Gotta love pay day! My insurance premium went down, so I’ve got a few unexpected extra dollars. Of course, that will correct itself when my increase in flexible spending for 2007 kicks in.
If blogging about blogging is a sin, then what is blogging about not blogging? I seem to do more of that…
I’m a bit concerned about how Chiquito is going to handle the Christmas tree when it goes up.
I’m supposed to be Santa for our office Christmas lunch on Friday. (Seriously!)
Can anyone recommend some hip-hop/rap music that I might actually like?
Had the first snow of the season last week. Not sure whether to be excited or bummed. It was only flurries, after all. And not that long ago, we had temps in the 70’s! And it’s been in the 50’s this weekend. On the one hand, I totally hate the cold and mess of winter weather. On the other, there’s the romantic vision of sitting on the couch with peppermint hot chocolate, a warm blanket, the one I love, and a cat or two.
Getting ready to start my holiday baking today.
Trying to blog while balancing a laptop and a kitten on one's lap is difficult.
I'm convinced that the Post Office is a bit like church. There are people who only go there at Christmastime. And, consequently, they're pretty damned annoying because they have no clue how things are supposed to work. I never thought that the PO was that hard to navigate, but it seems to be beyond an increasing number of people. It can be pretty aggravating to those of us who go there several times a week.
But rather than grouse about it, I've decided to be proactive instead. Here are Eddie's tips for the PO-challenged:
1. Get your stuff ready beforehand. Address everything. Pack your boxes. Tape them shut.
2. If you don't have the supplies to do this, go get them, go home, get your packages ready, then go to the Post Office.
3. This includes the priority and express mail supplies that are available at the Post Office. Take them home and get your stuff ready.
4. If the idea of making two trips to the PO bothers you, take your supplies out to your car and get your stuff ready.
5. If you haven't figured out what I am trying to say yet, try this: The Post Office is NOT the place to get your packages ready!
6. If this sensible approach is beyond you, at least have the decency to not try getting your stuff packed up while you are in line at the Post Office!
7. Most PO's have counters where you can do that. Step out of line and use them.
8. If you step out of line to use them, please don't expect the line to hold your place.
9. And for God's sake, don't try to hold your place in line while you're at a counter doing the stuff you should have done at home.
10. Know how you're going to be sending your stuff: which rate you want, insured or uninsured, with delivery confirmation or not. You can look all this stuff up at the USPS web page.
Following these simple steps will get your holiday packages on their way with a minimum of wear and tear on both you and the other people using the Post Office. Since I'm likely to be one of those people, I'd certainly appreciate your cooperation.
If that seems to be too much for you to handle, I have just one thing to say: UPS.
And, taking a page from Mike, for reading all that, here's my favorite animated Christmas short ever!
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