Saturday, April 12, 2014

old-fashioned post



     Even in our advanced-techno society, receiving a letter in the mail is a treat.  There's something about seeing your name and address in print on something that's not asking for
money.  And it's an extra bonus if it's hand-written. 
     Because I fell in love with this row of mailboxes, each one representing an individual household, I couldn't bring myself to simply rent a P.O. box.  Trekking down the twisty-turny dirt road, firmly grasping the bent metal handle, pulling down the little door, and peering into the cavernous box is a daily ritual I thoroughly enjoy.  It's a let-down if the box is empty...but there's always tomorrow.

simple joy: a row of mailboxes