Fabulous job, Rick! It's only fitting that YOU become the (significant) statistic for a change. Thanks, Guy, for bringing this to our attention.
Much congratulations and gratitude for your ongoing efforts to support your fellow LSF authors. Not only do you stand out as an accomplished writer and commenter (and singer!) in your own right, but you always encourage others to get involved and submit stories, as well as try to bring attention to authors not as well recognized as yourself. As a recipient of some of those 1000 comments, thank you for the thoughtful feedback and encouragement. I always value your opinion and know I am not the only one in this library who counts him/herself lucky enough to call you 'friend.'
Thanks for all you do for the LSF, Rick. Enjoy this milestone - you deserve it.