Topic Posted by: Elizabeth
Date Posted: Tue Dec 23 11:36:43 2008
Additional Comments: Ok, so you caught me, my favorite topic is my son Gabe! :) But in terms of everyday issues, I really do love the mail! Since I have been at home during the day, I have come to love mail time. We live on a corner in our neighborhood and I can hear the mail truck pass us on the other side of the street, then come back down to our house about 15-20 mins later, then make the big turn onto our side street. Is it crazy of me to love that sound? I guess part of it is my social personality - I like to see other "life" (or movement) out there. And part of it is that I am a bookkeeper (and clutter-hater) at heart and like to get paperwork DONE and either filed or thrown away, and one way I do that is to take care of it immediately. PLUS - our mail typically comes about 3:15 and that is a LONELY part of the day for me. Gabe and I usually have morning activities or some sort, but usually stick around the house/yard in the afternoons so we get some down time and I can start dinner/etc. ANYWAY, this is an especially exciting time of the year for this mail-lover b/c of all the personal mail/pictures we receive - much more than the other times of the year. Anyway, do anyone else feel the same way about the mail? I remember when my Dad was laid off of work about 10 years ago and he got to be practically obsessed over when the mail would arrive. I thought he was losing it but now I know - it's a nice, routine part of the day! :)
Posted by: Editrix Date posted: Tue Dec 23 19:51:50 2008
Message: I was never home when it came, but I used to love to check the mail when I was in university. E-mail was around but not greatly used back then, and my friends were all scattered, so I'd get lots of letters. My roommate may have had more friends in town, but I had more correspondents (said in a snooty tone). :)
E-mail is handy, but I sure miss real letters!
Posted by: Carissa Date posted: Tue Dec 23 19:12:31 2008
Message:
Most of the year I don't care much about the mail, as it only brings junk, catalogs, and bills.
But today I got FIVE Christmas cards, three from DOOLIES and the other two from friends. It is indeed unusual, and enjoyable, to receive personal mail from the post office.
It's my son's job to bring in the mail; our box is down at the end of the driveway. The other houses I have lived in prior to this one (two as a married adult and the others with my parents) all had mailboxes on the front porch and the mailman walked through the neighborhood with his mailbag. I think this is cool and am sorry that I no longer have this as it seems to be going the way of the dinosaur, lol.
Posted by: misspm Date posted: Tue Dec 23 18:05:05 2008
Message: Usually I HATE the mail, but this of year, I am looking for Christmas cards, so I am happy when it comes.
Posted by: Lisa P Date posted: Tue Dec 23 15:38:59 2008
Message: Due to the snow I still have not gotten my Christmas cards out in the mail.
Posted by: Kat Date posted: Tue Dec 23 14:02:11 2008
Message: I love getting mail too! But, mine never arrives until after 4pm. Sometimes after 5pm. So, now since its been raining, I have Ken pick it up on his way in from work - its a long walk to the mailbox from the house!
Posted by: susienews Date posted: Tue Dec 23 13:28:41 2008
Message:
For you, Elizabeth!
When I was home during the day, getting the mail was a big deal, too. LOVED getting it as a kid during the holidays when all the Christmas cards would arrive. So you're not alone.
Posted by: Jennifer Date posted: Tue Dec 23 12:34:58 2008
Message: I always loved getting the mail when I was a kid, and I still do, even though now that I'm a grown up it's usually nothing but junk and bills... but I always hold out hope something fun will be in there! lol.
Posted by: MeMe Date posted: Tue Dec 23 12:14:46 2008
Message:
When CC and I got married, we had a mail box at the end of the driveway. I really enjoyed getting the mail everyday. It was fun because we didn't have a mailbox, growing up. I was raised in the city and we had a post office box.
I still dream of that first mail box we had.........LOL....MeMe
Posted by: SusieB Date posted: Tue Dec 23 11:51:28 2008
Message: I cant get my mail until I get home from work, and I dont like it. I just have to open as soon as I get in the house and then if its something I have to take care, I get annoyed that I cant until the next day ( if I have to call some one, etc . ) Also its usually bills or junk mail, nothing to get excited over!
Posted by: ingyandbert Date posted: Tue Dec 23 11:49:49 2008
Message: I know what you mean. I enjoy getting the mail in this time of year just to see the Christmas cards and notes that people drop us. Otherwise, the only person who writes us actual letters is my mother! Everyone else is into email so the rest of the year the postal mail is nothing but bills and junk mail.
