This July, the price of first class postage goes up a whole nickel, from 68 to 73 cents, another step toward the inevitable demise of the Christmas card. I remember the national outcry when stamps went up a penny, from five to six cents. Eventually the shock wore off, and a few dozen rate hikes later, here we are.
Remember when you looked forward to going to the mailbox? What wondrous envelope would be awaiting you? It could be air mail from overseas, or just from across town, sealed with a kiss. Every day, the questions were the same: “Has the mail run?” “I don’t know, is the flag still up?”
David Carroll, a Chattanooga news anchor, is the author of “Hello Chattanooga: Famous People Who Have Visited the Tennessee Valley.” His website is ChattanoogaRadioTV.com. You can contact him by mail at 900 Whitehall Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405, or by email at RadioTV2020@yahoo.com.
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