaras, snails

Themes/interests/hobbies: Stuffed animals, anything rainbow or Pride-themed (my whole family is super-queer, and I am nonbinary so I especially love enby stuff), cute monsters, cute robots, the beach/ocean, tarot, abstract art, anything bright-colored, martial arts, jigsaw puzzles, logic puzzles/crosswords/sudoku, things that are neat and well-organized, interesting postage stamps and stamp-based art

Stuff I watch/listen to/read: Only Murders in the Building, Upload, My Lady Jane, Ted Lasso, Below Deck, David Byrne/Talking Heads, Meow Wolf, Winnie the Pooh, Wreck-It Ralph, Ron's Gone Wrong, Studio Ghibli (especially Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro), all kinds of books (especially YA and queer romance/lesfic)

Postcards I'm particularly extra-interested in: Anything from Hoogerheide (a small village in the Netherlands); anything related to Australia, Nigeria, or Pennsylvania (the US state); Blue Cats, LouPaper, Raspberry Paper and Blue December Art cards; Tausendschön; maxicards; World's Fair-related items; obviously penguin cards; anything tied to my other interests listed above

Stamps I'm particularly extra-interested in: Any that have penguins (I'm a proud member of the Penguins on Stamps Study Unit of the American Topical Association, which is probably the geekiest thing I've ever written), cats (domestic or wild), rainbows, Pride/LGBTQIA+ themes or queer people, World's Fair, computers, math themes, bacteria/viruses/microscopic imagery

Prefer to Avoid

Anything religious; anything fragranced or that smells like smoke; loose glitter or confetti; horror or gore; clowns; babies; the word "moist"; anything too feminine; I especially don't really prefer pink, despite the username (my namesake "Pink Pengin" plush friend is actually purple, ask me about that, LOL)

Swap-bot Basics

I love swapping, and I have never flaked on a swap, or sent one late.

As such: If you do not receive a swap from me 2 weeks after the deadline (if you're in the US) or 4 weeks after (if you're in other countries), please let me know and I will gladly resend.

I do not go tracking down ratings, so if you don't rate, I am not going to assume, "Oh, they must not have gotten it," I am assuming that, like most of us, life got busy and you needed to focus on in-person people and commitments and not the random nonbinary penguin-lover who mailed you that whatever-it-was!

I do rate every card I receive as promptly as I can, but due to regular travel, you may not get rated the day or even the week your card shows up in my mailbox. I do commit to posting in the "what's new" section of this profile if I will be gone and not picking up mail for more than a few days, so that senders will know!

Also, as long as what you send me isn't, like, actively hateful, you're going to get a heart. Arrives 3 months after the send date from the next town over? Heart. Ugliest card in your collection but it wasn't an ugly card swap? Heart. Didn't feel like writing anything but the swap name today so you threw some old, completely-unrelated-to-anything-I-like stickers on it and called it good? Heart.

I like all mail. All mail makes me happy. I don't like telling people that their mail didn't make me quite as happy as the next person's. I don't expect anyone else to use this system, but I do want to be clear that you don't have to do anything special to "earn" a heart from me. I just love you for taking the time and the cost of postage to send me something other than a bill.

Ratings

MonkeyMom23 rated for Frankendeck Tarot Swap #27 on Dec 18, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thanks so much for the adorable card! That deck is just so cute!
Response: Oh I'm so glad you liked it!
MamaKek rated for FrankenDivination Deck #5 on Dec 17, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the variety of cards
Response: :)
hyenaVI rated for FrankenDivination Deck #4 on Dec 11, 2024
5
rating
Comment: I like the way you set up for this swap! It is an interesting way to do it!
Response: Oh, I'm glad you didn't mind the randomness!
marclively rated for FARM ANIMALS SCAVENGER HUNT on Dec 9, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Many thanks!! Marc
Response: You're welcome, and thanks for the heart!
Meeshywii rated for Frankendeck Tarot Swap #25 on Dec 7, 2024
5
rating
 
Response: :)
5
rating
Comment: Thank you so much for this wonderful swap, Joan. You have spoiled me with so MANY thoughtfully chosen postcards. I love them all. so sorry my original rating didn't go through. I can only blame it on my fumble-fingers! Many extra ❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️❤️ for your kindness and generosity.
Response: Aw, you are VERY sweet! I am just glad they all got to you!!
5
rating
Comment: Thank you very much for the seven cards! Great choices!
Response: :)
VKTreasure rated for FrankenDivination Deck #3 on Dec 6, 2024
5
rating
 
Response: Thanks for rating and for the heart.
karli rated for Frankendeck Tarot Swap #26 on Dec 3, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for a lovely card Karolina
Response: :)
Eulegirl rated for PH: Scavenger Hunt for PCs #282 on Nov 30, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the lovely selection of cards. I especially love the cat alien and the bighorn sheep!
Response: Oh, I'm glad you liked them - and especially that you liked the cat alien, as that is one of my favorite cards!
Mem306 rated for Frankendeck Tarot Swap #24 on Nov 28, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for swapping!
Response: :)
BluGinhm rated for Playing Card Swap: Round 12 on Nov 26, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Very cool cards! I especially love the clear one - where'd you get such a thing! Thanks so much!
Response: Aren't those awesome! They were my wife's but she said they were too slippery to hold for actual card games, so I inherited them for swaps/crafts, and I am THRILLED! They glow under blacklight, too!
HappyMom rated for SCATTS - D - ROUND 15 - US ONLY on Nov 23, 2024
5
rating
Comment: loved the Details of your Delightful D swap! Even the stamps fit right in :) We matched with Dog for the quilt and Deliliah for the song.
Response: Oh nice!! And thank you for noticing the stamps, trying to include those is one of my favorite parts of this series!
5
rating
Comment: Hey JOan, thank you so much for the totally cute postcard! Awesome! Happy Fall!
Response: :)
HausOfImps rated for Playing Card Swap: Round 13 on Nov 21, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Such a great assortment, ty! Still working on your package
Response: <3
marclively rated for PH: Scavenger Hunt for PCs #278 on Nov 21, 2024
5
rating
Comment: great cards! loved the lighthouse.
Response: Oh, awesome, I'm so glad!
5
rating
 
Response: :)
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the great cards. I love the elephant and penguin card. It will go in my elephant book to keep.
inoracam rated for Playing Card Swap: Bonus Round on Nov 19, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you so much for the unique jokers! I particularly like the see through one, very cool. I hope you have a fun Frankendeck!
Response: Thanks! So far I've really been enjoying creating the frankendecks!
SamanthaJane rated for BIRD POSTCARD SWAP #4 on Nov 16, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Cool postcard, thank you!
Response: You're so welcome!

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
4.9914 441 0 0
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437 464 0 1
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Comments

HausOfImps on Aug 28, 2024:

Thank you so much for the birthday wishes and all the great stickers! Definitely was a pick-me-up today. Hope you're doing well!

Byn0604 on Aug 18, 2024:

hi

mangoN7 on Jun 18, 2024:

Wow, thank you so much for the lovely card with the rose on it! It's stunning. I also love the little goodies you included in the envelope <3 It was a lovely surprise to receive this from you :)

concxrde on Jun 4, 2024:

just received your swap and it brought a huge smile to my face! i absolutely adore the postcards you sent, the roadrunner kitty one is so funny and the one of your pink penguin at niagara falls is so cute! it reminds me of my cousin's stuffed "travel monkey" she brings with her on all her trips. oh and all the kitty stickers are sososo cute 😻 this truly made my day, thank you so much 💕

simcoe54 on May 26, 2024:

Thanks so much for the surprise package of pcs and for thinking of me. Every single one of them is perfect for me and will go right into my collection. Thanks again!

myancey on Oct 31, 2023:

Thanks for the extras and the stickers. I still love your handwriting

myancey on Oct 30, 2023:

Joan after scratching my head and finally finding your message I am thankful for your bonus card. But it took me a moment because I was like pink penguin is not my partner for this swap why’d she send me this. Great list though. And I am in love and obsessed with your handwriting ! Thank you

simcoe54 on Oct 1, 2023:

Vintage Postcards - August WTA -- Thanks for the lovely water postcards. Perfect for my collection.

MuggleMom on Sep 8, 2023:

Thanks for the great PCs for PH August WTA.

xx

MuggleMom

user6937 on Jul 18, 2023:

PH WTA pc's have arrived, and thanks for your summery note, too!

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