It was a lousy three weeks
Hey, did you miss me? I have it on good authority that four people noticed the absence of a personal column the past two weeks. No, I was not mad or pouting. I spent the past three weeks with that awful migraine-headache-without-the-headache junk. At least this time I got to throw up in the privacy of my own home. The mister dragged me (kicking and screaming) to the hospital — twice. !&%@!$%
Actually, he dragged me to two different hospitals, St. Luke in Marion and then to one of the "Big Names" in Wichita.
I only mention this because I want everyone to know that our hospital in Marion is by far my number one choice. The personal attention is much better, it is MUCH quieter, the staff doesn't wear perfume, and they do all their "bothering" at one time instead of coming in for something different every 15 minutes. I hope it is around to serve Marion County for another 50 years! We are lucky to have it.
I am sure there were some things that didn't get faxed or delivered to the folks who put the paper together for you in my absence. If your event or news item didn't get in the paper, it is my fault and you have my apology.
A message on the answering machine at the newspaper office while I was gone inquired about the rules for submitting a letter to the editor. I tried to call the woman back, but got no answer. Perhaps it is time to cover them again. We will print your letter as long as you sign your name, don't libel anyone, and remember that this is a family newspaper and there are some words we just won't print. It would be helpful if you would keep the length to less than 300 words, but that part is not cast in stone.
I also have made a personal decision not to run political endorsements or hatchet jobs that someone in Sabetha, Garden City, or Topeka writes and emails to every publication in the state. I get several of those every week and I am just not going to give those people space in this newspaper.
However, I welcome YOUR opinions and comments; I would like to see them on this page. You need not ever agree with what I put in the editorial column. I accept the fact that there are many opinions out there and this page is meant to serve as a vehicle for expressing them. Just be sure to follow the rules.
There — now you know I am on the mend! I have just invited you to chew me up one side, down the other, and spit me out. Anything would be better than the past three lousy weeks!
— SUSAN MARSHALL
