I'm submitting a Do-over for my damaged mail submission. While I'm proud of the creation , the piece was created long before I joined sf0. When I first joined sf0, I didn't know that it was bad etiquette to contribute past works and I thought it would be fun to share. I would have just updated the submission (for no points), but it has already gotten a few votes so I didn't think it was right to change something out from underneath the votes. So... without further ado, here's my redo:

Late one night, I was feeling guilty about some of my first submissions so decided that I wanted to redo them. I decided that it was a good night to create some damaged mail. I started by filling an envelope with some random advertisement that I had received as junk mail. I then addressed the envelope and put a stamp on it. Now that the monotonous part was done, I decided to have some fun.

First I ran the envelope under the faucet for a while. I was hoping to get the ink to run, but instead, it turned the envelope somewhat transparent. That was boring. So I found some green food coloring and started playing. By the time I was happy with color, the envelope was so soaked that it was beginning to lose it's integrity. So... to get ride of some of the moisture, I put it in the microwave for a few minutes. Sure enough, the envelope emerged less wet, although it was also partially inflated. This was more like it, but it needed something else. Rummaging through my kitchen, I found some peanut butter. I spread some on the envelope and placed it in my backyard. We get all sorts of cats, squirrels, possums, and raccoons back there so I figured that they could do some damage. Unfortunately, I think the peanut butter got the best of them because 48 hours later, the envelope was still intact and there was still a little bit of peanut butter left. Well... It didn't look like much, but I was satisfied that my mail had been significantly licked by wild animals.

The next morning, I readdressed the envelope and walked to the mailbox. On my way, I had some doubts as to the damaged nature of the envelope so I dropped it on the ground and rubbed it on the pavement for a while. That was better! It was now significantly damaged so I placed it in the mailbox and went home with a smile on my face.

The best thing about postal art is the process of letting go. It was out of my hands now and all I could do is hope for the best.

Two days later, I opened my mailbox and was rewarded with the coveted damaged mail bag.