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Bonzacat

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 08:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
And another thing, Bunny..... regarding how many non-TVCH members who are also reading your summaries -- I have read them all, each year, but just started posting this year. There are so many out there now in the same position, as we all know.

I have a good friend to whom I introduced your incredible summaries and she just bought her first personal computer to keep up on her own. She's not a member so I tell you this on her behalf. Your reach is limitless! :-)

Karuuna

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 08:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Bunny, your summaries are really the highlight of the show this year for me. As others have said, if it doesn't work for YOU to post them, then please do it less frequently or whatever works for you with my blessing.

If I had my way, you'd be doing the narrating on the tv show. Now THAT would make the thing worth watching!!!

Pamy

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 08:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Mods...is there a way to tell how many times Bunny's summaries have been 'clicked' on?? Of course that still wouldn't be an accurate count as many of us print them out for others, but might be interesting to see.

Saggkl

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 08:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Bunny I had not read your summaries until this year and I admit I have enjoyed them more than the show. I can always count on haveing a laugh and sometimes a real belly laugh. I know it must be very time consuming and a lot of work to come up with such interesting and funny things from this show every day, and if you are tired of doing it I wouldn't blame you for stopping. But if you continue writting I will continue reading and enjoying. Thanks

Peachie

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 09:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Bunny you cant leave yet hon, I read they just burned Erikas pink hat and Juns fishnet shirt just for you in your honor and I cant wait to read what you write about that. LOL Your summaries are great and I love reading them but if you need a break can I be selfish and ask that you do it after you write about tonights luxury contest? Please Please. LOL You are the best bunny and we all enjoy you.

Peachie

Needmylifeback

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 09:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Please continue writing the summaries Bunny!

(You can always write about Nate in the house as well...his picture is still there...so it has to be doing something!)

...But, if you do choose to stop writing them...I will understand...I'll just read the LFP's and while doing that mumble to myself..."Bunny would have said this and Bunny would have said that..."

BESIDES THEY JUST BURNED THE PINK HAT!

Your "TWIST" on things is much greater than any of the ones that the BB producers are coming up with this year...

If you stay I promise to read your summaries out loud to all the wild bunnies that are on my property....there is one really cute cottontail who sits outside my kitchen window every evening...I'll set out some carrots and read her your stories!

Tdicaprio

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 10:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
NO NO NO..say it ain't so! Used to be that I dove right into the board each visit, but now I go check the bunny summaries FIRST THING. I'm so disappointed when a new one isn't up yet. The Thursday summary for this week made me laugh out loud SEVERAL times. I swear I don't know at this point whether I love bunnie's summaries of the game, or the fact that there is a game for bunny to summarize. Hang in there till the end Bunny, do it for us, do it for the houseguest, do it for ALL MANKIND. Heck, I'll even eat pb&J for a week if you promise not to stop.

Cjr

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 10:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Bunny, I can't wait to read your summary of the luxury comp tonight! The pink hat is gone. The net shirt is gone. Jack's swishy pants melted!!

I would miss your summaries very much. Thanks to you and your subs for all the laughs. Please keep them coming!

Mikky73

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 10:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Dear Bunny,
I absolutely love your summaries!! The first place I head when I turn on my computer is to check if a new summary is up. If not I just reread old ones. They are hilarious!!!! I never post on the board, but had to when I saw your message. Please don't stop writing.I've gotten everyone I know reading them. They love them as much as I do.( and some do not even watch BB )

Azriel

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 10:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Bunny, if it is too big of a drag to write daily summaries, maybe you could just change it to weekly summaries? Then you don't have to work so hard to make something out of a boring day. You would have a whole week worth of material to write about.

Paisley

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 10:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i love reading Bunny's summaries. I'd miss them if they were gone. Thanx Bunny :)

Juju2bigdog

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 11:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay, how about this? We (meaning Bunny, of course) change then from being daily summaries, because it is true there are other threads that summarize what has gone on in the house daily. Instead we just make a Bunny corner or something and Bunny comes in and hits the salient points of whatever is going on. WE still get Bunny hilarity. Bunny gets more life.

Or, if Bunny is burned out specifically on BB, how about roving Bunny? Bunny comments on the news? Bunny comments on other realitytv shows?

Bunny comments on life in general? Bunny replaces Dave Barry!!! Bunny sets up a website and we all have to pay to subscribe, lol.

We set up random Bunny happenings all over the country until we get Bunny a regular nationally syndicated humor column.

Yay Bunny!!! Please just don't leave us without telling us how to get a Bunny fix.

<races off to the Bunny summaries to snort some humor>

Spygirl

Friday, August 22, 2003 - 11:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Bunny, there have been so many wonderful people helping you this season and in past seasons, that if you needed an extended break, they'd definitely be able to pick up the slack. You've been at this for a while, so I know you might need some time off! :)

That being said, you sure do a funny summary!

Imz

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 03:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
What would we do without the perspective of someone on the inside? Keep it up, Bunny. Longer, weekly summations would suffice.

Lostintheglades

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 04:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh my Bunny....I don't know what I would do without your perspective on things. Your summaries are better than the show. Erma Bombeck would be proud of how you make even the little things entertaining and I would definitely miss them if you stopped.

Maybe Imz has the right idea. Weekly would be better than nothing and maybe would take some of the pressure off of you. But you need to do what's best for you.

Jan

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 05:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Geez Bunny. I have always known I could count on your summaries when I get lost as to what is happening now that I no longer have the feeds. I find them very valuable, worthwhile and funny too:):)

On the other hand, you deserve a life and I figure you should do what you want with it. As a favourite character in a book, Mr Littlejohn, once said about life "If it ain't fun, what is it?" So I believe if you aren't having fun, then don't do it (but I will really miss it)

Julieboo

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 06:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I would miss them dearly...

Marcie_B

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 07:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I didn't read this thread for a long time thinking it said, "Would you care if the [Live Feed] Summaries ended now?" I NEVER read those ... because I rely on Bunny's hilarious take on things to get me through the bits I miss. The week each summer that I go medieval camping [don't ask] is do-able because I know when I come back, I'll get filled in on the important stuff--the FUNNY stuff as seen through the eyes of the magnificent Bunny.

I'm one of those selfish ones who've never taken the time to write a note of appreciation. I'm so in awe of you, it never once occured to me that you'd like to hear how much someone-so-unhumorous-as-myself appreciates your efforts. Reading Bunny is my secret pleasure...at the end of a long day, I dial up Bunny and chortle hysterically (to the annoyance of my husband trying to sleep down the hall).

Hey, there's only a month left of this nonsense and then it's off the airwaves and out-of-mind until May. An entire winter of hibernation--bunnies do hibernate, don't you? Combine two days into one if you must but please don't stop -- unless it's for your utmost mental welfare. There's almost nothing I enjoy more in my stultifying routine than Bunny. Thanks for making life so fun!

Costacat

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 07:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Bunny,

In past season's, I *always* read your summaries. This year, I've read only a couple. Although I still find your summaries amusing, I am no longer so enthralled with BB that I read every single thread available to read.

I have always appreciated your summaries. You truly do have a gift for nailing the various personalities in a humorous fashion.

That said, I can understand if you feel the need to stop providing the summaries. Whether you feel burned out from trying to find humor in every occasion or whether your life is taking you in another direction, if you decide to stop writing your summaries, that is your decision. Your efforts have been voluntary, yet appreciated. As a writer, I know how difficult it can be to provide a constant flow of quality words.

Bunny, in my opinion, it is YOUR decision to make. Should you feel the need to stop the summaries, that is YOUR decision. I only hope that you do not feel pressured to continue doing something that you may not want to do.

All of the above is my opinion. You, of course, are entitled to your own.

Tater

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 11:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Bunny, the fact that you have asked your fans this question brings many things to mind. One, you value and respect them so much as to even ask for their permission to take a break. (How many columnists would ask their readers if they minded if they took a break?)

Two, you have hit the wall. You are a very talented writer and feel somewhat restricted by BB this year. You have a life too.

Of course we would like to keep you however you may decided to share your talents with TVCH. I personally would miss you, but would follow your endeavors closely, because face it, wherever you may go and whatever you may do, YOU are always going to be OUR BUNNY.

One other thing, you did make a national paper for crying out loud! If you decide to move on, remember that you did it at the TOP of your game here! How many people actually get to do that?

You reach for whatever star you want to sweetie and we will always be here to see you shine!

Dan

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 12:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I only wish you are asking this question because you are not sure that people do indeed read your summaries. I hope the responses you got here have reassured you in the regards. Keep up the good work, we LOVE it.

Bunny

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 12:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I appreciate the fact that you want my summaries to continue - and I do not want to let you down. I'm also very touched that you understand how it might not be the best use of my time. It's difficult when family and friends are nagging since they can't comprehend why anyone would spend hours writing for free about something they consider "just a silly TV show!" Only other writers "get it," I guess.

I write the summaries because BB is my favorite TV program - I love it more than any other show. With the live feeds, it's one unlike any other and it's a pleasure for me to share my thoughts with you about house events and the show's cast of characters. Yes, they do become less fun to write as people dwindle down, especially when many of the more interesting people are gone - but the producers still try to throw things in once in awhile that help to provide material. I'm also not above making things up if it comes down to that. :)

I mainly wanted to gauge whether or not you were still reading (apparently you are!) because the general feeling seems to be that people aren't as interested in this group. Obviously, I don't want to continue putting out product that no one is enjoying, especially when that's the only payback. It won't show up on a W2, but it's validation just the same.

Frankly, if you all had said you didn't have time to read the summaries anymore or simply weren't interested, I would have been a bit relieved that I could quit without disappointing anyone - only because I could devote more time to getting a paid gig (to shut the Hubby up!) and to "switching gears" to writing something else, since yesterday I was feeling burned out and off my game as far as the summaries were concerned.

Thank you for taking a moment to say you would miss them. Hearing how you feel about my contribution to the BB experience warms my heart, and your commitment to reading my take on the show isn't something to take lightly. It's what every writer dreams of, isn't it? How could I possibly say it doesn't matter?

I'll take into consideration some of your suggestions. It IS only one more month, after all.

Lancecrossfire

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 12:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Bunny--thank you for sharing your perspective--because as the writer of the summaries, it is your perspective that counts more than everyone else's combined.

I hope you find it within yourself to follow your priorites and what's important to you. I think it's clear many would like that to be able to have the Bunny Tales be included in your list of priorities--but if they aren't, that is ok too in terms of wanting you to feel good abot what you do and what you get from it.

There are many types of "rewards" one can get for what they do. It is important for everyone to get the rewards the find well, most rewarding--lol. And there is nothing wrong with wanting a paying gig--we all need one. :)

Selfishly, I hope to see more Bunny Tales. Unselfishly, I hope you do what is best for you.:)

Dan

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 12:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Is there a way to get statistics of hits on these summaries for the ISP server? It would be interesting to know for a fact how many people really read them.

Lancecrossfire

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 12:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Dan, as far as I know, we can't check on hits to specific areas, only to the site in general.