What an Amazing Journey! Thank you!

[littleotter73]

Wow! What a fantastic two months we’ve had celebrating the life and times of Rupert Giles and I can’t believe Summer of Giles is over! On behalf of il_mio_capitano and myself, I’d like to thank each and every one of you - the creators, the contributors, the readers, viewers, and participants - for raising the bar year after year and keeping Giles in our hearts and minds. This year we had 54 entries over 61 days! You guys rock!

As a new mod, I have learned a bit from my time running things, things I might have learned earlier had I been paying more attention years prior when katekat and il_mio_capitano were running things. One of the things I will do in the future is put back the reminder of who is on deck for the following week at the end of each round up post, so there is less chance of people missing (or almost missing) their dates. And I do apologise for the lack of pretties to pass out at the end of the season. I am no artist, but we will figure out something to commemorate participation next year!

I’d like to thank the comm owner and my co-mod il_mio_capitano for her unwavering support. She’s amazing as always. I’d also like to thank saxnfoos for her beautiful Summer of Giles banners and icons that she created for this year’s SoG. Since I am so art challenged, that was a huge hurdle to overcome and she stepped in as a first time contributor and nailed it! And I personally want to thank you all again for treating me and your fellow fans to so many wonderful works featuring my favourite character in the Buffyverse. You guys rock! So, please come back next year (and bring friends)!

Also, for those of you who haven’t finished your fics, please don’t fret. We will be moving to moderated posting, however, you may continue to post your unfinished SoG stories to their conclusions. We don’t want you to lose your audience and we are anxiously waiting to read the rest.

Until next year!

littleotter73 and il_mio_capitano

Comments

[il_mio_capitano]

I just want to add my special thanks to littleotter73 for her amazing work in running the comm these last two months. As regulars may have noticed I haven't been around this time due to a family bereavement and without otter stepping up, I don't know how I'd have managed to juggle things. You rock!

[littleotter73]

Awww, thank you! You are the best. Thanks for taking lead one of the weekends I was away and for all the support. <3

[usedtobeljs]

You did a great job! Applause!

[littleotter73]

Thank you! And thank you for playing again this year! You are awesome!

[lycomingst.livejournal.com]

Thank you for all your work.

[littleotter73]

Thank you! I hope you had fun and will be back next year! :)

[dhw]

Thanks for all the hard work! I've really enjoyed getting to read/watch/look at everyone's wonderful creations. It's been amazing fun, and thanks for all the time and effort and awesomeness it took to make it happen!

Can't wait for next year (already. Ha!).

[littleotter73]

Yay! And thank you! I am so glad you had a great time your first time out and I love that you will be back!

[saxnfoos.livejournal.com]

Yes, thank you for all your hard work. I am looking forward to next year!

[littleotter73]

Woo! Thanks! And thanks again for getting SoG off the ground with your banners and icons! Without you, pimping the comm would've been less exciting (and pretty)! Looking forward to having you back!

[saxnfoos.livejournal.com]

My pleasure! Glad I could contribute. Looking forward to next year :-)

[double_dutchess]

Many thanks to you both for running this wonderful event! And of course to all the contributors.

I am still way behind on reading / viewing the contributions and even more on commenting, but I have loved what I've seen so far.

[littleotter73]

You are welcome! We still have a month and change of summer left, so you are all good. ;) Thanks for supporting Summer of Giles!

[punch-kicker15.livejournal.com]

Many thanks to you for all the hard work in running this event! I am way behind on reading and leaving feedback but hope to have some time to enjoy everyone else's entries soon.

[littleotter73]

You are welcome! It was a fantastic season! Thanks for being a part of it and enjoy catching up! :)

[kitane.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for all your hard work!

[littleotter73]

You're most welcome!

[quaggy]

Thank you so much to everyone for a wonderful summer full of interesting stories and lovely visuals. I often enjoyed the conversations in the commentary as much as the offerings! Pleased to have been part of this and looking forward to next year!