SNAIL MAIL

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SNAIL MAIL
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Young Stu, with his shell brown and bold,
From the forest post office, he slowly strolled.
     With letters packed on his back galore,
     With slime as his tires, he slowly went to each door,
"Your snail mail's arrived!" he extolled.

“You fool! Haven’t you heard of email?” badger exclaimed
“Of all your slowness, you should be ashamed. 
     “With the click of a mouse 
     You no longer deliver from house to house.”
“But, but…I’ll lose my job,” Stu proclaimed.

“Oh, Stu, you’re so uninformed, so old school.
Your skill set you must totally retool!
     Have you not heard of UPS or perhaps FedEx?
     You can deliver packages and other objects!
“But snails don’t drive. You’re such a fool!”

“Besides, I’m looking forward to my postal pension
Not to mention days without strife and tension.
     And all those Forever Stamps I’ve amassed
     I’ll sell online or on my webcast.
Then with Musk I’ll travel to space, otherworldly dimensions.”

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Joe Maverick

Date: 9/9/2025 10:24:00 PM

Snail mail..I have been helping writing names and sending off invitations to A familiy members celebration Sara.. So I am adding a few for Stu..As it happens the meeting place is in a Woodland setting, and from there to The venue.'

Joe Maverick

Date: 9/9/2025 10:24:00 PM

David Crandall

Date: 9/9/2025 4:02:00 PM

Cute, good old Stu and snail mail. I remember back in the day when we wrote letters. Too expensive to call, no email or texting. Distance was real.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 9/9/2025 5:31:00 PM

I remember those days, too, David. Funny, I still enjoy getting snail mail...something about the tactile experience of a letter penned in another's handwriting. thanks for stopping by

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/9/2025 4:25:00 AM

Love the way you bring characters to life ~ delightful imagination

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 9/9/2025 5:30:00 PM

thank you, Line....appreciate you