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// Settling Sand 
// Story: Sandpiper 
// by Odd_Sarge 
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Tom,

I hope this letter gets to you: human mail service isn’t quite what we Equestrians are used to, after all! 

I want to say thank you. I’m embarrassed to know that I didn’t give you a real thank you, and I know this does little to fix that. I had a wonderful Christmas with you, and can only wish I had the same opportunity to share a proper Hearth’s Warming celebration with your family. Maybe in the future…?

Anyways, things have been busy for you and me both, I’m sure. I read some of your local news online (you were right, the internet is amazing!) and saw that down in South Carolina, you were experiencing record low-temperatures! There’s no doubt that you’ve been keeping your family warm, though. But hey, I’m not getting spoiled up here, either; you’re probably not going to be surprised to know that I’ve been spending most of my time in New Caneighda. It’s been amazing to see what they’ve been doing here, what with all the public works projects the Canadians have been helping the princesses with. Unfortunately, libraries don’t help too much with the cold. It’s almost enough to make me want to head back to Equestria… at least for a little while!

Complaints about my thin coat aside, the world at large has become increasingly accessible to ponies. There have been a lot more ponies coming through by the day, and I don’t think it’d be a stretch to say that you’d be seeing a lot more ponies in Myrtle Beach by the time summer weather comes around! And apparently, the Canadian government’s been lifting some of the airline restrictions, so more flights on a global scale are supposed to be showing up sometime this year. I’m happy to hear it, but I’m not as excited anymore: there’s already so much to see where I am. Still, I think your little bird will be very happy to know more ponies are on the way! Tell her I said hello!

Oh, and I still blow holes in your planet! I’ve got a work visa for a big Michigan mining company, and some really good word with the ponies in charge! If you ever want a change of scenery for a little while, I’ll always be happy to work with you.

Take care, stay safe, and keep living life! I really am so thankful for the kindness you showed me. I hope that I can live up to your expectations. 

Your friend from the other side,
Sandpiper