Ah, lunch. Stomach full. [*BELCH!*] Excuse me.

So the Daily Herald did NOT run with my story, which is what I expected. But still, it's tough news to get at 8AM when you then have to rebound and put in a highly productive day.

(A highly productive day that includes posting on your blog, apparently.)

I swear, I'm about 2 non-printed articles away from walking into their Arlington Heights facility and going postal on the business editorial staff. Look, it's not because they're not printing my stories, alright? It's because they request them - as in, every one of them so far - and then refuse to print them! And I know what you're thinking, but we have an editor guiding us every step of the way. If they're crappy when we send them in, chances are we already know it.

Why would somebody do that? Especially to an emotionally sensitive fragile flower such as myself?

I mean, why would the Daily Herald say they feel one way, and then do something else?

How could they change their mind so, so casually all-of-a-sudden after showing such interest? Such enthusiasm? Such love?!

How could you do that, Daily Herald? How is that so easy for you? You said you loved my writing style, so what changed? My articles may not have been perfect all of the time, but whose are? Why can't you dwell on the positive aspects of my earnings stories and features, instead of the negative?

I will not be ignored!

Editor's note: Hide your pet rabbits, folks.