Comments on: Christmas Aloha?

By: kcinnova

kcinnova — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:58:51 +0000

Me too, Melli. Our town of 600 has a wonderful tiny Post Office. The next town over is 10 times larger and while it is still “small town America”, the PO is not as pleasant (but I blame that on the management).

By: polona

polona — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:19:19 +0000

yep,it’s a jungle out there and getting worse as the holiday approaches. actually, i’m not surprised such a thing happened but it’s nice to know all the spirit isn’t dead yet

By: southlakesmom

southlakesmom — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:50:42 +0000

I walked into our P.O. this morning, saw the multiple lines, and walked back out and went to the gym. If I’m going to suffer, I want it to be productive!

Fortunately, I had stamps at home. They just weren’t pretty Christmas stamps. Oh well.

Remember, this time of year gives Believers many opportunities to extend grace…just say to yourself, NONE OF THIS MATTERS. I feel sorry for the postal clerks usually. They get a lot of grief from people who are impatient.

I like your personal Santa as well…Susan’s right! Celebrate the joyful occasions!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:36:52 +0000

Oh boy, am I glad Christmas is the time of the year to be merry, share and be friendly….

By: Susan at Stony River

Susan at Stony River — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:48:56 +0000

I’m in love with the man who let you into the line and rebuked Scroogella. Isn’t this the time of the year when we’re all supposed to be extra *nice*?

Oh well, I’m glad you got home safely and with one less errand left on your holiday list!

By: Mocha with Linda

Mocha with Linda — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:45:20 +0000

Incredible. But notice I didn’t say “unbelievable”!!

Good thing that lady wasn’t at my post office this morning. There actually wasn’t a line there when I arrived just a few minutes after it opened, but then the postage label machine decided to mess up and the poor clerk had to get help and then load a new roll and toss the rest of the original one. The line was to the door by the time I left!

I was really worried a man was going to pull a gun when we were at the post office for passports a couple of months ago. I hate it when people get so bent out of shape.

Not that I ever do – ahem! – although hopefully I control it better!

By: Thena

Thena — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:38:52 +0000

It seems some people just aren’t happy no matter what and are determined to make everyone around them as miserable as they are. Just remind yourself that this too will pass. Before we know it, Christmas will be over. If we could only slow down and enjoy it more. Maybe that’s why I’m Scrooge at times, it’s all the hustle and bustle.

Merry Christmas!!!

By: Quilly

Quilly — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:04:41 +0000

So, you were giving those folks lessons?

By: Thom

Thom — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:02:19 +0000

Tis the season to be a Scrooge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Quilly

Quilly — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:52:09 +0000

Mar – -yes, one is better insulated when with loved ones.

By: Quilly

Quilly — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:51:48 +0000

Betty — I am glad I didn’t have to add ice to my experience. Those folks were cold enough!

By: Quilly

Quilly — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:51:06 +0000

Can you hear me clapping, love? Brilliant comment. Your way with words always dazzles me.

By: the amoeba

the amoeba — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:44:43 +0000

Yep. Manoa. The University. You’d think people with Ph.D.s (my colleagues) would be both smarter and wiser. After all, last I knew, the matter of UH faculty contracts has not yet been resolved, and I don’t think the profs and their associates can afford to be rude. Campuses have been closed on far less provocation. Not to mention other momentous decisions. Just ask President Gore about Bill Clinton. What was that? Gore wasn’t President …?

By: Mar

Mar — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:44:05 +0000

I like to stay home at this time of the year. With my sister and niece visiting, though, I will be right in the middle of everything. Good thing we will be chatting away

By: bettygram

bettygram — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:10:03 +0000

The worst part of my PO experience was the parking lot with a problem you don’t have, ice.
The lines were long but people were polite. They joked about ordering pizza for us as we waited.