The other day I was discussing the fact that my mailman only leaves mail in my mailbox – doesn’t ever pick up any outgoing mail. For example, a former tenant, Ricker, was regularly receiving mail here. Subsequently, I was regularly writing, “Not at this address” and putting it pack in the mailbox. It would sit there until I took it to the actual post office and dropped it off for proper dissemination.
Today I tested the process again. I placed an outgoing letter in the mailbox and waited. I was inside my house, with the mailbox in clear view, watching The Pawnbroker (library rental, of course), when two things happened:
1) UPS dropped off a package (The Bedwetter and You’re a Horrible Person, But I Like You) at the front door and No Action Jaxon started barking and ran directly to the back door – his name isn’t No Action Jaxon for no reason….I’m actually thinking of renaming him, but that’s a story for another day.
2) The mailman delivered my mail and left, untouched, my outgoing mail in the box.
This made me think of my discussion the other day. My frustration with the postal service was alive and well due to the fact that they never pick up my outgoing mail. I just don’t get it. I support the postal service, I even buy Forever stamps. When I told this to Mildred she replied, “That’s your problem. Forever stamps mean they’ll stay in your mailbox forever.”
I can solve both of your problems.
a) put no action jaxon in the mailbox
b) watch the fireworks. (but not at sugarhouse, budget cuts.)
You are a good man to have around Area Man. I will wait until Monday to place No Action Jaxon in the mailbox because there is no delivery on Sunday). Bring your picnic basket, a blanket and a bucket of chicken because fireworks are sure to ensue.