Okay... if I didn't *read* the rules, then I can't really *break* them... can I? Huh? What do you mean that's nonsensical? It makes perfect sense to me...

*ahem* <refuses to read original or revised rules and if she breaks them, will accept the consequences>

These are in no way in "order of importance" <wonders if she should make them alphabetical order, just to be sure>

Maybe if hug Hasini first, she'll cut me some slack on the rules. <g> [Linked Image]

And I have to throw a jaw drop in there for the hug from Laura S (This is a return hug - I believe I saw something about that not counting <g> And no, that does not mean I read the rules) -- Laura!!! [Linked Image] Thank you! Eeeeee! I'm so glad my fdk could bring a smile to your face. Awwwww!

Ooooh, and another return hug! To Laramoon! [Linked Image]This is great! Lara, you are so wonderful to me in the fdk you give me. I had no idea I was your first fdbker!!! WOW! I'm thrilled that I was. <g> And you get a hug for being such a wonderfully picky beta reader too. Yes, picky can be a very good thing. <g>

And Sue!!!!!! <Yay! I love that I get to count all these hugs as return hugs... hee hee> [Linked Image] OMG! I can't believe you said all those things about me!!! <weeps openly> That was so incredibly sweet of you to say - but you know it goes both ways. How would I be anything without you, either? Hmmmm? How would I even get the nerve to POST?!? And I have so much fun reading all those snarky comments. <g> My friend, my beta, my inspiration... You are my queen! <drops to one knee in humble acknowledgement> [Linked Image] [Linked Image]

Like I said, I didn't read the rules... <insert picture of Pinnochio's nose> and I didn't count the number of times that Labby had been hugged anyway. So I'm gonna hug Labby [Linked Image] as well as all of the admins for the wonderful job they do on our fantastic forum.

Not to be a copy cat cat but I want to hug the person who left me my first fdk on my first story and that hug goes out to FinLi [Linked Image] FinLi, wherever you are - I miss you. I love your stories. They are always so fresh and original. Please don't stay away too long.

A hug goes out to TOC <"Ann" has received several hugs... but I don't think "TOC" has <snort> What do you mean that's a technicality?> [Linked Image] for always leaving me such wonderful fdk. There were times when I was a new writer on the boards, that I would have almost given up and quit posting - because I wasn't sure anyone was reading. But Ann was always reading. <g> She gave me just enough of a boost to keep posting. Thanks Ann!

I also want to hug Nancy [Linked Image] for her fdk, her enthusiasm, and her willingness to always help me out with any medical related question. I miss you, Nancy.

<looks up at hugs... 4... still denies knowing the rules, but 7 happens to be my favorite number - so I'm gonna keep going>

A hug for Lisa [Linked Image] to encourage her to finish that story... laugh and also for all the great fdk she's given to me.

A hug to Jojo [Linked Image] for always leaving me fdk... no matter how big or small or how late it is. I LOVE your fdk.

Darn! Darn, darn, darn! Only one more hug left!!! This hug goes out to Tank. <<<<<<<HUG>>>>>>> Just for being Tank. <g> The boards wouldn't be the same without you or your stories.

Okay, these hugging rules don't apply to group hugs, right? RIGHT? Awww, common! I get one group hug, don't I??? [Linked Image] This is a group hug to encompass all those that I couldn't fit in my other hugs... I want to hug anyone who has ever beta read for me (including my first beta reader - Nan) and anyone who has ever done a GE for one of my stories and this hug also includes anyone who has EVER left me even a single word of fdk - whether public or private and to anyone who has ever made me a trailer (Kelli) or a poster (Vanda) or anything else... and finally this hug just encompasses this wonderful fandom and all you wonderful FoLCs out there. <sniffle> This is a great place!

Smile and the world smiles with you ... frown and you're just giving yourself wrinkles.