um, hi. i'm on the front page of our local paper.

Right here.

(Am more than a little disconcerted that a.) I look startlingly wrinkled, b.) they listed my age immEDIATely beneath the photo, and c.) I sound like a massive doofus.)

Other than that?  Sorta stoked.  Nice, bright spot in an otherwise rather dreary period in my life.  Especially the bit about my kidlet; one and only photo we have of him from the last few months where he isn't a blur with his tongue protruding and gyrating wildly.

All the grandmas will be so pleased to see my son looking - sweet.  And front-page-y.

I know.  I know.  This is - I should be - something else?  But.  I'm at work and it's hard to sort of think about how I feel regarding landing on the front page of the paper when I'm handling work stuff.

So, uh, yeah.

Comments

[Candy]

Well, first, yay!

Second, since I don't think I have access to your local paper, what for?? What'd you do??

[Mithras]

Awwww! Such a great picture!

[toyfoto]

I'm not sure you could sound like a doofus even if you tried.
And you look beautiful.

[Melanie]

It's an awesome piece, you don't sound like any kind of doofus, and the misogynist fuckwad who wrote the first comment should be slapped around.

That is all.

[Kyla]

You hot lady, you. That is an excellent picture. Way to go!

[Lotta]

Where's the scan!

[anne nahm]

How cool!

[Mary]

LOVE that picture! You guy are so adorable. And you sounded intelligent and thoughtful. Great feature!

[Elizabeth]

I think that's a super cute picture! Lovely.
Also, I didn't know you were a Portlander?! I grew up there. I miss it like crazy.

[aunt penni]

Awesome! Congrats on your prominent spread. Very cute pic indeed!

[Karen Sugarpants]

You're so gorgeous dah-ling. Congratulations!
xo

[Andy]

I saw that and was all, hey, I know that face! Congrats Mama, that's super cool.

[Tania]

Lovely. As always.

Also, you're a total Smarty Mcsmartypants. Which is why I love you.

[Cristina]

You are the AWESOMEST!! Congrats!

[robin]

NOW YOU ARE ON THE FRONT PAGE! ... And it is actually the REAL paper! Congrats!

[sweatpantsmom]

Congratulations! That is too cool. Don't forget to buy up all the copies to hand out to friends and relatives. That's what I would do. Uh, if I ever was in the paper. Which I haven't been, except that one time in middle school when I was fourth-runner up in the Science Fair. Does that count?

[Kathi D]

That is so cool and such a cute photo of you and the boy!

[mamatulip]

Fuckin' A, Deb!

[Lotta]

Way to go! Love the earrings, love you!

[Gwen]

Hey hot stuff.

Don't forget the small people, kay?

"The tone was both policy wonk and chatty letter."

This is my favorite line in the piece, for so many reasons I'm too lazy to explicate.

Also, that kid on your lap is kinda darling. Do you rent him out for parties and shit?

[Shutter Bitch]

Woot! Awesome, Deb. Sah-weet! And I think you sounded smart. Smarter than I could sound. Clearly, from this comment.

And you should totally rent your kid out for parties. He's adorable!

[Kim]

I think you look great.. and congrats.. that is huge!!

[Jenny, Bloggess]

My GOD you're gorgeous. How do you get that damn glowy?

[Anissa@hope4peyton]

For all your stress, you look fantastic and the boy? Adorable! Great article and I hope it does strike the hearts of women that we can't be a silent majority, we have to make our mark on this election.

[The Monroes]

Congratulations. I think of you often - you should be proud of this. I am.

[Ruth Dynamite]

You're a star, Deb. Paper or not, you're a star. Congrats!