I thanked him via email, but never publically: I would like to thank Kabbes for sending me a whole bunch of plastic farm animals to cheer me up when I lost my job back in January. It was the perfect thing.
Maeglin. It was long, long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, but I would have been reduced to a puddle of useless panic, had you not been there when you were needed.
Plus, you’re a kickass Mentat Assasin. 
Thank you, my friend.
Thanks for the cookies on my birthday, Lucy Shoe.
Res: You’re welcome. I just can’t say no to a man in a kilt.
As for my thank-yous, there are so many that I can’t keep track. I thank everybody from this board who has actually met me in person and has not slapped me silly.
Eve, if I send ya 20 bucks, will you send me an autographed copy of your book?
(something really steamy would be lovely an I’ll pay extra for a autographed photo)
Well, DynoSaur saved my life snort…
There’s a long list I could post but it’s late and I’m tired.
I have to thank blur for one little suggestion he made :
“I see that website needs a writer, why don’t you try out?”
Thanks, now keep helping me when I’m stuck and I won’t kick your ass.
Thanks to Sapphire Bullet, Jessica2, Rasa, and especially Hamadryad. These ladies have helped me retain my sanity after such a huge, life-altering few months.
I very much appreciate you all. I would likely be more nutso than I am now, or not be living here if it were not for your moral support.
Thanks to JayJay for his great Big Brother recaps. Somehow he makes a crappy-ass show sound interesting and FUNNY!
andygirl. She made me a couple mix discs a few months ago. These are always hit-and-miss, but the good stuff opens up whole worlds that I might never have found on my own, and that’s worth its weight in gold.
And Are You Out There? by Dar Williams absolutely kicks ass. I’m listening to it right now.
When Persephone came to New York a few weeks ago for the RenFaire, we met Manhattan and Billdo in Chinatown for lunch. Afterwards, the four of us walked down to the Seaport for free jazz. Billdo had to get back to work, but the three of us hung out and sat at an outdoor bar and had drinks. Then Manny had to get back to work, and he stood up, tossed a 20 on the table for the drinks. I told him that was way more than our two beers and his one club soda would cost, and he said, “Have another round.” We ordered egg creams, because Cristi had never had one before, and although they weren’t genuine egg creams (they were sorta a yuppie version, if you get my drift), they were good.
Manhattan, thanks for showing us a good time, standing us to a couple drinks, and suggesting lunch and music that day.
And thanks for wanting to do it, not only for us, but for the people in that area of New York, who are still feeling an economic crunch, a full year after the devastation.
You’re one helluva guy.
A moderator being a helluva guy? That’s unpossible!
TurboDog, I had the same thought… but then I figured if I posted it to Eve, she’d be barraged with requests…
I want to thank Demo, who not only restored my virginity, but taught me to play the flugelhorn, showed me how to levitate, and helped Andre the Giant get into heaven.
Thank you, Demo, thank you.
I’ll second that. 
**Cranky ** sent me - during the joys of a White Elephant Thrillride - a dash board hula girl. I had been looking for one for *years * and I practically bounced out of my skin I was so damned happy to receive this totally unexpected gift. sadly, the dash board hula girl - named Cranky - was snapped in half by an exuberant two year old. Attempts for reglueing her to make her stronger, faster and shakier have failed. The combination of a heat wave, closed up windows and a dash board hula girl twanging toddler - proved to be too much for the grass skirted one. Cranky, regretfully, has been replaced by a head bobbing Scooby Doo.
**Delphica ** has become my book yenta. During the book swap, she introduced me to one great book that I would have never noticed. Then out of the blue just the other day, I received another book from her. I am so tickled that I am besides myself. (“Hey look it’s my doppleganger…and she don’t look so good…”)
**For everyone else ** who has contributed to any “Whatcha reading” or the incomparable " Ask the Muslim/Gay Guy" threads or the young man who returned the 50 year old lost letter to the WW2 vet and his wife,and countless other dopers who *care and listen and respond * in this age of constant consumerism, instant gratification and Individual Meglomaniacal Nepotism ™, this message board gives hope when all seems dark and lost.
Not to mention a whole barrel of laughs…
Well, I wanna say thanks to FairyChatMom first of all. During the second White Elephant swap she took pity on me for getting stiffed and sent me a whole box of neato-keen Pity Pachyderms, some of which were even useful. 
On top of that she’s good looking and a great dancer.
I’d also like to thank ShibbOleth who has put me up (and put up with me) on not one but two (count 'em) occasions. Without him, I would never have been able to do MobileDope last year or OKIDope this year. He and his family are gracious and friendly hosts who make Ohio Dopefests that much more fun. So thanks, Shibb!
The same thanks go to thinksnow as well for kindly putting me up during MobileDope and making kickass omlettes the next morning. (Hey girls: he’s single!)
Also, Sophie deserves a big thank-you smooch for being an excellent hostess and tour guide during my recent trip to Memphis. Thanks!
And Rue DeDay also gets a shout out for his Monday Morning Posts, which make the beginning of the week more bearable. Plus, he made me an official OKIDope 2002 shot glass, which has pride of place in my living room.
Finally, I’d like to thank all of you for being such witty and interesting people.
Zap!
I’d like to thank the following people, simply because their screen name begins with Z: Zoggie, Zebra, Zette, and Zappo.
Thank you to everyone who sent warm wishes and good vibes my way during some recent bad times. I couldn’t even begin to name all the people who dropped me an e-mail or phone number to chat about similar experiences.
Thank you to WeirdDave and Ginger of the North who always call when they think I’m bummed out and who also call for the hell of it.
Thank you to YoJimboGuy for not wanting to kill me after I had plans to meet up with him in Madison and then broke my cell phone and lost his phone number.
Tibs.
OK now we’re getting silly. Group hug.
Ahem!
Zev Steinhardt
Hee hee. Oops.
Well, zev, your mystique and aura have dissipated, now that I know you’re not 55 years old.