According to rumors, and it seems likely to me that they are true, the credit for us having Tim Minear goes to Allyson, and to Tim Minear himself. Thanks!

Oh! Nope. Rumors are untrue. Tim was a Buffista before I, and long before we became friends.

Hey, lots of accolades to Allyson where they belong. AAaand lots of accolades to the many other people who Made It Happen. Hosts and drivers and tour-guides and cooks and shoppers and gift-givers and people who just took time and expense of their own to give Nilly the gift of themselves and their company. It's a cool thing to happen. Buffistas are exceptional people.

I'll feed Bev the pointy bow thingies ... but I'll figure out what to call them first so as to inspire a bit more confidence in my wingwoman abilities.

And, yes, indeed, Liese, everyone did wonders for this. Everyone should feel thanked and appreciated. And you are.

Oh! Nope. Rumors are untrue. Tim was a Buffista before I, and long before we became friends.

My bad. Not about the thanks, but about not verifying. I'm a librarian; I should know better!

I do love that the rumors exist. Any other ones? Are Tim and I dating? If so, can I move in? I hear he's RICH!

Strictly platonic, I fear. But I'm sure I heard hints that you know things. Perhaps you could blackmail him.

For Tim Minear, not Allyson: I can't believe I just typed that. And am about to post. Ignore what I just said. All thoughts of blackmail are strictly in jest.

edited, because it's funnier with white font.
edit eta that it's funnier to me. I have no idea about the rest of you.
and yet a third time because I can't remember diddlysquat.

Oh, that's totally a story I want to hear--how Nilly found the Buffistas. I've never heard that story, I don't think.

I know the story. We were talking about it while we were driving around Boston last week. But I'll let her tell it.

Put me in the corner of people who think you rock, Allyson, and on the list of people who don't need an accounting.

Please god, no one send me accounting for anything. I can't even keep track of my own accounts.

Also in the camp of "thankful for Allyson's logistical work and everyone else's contributions (Tim's huge donation, ND's willingness to drive insane distances, all the hosts...etc.)". I'm with Jen. I refuse to let any negativity taint this for me.

It's just a way for me to make sure I didn't make an error, or worse, in case anyone ever accuses me, I have proof that I didn't hurt anyone.

(blink) Wrongdoing, hurting anyone? That is so completely beyond me, the mind boggles. But I could see how intense scruples would produce it. It just freaked me that I hadn't even thought of offering up an accounting. And lord knows, mine would likely be far less of a pain in the arse than yours to do, since I didn't have to do the buy anything except the nineteen bucks and change to have Fed Ex send it overnight. But honestly, I threw the pitiful amount of money we had at the time the Nillyfest got going, and I got to host her, and Bev, and ND, and Ginger, and Lee and Nicole and Deena and all sorts of amazing people, and I got to show off, and cook, and it was brilliant. And from here, erika got to go to LA and hang out with you, and meet Nilly, so that was brilliant.

So I personally honestly never think of the accounting on any of that, except on the karmic level. And that's all fucking superb.

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Also, if anybody besides you has a question about your honesty, your careful accounting or your integrity? I'll just be borrowing Deb's crossbow, if she'll let me.

No need. I'll use it on your behalf. My aim's damned good, as it happens. and Jen, the pointy things are called bolts.