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Been There, Done That: Bye Bye Trees

December 13, 2023

“Loss of Wilderness: Trees cleared for new homes, leaving a devastated landscape. Concerns for wildlife…

Been There, Done That: Landscaping

December 6, 2023

Jon Stalnaker, post-service, bought houses, tackled landscaping challenges, learned and improved. Now, in Oklahoma, with…

Been There, Done That: So, Whattya Do

November 22, 2023

Embraced volunteering, built diverse skills: from military service to postmaster, musician, writer, and ordained minister.

wall, art, graffiti

Been There, Done That: Calaveras Poet Laureate

November 15, 2023

Calaveras Poet Laureate revives toilet stall poetry, entertains coworkers, and surprises Gramma at retirement.

Been There, Done That: Halloween 2023

November 8, 2023

“Halloween memories from 1956-1966: Trick-or-treating, mischief, homemade costumes. A surprise visit from daughter in Bugs…

Been There, Done That: Hardscape

November 4, 2023

Transforming our landscape, battling harsh weather, and prioritizing home improvements. Hardscape projects completed, turning dreams…

Been There, Done That: I’m a Mailman

October 25, 2023

“Pride in mail service; 80s gender shift in carriers; manual sorting era; efficiency tactics; rural…

Been There, Done That: Sorting the Mail, Part Two

October 18, 2023

Postal career in 1974 amidst USPS changes. Airmail, Railway Mail discontinued. Mail sorting transformed from…

Been There, Done That: Sorting and Delivery, Part One

October 11, 2023

Early paperboy ➔ Military mail handler ➔ Learned manual sorting ➔ Transition to letter sorting…

Been There, Done That: The Challenge

October 4, 2023

1969 grad embraces hippie life, dodges drugs. Drafted, buzz-cut for 3 yrs. Beats prof’s speech…