Geez guys, my original post was a light-hearted tongue-in cheek jab at a silly situation.

You took that and turned it into the Great Postal Debate of 2015.

I never figured to elicit such deep seeded, impressive, expressive responses, both Pro and Con. Hot Damn!
By the way...it looks like it was a cyber transcontinental trip. It was scanned into my local Post Office less than two days after the Washington State scan,,,
Shipping Label Created
Dec-29-14, 18:50 PM, ONTARIO, CA 91761
Arrived at USPS Facility
Jan-02-15, 17:14 PM, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32099
ACCEPTED AT USPS FACILITY
Jan-03-15, 07:25 AM, POULSBO, WA 98370
Arrival at Unit
Jan-05-15, 02:41 AM, BOCA RATON, FL 33428