So we’ve mailed quite a few of these sorts of bundles now (thank you supporters!!) and it never fails that as soon as the postman starts scanning them and tucking them away I have the almost overwhelming need to grab them all back, untape them, and double check that the order is packed correctly.  There is this ridiculous scene that plays over and over in my head of someone opening up their tube all excited (because it’s their AP order and who wouldn’t be totally amped) and finding something ridiculous, like empty Dr. Pepper cans, instead of the prints they ordered.  I hope these sort of worries will dwindle with time.  So far I have successfully walked out of the post office and driven away without making any sort of scene - so yay for Donna.

This day I felt particularly successful.  The two people ahead of me in line were both sent away due to improperly prepared mail, and when I got up there he said I was his favorite because my labels were applied correctly - that’s right HIS FAVORITE.  So a little tidbit:  When applying home printed postal labels to tubes, make sure the bare code runs parallel with the length of the tube.  This makes it easy for them to scan.  Follow this advice, and you too could be your postman’s favorite.