If you frequent Robmusement, you know that the park owner runs a Rob-exclusive theme park over there with lots of rules about respecting Rob or else you will be Ejected From the Park Without Refund. Once you get to know Jeanette, the park owner, you realize that she talks about Rob being BIG....errr, wait a minute I mean, she talks BIG about Rob. She serves up a great mix of wit and humor in her posts, but she also offers a big service for the rest of us. Every Saturday she posts a "Best of Week" pulling out all the highlights from the Rob related happenings and choosing her favorite blog posts. On Sundays she gives out great fanfiction recommendations for one shots!
And while she may claim it is all about Rob all the time, it's more than that. She manages to weave her Robsession with her friendships together often. It is frequently with kindness and no hesitation that she does something for her friends whether it is find them a particular picture (her Rob library wall-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall with 3 ladders), direct them to a particular video, track down a .gif, make them a banner for their fanfiction story, recruit them for various fun park activities, sharing her knowlege of computer software, or even throw them an online birthday party! She even makes banners for one shot stories she recommends, whether the authors of said one shots realize or not.
Here's a look back at some of the special things Jeanette has done for me this past year that I am so appreciative of!
Back in the early days of my blog, she let me borrow this picture I had seen on her blog.
And next thing I knew she was asking me to participate in her upcoming 120 Reasons to Love Rob post on her blog. I was really surprised by the invite because I was so new. And I sent her this email:
Love your devotion to Rob! I have no photoshop skills (yet!) but ideas hit me randomly so if you ever want to collaborate with me let me know and I'd pitch ya an idea. -TT
Jeanette responded, "So glad you'll help" regarding her post.
There was no mention of ever wanting to collaborate with me. I was not deterred. I knew that
"love for Rob conquers all"
"love for Rob conquers all"
Next thing I knew I was part of the Robpalooza in May better known as
for which she made this banner!
Then, in July she asked if I would do a guest post for her blog where I had to link Rob to a few special crazy holidays. I mean it was no easy task connecting Rob to National Junk Food Day but it was well worth it, because Robmusement rewarded me by making me this banner!
So pretty and peaceful!!! And it is a reminder to me everyday of what was on Rob's mind this day.
You can see this larger than life on my tumblr account!
But the thing with Jeanette is she's not just kind, she is also gracious as seen in her blog anniversary post here from August.
In this post she gave me a nod and said she liked brainstorming with me. Up until that day I always assumed I was bothering her with my emails.
Then Halloween came and Jeanette made this for everyone!
Isn't that cool?
Then she encouraged me to write a one shot and acted as my beta. She didn't just stop there, then she made this f*cktastic banner!!!
Really, I think this is one of the best things she made all year!!!
She made me a cool signature picture--as seen at the bottom of this post.
In October we did all had fun celebrating World Smile Day that
Jeanette organized!
More beautiful artwork
Next up was my birthday!
She came up with a Twilight trivia game for me and all of us to do--How perfect was that?
And she made me a couple of special cards:
And materialized a couple of jokes:
The icing on the cake is this one though, because friends or not, if I'm standing in the way of her and Rob, I'm getting pushed in front of a bus.
She treats herself well, too!
Check out this banner she made for her one shot. Click on it to read the story!
Are those cupcakes strategically placed? .
And at the close of the year, she made this.
Nothing like adding Rob into the Holiday Magic!!!
Robmusement just posted a week's worth of Best of Year posts you can get to by clicking here. My favorite was her picspam she did matching up to some of her favorite lines Rob said this year. She didn't just do 10 of these or 20...she made 35 of them!!! Here are some of my favorites:
To see more from that post click HERE.
Jeanette does even more than most of us realize.
You can sometimes find her posting at Thinking of Rob.
Plus she has a Robmusement tumbler
and does Memoirs of a Robmance, which are short little love notes to Rob.
Thank You Jeanette for all your expressions of friendship to me and everyone! Each and every one of the above pictures /banners is a gift!
You say it's all about Rob, but it is more than that. You invest so much extra time into doing nice things for others! It is about your kind heart, doing what you like to do the way you want to do it, and sharing so much of your talent with all of us! We can't do a Best of Year of Robmusement post because you give your best to one of us and all of us everyday with all you do!!!
Looking forward to more of Robmusement's contributions and gifts in 2011!
(Dear Jeanette, you were one of the first people in this fandom to be really nice and helpful to me, and I thank you for it! I'm thinking that in 2011, I might finally have the nerve to pitch you an idea or two, ya know, if I'm not lying on the road dying from being hit by a bus!)
-kiTT
















14 comments:
What great post kiTT and well deserved. Jeanette is simply.. THE BEST.. I can't say it enough.. I adore her...
2011 is gonna be awesome and we are totally going ot get into some shenanigan again!!!
What an epic post kiTT and a great way to start off 2011.
Jeanette is awesome and has made many banners for me without me even asking. Every time I start a new fanfic, the banner shows up in my inbox like a birthday present. That's how sweet and caring she is.
Thanks for doing this kiTT!
Jeanette truly is and will forever be one of the bestest in fandom. I think we all want to be like her!
I need to thank her firstly for the Rob Birthday Blog train, firstly because back then TCS was TOTALLY under the radar (aka nobody knew about the blog) and yet Jeanette asked me to participate. Needless to say, that was a huge honor for me.
Then of course the "Robp0rn Oasis" banner she has made for me... Oh and I think most of the gifs that are on the blog are also by her...
So yeah Jeanette has done A LOT for me and I hope that someday I will be able to return the favor ;)
Thanks Jeanette for everything you do!!
As someone who does not have a blog, I'm always blown away at those of you who do and do it with such talent. But mostly, I'm in awe of you when you display this kind of gratitude and support for each other. Although I only "peek in" on Robmusement, too intimidated to post on it, after reading how gracious she is, I just feel a welcoming to join right in.
You women inspire me!
Great post.
Robmusement is also in my daily blog check. I agree with bellduluk, blown away! It's nice to see this kind of comradery! We talked about this...you're all so intimidating! I love the Best of the week and off lick and save a manip that I haven't seen. (Thanks to the manip makers! You've helped my computer almost reach capacity for robporn!) Thank you to Jeannette for both her blogs!!!
I don't even know what to say. TT, you always out word me.
When I first started out in the fandom, all I knew how to do was turn on the computer pretty much. There were nice ladies who helped me and taught me everything I know, it's only right to pay it forward. Then you guys turn around and help someone else, it's what makes this fandom great. I know I have angered some people with my rules but I just want the park to be a place that you can come and laugh and leave your troubles at the door. Like a sitcom. That's how I see it in my head. I've tried to make it a place free of judgement and critcism and gossip. The fact that you guys get that makes me the proudest peach in the orchard.
TT, you can pitch me an idea anyday. I'm gonna go cry now. I feel like I just gave an acceptance speech and I should be blowing kisses. LOL
Great salute to Robmusement. I'm always amazed with her creativity and the great posts/fanfic/pics/everything she brings us.
Jeanette is extremely talented and one of my favorite members of the fandom. This is a wonderful tribute to a wonderful person from another wonderful person :)
Happy New Year!!
lurv Jeanette. she always seems to be thinking of others. like you TT, i'll always appreciate how she invited newbie lil ole me in with open arms. she even made two beautiful buttons for my lame contest. what a gal.
thanks to you too TT for being so friendly with me all the time. it's doesn't go unnoticed.
thankful that i'm around a great bunch of women.
xo and happy new year!
@Kelly, Sign me up for shenanigans! As long as someone else is organizing them.
@HG, yes she has made nice banners for you! I think she's a fan of your work, like the rest of us!
@TCS, Wow! Sounds like Jeanette put you on the train and the map!
@Fran, the Robmusement blog merits more than a peek in!
@hisbella, I love Best of Week too!
@itsjustme, 'pay it forward' yes! The park is a fun place!
@TM, Nice to see you! Glad you came out to support Jeanette. I see you at the park a lot!
@DD, she is talented! I'm so glad you stopped in to say so!
@Robzsinger, awww she made you buttons! lucky you!
Jeanette is like my sister in the fandom and has shown up first, stayed late, and helped set up every party or event I ever hosted or participated in. She's amazingly available 24 hours a day, seven days a week...and she's magical. I love you babe!
Sweet! Love ya both!
Well, effin' shiznit!!! Your post was long, funny, loving, and perfect. Kelly's was eloquent, and heart-felt, and perfect. Mine sucks eggs. LOL
Perfect post. Very well said. I have no words... and that's a first.
WTG kiTT!!!
kiTT, I finally feel like I can comment on your post without hanging my head in shame for being late with mine.
This. Is. Phenomenal. The words, the pictures, the tribute.
Jeanette, you are loved :)
XO
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