Well, im not really sure how it all started....or who started it for that matter....but well over 25 years ago one of the cousins (Greg, Christy, Denise, Teresa and myself) received their first PU note. Now let me explain....a PU note...is a note that describes how incredibly stinky and smelly the receiver of said PU note is! Some were very poetic in their description....some were comically illustrated.....and some were simplified to two bold letters.....PU! or.....PU to You!!!
Once the receiver finished reading their PU note, they would quickly take pen to paper to retaliate......er.....respond!
Since some of the cousins were in California and the others were in Colorado....this mostly took place thru the mail.....but it was particularly colorful and fun when we were visiting in the same state. We would create paper mailboxes, decorate them, and then tape them to our doors to receive the PU notes.....now why we would encourage receiving these dreaded PU notes....ill never know......but we did and we continued on this tradition for many many years! We even got as clever as hiding PU notes in unique places (such as rolled up in a toilet paper or paper towel roll....inside a shoe....behind a picture frame.....etc), so that when we left back home, the receiver could find notes long after the vacation visit was over!
Now why have i decided to share this story with you?.........well....about 4 years ago......after a long hiatus from the PU exchange.....a photo was sent out over the internet with the letters PU hidden in a family photo (thanks to Photoshop)......and since that photo.....it has once again kicked a family tradition back into gear.....
Soon holiday photos were being sent left and right with a secret message hidden in the photo....kinda like those fun hidden pictures we used to enjoy in the mini page. I, of course, not wanting to be outdone....immediately joined in! (nice to see my college degree hard at work). Our busy lives have kept us from keeping in touch as much as we would have liked, so who would have thought a silly childhood prank would once again bring us all closer together!
Isnt modern day email and Photoshop wonderful! Now this tradition can continue on!
My latest PU note, was to Greg.....i took a black sharpie pen and wrote a loving PU note on one of Jordyn's dirty diapers(hey, what better way to include her on this family tradition).....and placed it in his desk at work.....wont he be surprised! :)
To enjoy some of our recent PU bantering......go to Christy Wolfes photo website on smug mug where she has gathered these historical photos and cataloged them in a cleverly named folder "PU"! Enjoy!
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