I certainly don't feel in any need of accounting, except that I probably haven't sufficiently thanked all the people who contributed to my having a wonderful time. Allyson for her organizational skills; Deb and her downstairs neighbor for being wonderful hosts; Bev for being a great traveling companion; all the people who hosted and drove Nilly; Nilly for being Nilly; the members of the Academy.... I just hope I can do things for other people. I have tried, in various sappy ways, to express how much the Buffistas meant to me during a very difficult time in my life, and I suspect I'll always remember the night we made it possible for Nilly to America as a great night. (Okay, I'm just trying to make sure Kristin doesn't corner the market on schmoop.)

I suspect Allyson is wise to think about accounting, because money has certainly been the root of a lot of fannish uproars, but there's no one here who doubts her honesty or her ability to do what she promises. A lot of people contributed to the wonders of the Nilly tour, but I don't think it could have happened without you, Allyson.

Bolts. Check. Thanks, Deb.

ETA: Which suddenly looks funny when not immediately following the right post. Ah well.

It's come to my attention that I have been a dick in taking some undeserved accolades and also in not sending out the anonymous accounting by now.

Um...no! Allyson, please count me in with the group of folks that could care less about the accounting.

You fucking rock. AFAIK, no one else stepped up to the plate to open their Paypal account, tally funds, volunteer time to work out the aspects of Nilly's visa or insurance needs, etc., etc. All accolades have been deserved.

Whoever brought it to your attention, that you've been perceived as remotely less than awe-inspiring throughout this entire adventure, was mistaken. IMO.

You fucking rock. AFAIK, no one else stepped up to the plate to open their Paypal account, tally funds, volunteer time to work out the aspects of Nilly's visa or insurance needs, etc., etc. All accolades have been deserved.

This.

Whoever brought it to your attention, that you've been perceived as remotely less than awe-inspiring throughout this entire adventure, was mistaken. IMO.

I suspect it was Allyson. Which does not invalidate your point one iota.

I suspect it was Allyson.

Acutally, it wasn't Allyson. But rock verily does our Allyson.

Acutally, it wasn't Allyson.

In that case:

Allyson, as a direct benefiter of your specific efforts, I thank you for making sure that MM and I were able to spend part of her Sabbath with her. And with the other LAistas and being able to see your cute as hell apartment. Without your effort, we might not have been able to see her as much as we did and bask in the Nilly as much as we did.

So, as far as anyone making you feel as though you should apologize for being anything less than A) a great friend and B) a stellar member of this community, *I* apologize on their behalf for not having the clear sight to see that what you did was truly selfless and unique, as are most things that you do for this community and others.

I don't post in here much, but Allyson? Thank you for doing what you do, so well.

Do-be-do-be-do.

t grin

need more stories of Nilly.

I do not need an accounting of money for erika or nilly. Honestly, I only give the money I want to give to people I trust. and only since I have gotten paypal have I been able todo it quickly and get my act together. There have been other things I wanted to give money to but never got around to. Anyway, I appreciate that you think of it( the accounting) Allyson. and I know it is important for fan things. In this case, my gift to you - is take me off your list of people you need to email - unless it is easier for you to email. I won't be looking for it. but if you do send something- cool.

has Nilly shown up on any boards yet?

Damn, I'm really missing Ginger. There've been a couple of observational asides I knew you'd get, and you're not here to tell. Stoopid space-time continuum.

How's Matt, beth? How jet-lagged is someone flying in from the southern hemisphere?

Nilly's probably playing catch up with her family and friends and school. I haven't seen her anywhere abouts.

She said she probably wouldn't be near a computer til Friday.