Around the world in 177 days
Thursday 22 March 2007
Today, quite out of the blue, Interweave Knits Fall ‘06 arrived in my post box. It was a re-send, as the original failed to arrive. I’ve already received another re-send of Fall, and a Winter re-send, plus my Spring ‘07 which actually arrived here in good time without incidence.
But what happened to this particular Fall issue, that I gave up on long ago as MIA?
Well, it was postmarked as sent on Sep 26 2006 from Escondido CA, USA.
It was correctly addressed, and franked with adequate postage.
It’s taken 177 days in the mail – almost 6 months to the day – to reach me.
And this little stamp on the outside of the envelope tells me just why:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday 22 March 2007 at 5:13 pm
Wow! I wonder if a whole bagful went here? Thre were so many aus knitters who didn’t get that issue. Maybe they’ll all start turning up.
Thursday 22 March 2007 at 8:47 pm
Hmmm, maybe mine will come, too! They certainly seem to have a few glitches in their mailing system.
Friday 23 March 2007 at 3:48 pm
Oh my goodness.
I just saw that you’re down under and I am ever so slightly less impressed ;) But that is still pretty impressive.
I spent a semester in Australia, and I shipped some gifts back to my family in the states, via the cheapest shipping option. I got home before the gifts did!