Anticipating a happy 10th birthday for the LSF

Well, well, well... day number 3,652 is upon us, which means we're completing the 10th year of operation for the Library of Spanking Fiction. August 31st will be the tenth anniversary of the founding of our dear Library.

I don't know what sort of birthday bash Februs and flopsy have planned, but alas, I will not be around to enjoy it. I have plans to spend the big day paddling - no, not that kind, but rather a kayaking excursion on one of New Jersey's lovely lakes. Therefore I will jump the gun and offer my congratulations and best wishes now.

As we all know, the LSF is a special place for those of us (indeed ALL of us) who enjoy a particular genre of literature. As a writer, I have found it a welcoming place, offering me the inspiration, encouragement and feedback required (initially) to break a ten-year drought in writing and (then) to produce what I consider to be my best stories (and more than a few songs). Even though I don't write much these days - due more to other interests (like the OTHER kind of paddling) occupying my time than a re-occurrence of the writer's block - I will always cherish the camaraderie I've enjoyed here.

Far too many of my friends are no longer here with us. We know what became of Linda, bendover, barb and rollin who are all memorialized (with others) on the LSF "In Memoriam" page. Other members have just quit the Library for one reason or another, or simply drifted away, never to be heard from again - anitalynn, barretthunter, canadianspankee, catmama, corncrake, eve, flowerchild, Guy, Islandcarol, Janine, jools, KatieB, Kephren, Lincoln, minidancer, nibra, norah, Pinkangel, Sebastian, saetana, to name a few. And then there are those of us (like me) who are still here, but just not as active 7as we used to be, for whatever reason. And yet, there are some currently prolific and active authors who keep the place going.

No, things aren't as hectic as they were "back in the day," when a hundred plus new stories appeared every month, along with 3,000 comments, people gathered in the chatroom to chat, the Well Red Weekly entertained us (not weekly but more like) quarterly, the Challenges elicited (all too much) debate, and lively discussions played out on the Forum. And yet the Library persists, settling in more now as a quiet place to come and read, as perhaps a Library SHOULD be.

Rather than spewing any more sentimental claptrap, let me just offer a huge THANK YOU to Februs and flopsy for making this all happen. Happy Birthday, LSF, and many spanks for all!

Rick Marlowe

I must say that I too have found the LSF to be a welcoming place and a pleasure to use, after finding some other places specialising in this genre populated by folks perhaps not on the same page as me. One nice thing is being able to make friends and eventually sometimes meet them face to face, at which point we find that we are all as normal as everyone else and not the weirdos we sometimes felt ourselves to be, and for that this site has been extremely valuabe.

It must be something to do with the International Date line, but here the 31st August is Saturday. So is the birthday Friday or Saturday? I wouldn't want to have the candles on the cake burn down too soon.

That is some achievement. To survive (and thrive) for a decade in this digital age when things come and go in the blink of an eye is no mean feat. Congratulations to those who have been around from the off and made it all possible, and long may it flourish for us relative newcomers.

So nicely said, Rick. I am so happy to have found the library and for them to have given me a platform to share my poetry and stories. I love the feedback I get here along with the forum and camaraderie found here.

Thanks Flopsy and Februs and all involved in making this such a wonderful site and congratulations on your milestone!

Oh WOW, 10 years, I haven't been around here that long but I have enjoyed reading, writing, commenting, singing, validating and sharing my interest with others of a like mind. A huge thank you to Flopsy and Februs who tirelessly toil away keeping things running smoothly. Here's to the next 10!

10 years is a testament to both the mods and our great writers here. There's something for just about everyone.

OK, here is an online birthday spanking for LSF. Whap! One. Whap! Two. Whap! Three. Whap! Four. Whap! Five. Whap! Six. Whap! Seven. Whap! Eight. Whap. Nine. Whap! Ten. Whap! One for health! Whap! One for wealth. Whap! One for good luck! Whap! One to grow on.

Hardly, dear Rick! You've always been the dry-witted observer of Library events and milestones, so often the one to remind us what a gift we have in the LSF.

I was among the sharp increase in membership in the spring of 2010, and have scarcely missed a day since. The site feels like a member of the family (even if it's the eccentric relative hidden away in the attic).

It's testament to Februs and Flopsy's extraordinary energy and dedication that the site has thrived so long. Thank you, both, and thank you to the validators, writers, readers, commenters and posters who've animated the place for so long.

Here's to the next decade.

I'd always had great interest in reading about spankings - both real and fiction. That actually began when I was a kid, and hasn't stopped. Not yet at least. The library proved the ideal stop for seemingly endless reading opportunities. With such a wide selection, I'm guessing everyone can find the genre of greatest appeal to them. And the bonus is the opportunity to explore something new as well.

A happy 10th to the library and all who contribute.

Congratulations to February and Flopsy for keeping this magnificent resource going for TEN years! I only wish I had discovered it sooner. Long may it continue. Happy Anniversary