Going Postal...

So I had 3 boxes to mail today: one for my fabulous mother-in-law, for her birthday, one for my husband's boss in Iraq (sending some lotions for x-mas, she is one of the few female soldiers I know) and one for my husband...just some things he asked for (included the much antagonized-over razor--see below post for more on that fiasco).

Anyway, the post office in the small town where I work if famous for being sllllooooooowwwww! I learned this well when we were planning the wedding and I had to send and receive many things through snail mail. So, knowing that I was in for a wait, I went at lunch instead of break in hopes that an hour would be long enough. Luckily, there were only about 5 people in line ahead of me. Until SHE walked in. This "lady" comes in huffing and puffing like she just ran a marathon. As soon as she sees the line she lets out a HUGH "Agggghhhhh!!!!". The room stopped and stared at her.

"Can someone let me cut to the head of the line? My mother is in the hospital and I have to get back!" She belted, still huffing and puffing (note: there was no 'please'). The five of us graciously let her and her one manila envelope go ahead. I was thinking "If your mom is in the hospital, she has doctors there...I'm sure she will be fine for five minutes AND if that isn't the case...why did you leave to come to the post office? Is there no one else that could run this little errand for you?" I determined that she was probably making the mom story up but she seemed either high or just a ginormous bitch...so let her go ahead and get out of here.

She proceeded to wait for one of the two tellers to be done with what they were doing, the whole time checking her watch and slapping her leg with her manila envelope. "For the love of pete please hurry and get her out of here before she shoots up the place!" was all I could think. Finally, she got to the counter and here is her conversation with the teller:

"I need this mailed!"

"Would you like insurance or deliv--"

"No, just send it"

"Okay. Would you like any stam--"

"No . I am in a big hurry" she was almost screaming at this point while she shook her money at him.

As I heard "Bitch" muttered under someones breath and thought for sure we were all dead now, the clerk finished with her and she snatched her change and then turned and as happy as a clam said "Thanks! Bye!" to the rest of us in line....UH?? What just happened here?? I think I will do that thing where FedEx or someone picks up my packages for a while....