No return address, no name, just a white index card that reads "From an uneducated old truck driver."
It was a clip of the Iowa "big picture" story I wrote last week. "Old Truck" wanted to point out that I goofed on a there/their. And he was right. I blew it.
Now, you're probably thinking I'm PO'd, getting shown up by "Old Truck," but that isn't the case at all. I don't mind when someone rubs my nose in language and those types of mistakes. It helps me tighten things up and get better. A couple years ago on the golf tour, I had "track" of land instead of "tract." This was pointed out to me by some former CR city councilman, can't remember the name. Hey, thanks for the correction and I won't make that mistake again. I'm afraid I can't make that promise to "Old Truck," but I will be more careful.
And yes, we do have people whose jobs are to read copy for such errors. They do their best, too. Frankly, I'd rather not leave it up to them to save my their/there and I'll just leave it at that.
Pretty sure "Old Truck" won't get this. Snail mail is a rarity at the newspaper anymore. It's the guy from the Fort Madison prison or that sour, bitter Bill guy from Iowa City. I just wanted to let "Old Truck" know message received and please right again.
Sorry, I couldn't resist.