[Hot01]

You have no idea how much I hate it.

I'm trying to decide if I should start looking for a job down in the Denver - Loveland areas. They don't plow the parking lot in employee housing. It's snowed about 4 feet since I've lived here, and they haven't plowed it once. There are currently about 20 parking spots for 60 apartments because of the snow. I can't go to town after work or I won't get a parking space. So the only time I can get my mail or do any grocery shopping is before work. I have to rush home after work and can't leave. Like I told someone else, I might as well be married. I like the job OK, but I'm not incredibly happy living here. I can't even go to Denver on the weekends because the interstate is always closed for avalanche abatement work. I feel trapped.

Sorry. Don't want to dump, but the mail issue is a real thorn in my side.

[gutierg]

Originally Posted by Hot01

OK, wait a second... I have a better idea.

First of all. One of the biggest things I hate about living here is the mail/delivery service. I have never in my life seen such a lack of professionalism, or even an ability to do a fairly simple job, as I have at the post offices around here - and they don't even deliver mail to the homes! I've started a letter to the Postmaster General, but I'm not sure it will make it. Because there's no mail delivery, there's always a huge line at the post office, so I only go if I really have to, and I have to brace myself for it. As far as package delivery, I've been waiting two weeks for a package I ordered. Not sure that I'll ever see it. My Blockbuster online movies were sent out over a week ago and I still haven't seen them in my post office box.

But, I used to teach a quilting class in NH and also made quilts for families who lost their homes in fires with the ex's sisters and mother. When I was at church on Sunday I asked if I could start a quilting group and we could make quilts to donate. Maybe if that comes together, which I think it will, we can donate them to troops instead. There are a couple of groups that take quilts to soldiers who are recovering in the hospital. I'm sure there would be a need for fabric, supplies, and mailing costs. However...

It's not a great idea to get into sending donations for things like that to people on the Internet. I know and trust me, and I feel like I can trust some of you, but I've seen things like this go really bad on other sites. Maybe we can figure out a way so that Bike Talk can chip in and send quilts from Bike Talk. I'd want Ken to give it his blessing first.

Sorry. I think it's a great idea, but I don't want it to turn into a headache for everyone either.

Abby,

Hope you don't mind me calling you Abby as opposed to Hot01. I contacted my buddy at New River USMC Air Base home of the Osprey MV-22 currently under deployment in Iraq and this is what I was told to do:

Get in touch with these guys: ( I have already left a message at the USO office to get someone to contact me)

Home page | USO after initial contact and discussions, we should have a much better idea of how to make sure that a package the we all can contribute to, gets delivered to the guys and gals out there.

Having said that, the USO has local offices throughout the US, they are in CO, TX, NJ, NY. So my suggestion is as follows:

1. Lets see how many people are willing to donate items for the troops, just so we can have an idea of how big a package this is going to be.

2. Since we have offices in NJ, TX and CO or any other location, whomever volunteers can then deliver the package to the local USO office for delivery.

3. If we only had a flag or a banner with the website's logo, I am sure we can send this along as well, and this website would be very popular with the guys in the sand box!!

4. We should run a poll to gauge people's interest in donating items for the troops

5. Make a decision as to who will deliver the package

Just a few thoughts, so please issue any other ideas/comments and we'll go from there.

Regards,
German

[hotroadking]

Abby there are a couple of management levels at PO's and they do try and get things done on time, unfortunately you can get a couple of old timers on short time that make things difficult.

My SIL was a top manager in WV for a post office, she said that there are specific rules on when the mail should be put out, picked up, etc and if your route or PO isn't doing the job then you should complain, get to the top person or next to top person at the PO take them aside and explain nicely the problems you're having.

Also if that doesn't work go online to USPS - The United States Postal Service (U.S. Postal Service) and file a complaint, those get logged and the manager at the PO station doesn't want to get them it's a problem for them paperwork and reputation wise. Many of the PO workers are good. I'd imagine the weather there from time to time really does fubar delivery items.

Hang in there, big moves like that are tough, I've moved from one side of the country and back several times, different cities etc, takes time to find friends and things to do, especially in the snow season, unless you ski lol

Once the spring hits CO will be very nice and you'll be out riding in the real mountains of the USA!

[SK]

I know the PO in Carbondale, CO sucks big time. My friend recently mailed a letter within town and it took 8 days, and that happens all the time. She sends me stuff to Las Vegas and it takes forever.

I gather Abby is getting a real dose of living in the middle of the Rockies in winter. You're gonna really like it when spring melts the snow. I hope you ski, as that's why I want to move there. Otherwise..it's a chore living in those snowy conditions. Is there a UPS store nearby? They have mail boxes with regular street addresses so you can receive packages that can't be delivered to a PO Box.

[ironhorse]

all teasing aside your not in ny any more people are not as much in a hurry out here, po included you are now living in the rockie mountains it snows there heck it snows here, I have 7-8 foot drifts, 50 mph winds and 0-10 degree temps, and colo. seems to be tropical comparitivly, move down to the front range you most definatly will find a job, and you will be right next to the rockies, your choice. ever think that they could use your knowledge at a harley dealer or indy just thought I would throw that out there. any way hang tough spring is on it's way. I should be in your area this spring/summer for thought.

[Hot01]

There's definitely a culture clash going on! New Hampshire is pretty rural. At least where I was. I figured I was just moving from one rural spot to another. Heck, we even have a huge outlet mall here. I thought I was moving into the big time.

Rural NH is still New England, which is still compact and crowded and stuffy, even in way out places. I was stunned by the lack of professionalism in the workplace, and you (kind of) know me. I've been a biker chick for 30 years. Who would ever have thought that I could be so uptight?

I'll get the hang of it. Of course it would be nice if the movies that Blockbuster mailed out on the 2nd would ever get here. Honestly, it's only an hour to Denver. Where could this stuff be?

Back to troops stuff. I do have this guy that I "adopted", so I'll probably keep up with him and the stuff he wants and needs. If I don't hear back from him, I'll check out the options that gutierg listed.