Personal Rejections

Today I got word back from both Realms of Fantasy and Fantasy and Science Fiction.  Both sent me personal rejections.  This is the first time I've had a personal rejection from either, though I did get the hopeful yellow rejection slip from RoF the last time I sent them something.  This time, Douglas Cohen wrote me a note on the bottom, which is very cool of him.  My Fantasy and Science Fiction rejection was actually signed by Gordon Van Gelder, which is new.  Overall, while I'd of course be happier with acceptances, these are the best sort of rejections.