I'm happy to report that my February MPH and cards arrived late last week and that all was in good order. Unfortunately the plastic envelope did not fair so well. It did its duty and protected its contents but looked like it had been chewed on without mercy by rodent. After retrieving the contents I discarded it with all appropriate honors.
On a semi serious note I appreciate when my periodicals arrive in plastic envelopes as I'm sure my mailman is involved with a study program to see which mail absorbs moisture better, periodical, bank statements, utility bills, or junk mail flyers.
On an actual serious note, it has been remarked on in our section meetings that the quality/weight of the paper used in recent MPHs is of an excellent quality and adds to the satisfaction of reading it.
Steven