In these days of being cooped up at home, there is at least one thing we can look forward to (or should be able to): that little click/boop when a mail carrier deposits the latest who-knows-what in our mailboxes.
I can so relate to this article! I received a letter/packet from DSS (Department of Social Services) on Jan 4. It was dated Dec 20, postmarked Dec 23 but I didn't get it until Jan 4. Guess what? The paperwork inside was due back to DSS on Jan 6, two days after I received it. It was a scramble to fill it out, gather the necessary documents and get it postmarked by the 6th, but I did it! I tried to call and explain the issue & ask for more time, but I was on hold for 45 minutes + so I hung up.
After 12-years of having the same postman deliver our mail at the same time, religiously, he retired. We chatted and had a friendly relationship. Now, I don’t know what time the mail comes. I need to get into a new USPS mailman delivery rhythm. Hopefully the new postman dances to the same beat as the mailman who retired. I have to learn a new dance. Thanks for the column, Randy.
Another example of American society crumbling.....the USPS. When my postal worker shows up, I feel blessed. He just started late 2021 and has a terrible limp...gave him $100 tip Xmas. Aside from slow mail or no mail, check out the empty windows on Brewery ST. or Elm ST p.o.'s
I can so relate to this article! I received a letter/packet from DSS (Department of Social Services) on Jan 4. It was dated Dec 20, postmarked Dec 23 but I didn't get it until Jan 4. Guess what? The paperwork inside was due back to DSS on Jan 6, two days after I received it. It was a scramble to fill it out, gather the necessary documents and get it postmarked by the 6th, but I did it! I tried to call and explain the issue & ask for more time, but I was on hold for 45 minutes + so I hung up.
After 12-years of having the same postman deliver our mail at the same time, religiously, he retired. We chatted and had a friendly relationship. Now, I don’t know what time the mail comes. I need to get into a new USPS mailman delivery rhythm. Hopefully the new postman dances to the same beat as the mailman who retired. I have to learn a new dance. Thanks for the column, Randy.
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Many thanks!
Another example of American society crumbling.....the USPS. When my postal worker shows up, I feel blessed. He just started late 2021 and has a terrible limp...gave him $100 tip Xmas. Aside from slow mail or no mail, check out the empty windows on Brewery ST. or Elm ST p.o.'s
Ode to DeJoy: "Deliver dee letter, dee sooner dee better!"