[QUOTE]I show my regard for my mail carrier by keeping the mailbox lubricated, dry, easy to open and shut, keep the flag easy to retract and sanded down so fingers can't get cut. Put yourself in their shoes - that's empathy: one of the greatest virtues IMO.[/QUOTE]

And I'm sure they are mighty thankful for all that you do. I did have to laugh when I read that, imagining you lubricating the mailbox and all.

I guess I'm lucky that at the end of the street in my neighborhood, we have one large mailbox with mail slots for everyone. I guess I could make sure the keyhole is kept free of debris and grime and do a weekly cleaning of the inside of the box, ensuring it's kept shiny and dirt-free so dust doesn't blow in the mailman's face when he opens it up.