Deltiology

Junk: 07.18.07 Facts

Deltiology is the study and collection of postcards. Yes, postcards. Remarkably, this hobby ranks as the third most popular in the world today.

Can you imagine these people? Stop into a local Sheetz or Highs Dairy tomorrow and you might see a deltiologist perusing the postcard rack, just looking for that perfect addition to his collection. My guess is that he’ll probably be wearing a multi-colored canvass fanny pack situated over his right-hip. He’s also likely wearing denim shorts, 6-inches above the knee, with white crew socks to complement. His t-shirt is probably off-white portraying “The Great Outdoors” with a deer on it to boot. The crazy part about all of this is that, may I remind you, this is the third most popular hobby in the world.

I must depart. I heard there’s a $0.99 postcard sale at Wal-Mart.