We found these mailboxes way out in the country, we saw no houses anywhere nearby but knew they were hidden somewhere in the rolling hills of the farm land. Our guess is that the big box and steel drum are for large packages.The United States Postal Service has no official creed or motto.
Often falsely cited as such, "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds" is an inscription on the James Farley Post Office in New York City,[1] derived from a quote from Herodotus' Histories (8.98), referring to the courier service of the ancient Persian Empire:
It is said that as many days as there are in the whole journey, so many are the men and horses that stand along the road, each horse and man at the interval of a day’s journey; and these are stayed neither by snow nor rain nor heat nor darkness from accomplishing their appointed course with all speed. (trans. A.D. Godley 1924)
From Wikipedia
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It's also time for Thursday Two Questions.
While we are on the subject of mail.
1) When it comes to exchanging mail with family and friends which do you use most often, email or regular mail?
2) The postal service is feeling the crunch from online transactions. Do you receive/pay most of your bills online or do you use snail mail?
32 comments:
That mailbox row is a classic!
I DO rely on the mail service for some things, but I'm part of the email/pay online crowd as much as I can... Sorry USPS!
Great photo!
Lovely rural picture.
I use both services.Online is quick and easy.
A great shot of the rural mail boxes. The bigger ones could be for deliveries like bread and milk.
Morning J, Miss Cindi Lou and The Wild Bunch,
Wow that is some picture of the mailboxes. Oh if they could talk...
1. I love making or selecting just the perfect Greeting card so I still send lots of cards. Everyday communication is by email or the telly.
2. We still mail all our bills. LOL
Thank you for the very interesting post!! Well don,
Madi and Mom
Imagine being so far off the beaten track that the postman never calls!
As for your questions, I rarely write letters (sadly) and pay as many bills as I can online.
I love the photo...just lovely! I grew up in the country so this picture speaks volumes to me. In answer to your questions: 1.) I use e-mail but have been known to send a card every once in awhile 'just because' 2.) we pay bills on-line as well...
so it's no wonder the post service is ailing...
as soon as hubby returns from his flights of fancy at the park, i am showing him this post. i want a mail box just like that little house and he does not know it yet but he will build it for me. i love even the barrel, what a great idea and no nieghbrs to complain. great shot
1. email or text to phone
2. snail mail and pay by phone
I tend to do both, I send emails to the younger family members and snail to my oldere ones, they don't do compuiters.
I don't send any bills by mail all phone and internet.
I adore old mailboxes.
There's nothing like getting a package in the mail. I jump up and down and squeal when i happens.
That is a fantastic set of mailboxes. Creative using a drum too! Love it as a header!
Thanks for participating!
Phil pays almost all our bills online. As for family, we call on the phone! I love the mailboxes, and it makes an amazing header! The first thing I noticed was that it is in the middle of nowhere!
Wonderful old mailboxes, and interesting history. Herodotus, whodathunkit?
-- K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
You made me feel today {lol}. I was like, wow- how did she get the mailboxes to look so big like that?
1) I like emails a lot! It is great to be able to communicate a lot or just a little and all free.
2) I thought about how the internet might effect the postal office, because it isn't so busy every time I visit anymore. I do see that they have done quite a few things to keep up - for instance sending reminders to buy stamps and also offering to mail packages, but not sure how it would help the physical location and the expenses that they incur from leases, etc.
I do most of my bill paying online.. yes, you can safely assume for almost everything, I am an internet gal.
I love your header photo! It is the epitome of rural life!
We do our banking online and receive most of our bills online. I still send birthday and Christmas greetings via snail mail.
The only snail mail I get is usually from penpals. Family is very bad about not corresponding either postal or cyber mail.
Online banking has made a huge difference. I love the convenience of paying bills this way and I don't have to worry with outgoing mail which contains payments anymore.
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~Cathy Kennedy, Children's Author
The Tale of Ole Green Eyes
Interesting mailboxes. It's no wonder the postal service is losing money. They should follow a creed because their service is deteriorating.
Those vintage mailboxes brought me back to the old times, when there were no computers and hi-tech machines to makes mails faster. Can you imagine how far they can go riding on a horse and how many days they travel before they could reach their destinations on a ragged road? Mind you roads during those days are not yet cemented.
Awesome picture! O like it in black and white!!!!
Miss Cindy Lou Who is gorgeous!
I love these rural, rustic mailboxes! A marvelous shot.
I definitely use emails more now, as postage costs a lot and takes more effort to go to the post office to mail it out (we have a post office box rather than a mailbox at home).
What a great find! Haha!
Since most of my family members are abroad, we communicate thru eMail, SMS and Chat. It is practical and fast!
For payments, I prefer to pay and schedule it when I go to the mall. I prefer to do it for security purposes (I had a bad experience with online payments) plus it is convenient for me now.
Have a safe and happy week!
Love your new header. The owner of this unique receptacle is so creative!
Not only does our new mailbox make a great place to get your mail... but it also doubles as a bbq!
yes, truly classic. my favorite is your header photo, with a fuller shot and in b/w. well done!
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awesome image!!! I love anything rusty!
I think we do more emails / facebook than letter writing.
2. We have chosen to pay as much bills online as possible because of the risk of identify theft through snail mail with check numbers in the mail and etc.
I LOVE that photo. It has such a still quality. And great texture. I would have pulled over to take that one as well.
That shot is awesome!
I prefer snail mail for most of my correspondence.
I pay my bills online, but participate in many postcard swaps and use the postal service all the time. My mail carrier loves me!
Hugs & love,
Mimi
Beautiful photo!
1) Regular mail has been on a halt for the last few years with us.
2) I paid all my bills online, since all the companies screamed for greener the earth.
Love this...love the fuller view in your banner.
We pay our bills online, and at my postal office, the line is still very long. I think they make their money through shipping.
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