YOU MIGHT BE A RURAL CARRIER....

If you are the last one in your community to hear about a postal rate increase.

If half the folks in the county owe you 23 cents.

If your kids are speaking in acronyms.

If your emergency brake is always on.

If after a count your Postmaster says you route is going to H.

If you work the day after each holiday, you might be a RCA.

If your day if full of cancellations.

If you start work at 7 AM, get off at 6 PM, and are evaluated

If your car has more dirt on it than your driveway.

If you know every mechanic in town by first name

If your passenger seat is more worn than the driver 's side

If you run off the road in your sleep you might be a RCA

If you havent taken a scheduled vacation in years

If your idea of a day off is sleeping in till the phone rings

If your work week is 1 day long you might be an RCA

If on your right arm, from elbow to fingertip,

you look like a bronze sun goddess.

 And the rest of your body is the color of the stay-puff marshmallow man!

If you think "voice mail" is a conversation with a customer at their box.

If there's a crushed roll of toilet tissue under your car seat.

If the more things change, the more your salary stays the same.

If you can scare the daylights out of your postmaster

with your driving, while on a route inspection.

If you buy more brake shoes than walking shoes.

If you have ever opened a mailbox and a cat jumped out.

If you have ever used your scanner on a barking dog.

If the kid at the tire store knows you by name and bumps

you to the front of the line because you tip

If your right leg has two tan lines one from your sock

and one from your shorts

 

If you plan your vacation six months in advance with fingers crossed, hoping you will have a sub by then.

 

If the last thing you think about before falling asleep, is you have to get gas tomorrow

If your on vacation and you notice how many flags are up on mailboxes

If your spouse would rather walk than ride in your work car.

If you have had more than 1 kid ask you... How do you drive like that?

 

If there is a stranded motorist you stop and ask if they need any help because

you might need help someday.

And you probably have with you anything they might need to get going again.

(Jumper cables, tow rope, air bubble, tools).

 

If you hear "is it hot enough for you" ten times in one day.

If your day off is Monday, and on Tuesday when you get to work you have 4 feet of bulk mail left for you.

 

If you have more than 2 flat tires in a week

 

If you are driving down the road and notice how big everyone's mailbox is

If the guy who had his taxes raised says he can't win,

and the guy who raised everybody's taxes says he can't win, and they both think you're winning...

 

If you are an RCA and you hear did the regular mail carrier die (He is on vacation)

 

If you have the day before and the day after every holiday off...you might be a regular carrier

 

If your on vacation and you drive from the right side of the car down interstate.

 

If you drive around with the window rolled down with the air conditioner or heater on.

 

If you break your leg and are happy it was the right one so you can still drive.

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