So true P-hole. I remember, while in the military, "mail call" was one of the most important events of the day. It seems the whole day sucked from there on out if there was no letter received (preferably with photos). Most of the troops these days simply check their e-mail when possible. I think letter writing has, for the most part, gone the way of the Dodo Bird.

Heck, my favorite was to receive a tin of homemade cookies. Sure, by time they arrived in S.E. Asia, they were usually a pile of crumbs, but they were still good. Nowadays I think the norm is to send a gift card for Mrs. Fields.