Things That Make You Go #&)@*#$

I think you need to look at this picture first….

Can you spot what is wrong with this picture?

This was at our local Shop&Save grocery store.  I saw this sign and just had to get a picture.  I mean really?  A sale that’s not really a sale?

Honestly, someone in their advertising department is a dolt.

Now if this were April Fool’s Day, I would understand the sign completely.  Maybe it has something to do with the “Sale” ending on 4/20.  Freshly baked indeed.

So, I didn’t buy any freshly baked cookies, simply out of protest for the non-sale sale.   I do admit that it gave me a good giggle though.

 

The thing that really made me want to say #*#&@# was when I went to the post office yesterday to mail out some packages.

It’s only 3 cents more an ounce

That’s how much the postage was just increased to mail one pattern out.

To mail two patterns out in one envelope, it’s 6 cents. 

I don’t know about you, but most time, if I see a penny on the sidewalk, I don’t even bother to pick it up.  Pennies are almost worthless anymore.

But charge me 3cents more per pattern is a big ouchy because 3 cents adds up quickly when buying stamps.

See, not only does the postage cost me more, but I’m now going to be putting a stupid amount of stamps on the pattern mailing envelopes that go out.

I know that I can electronically print out postage, affix it to the envelope and actually save a little bit of $$ doing it too.  But, it’s impersonal to me.  I prefer to hand address and attach real stamps to my patterns going out in the mail.  It’s my own little personal touch.

I like the .44 cent pansy stamp, so I always have a large supply of that one on hand.

I need more postage than .44 to mail out a pattern though so I buy a .17 cent stamp to sit beside it.  I’ve no choice on this  17cent stamp so it’s always the Blue Ram ….

I know, I know, blue rams and pansies don’t go well together, but like I said, I’ve no choice. 

Until I run out of my current supply of stamps, this is how my envelopes will now look when I mail out two patterns…

*heavey sigh*  Tackiness indeed.  Sorry ladies, blame the USPS for this.

Although I do have to say that the guys who work at the Rochester, Pa post office are THE BEST!

 

 

Happy Day everyone!