About 18 years ago, a friend backed into my mailbox bending the metal post. I've been begging for a new mailbox since it happened, but my frugal husband just kept thinking he could fix it. He finally gave up this year and bought a new post. He then proceeded to put the old,rusty mailbox back on top! LOL! My daughter came to the rescue with a new, hand-painted mailbox for my birthday. My husband got it placed on the post last night. I wanted to document the special occasion before it gets hit again!