US Postal Service

The US Postal Service was created on July 26, 1775.  I hate them.

The USPS was created by the Continental Congress while the United States were still just a bunch of colonies rebelling against Great Britain.  Good old Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first Postmaster General.  Interestingly, Franklin had prior experience in the job as he previously served as postmaster general for the British colonies in North America.  He was fired by the British because of his revolutionary tendencies.

My postal carrier is named Rolanda.  I don't trust her and have been known to violently throw myself against the window when she comes to my house.  I can't stand the way the Postal Service has gotten away from a clean cut look and uniform.  Have you seen postal carriers lately?!  Untucked shirts, constantly on their cell phones, wearing iPods ... Sheesh!  Ben Franklin is probably rolling over in his grave.

Does anyone remember those cool little postal Jeeps that postal carriers drove in the 1960's and 70's?  They were true Jeeps, known as the "DJ-5".  They were not four-wheel drive and had right hand drive so the postal carrier could easily pop your mail into your box.

- Charlie