Thank You

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

Craig Finn, the lead singer of the Hold Steady has something that he says almost every night just before the last song.

He admits that it's cliched, but also that it's true.

The first time I heard him say it, I liked it. The more that I've heard it though, the more that I realized that it fit my experience with LJ Idol as well.

" THERE IS SO MUCH JOY in what we do up here!"

Idol brings me joy, each and every day, and I hope that some of that joy made it's way into your life as well.

Thank you so much to all of you for taking the time, and expending the energy this season, to continue to make this such a special experience.

It means more than you can ever fully know.

Dreslinski Out.

Comments

[gratefuladdict.livejournal.com]

Awwwww... can we have one last Season Six group hug???

THANK YOU, Gare, for all that you do. ♥

[roina-arwen.livejournal.com]

***Squuueeeeze***

Group hug!

[notbatman.livejournal.com]

Yay group hug!

[oneonthefence.livejournal.com]

I think we should :)

*huge hugs for all!*

[mstrobel.livejournal.com]

I'll be in on that! <3

[cheshire23.livejournal.com]

And thank YOU, so very much. :)

[beautyofgrey.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Gary, for all that you do to keep this community going. It's been so much fun, and I'm glad I've gotten to know you (and numerous others)!

[roina-arwen.livejournal.com]

Thanks for all the hard work, intriguing topics, and eeeevil twists! You rawk!

[cacophonesque.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Gary! For all of the fun and for the crazy message threads of doom and for good advices and listening to my crazy mutterings.

It's been a blast.

[notbatman.livejournal.com]

Thank you Gary!

I spent some time quietly reading and voting last season, which led to me signing up this season. Even reading and voting, I didn't realize just what this is all about, and how much work it must be, and what a feat of barely controlled chaos Idol is until I jumped into the mix and started writing and (usually quietly) reading and watching the whole thing go down, front and center.

Suddenly there were shouting voices and explosions all around and bullets flying and I was all, like, "Shit, dude! I better start writing!"

I don't know what the hell I'm saying, anymore. I've run out of coherent ways to say "This rocked way more than I expected it to. Thanks!"

So thanks to Gary, thanks to all of the contestants, and thanks to the regulars who came to watch and support. It really has been a complete blast!

[belgatherial.livejournal.com]

This was awesome. :) I know I didn't comment nearly enough in general (it turned out to be a really big year for me), but I enjoyed my time here, and I enjoyed watching to the end.

I'll be back. :)

Thanks.

[oneonthefence.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Gary. Thanks for everything - your words (both humorous and serious), your commitment to the game despite real life (what is this whole "real life" thing, anyhow?;), and seriously, for everything. I've made so many friends here, shared my writing with many people, and had a great time. So thank YOU.

Depending on how things go - hope to see you all next season <3

[talon.livejournal.com]

Rest, Gary :)

[theafaye.livejournal.com]

Well thank you too Gary. I guess it's one of those thanks all round kind of moments.

Can everyone feel the love??!

[drjeff.livejournal.com]

Thank YOU. My first LJI season was a memorable one.

[furzicle.livejournal.com]

Go gently into that good night
And rest until we see the next day's light.
Old age could burn and rave at close of day,
But rest you've earned we all could say.

[adoptedwriter.livejournal.com]

Thank you too, Gary for all your hard work and organization. It was an amazing season. Hope to be back next time. AW

[joeymichaels.livejournal.com]

Thank you for being the ringmaster of this here circus, sir.

[creature-girl08.livejournal.com]

Thank you back Gary. It has been an awesome ride.

[quoting-mungo.livejournal.com]

Part of me wants to make a comment of Youtube clips.

First, I'd dig up and post one of So Long, Farewell from Sound of Music.

Then, I'd follow it up with We're Gonna Miss You Carla from the musical episode of Scrubs (sorry, they didn't have a Gary, or an Idol, so you'll have to pretend a little).

I'm not sure what kind of froofy feel-good thing I'd round it off with, but I am going to miss Idol, even if I fell off the Home Game while moving house.


-Alexandra

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

Thank you for making the group what it is. I have had a wonderful experience. It gas brought me so much joy these last few months. I am shocked by how involved I got and how amazing it was. So thank you for taking the time to create such a wonderful experience. It can't be easy and I know people like to give you trouble, but you do a terrific job at running this group.

I'm so sad to see it end, but the connections I have made with others will surely be ones I hold on to.

With that in mind, anyone is free to add me as a friend. Even if we barely spoke to one another, I love when Odol people add me. So add away if you'd like :)

[mstrobel.livejournal.com]

Dreslinski Out.

I've totally seen you around facebook! ;)

Thank you for giving me back so much of the joy I'd lost, as well as oodles of new joy <3

[rattsu.livejournal.com]

It was an amazing run! One of the funnest things I've been a part of on the net.

And now I will drop off the net for two weeks to recharge batteries and show people around sweden!

[marjory.livejournal.com]

Hooray! It's done!

Thanks for wrangling.

[fourzoas.livejournal.com]

Thanks for bringing joy I didn't know I wanted--or needed--into my life! Great season!

[libra-dragon.livejournal.com]

Even though I dropped out it was a good season and thank you for that. I had a lot of playing and being a bit quiet.

[phoenixejc.livejournal.com]

Thank you Gary! It was a great season. I enjoyed participating, reading and writing, and I plan to do so again!

So Odd!!

[monkeysugarmama.livejournal.com]

After going missing for a long, looong time...this past weekend I started thinking about Idol again. And so today I logged on LJ for the first time in like a year.

I do believe there are no coincidences, so, how cool that the final week of LJIdol voting created such a ripple in the universe that I felt it all the way out in the real world?

Impressive, Gary.
So...when's Season 7?
*grin*

Re: So Odd!!

[theafaye.livejournal.com]

You're alive!!!

I do so hope you'll be playing season 7 - I missed your posts this time round.

[beeker121.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for keeping this craziness moving forward and giving so many of us an excuse to write, which it can be surprisingly hard to do without some reason.

I'll be back if you are.

[beldar.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on another great season! This thing just gets better every year. Relax. Have some cake.

[sra33.livejournal.com]

Thank you SOOOO much, Gary. This was my first season ever, but it's been such a wonderful experience, and it was all guided by you. ♥ :)