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Unique Mailbox on Soldier Trail in Tucson, AZ: a Mailbox Series Update

By Mike Jones

Mortgage and Lending with SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) NMLS 223495

May 14, 2008 10:01 PM

Unique mailbox on Soldier Trail in Tucson, Arizona Chris Griffith, an Active Rain giant and successful REALTOR in Bonita Springs, Florida, is a gem! Newbies would do well to subscribe to her blog, both for content and ideas.

Chris's post The Mailbox Series - First Time Poster's Welcome caught my eye tonight.

Real estate bloggers here in the Rain often complain of writer's block. There's no such thing, IMHO, and Chris proves it with The Mailbox Series.

Carry your camera at all times, and you'll never run out of things to do, or places to visit.

Here's my first Mailbox Series submission. (I'll be on the lookout for more.)

This unique mailbox can be found on Soldier Trail in Tucson, Arizona. You wouldn't want to drift off the road and smack it with your car!

I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson, Arizona mortgage lender.

Think of me as your Local Expert.

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Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Mike, thanks for aiming me to Chris Griffith. BTW another good photo.

Don R.

May 14, 2008 10:15 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Two Dons,

This is an Active Rain first for me--two Dons in a row! LOL Thanks for commenting, gentlemen. I'll be right over to reciprocate.

Mike in Tucson

May 14, 2008 10:17 PM

Chris Griffith

Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL - Bonita Springs, FL

Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent

Now i wish my name was Don, too. Dang! Mike thanx for playing the mailbox series. I find it fun to keep an eye out for them now. Good job!

May 14, 2008 10:21 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Doña Chris,

I dub thee Don Chris, (which we're allowed to do here in the Southwest, Don being a term of honor.) Actually, considering you're a member of the fairer sex, that would be Doña Chris. LOL

Mike in Tucson

May 14, 2008 10:28 PM

Chris Griffith

Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL - Bonita Springs, FL

Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent

Well, check out Mike donning the Thursday humor hat. I'll take the don, but would that just be plain Donna?

May 14, 2008 10:38 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Chris,

Is it Thursday already? I'd better get back to bed! Okay, real slow now: d-oh-n ya! LOL (I subscribed to your blog, BTW)

Mike in Tucson

May 14, 2008 10:42 PM

Stanton Homes

Stanton Homes - New Home Builder - Raleigh, NC

Design/Build Custom Home Builder in North Carolina

Mike - I like it! Guess they don't have to deal with a homeowner's association on this one.... Most neighborhoods here are pretty strict about everyone having the same mailbox.

May 14, 2008 11:06 PM

Lucky Lang

Premiere Plus Realty Marco Island - Marco Island, FL

Marco Island & Naples Florida Real Estate

Mike,

My brother replaced two mailboxes in a row several years ago when pranksters drove down the street late at night busting all the mailboxes down his street with a baseball bat.

He then fabricated and installed a steel channel mailbox that had a 1/4" thick steel wall! Can you imagine the shock the prankster got when they tried to smash that one!!!???!!!

Take care,

Lucky :)

May 14, 2008 11:15 PM

Charlottesville Solutions

Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

or if you smacked it with a baseball bat! I wonder if that was the logic?

May 14, 2008 11:51 PM

Bill Somerset

Re/Max Realty Group - Dover, NH

ABR, e-PRO - Realtor - NH Real Estate Agent

That's sure an interesting way to keep it standing!

May 15, 2008 12:05 AM

Kent Simpson

Realty One Group Mountain Desert - Tucson, AZ

Real Estate Is About People

I'm looking forward to more in the "Mailbox Series."
Growing up in rural New Mexico, I had the fun of seeing my father grow tired of replacing our mailbox on a regular basis due to baseball bats, shotgun blasts, cars veering onto the shoulder of the road, etc. His solution was to take a 12" steel pipe and sink it 6' deep in concrete. On top of that he welded together a hexagon made of 1/4" steel to house the mailbox. Funny how long that mailbox has lasted--over 30 years so far!

May 15, 2008 12:19 AM

Tucson Real Estate Experts Anne McKechnie

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Tucson, AZ

Previews Property Specialist

Hi Mike.........I am wondering what is with the rocks??!!

May 15, 2008 12:59 AM

Terry & Bonnie Westbrook

Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner - Grand Rapids, MI

Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re

Nice Photo and thanks for reminding me to carry my camera.

May 15, 2008 01:02 AM

April Hayden-Munson

Brookfield, WI

Brookfield Wisconsin Real Estate

My camera is in the car, but I never "see" anything to shoot. Guess I better start looking. LOL Nice post.

May 15, 2008 11:03 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

April,

It's there; you just have to look. Looking for a photo becomes a habit.

Terry,

See you on your blog!

Anne,

The mailbox has no anchor; the rocks hold it in place.

Kent,

Shotgun?! I'd like to see a photo of that mailbox; your comment is better than my post!

Bill,

Yes, it is.

Charles,

Thanks for joining in the conversation; it's always good to see a friend.

Lucky,

Can you get a photo? I'd like to see that.

Penny,

Nope. No HOA on this street.

Mike in Tucson

May 15, 2008 04:49 PM

Susie Blackmon

Ocala, FL

Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

Writer's block is a hazard, as is Blogger's Butt, but there's never a shortage of creativity out there. Thanks Mike.

May 15, 2008 07:46 PM

Doreen McPherson

Homesmart ~ Scottsdale ~ Tempe - Tempe, AZ

Phoenix Arizona Real Estate ~

That is a very cool and unique mail box. There isn't much creativity with mail boxes here. Most newer areas have the boxes in all together at the end of the street.

May 15, 2008 07:50 PM

Eleanor Thorne

Equity Resources - Cary, NC

Advantage Lending 919-649-5058

WOW! Waaay cool! I'll be checking that out!

May 16, 2008 06:20 AM

Billnulls Blog Florida Realty Professional

Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL

AHWD

Mike - that is indeed unique!!!

May 27, 2008 03:09 AM

Clint Miller