You will all be happy to know that on Monday I survived the annual holiday horror of sending out a gift from the post office! After struggling to find parking, my nurse and I raced to the door only to be greeted by a frenzied mob of mailers armed with numerous assorted parcels. As I followed the seemingly endless line, I passed by a very animated local television news reporter who was covering this event. I ask you, what is so newsworthy about a cluttered post office around Christmastime??? Shouldn’t these people be covering other more meaningful things such as the crowded parking lot at the mall or Best Buy? C’mon! Anyway, after a thirty-minute wait, we finally made it to the automated shipping kiosk where we weighed and shipped a package. This menu-driven, touch screen device was so confusing that a postal employee had to stand there to direct each customer through to completion. We finished, and I had to navigate my wheelchair back through the horde to get to the outside. Free at last, free at last!
This completed my holiday chores for the season. Cards have been sent and gifts have been purchased. Now I can sit back and reflect over the true meaning of Christmas – a special child being born to a special mother for a special purpose. Despite the many distractions found at this time of year, we should always strive to maintain the focus. This is my wish for all of you.
Merry Christmas, and peace to you all!
Cheers,
Scott
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Having experienced the post office "Crush" for many years, I now print out my mailing labels on-line and either give it to my postman or drop it off at the post office. A much less horrific experience leaving you much more time to enjoy ths beautiful season...wishing you love in your home,joy in your world and peace in your heart...A Blessed Christmas!
Connie E
Scottso,
Merry Christmas buddy! That's what you get for procrastinating. What do you think your back at St John's cramming for finals? Your not missing much as far as SJU hoops goes. They beat NJIT last night by 18, but were only up 4 at the half. Have a great Christmas.
Nuge
Thank you for the very thoughtful post, Scott. It sounds as if your experience at the post office was as stressful and as hectic as that time you ate those 20 burritos and mistakenly washed it down with a bottle of Ex-Lax thinking it was a Yoo-hoo. Didn't it take them an entire week to re-open the "Mexican Pavilion" at EPCOT Center after your incident? Anyhow, Merry Christmas to all, but remember the sheep!
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