Quotation by

Johnny Carson

Mail your packages early so the post office can lose them in time for Christmas.

Christmas

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Johnny Carson is making a sarcastic joke about how the post office often loses packages during the busy Christmas season. He suggests sending gifts early not to ensure timely delivery, but ironically to give the post office enough time to misplace them before the holiday.

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