As you can see, I’m trying an addition to my post titles, but I don’t think I’ll ever resist the temptation of alliteration. It’s an odd little comfort in my writing.
Also as you can see, I’m handling a bit of teaching at the day-job today. Decades ago, a new-hire was given a full month of training/semi-apprenticeship. We’d learn how to sort the mail, maintain our address books, and develop the physical endurance needed to function as a postal worker.
Nowadays, there’s a week of class and three days of riding with a veteran carrier, then you learn the rest while on the job. I don’t approve of the modern training method, and I’m known for making sure that our new folks are given as much information as possible. Up to and including having the new-hire take written notes, and of course, letting them know they are free to ask questions.
There’ll be writing opportunities throughout the day, and I’ll be working on the site later, as well. Now that the schedule is posted, it’s apparently not fitting properly in the window. Because why should it work correctly the first time?
But I’ll figure it out and fix it in all good time. For now, it’s getting the 6yr ready for Kung Fu class and some quiet note-taking.
To finish out today’s post, I present to you: this route cat!
I can’t help but empathize with the cat. I’m usually ready for a nap when I’m walking by this mailbox, too.
Stay safe, readers.
-JB Swift
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