The Empty Mailbox

Every day when I take the Small Studio orders to be mailed at our little post office, I check my PO Box to see if there is any mail. I got the PO Box so that people who do not use credit cards can mail their order to me. No one has so far. It seems that online ordering is not a problem. The other day, Josh, the mail clerk, started teasing me about being so optimistic every day. He made at least 10 jokes about it that day and every day since. It was cute and funny that he noticed, but it started me thinking. I pay an annual fee for something that is just, well, there. I pay for a gaping hole in the wall. I am optimistic and I do always think that there will be something in there. It must be funny to Josh to see me stand on my tiptoes (my box is on the top row) to peer into the post box and then stick my hand in and feel around the emptiness just to make sure I didn't miss anything. Wouldn't Josh be surprised to see mail in there, maybe lots of mail, maybe decorated mail, maybe weird mail? Maybe something he wouldn't consider mail?

I know, let's have a little competition!
With a prize!
We'll call it "The Empty Mailbox" contest.

Send me something in the mail during the month of February to surprise Josh and his co-workers.
On Friday, the 29th, I will let Josh and the others decide which piece of mail impressed them the most.

Send to:
Empty Mailbox Contest
Small Studio Productions
PO Box 11
Avon Lake OH 44012

The prize will be a $35 gift certificate to Small Studio Productions.

Comments

[Rachel Greig]

Ginny - this is so funny! I'll be sure to send something your way just to amuse Josh and everyone involved :)

I too have a PO box for the same reason, but I do get other mail and my magazine subs sent there so they don't get wet in my house mail box. So its my house mail box that is a little deprived!!

[Wendy Vecchi]

FUN!!! Love the idea!!
Wendy

[Andi Sexton (rrlscrapgal)]

Oh this is too darn clever!!!!! Definitely need to do something to get Josh's attention.... so, how about some insight into Josh.. is he a young man? Older fellow? Does he have a sense of humor, is he straight laced??? I'm sure they have seen it all...

[lorena b.]

Brilliant! I love to check my mailbox. Growing up we lived outside of "city limits" (and it was a town, not a city). We had a P.O. box my whole life. It was hard to explain to "city" folk and mailorder was a nightmare because we "lived in a box". Seriously, I was asked that several times! This post brought back some good memories of Greenfield, CA & missing my family back home. PS: We're gonna show that Josh!

[Aimee]

Ah, Ginty! I do love you!

[TACE]

Oh boy! This sounds like such a fun idea!!!! I love getting mail, I love walking down the drive to check the mail box, it's always disappointing if there's not even a sale paper or flyer in there....
Won't Josh be surprised this month?

[Linda Cain]

What a clever way to show Josh! And a great idea to bring some warmth into this cold and snowy winter. Terrific idea, Ginny. Thinking aleady!
Linda

[Joy Logan]

OK Your'e on! Sending tomorrow.

[burnt offerings]

what a fantastic idea. only you would think of it. opie says it's brilliant, but want's to know happens if there's no mail.
men! can't live with them, can't live with them!
anyway, just wanted to say hi and invite you to enter our one world-one heart giveaway on our blog.
BTW: amy is a DOLL - thank you.
~ l & o

[Taslimah]

Hi there!
I started to read your blog and couldnt stop...I loved every single story and I wanted to know if I can participate in your contest if im in the UK??Let me know.Even if I can't, Im loving your blog and now you cannot get rid of me as you are already in my favourite lists:)