Just buy the damn stamp!

Today, I was reminded why I want to die before I'm really old.

Had to go to the Wakarusa post office to purchase stamps for our office, because we are mailing out calendars and we didn't have enough postage on hand for them. Of course the line was long, because this is a small town and it's the week before Christmas. There was a very cute, little old lady in line. Cute until she got to the counter. She needed to purchase a "book" of stamps. Mind you the post office no longer sells stamps in books. She also wanted "American Flags" on her stamps. The post office was out of the stamps she wanted. The clerk proceeded to show her a flip book of the Forever stamps she had available to purchase. She must have went through the book 10 times. "But, I always send my mail with flag stamps". "Well you could come back in next week, we will have them then." "But, I have mail to send now." Five minutes later she decides to purchase some stamps with American scientists on them, but realizes she doesn't have her checkbook (I'm thinking to myself "oh no, you've got to be kidding me!). Another few minutes pass by as she figures out how much cash she has in her purse and how many stamps she can afford to buy.

Next year, I'll plan ahead and purchase stuff online!

Amanda's Big Day

This is my Amanda! Tonight's the opening night for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. She has her dream role in the production...the narrator. For those of you who are not familiar with Joseph, the narrator sings the story of Joseph from beginning to end. You have to have a strong singing voice to take on this role.

We had no idea that Amanda had any kind of real singing talent until she was a freshman in high school. She had a small part in her middle school musical but she had a very soft soprano voice.

As a freshman she got the role of Mayzie in Suessical. Amanda was the first freshman in 10 years to get a lead part in the musical. When we heard her sing Mayzie's song for the first time we were floored. I guess we shouldn't have been surprised. Amanda had been preparing for the stage since she started giving shows by singing in her sandbox. We are nervous and excited for her tonight. Break a leg Amanda! Love you, Mom