Postal Workers at Christmas

A postal worker was sorting mail a week before Christmas when he came across a letter addressed to God. Since it would be destroyed he decided to open the letter and read it.

Dear God, I am an 83 year old widow, living on a very small pension. Yesterday someone stole my purse. It had $100 in it, which was all the money I had until my next pension check. Next Sunday is Christmas, and I have invited two of my friends over for dinner. Without that money, I have nothing to buy food with. I have no family to turn to, and you are my only hope. Can you please help me? Sincerely, Edna

The postal worker was touched. He showed the letter to all the other workers. Each one dug into his or her wallet and came up with a few dollars. By the time he made the rounds, he had collected $96, which they put into an envelope and sent to the woman. The rest of the day, all the workers felt a warm glow thinking of Edna and the dinner she would be able to share with her friends. Christmas came and went. A few days later, another letter came from the old lady to God. All the workers gathered around while the letter was opened, it read...

Dear God, How can I ever thank you enough for what you did for me? Because of your gift of love, I was able to fix a glorious dinner for my friends. We had a very nice day and I told my friends of your wonderful gift. By the way, there was $4 missing. I think it must have been those thieving bastards at the post office. Sincerely, Edna

Palatka Daily News - Bomb Scare Report

Bomb scare evacuates Interlachen post office;
turns out to be turntable player
By Ron Bartlett

The Interlachen post office was evacuated for more than four hours Friday morning because of a suspicious package, pulling in bomb squad units from the Alachua and Marion County sheriff’s offices, according to the Interlachen Police Department.
The briefcase-sized package, which turned out to be an old turntable record player, was discovered in the lobby of the post office just after 8:30 a.m. After inspection revealed no forwarding or return address, the post office manager notified Interlachen police, who locked down the building and evacuated all employees.
“It was a good size box and even the bomb squad, when they showed up, said, ‘don’t blame me for not wanting to touch it,’” said Palatka Postmaster Alan Foster, who was on the scene for most of the day.
After Interlachen police notified the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, PCSO Lt. Richard Harrell arrived on scene and notified the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, whose bomb disposal unit serves the area.
One bomb removal specialist arrived from the sheriff’s offices of both Alachua and Marion counties, who together used a bomb squad robot to investigate the parcel.
Over the course of several hours, the two deputies retrieved, removed and opened the package, which turned out to be an old-fashioned phonograph record player.
The scene was finally considered secure at 1:30 p.m.
A postal inspector was called in and will continue the investigation. Foster said that 24-hour surveillance tape active during the night will be scrutinized for possible clues.
Anyone with information should notify the Interlachen Police Department at 684-2164.

Painful Photography

Thank goodness for digital cameras. I would never be able to afford the film to get a good photograph of my girls if I had to use a film camera. Here's what it is like trying to get a photograph of my 'Guinea Girls'...

Hey, I want a picture of all my girls together! This don't happen often. Traci , get off the phone for a minute.

Traci , get your hair out of your face. Cason , will you let Grandma get a picture of all her girls? Uhhh, Amber , I know you and Mindy are sisters but let's not get that friendly, OK?

That's OK Cason , go to Uncle Jesse. Yes, Emily you can stay, you're one of Grandma's girls. Traci , are you on that phone again? Mindy , what's wrong? Something stuck in your teeth?

Traci ! Get off that Dang phone! Crystal , what have you and Mindy been eating? Look this way Emily.

Traci , your hair is back in your face again. OK everybody, suck in your stomach and stick out your chest. Uhhh, not you Crystal.

Oh, never mind. I give up. I ain't never going to get a good picture this way. Photos from Proud Momma Jeff

Funny Video - The Evolution of Dance

This is the funniest thing I have seen in a while. You will need

• a fast internet connection and
• Speakers

to enjoy it. Check it out...

Happy Birthday Video

Here's a few seconds of Emerson's Birthday Party this past Saturday...