Thank You for the Mailbox

After we moved in, we noticed that the mailbox was in less than terrific shape

went out and purchased a new mailbox which Roland put up on a day when it wasn't raining

but still cold.  All of the mailboxes on the street are at the same level, except for ours - which seems to soar in the air

Though it's post office and therefore government approved, it felt to me as though we were trying to show up the neighbors which is seriously NOT the case.  And yet our mailbox seems to dominate over the others like it's the boss of the street.  It's got a swelled head.  It's (not to play on words) stuck up.  So I was worried for the mail carrier.  And then we received this note:

It didn't read sarcastic, but felt as if she really meant it.  Oh, what a relief.  But what do the neighbors think?  Namely the one whose yard houses both hers and our mailboxes.

She introduced herself to me as she was pulling out of her driveway.  She too thanked us for the mailbox.  The rusty wobbly one that was there really was an eyesore.

I'm happy that the change was not only good for us, but for the neighborhood and especially our mail carrier.