SPT: mail time

As Lelly probably realizes by now, I'm a late bloomer, and Christmas cards and post offices are only on the edge of my mind (for now).  But, I'll instead share my current mailing issues.

One of my Pink Christmas frets has been how to box my bundle.  It's long & flat.  And there's really no place I know of to buy long & flat boxes...though I've been on the look-out.  And a square box that would fit its length would be unearthly big.  So that's where my thoughts were 3 P.M. yesterday at Wal-Mart's packaging aisle.  Until I turned and saw someone stocking the shelves.  And on his cart of to-be-stocked was *the Box of Destiny* (and I'm not mocking, Kelly, just borrowing), emptied of its goods...waiting for my need (or so it seemed).  Now, I'm not one to readily impose, beg favors  or even speak to strangers.  BUT..the box.  The destiny.  So I  squelched my reticence and interrupted with a pointed finger:   "excuse me, could I have that?"  His response, handing it over:  "Sure, hon."  Okay, did I mention that this stocker looked like he was about 21?  No?  Probably because I hadn't noticed until that moment.  And I am not anywhere near 21 & AM motherly & am definitely more of an overall "ma'am" than "hon"...but, it didn't matter because I had my box.  "Hon" left the store with a grin in her gait. 

And here it is:  packaged & ready for posting tomorrow. 

 

Then down to the business of Christmas carding.

As for the cards that are trickling in, I've always taped them to the pantry door in the kitchen...the place where I'll see them most, really.  Holiday excitement shared with others is definitely holiday excitement multiplied endlessly (that said, let's see if I actually get around to the sharing any of ours this year!). 

Comments

[Megan]

Nice box, I can't believe he called you hon though. I don't like it when people I don't know refer to me in a familiar way, even sometimes with people I do know, I hate being called sweetie, hon, or any other endearing phrase, but of course I don't mind it from my husband.

[Hilary]

I figured out how to see your pictures! I have to right click, copy the properties and paste into a new window... but!!!! I saw you and your box! Hooray for boxes of destiny! LOL! I wish I'd signed up for pink Christmas!!

[Melissa Masitis]

Amy, that is the cutest picture of you! You look so happy with your box.

[Kelly]

You don't look fifteen, why would he call you "hon"? That's just weird! I'm glad you found your box of destiny. Everyone needs a good dose of substantially unnecessary destiny once in a while. It makes you feel like the world is going round properly somehow.

I can't wait to see what your Pink Christmas is! I finally finished mine today -- I can't believe it! Still have to come up with the packaging of destiny though.

[Aprilyn]

Congratulations on your year of blogging but more especially on finding the PERFECT box. I'll send you a Christmas Card so you can freak more people out about an (gasp) internet friend. I met my husband on the internet of all places!! We talked for a long time over the phone before we met in person though.

[Jill]

Score on finding your box of destiny. One time my box of destiny was a Little Caesar's box, it fit the frame I was sending perfectly and made my friend laugh. Good times.

[lelly]

wow, hon, you are one lucky girl!

[Barb]

I'm definately a ma'am. Did he have a southern drawl? I can imagine him calling you hon in a southern accent.
Congratulations on your box of destiny. I've been using the destiny phrase myself since Emily posting about Kelly's paper of destiny.

[Mandi]

I think I'll call you 'hon' from now on! I just think young men are getting braver and braver - or maybe it's the lack of respect in the world today! I can't wait to see what you get for your gift. I'm sure it'll be darling.

[carlo]

congrats on the box. it found you, huh?

love the hon story. i used to get annoyed about stuff like that but i don't anymore.

last week my plumber called me "kiddo"

yep, kiddo.

and it did not bother me a bit.

now cassie on the other hand was annoyed to no end. her response after he left, "kiddo? didn't you just hand him a big check? i don't know kids with checkbooks, mom. i would be mad if i were you..."

[jenny c.]

OOO I can't wait to see what you created on Christmas morning!

[Tiffany]

Yay for speaking up and getting your box of destiny--with the "hon" and all!

[April]

Can I say how cute you look in this picture? No wonder he called you "hon."