Discovering the write stuff
Besides the trove of letters I’d burn — then stuff the ashes up Crapdami — I’d like to reprint some.
From Belle Harbor: “I’ve read you for years. No words to describe how wonderful is its history, glamour and NY glimpses. And I love you mentioning famous face Dr. Dan Baker who was my surgeon in Vietnam” . . . Lorraine from Midtown: “An actress, I follow you. You’re the reason I subscribe to the NY Post” . . . Elaine from Center Moriches: “I’m a longtime fan. Love your column. Keep writing and I’ll keep reading.”
Rose from Carmel: “Bless you. You are a beloved person — so God bless from my heart” . . . Diplomat James Patterson: “I’d enjoy meeting you in DC. It’s safe now with President Trump in firm control” . . . Jim from Maine: “Bless you for always remembering your mother” . . . Lodi, NJ’s Sally: “Please help the horses in NY.” Yeah. OK. But first let’s help the asses in DC.
Brodsky from California: “You’re part of my life. I came to the US in ’95, bought a computer and it’s you who helped me learn English” . . . Robert writes: “I’m a devoted reader for years.” Oh, thank you. Also thanks to Staten Island’s non doctor Chuck, who sends a list of medicines we should take to stay healthy. And there’s Brookhaven’s attorney Kerins: “Your wit is remarkable.” And an animal lover whose name’s blurred wants me to help animals. Yeah, OK. But first let’s save our politicians.
Going postal
Understand, the nasties that start “Dear Stupid,” I’m not including. Why? Because I’m not that stupid.
NYC’s Eugene: “Hold on. Your columns are wise, knowledgeable and funny” . . . Connecticut’s Pat and Long Island’s Rhonda sent loving birthday cards. Sarasota’s Jacqueline: “Your column’s the best of reading the NY Post.” Lombardi from the same town: “Keep writing your interesting funny columns” . . . Angie from far away Pasadena: “Just to say thanks for all the enjoyment you and your column have given me.”
Noteworthy
WAIT, there’s more. Jim from Chicago: “Glad you’re up and at ’em. Keep it up.” . . . New Jerseyite Julie and Betty from Fairfax, Va.: “Thank you for telling it like it is” . . . NYC’s Sydelle: “You and Page Six are the reasons I read The Post.”
Joe from Massachusetts: “Thanks for years of great stories. I look forward to reading them every day” . . . Nancy from San Diego: “Thank you for brightening my life with your NY Post column, many of which I keep” . . . Charlotte from Tarrytown: “I read your column every day and usually end up laughing so hard. Your comments on Markle and hairy Harry are dead on.”
Sound it out
So, me, I now thank you for all your letters and for taking the time to write. I deeply, gratefully appreciate hearing from all of you. I plan to give these to my editors to read. Understand, that despite their one or two part-time classes in college — if it comes down to them understanding some of your difficult words — my goodness and kindness and niceness and creativeness and understandingness will allow me to read it to them.
SO many meetings and court cases and documents exploding on Capitol Hill lately that security may be extra tight this Thanksgiving and Christmas. From now on every time someone needs to unwrap a gift and undo the wrapping, they’ll have to evacuate the building. Also James Comey.
Only in DC, kids, only in DC.