I didn't record my first post but it was about two weeks before the DC f2f. So I was around for the Nilly Tour lovliness. Such a great story.

Another big hug to you Beverly.

2006 was an odd year for me. Nothing terrible, except for having mono for the first 6 months. That was of the bad, to be sure, but I survived.

I did work that I didn't love...did it for the sake of security...which didn't really work out for me on a very deep level. I can't say it wasn't interesting...nothing I ever do is boring...but it sucked out a part of my soul that I'm really looking forward to having back.

I entered into a relationship that has been secure...but not fulfilling.

I let go of friendships that no longer served me. I reordered some priorities. But for the first time in a long time, nothing stood out as a great adventure or a worthy accomplishment.

I'm looking forward to shifting that dynamic in 2007.

I'm grateful for many things...good friends, the increasing good health of my beloved Bartleby, a warm and happy home, and the many things I've learned and enjoyed here.

May all the Buffistas count 2007 as their best years yet. eta: m makes more than any

Heh -- this is why I don't go looking for old posts of mine. I was *really* irritating back in 2001. I'm kind of amazed anyone was willing to talk to me at all.

Right there with ya. I can sometimes be...um...completely abrasive. See how I avoided swear words there, with my understatement?

DJ: which episode of This American Life?

It wasn't so much an episode as Salon TT is where their message board lived.

I always try and remember who was already a buffista before me, and who I remember seeing for the first time. I know Hec, Betsy, ita and Steph were there before me, but I would have sworn Jessica and Erin were too.

Maybe it was 2000 that I came to TT, DJ. I know it was the first couple of months that I worked for KU, but I forget if it was 2000 or 2001.

I think I left KS in Oct 2002, so that would make it...oh, hell I dunno.

BevDog inspired me to go search and note the following in my profile:

Delurked March 7, 2001 - Buffy 6 on TT, post 1222

FTR, I then double posted at 1232. ahhh, the joys of newbiedom. I too find my old posts annoying.

I don't find my early posts particularly problematic. Then again, I started posting immediately after "Dead End" aired and my opinions on that subject matter haven't changed in the intervening 6 years.

I think the second thing I posted was a spoiler that burned Dana's eyes.

I think my very first post was thanking Kiba for hosting the Wonderfalls music video to download. I registered just to make that post.

We have until January 6th before we're late!

Here in PR, Jan 6th is the real holiday anyway. Perhaps you are secretly puerto rican and your heritage is causing you to send presents to arrive by that date.

Also, libkitty was my SS last year and I just have to say that it is hard to get something to AK by Christmas. I totally thought I was on time and everything but it still turned out to be late.

Stephanie! Since you're here, I just wanted to thank you again for the Lush goodies. ESPECIALLY since Ellie was so sick and you were so involved with her -- I think if my child were in the hospital, I wouldn't even remember to lock the car door, let alone remember to send a Secret Santa gift to an invisible friend.

So thank you again, not only for the gift itself, but for the thought and effort you put into it when you already had your hands full.