As the Christmas season winds towards the holiday, we are busy beyond belief at the Postal Service. If the amount of parcels being sent to friends and family is any indication, the economy is doing well. The following is a special is a tongue in cheek release from the Postal Service:

USPS HIRES SPECIAL CONTRACTOR FOR DEC. 24. PR Newswire reports USPS has contracted for a special carrier to deliver packages on Dec. 24. “This special carrier has no particular knowledge of ZIP Codes, but has an uncanny ability to recognize chimneys and other features on the homes of worthy children he knows by first names,” said USPS Public Affairs and Communications V.P. Azeezaly Jaffer. “Historically, this is one of our heaviest package days of the year. We wouldn’t want to do it without the extra help from him.”

Azeezaly Jaffer is known for his responses to incorrect information, op-ed and news articles in the print and sometimes broadcast media. His informative responses can be found at "Setting the Record Straight" on the award winning USPS website.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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