About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, while sorting mail in the United States Post Office, a delivery driver noticed an odd whiff of freshly baked cookies wafting through the air. Curious, he followed the scent down one aisle and found it coming from behind a stack of boxes. Peering around the corner, he saw nothing but empty shelves—yet the smell persisted. Finally, after searching for what seemed like forever, another worker walked by carrying a thermos full of coffee. ‘Hey,’ said the delivery driver, ‘do you mind if I ask—is that cookie smell coming from your lunch?’ The worker laughed and shook his head: ‘No, my lunch is just plain old coffee.’ And then they both looked around, realizing the whole building was filled with the sweet aroma of…nothing.
2. One day, a delivery driver noticed something odd on his route. Every time he approached the United States Post Office, an old man started whistling ‘Happy Birthday’ from across the street. Finally, curious about this strange coincidence, the driver decided to park nearby and observe. The old man stopped whistling when he saw him smiling warmly. Turned out, every weekday was someone’s birthday in that small town—and the old man was simply wishing everyone happy birthdays from afar.
3. At the United States Post Office, an elderly gentleman approached the counter one afternoon and asked the clerk, ‘Excuse me, miss, but how do I send a letter to someone who lives in the future?’ The clerk smiled gently and replied, 'Sir, you can't send mail to the future.' The old man nodded wisely and said, 'I thought so too,' before turning to leave with a twinkle in his eye.
4. At the United States Post Office, every morning around 8 AM, an announcement would mysteriously appear on the digital screen: ‘Today is the best day for stamps!’ No one knew who was responsible or why, but everyone agreed it made their Monday just a little brighter. One day, a delivery driver asked aloud, ‘Who’s buying all these stamps anyway?’ The next morning, the sign read: “Today’s best stamp buyer wins a free package delivery!” A regular overheard and quipped, ‘Finally, someone gets something for once!’