As of midnight tonight, the Canadian Postal workers are going on strike. Well, snail mail has almost become a thing of the past, anyway. I receive -- and pay -- all my bills on line, I don't care if I receive any flyers or junk mail, and most of my correspondence is done by e-mail or Facebook, so what does it matter? Well, my New Yorker is delivered by Canada Post, and the highlight of my week is opening my mail box and finding my crisp, clean New Yorker magazine. It makes me happy. I always read it in the same order ~~ first the cartoon caption contest on the back pages, then the art, movie and theatre critics, and so on... I have been reading the New Yorker since I was a little girl, and I borrowed my father's subscriptions. No matter what is going on in my life during the week, as long as can curl up with my New Yorker magazine, all is right with the world.
The New Yorker magazine has wonderful cartoons as well, and from the early days of James Thurber, to Roz Chast and George Booth (who was always my favourite), the cartoons are fun and topical. This one made me laugh right out loud. Of course, what else would Canada Geese be doing right now...? The same thing that everyone else in Canada is doing ~~ watching hockey.Please, Mr. Postman, whatever you decide to do, don't go on strike. I can't be responsible for what I might do if I were to go through New Yorker magazine withdrawal. Wailing and gnashing of teeth may be involved ~~ once I catch you.
I'm glad you explained the Canada geese cartoon. Obviously I am not tuned to the Hocky fanatic thing.
ReplyDeleteI got my New Yorker this morning and have already read it! I love it and share it with Reggie. He shares his Wired with me.
LOVE the cartoon, but I must say I wish the postal workers would just realize how lucky they are to still have jobs, what with everything we can do online now.
ReplyDeleteWailing and gnashing of teeth may be involved ~~ once I catch you.
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This is the Best ending to a Blog Post, that I have read in ages! :D
that cartoon also made me laugh out loud. You have to know what hockey means to a Canadian, and fortunately I do! I hope it all turns out all right, Jo. I know that the mail service here in the US is in the same boat...
ReplyDeleteI've been reading the New Yorker since childhood, too, when I only read the cartoons. It is famous for its short fiction as well, which is always wonderful. I do hope your postal strike is averted so you don't have to go postal.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Leslie: "I wish the postal workers would just realize how lucky they are to still have jobs, what with everything we can do online now."
ReplyDeleteI've a feeling that their strike is likely to backfire on them as people are very aware that much of what we do these days is done online and by private companies (FedEx, UPS) and folks may just discover how much they can do without.