(Rant) In the year 1492, Columbus...

...shut down the U.S. Postal Service for one day in October.

I rolled up to the post office this morning so I could mail an electric toothbrush to Mom, when I noticed the parking lot was empty. Yeah, the place was closed because of Columbus Day.

Why is this a federal holiday? Columbus wasn't American. He didn't "discover" America, nor was he the first European to reach the Americas. I'm sure he was a great explorer and all, but it just seems like there's so many fine Americans that are more deserving of the honor.

Oh well...if Columbus Day pisses off Hugo Chavez, I guess I can get behind it.