Eight Years!

[blamebrampton]

Eight years ago today, I thought, 'Well, you know, I could always just dip a toe into Fandom …' and opened an LJ account.

Countless hours of enjoyment later, I'm still here. Even if it has become just a little toe of late thanks to real life being a giant pain in the bum.

I have met amazing people, I have read beautiful words and enjoyed astonishing art. I've learned an enormous amount from all of you, most importantly that there are very good strangers on the internet, and a great many of them are in this corner of it.

I've still not finished the first fic I ever posted. It's very possible I never wil. Though I don't think I've finished with fanfic, even though I may never surpass what I think could be my greatest line: 'I had Muggles and masturbation and I traded them for you.'

Thank you to everyone who has friended me and brought kindness and joy with them, to every casual reader, to every commenter – I know, I AM awful at replying!, and to everyone who has let me befriend them. My life is better for each one of you. It was a good decision eight years ago. I've given myself a pat on the head for making it.

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Comments

[takarai-karin.livejournal.com]

Happy LJ birthday! Mine was made in 2004, so it's 11 years old. It'd be going to Hogwarts come September if it was a wizard! (I just noticed that)

Just so you know, it's been a pleasure learning about your life and reading your wonderful stories too <3

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

You must have started about the same time I did! :o)

[chamekke.livejournal.com]

It IS a wonderful place, isn't it?

Happy LJ anniversary to you!

[capitu]

Happy Lj-versary, dear! It's been absolutely wonderful read your stories and getting to know you. <333

'I had Muggles and masturbation and I traded them for you.'

I just re-read that fic! :D:D It makes me so happy every time I do. It's perfect, I love it so much. ^^

[illereyn.livejournal.com]

Glad you made that decision all those uears ago! LJ would not have been the same without you.

[hpreader.livejournal.com]

Happy LJversary!

And thank *you* for 'Countless hours of enjoyment' :)

*hugs*

[waterbird.livejournal.com]

Happy LJ anniversary!

[birdsofshore]

Happy Lj-versary! It is a joy to know you <3

[pir8fancier.livejournal.com]

:D

[hollyxu.livejournal.com]

Happy lj birthday! (Take this opportunity for some cake, perhaps? :P)

<3

[enchanted-jae.livejournal.com]

*applauds your brilliant line*

:D

Glad you're here! My flist and my LIFE are richer for knowing you.

[azurelunatic]

I'm so glad you did!

[germankitty]

Happy LJversary ... and I'm flabbergasted that I've been on LJ longer than you! It'll be 11 years for me come October, and I honestly can't remember a time without reading and thoroughly enjoying your fics!

Here's to the next few years!

[bryoneybrynn.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you went for it 8 years ago! :)

[incandescent.livejournal.com]

I know that it's been amazing to have you! I'm so glad you decided to join fandom. :)

[sirius-luva.livejournal.com]

Happy LJ-versary! *hugs* It just occurred to me that I made mine in 2005 and so this is a ten-year LJ anniversary for me. Also, yours coincides with my birthday, so I wish I could send you some of my cake.

Your fics have given me much joy, and I'm very glad you joined. <3

[napchic.livejournal.com]

*squishes you so hard*

[markmc03.livejournal.com]

The challenge is in keeping up with everyone and all the posts. It's impossible given all the demands ons one's time even if effectively under employed. Too many distractions, too many sources of information, too many good people to read and follow, too many news items, too many real life distractions (why must dirt always be cleaned up in apartments? and why must dishes always be cleaned before reuse? Well, I sort of understand that last one now. But still ...)

[hpstrangelove.livejournal.com]

I was off on holiday and am only seeing this now - Happy Belated LJ Birthday! I'm glad you dipped your toe in! *hugs*

[tmblue.livejournal.com]

Yay! This makes me so happy. I have missed LJ so much. I checked in today, thinking nothing would be on my feed, and I found several lovely posts. So glad to have met so many wonderful people here as well :)