On the Sept 25th post, I mentioned that the Chicago Calligraphy Collective was running an online workshop featuring envelope ideas. Patty signed up and she kindly sent us an image of a couple envelopes inspired by what she did in the class. She's pretty excited about the folded pen. These remind me of Ralph Steadman's lettering. He's a favorite of mine.
Below is the card and envelope that arrived from CaroleV for Hunter last winter.
I really like that stamp with the fireworks.
*****
Real-time rant/extra
We don't need to feel sorry for Hunter this year. He has a cushy indoor job at the post office. Cushy compared to the situation I described last year. He only works 40 hours per week. He also has health insurance and went for a physical - probably his first since high school - or perhaps his college required one (2006?)
Anyhow, doctors are now giving out party favors and Hunter got a FitBit.
He regularly walks between 9 and 12 miles per day. I wonder how that compares to the people who actually walk on delivery routes. He's super happy.
With the walking.
He still has mixed feelings about switching from the only world he knew - food - to the USPS.
I doubt he'll ever go back to food. He was always so concerned that the customer was happy when he was either making the food or serving it. It occurred to me that with the USPS, the customers are pretty much every single person in the country. That's a lot of customers.
Remember Natalie, the head of customer service at the Des Moines USPS?
We sent her some envelopes quite some time ago.
If anyone wants to brighten her day - here is her address again.
She's a lovely person.
Natalie Welter
Customer Relations Coordinator
7900 Hickman Road
Des Moines, Iowa 50324-4400
It's too bad Patty's pic is so small. Is that watercolor? (on wc paper?) What type of folded pen? Would love to see it close up, as it's really pretty!
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