Today, July 1st is National Postal Worker Day. It is a day that is observed each year on the same date. The day is a great time to appreciate and thank the men and women who all work to get our mail and parcels to us.
Postal delivery individuals will walk an average of 4 to 8 miles carrying a full load of letters and packages a day. There are approximately 490,000 postal workers across the U.S. Through the heat, snow and rain the mail must be delivered in all types of weather. The storms that would keep us home has them on our doorsteps bringing mail.
My dad worked for the postal service for over 25 years. He was a rural route carrier and made sure that all those outside city limits received their mail. I can remember in the earlier days being able to travel with him on the route. This was some great time and made great memories
What is the oddest thing you recieved in the mail?? In the early 1900s postal rules were that they would deliver anything under 11 lbs. The oddest thing recorded was a young child being delivered to the grand-parents
thinking of that old Motown song "Please Mr Postman" when I see this post :)
ReplyDeleteI remember hearing about the child going through the mail at some point. I can't imagine doing that. Although I have threatened my daughter with it a time or two....
ReplyDeleteMy Post Man Is Great He Always Says Hello, The Oddest Thing I Ever Got In The Mail Was A Six Pack Of Pepsi!! LOL!
ReplyDeletePostal workers work really really hard! They deserve to be honored - especially this time of year where it is dreadfully hot (at least here in Florida)!
ReplyDeleteWow a lovely day to dedicate to postal workers! They've been very good with their job and I really can't imagine life without postal service! I can't believe a baby was mailed before! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea, what a great day! My dad was a postal worker too!
ReplyDeletePostal workers work very hard and its a great way to honor them for their hard work! :)
ReplyDeleteI didn't even know this day existed! They work hard and deserve a day dedicated to them
ReplyDeleteWow, the last time I saw a postman was when I was a child. This is a very hard work job!
ReplyDeleteOh, happy national postal workers day. When I see one, I will treat him with an ice cream!
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather and father in law were mailmen for a while. My husband also did it for a short time. It is very hard work. They deserve a day!
ReplyDeleteWow! We are so blessed by the postal service!
ReplyDeleteMy hubby and I was just talking about mailmen yesterday afternoon. We saw a mailman on the street delivering mail and it was so hot to be walking! It sure is a hard job especially during extreme weather.
ReplyDeleteNothing is sweeter to me than coming home to find mail! If we did not have postal workers anymore, I would be very sad. :(
ReplyDeleteI never heard 1st July was postal workers day. I still remember when I was kid one of my cousin use to send me birthday card and I was keep waiting to see mail man.
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