La Crosse Tribune article "Old Mailman"

http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2008/01/28/news/00lead.txt

I believe if you click on the above, you will access today's online version of the La Crosse Tribune. So, if the spirit of La Crosse and it's many mailmen moves you, go ahead and read the online version!!

What an amazing first day I had on the new route on French Island today! Although it is very stressful to learn a new route; both sorting the mail (think: major headache), and finding your way around a circuitous, albeit very beautiful area (think: French Island).

But, people on the Island were very friendly and welcoming! Quite a few waved, and quite a few more actually met me at the mailbox and welcomed me, due to their advance introduction via the Tribune article!

Several even greeted me by name!! Wow, what a welcome welcoming!

I think I will really enjoy this area of La Crosse; an area of great beauty that heretofore was largely unknown to me. And, I know I will enjoy the great people!