Snail Mail Anyone?

I've had some nice comments and some questions about my

picture of the mail boxes.

I think it's time I tell you all about them.

First of all, a long time ago,

I was born and raised in a very small

Minnesota town.

The population of McGregor

was 360 when I graduated.

Students were bused in from

a 60 mile radius.

It was a wonderful town.

Everyone knew everyone and

neighbor helped neighbor.

I was not a country girl,

I lived "in town!"

My Mom was a substitute teacher

when she wasn't working for an attorney

or being the city clerk.

After many years of owning his

own gas station,

my Dad served as the Postmaster for many years.

I can remember many early mornings

of walking the two blocks to

the back door of the Post Office.

Yes, I was allowed in the back door,

before office hours,

to collect our personal mail.

My favorite time of year to make this

trek was spring.

Yes, the weather was wonderful,

especially with the wafting scent of lilacs

guiding my path.

Yet, the real reason I enjoyed it so much,

were the boxes and boxes

of baby chicks lined up

along the walls of the backroom,

awaiting their delivery to the local farmers.

On more than once occasion,

my Dad (Mr. Postmaster)

let me kneel on the floor

to peek at and pet

the little fluffy babies

through their air holes.

What a delight!

Hence, the mailboxes on my blog.

I have such warm and wonderful memories

from growing up as a Postmaster's

daughter.

I wish this picture were from that little

post office in McGregor

but I actually took it

at the Landmark Center in St. Paul.

They look just like the ones

I remember from

a time long ago.

They also remind me of when

people actually hand wrote letters

and sent card through the USPS

to find their way to

the mailboxes dotting

the roads.

Today,

we call it snail mail.

It seems that if it weren't for bills,

advertisements,

and magazines,

I could pretty much remove that mail box.

I refrain though,

as once in a great while,

someone actually

takes the time to send me

"real" mail!

You know who you are

and I thank you!

This all got me to wondering

if any of you, Dear Readers,

miss receiving

good mail in your mailbox?

If you do,

I'd like to make an offer to you.

In honor of my 100th post,

I would like to send you

a "real" card via snail mail!

If you would like one,

please email me your address

and I will get right on it.

You can email me at:

jillymaddy@hotmail.com

I am ubber excited about doing this

and I hope you are too!