Some thoughts · 12:16am Dec 8th, 2014
I'm sitting here strangely depressed. Blame it on the fact I'm watching Toy Story 3 at long last.
I meant to write this back around Thanksgiving, but now's pretty good too, since Hearth's Warming is going to be in a couple weeks.
So it's time to say something desperately important.
Thank you.
To Chatoyance, thank you for inspiring me. I wouldn't have the love I do for pony if it weren't for you.
To Midnight Shadow, thank you for re-igniting my drive to write. Your work, alongside Chat's, is what got me started in TCB, and have gotten me to think about things in a vastly different way, inviting the classic 'what if?' between things like 'Out And About', and your blog posts.
To Gabriel LaVedier, I love you. You're my best friend, and I can't imagine life without you.
To Cloudhammer, don't give up. I know you get down and depressed and feel like writing isn't worth it, but it is. Believe that. Now WRITE!
To Descendant, your work has brought a smile to my face more times than I can recall. You are a scholar and a gentleman, and I find my life richer for you being a part of it.
To Rust, it's always been a pleasure to read your work, and Echo's in my top five fics (though if you ever get back to Pippin' Ain't Easy, it may someday unseat it).
To Arad, your masterful rendition of XCOM crossed with FiM continues to blow my mind with every chapter of Mente Materia, and Stardust is simply a blast to this day. My skills are ever at your disposal, Commander.
To the rest of you. Friends, those I call family, followers... Thanks for everything. My life wouldn't be the same without you guys, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
You know, Noble, we are lucky to have you around in our lives. Stay awesome.
*hugs*
And it's always a pleasure to hear your feedback, friend. Your thanks are well appreciated. And now that I'm in the area, if you need help with something, I've got most weekends free for the next couple months. Don't hesitate.
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May treat you to lunch if I'm ever in your neck of the woods. If it wouldn't violate OPSEC or something, anyway...
It'd be the least I could do.
Keep being you, my friend. You're better off with us, and we're better off with you.
You are most welcome, Noble. It's an honor to be named here and in such glowing terms, and a pleasure to share the fandom with you.