I'm In the Paper Today

Here is an article in today's Small Town Newspaper.

Comments

Fantastic, Robyn! Well done. Great seeing your name in print. Yes I admit, I like it. Everyone does, if they're honest. Interesting article and the comments are in line.

I see Palin has been found guilty of abuse of power. Hmm. How is her image now?

11:40 AM

dive said…

Woohoo! That's a great piece, Robyn.
I would have been worried about publishing that in Small Town America but I must say your commenters have restored my faith in Americans.
Wonderful stuff!

12:04 PM

savannah said…

well said, sugar! i would love to see it re-printed in our small town paper!! thank you xoxo

8:59 AM

MmeBenaut said…

Hear, hear!! Well said Robyn. You are so right. I've seen my fair share of ordinary politicians and neither your country nor mine need any more of those. I've seen a few extraordinary ones too; thank goodness some of those still run for office.

Congratulations on having your articles in print. You have certainly proven to us that you are much more than Miss "A" for average, dear. In my mind you are so much more than that.

10:38 AM

Neponset River Bridge Dig said…

good article, Robyn. The comments were especially interesting and at times amusing.

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