Prior to this summer, I mailed out fewer than 10 postcards in my 41-year-old life. This summer to date, I have mailed over 50. Recipients have included friends, family, coworkers and neighbors. I’ve purchased postcards from all over Long Beach Island, prices ranging from three for a dollar to a $1.99 each (yikes!).

There is no shortage of images. Some are retro, some are cheesy, some are inappropriate, some are classy and some are traditional.