What does the Mailman Really Think of Us?

This is one day's mail (in no particular order):

1. A solicitation from the Central Union Mission, Washington DC.
2. A very special offer for friends and family from Lord & Taylor.
3. "Something in it for you" from Valpak Savings.
4. The Simon Wiesenthal Center of Los Angeles seeking money to protect against "a new and growing threat to world Jewry"
5. Nov. 23 edition of "Washington Jewish Week"
6. The Jewish Social Service Agency of Rockville MD asking us to donate our automobile.
7. The American Bible Society asking us to "help spread the good news....the savior has been born!"
8. The March of Dimes asking us to walk for someone we love.
9. Special offers and premium savings from Mastercard
10. A rent check from our daughter/tenant.
11. A socilitation from the Capital Area Foodbank
12. A notice from the Department of Motor Vehicles
13. Something from the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania
14. A petition from Planned Parenthood
15. Another communication from Planned Parenthood asking us if we trust our doctor or a politician more.
16. A solicitation from Azlheimer's Disease Research
17. A credit card bill from Citi bank.
18. A check for a charity that we do volunteer work for
19. Something from Politics and Prose book store
20. An ad from Pangea Artisan Market and Cafe on Pennsylvania Avenue
21. An Important Renewal Reminder from WAMU-FM
22. Saks Fifth Avenue Classic Collection
23. Newsletter from the Arlington Public Library
24. A note from Comcast asking us to subscribe to a new French language channel
25. An ad from the Department of Commerce Federal Credit Union for certificates of deposit
26. An ad from Virginia Gardens & Hardscapes, LLC
27. The December magazine from WETA
28. The American Jewish Historical Society's Heritage Magazine, Fall 2006
29. The magazine of the Catholic University of America
30. The monthly Comcast channel guide magazine
31. "Gift documents" from American Express
32. A large envelope for my two daughters from their cousin Donna
33. The November 24 issue of The Forward newspaper
34. The latest issue of "Clinician Reviews"
35. An announcement of a "public auction" of a house in our neighborhood.
36. A large 2007 calendar from Jewish Funds for Justice
37. A "caring publications" catalog from Boulden Publishers
38. "Small Loans-Big Changes" from FINCA
39. An invitation for a planning session at our synagogue.
40. An ad from Zebra Hall, San Francisco
41. A request from the World Jewish Congress for our help in stopping Iran's nuclear program.
42. A solicitation from DC Appleseed "solving DC's problems"
43. A solicitation from Columbia Road Health Services
44. A solicitation from DC Vote
45. A solicitation from CARE
46. A solication from Neve Shalom/Wahat Al-Salam
47. An ad from Kitchen Guild
48. The "world's best travel awards" from Travel and Leisure
49. A solicitation from the American Diabetes Association
50. A solicitation from the House of Ruth
51. A bank statement from PNC Bank
52. Another bank statement from PNC Bank
53. Another bank statement from PNC Bank
54. A offer from The Forward
55. A solicitation from Mazon, "a Jewish response to hunger"
56. An ad from Nuevo Mundo clothing store
57. An unmarked envelope from Sioux Falls, SD
58. A solicitation from JPPC of Union City NJ
59. A communication from the Yale Law School alumni office
60. A communication from the Textile Museum
61. A solicitation from MADD
62. A solicitation from People for the American Way
63. A solicitation from the Hope for Henry Foundation
64. A letter from Grosvenor Park Condominium


You will note two things:

1. There are no personal letters or other forms of communication. Our postman does not deliver those any more, it seems.

2. There are no bulky catalogs. Wait until they start coming!