Westside Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Westside Post Office, a regular shouted one morning, ‘I just saw the mailman talking to himself!’ Everyone looked up from their packages and stamps, but the mailman calmly replied, ‘No, I’m not talking to myself—this new sorting algorithm is driving me crazy!’ A few days later, another customer asked the mailman, ‘Did you finally figure out that algorithm?’ The mailman sighed, ‘Almost… now it’s yelling back at me!’

2. At the Westside Post Office, every morning around 8 AM, an anonymous voice would crackle over the intercom: 'Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that today is officially Casual Friday for all mail carriers.' One day, a regular customer asked the clerk, ‘Why does everyone look so relaxed on Casual Fridays?’ The clerk replied with a smile, ‘Because they know their shirts won’t get stuck in any letterboxes!’ And indeed, after that, no one took the announcement too seriously anymore.

3. At the Westside Post Office, a delivery driver once found a mysterious package on the loading dock. It was wrapped in plain brown paper with no return address or label. Curious, he opened it to discover a note reading: ‘To my favorite mailman, happy birthday!’ Inside were a dozen donuts and a handwritten card from an anonymous neighbor. Since then, every morning brings fresh pastries for the entire staff.

4. At the Westside Post Office, a neighbor asked one day, ‘Why does the mailman always wave at that old tree outside?’ The mailman smiled and replied, ‘That’s not just any old tree—it’s our secret signal. When I wave, it means everything is okay today.’ The neighbor nodded, now understanding why the mail carrier seemed so cheerful despite the rain or shine. As for the tree? Well, maybe it was time for a new postal legend to grow.