You know, DU is such a great community!

[gateley]

In addition to all the political stuff, there are a myriad of groups to help with just about any issue/question that might arise. People are always willing to help, educate, offer support -- it's amazing and rare, I think.

I've learned so much from my fellow DUers and made some real friends along the way. Again, amazing.

I know we all know that, but it just hit me extra strong when I glanced at the groups I joined.

To DU!

[monmouth]

1. Hi gateley, haven't seen you in a while and hope all is well. DU is my "club" to hang out in and

agree some great, smart and funny people here. Lots of talent along with graciousness and good hearts...

[gateley]

2. Totally in agreement, monmouth!

All is well, I'm just primarily posting on my iPad with the virtual keyboard and it drives me batty. Must get a keyboard.

Hope all is well with you!

[monmouth]

3. Saw my two great grand daughters for the first time IRL, they're from MI. Had a lot of fun..n/t

[gateley]

7. Wow! How old are they?

[monmouth]

8. Chelsea is 13 months and the oldest Olivia will be four in Feb. I notice the older one will

be four but acts like 7-8..LOL. I had to laugh, the eldest comes up to me so quietly and wanted to know if I had any toys..Cracked me up..

[gateley]

9. How cute! How wonderful for you AND them to get to meet!

[monmouth]

11. Thanks gateley, wondered where you were. n/t

[CTyankee]

4. My sentiments entirely!

I don't know what I'd do without DU. I feel like it is my "tribe."

Been here since October 2004. It saved my sanity (along with Stephanie Miller and her mooks) in the dark days following Kerry's defeat. The winter/spring of 2005 was tough to get thru and I really don't know how I would have done it had it not been for DU and Steph. I remember how we all had to cheer each other up with jokes about W. Then came the primaries in 07 and we had all those fights over Hillary. Even tho some people got upset and had to leave, I never felt that way. I voted for her in my CT primary and then for Obama in the general and it all worked out.

Truly, DU has been a big help in our lives as progressives...

[NNN0LHI]

5. kr

[Marrah_G]

6. DU is an almost infinite pool of knowledge

I have great affection for most of DU and the ones I don't, I just ignore ~grin~

[uppityperson]

10. That is the part of DU that I like.