Funny thing: I met Mr. McFeely (you know, Mr. Rogers' mailman?) the other day while I was at the Field Museum with Michelle's family. That was strangely neat, considering that I had been watching him on TV about as far back as I can remember. Also because he was actually there as Mr. McFeely, mailman outfit and all.Turns out that he's also known as David Newell, and is the PR directory for Family Communications, Inc., the company that handles Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. He was an incredibly nice guy, and was there promoting a sweater drive and handing out/signing free copies of Fred Rogers' book You Are Special. I don't know what I'll do with the signed photograph I received along with the book, but I might keep it in my office as a conversation piece.
Anyway, he small-talked with Michelle and me for a minute, and after I told him about what I do - working with kids and all that - he handed me his business card and said that he can send me some resources if I email him. I think I'm going to do it. Indeed, I think I have to do it; if nothing else, for the little boy in me who would never be able to pass up the opportunity to communicate over email with the mailman from Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood.
