Going Postal

I walked into work today with two hoops to ship out and two more that people arranged to pick up from me at my office. I can assure you that there is nothing more obvious than an adult-sized hula hoop all wrapped in brown paper and ready to be shipped out. Everyone I pass on my way to the post office smiles at me. The people in line with me smile at me. I hand out cards while we wait.

There are two regular counter workers at my post office. I prefer the smiling mail clerk to the frowning mail clerk. I have yet to get the frowning mail clerk. It will happen one of these days. Until then I will just wait in line with my distinctive "packages" and hope that I get the postal worker with a sense of fun.

I wrap them in their hoop shape so that they can ship based on their circumference. In addition to being cheaper, it cracks me up.

I mailed Kate one of my most favorite hoops today. Silver star tape with black gaffer tape. I call it "Around the Milky Way." Kate reads my blog, but not very frequently, so I know I'm safe to share this Christmas secret with you. And now you get the anticipatory pleasure of a brown paper wrapped hula hooped shaped package heading to Lubbock via USPS. It will spark smiles on most who see it. And really, who needs that more than the post office?

If you want one for your sister, visit my Etsy store. I'll wrap up your custom hoop and send it to you! Most likely it will be delivered by a smiling postal worker...but I can't guarantee that.