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Bryant, 40th Ave NE at NE 65th St

121) This isn’t just a photograph, this is a work of art. And just what differentiates it from a mere photo? The fact that it tells a story… a deep, personal story. I don’t want to give away too many details, because it’s best if the viewer creates their own narrative, but let it be known that I have titled this masterpiece “It’s a 12-Second Walk to the Mailbox and My Camera Has a 10-Second Timer.”

Sand Point, NE 65th St at 53rd Ave NE

99) I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking this is a rather bland photo of a bland guy standing next to a bland mailbox. And you’re completely right. There is absolutely nothing exciting about this photo. It wouldn’t even win a “Thanks for Trying” ribbon at the county fair. But there’s a reason for this. Did you notice that this is the 99th post? That means that tomorrow’s post is a rather big deal, so I deliberately put something dull here today to make tomorrow all the more exciting. Genius, pure genius.

Maple Leaf, 20th Ave NE at NE 77th St

82) Look at this photo of a fine Maple Leaf mailbox, it almost appears that I deliberately positioned a small action figure on the rock wall to the right of the box. I can assure you that I did no such thing, and in fact this is simply a consequence of the gritty gonzo urban photography style that I’m so well-known for. Really, if you go over to 20th Ave NE at NE 77th Street you will find no trace of this or any other action figure.

Sand Point, Sand Point Way NE at NE 74th St

61) You want a prime example of a fine mailbox? You can’t do much better than this sturdy specimen stationed right outside the main entrance to what used to be called the Naval Station Puget Sound. Now I think everyone just calls it Sand Point. Either way, it’s got that swell brick wall and there’s an unmanned guard station right around the corner! Not surprisingly, you’ll find this box on Sand Point Way NE at NE 74th Street.

Green Lake, Woodlawn Ave N at NE 72nd St

43) Do I ever have a special treat for you! I recently noticed that one of our regular running routes is absolutely loaded with mailboxes, so for the next nine days I am presenting an exciting themed series of photos that will thrill young and old alike. Here we go! Running Series (1/9): The journey begins with a stop by the mailbox outside the Little Red Hen on the north end of Green Lake. For the longest time, the Hen was touted as the only country music bar within Seattle, and as far as I know it may still be. I bet this particular mailbox has seen more than its share of 2:00 a.m. shenanigans. Maybe it even saw what you did that one night you were stumbling along Woodlawn Ave N at NE 72nd Street.

Roosevelt District, NE 65th St at Roosevelt Way NE

41) I really don’t think this Roosevelt District box is long for this world. It’s positioned outside a building that will almost certainly be coming down in the next couple years — it’s just down the block from a future Light Rail station, and single-story buildings like this have been coming down left and right for new apartments. Head over the NE 65th Street at Roosevelt Way NE if you want to see it before it leaves.