Going Postal, and wondering if you do too.

So, yeah. I was checking my list and that's just one of my New Year's Resolutions for twenty-twelve.

I plan on giving the good ol' Post Office my share of support this year with sending out lots of love in the good old snail mail. (Cross your fingers. I am a creative spirit, which is why I think I am totally....completely...somewhat disorganized, and I struggle with keeping my resolutions.)I love it when I open the mailbox and I find a nice little surprise waiting for me, like a card, or a box. I imagine my friends must love that too, and so I put this on my list this year of things to resolve to get better at. Think about it, people. If we don't use the Post Office, it could actually become a thing of the past, like eight-tracks, and typewriters, and liquid white out. Then we'd have no need for cute mailboxes surrounded by pansies out at our curbs, and so on and so on, and that would be tragic, as far as I am concerned, because I find mailboxes to be charming, if done up right...and I am all about adding charm, you know. (Oh! I think I just inspired myself to get a new mailbox for our nest, as well as some pansies and some coral colored geraniums...)

Oh, yes.

Wait.

Okay, true confession here: I have to admit that, five months into this year, and I am failing miserably so far at the sending actual card by snail mail. I missed sending out birthday cards to two of my besties in April alone. (I know. What is up with that, anyway?! I appall myself sometimes.)

Whew. I feel better getting that out in the open.

Anyway.

The thing is, that for me, nothing arriving in my inbox compares with receiving a hard copy invite (especially a cute n' clever one!) or a card, or a letter. This got me wondering...do you mail much these days? Do you still send cards? Little prezzies to friends and family? Or....do you rely on e-vites, and emails, and gift cards? Am I alone in this one, packaging up goodies to grand-babes for Easter, and sending hard copy birthday cards (when I have my act together) with cheery little notes inside?

I'd love to hear what you all do!

Comments

[Dalene]

I make very decorative soaps and try to send out them to my favorite people. I feel I need to send you some as you are one of my favorites. please email so I have your address daleneruhe@hotmail.com. :) You have given me such joy. Thanks.

[Farmlady]

I couldn't agree with you more. There is something about getting a gift or letter in the mail that always trumps an email. It's just too easy to sit at the computer and email someone. It's about making the choice to SEND something and doing it... which is getting harder in our busy lives.
I try to send something at least once a month... a birthday card, a small gift.. just because. The response is always amazing. Folks love getting a special card or gift just for them.
This post is a great reminder to keep the post office in business. Thanks.

[Micki]

As an employee of the Postal Service, I use their service all the time. My job as well as many others relies on it. I also love to recieve pretty cards and packages through the mail. I think I enjoy packaging up some special surprise for my loved ones as much as I love to recieve them. There is no place in the world that you can mail a letter or card for the price that we pay here in the USA, so why not put it to good use before we lose it? You are guaranteed to put a smile on the recipients face...as long as it isn't a bill that you are sending. Have a wonderful Day!

[Barbra]

I have embraced this idea for the last few years Tracey - I keep a roll of postage stamps on hand from Costco and variety of Greeting Cards in my file. It has become a ministry of sorts - tending to a wounded heart with a little comfort word, sending a belly laugh via the mailbox to someone who could use a cheerie or just those 'out of the blue' thinking of you cards has become a weekly habitforming 'good thing'. It blesses me probably just as much knowing that someone knows they're thought about and prayed over and cared for...... My Grandson knows that when he is here with Grandma, one of our weekly outings is to go "feed the mailbox"! :o)

PS -- I luv'd your "ice cream" sharing -- soooo sweet!!!

Blessings Tracey,
Barbra.

[Jeni]

I love to receive a card or letter in the mail because I know someone took time out of their busy lives to show they were thinking about me. My grandchildren love to receive mail and I always send cards for the holidays and sometimes throughout the year send notes with stickers or some little item that fits in the card. I always send a card with a special message to my best friend on her birthday. I love that my grandchildren like to draw pictures or write little notes and send to us in the mail as well. I'm glad my daughter is helping our grandchildren to appreciate the gift of our USPS. Jeni

[Kathy]

I still send cards. I usually send antique post cards within a letter for birthdays. My sister sends them to me too. I love tucking them in little spots around the house. I also have to send packages to my one daughter in England. Let me tell ya the cost of that makes up for the people that don't use snail mail. In fact I picked up some of that cute package tape in zebra stripe today for packages.

[Christine]

I LOVE the USPS! I just wish they'd up their ante on the ART of stamps!! I've got so many old stamps that they take up one quarter of the envelope's face. Makes the postal workers really happy to see them and stamp all over them with the postmark. They like seeing creative stamp use!!!! I always leave happy! :)