and in the daylight i don’t pick up my phone

I’ve said it once, but I’ll say it again: I love little kids singing.  And I love them singing in this new Peter Bjorn & John song.

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Dear Blog,

I don’t think people send enough mail.  I can remember when I was younger we had this book, 99 Free Things Kids Can Get in the Mail or something like that.  I think I spent an entire Saturday mailing off for some of the stupidest stuff — stuff I didn’t even want — but because it would be coming in the mail it was suddenly absolutely necessary.  And what’s funny is (I’m honestly laughing as I type this) I don’t think even half of that crap came.  I probably got a pencil and a couple of return address labels in the mail and nothing else.  Oh, and some seeds.  Yeah, I know.  What’s an eight year old going to do with carrot or beet seeds or whatever they were?

But now it’s more of a chore to get the mail than anything.  Unless I’m expecting a package it wouldn’t matter to me if the mail sat out in the mailbox for three days before I went to get it.  All of my bills are paperless and most of my friends either call or e-mail me.  Sometimes there is the exception to the rule… but most of my correspondence is done online.  Which, in my opinion, is kind of sad.  It’s a fact universally acknowledged that letters are so much more personal than an e-mail (no matter how many emoticons you add or how many times you change the font). 

I don’t know, maybe I’m just saying all of this because it’s snowy and I don’t want to walk across the street to get the mail {because I know there’s going to be 1) a JC Penney catalog 2) a coupon for the dry cleaner and 3) a flyer trying to recruit me for the National Guard}  Surely the Guard can wait several days for my decision right?  At least until the snow melts?

All my hearts moons & clovers,
Leslie

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