Four years ago, today...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

The doors of my life opened, and I joined DU...

Little did I realize how much and how quickly my life would change...

So many new friends!

So many adventures!

My experience as a moderator is in there too...

What a long, strange trip it's been!

And the best part?

It ain't over yet!

Thank you all, my dear friends, for being here alongside me...

For adding to my life in ways you cannot imagine!


I wish I could stay and talk to you, but today I am very busy...I'll be back later to say hello!


:grouphug:

[Kali]

1. hey, Peggy!

It's a great place, alright. You are one of the gems!:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear Kali...

Thank you, sweetie...

You are too kind!

:hug:

[TZ]

2. Congratulations....

I just realized I past my two year anniversary here last month.What a wonderful place. Don't know what I would have done without this place this last year in particular..:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. My dear TZ!

Isn't it the greatest?

I know it's been so good for you, and I'm glad, sweetie...

Thank you!

:hug:

[no name no slogan]

4. Welcome, ya n00b!

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear no name no slogan!

LOL! It's been awhile since I've heard that!

Thanks, sweetie, for being part of my terrific time!

:hug:

[sohndrsmith]

7. Happy Anniversary! DUBirthday! All of it! How wonderful... : ) n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. My dear sohndrsmith!

Ah, thank you, sweetie!

:hug:

[Phentex]

8. It's been our pleasure...

Don't forget the poetry! :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. My dear Phentex!

I'm glad you've enjoyed my presence here!

And how could I have forgotten my poetry?

Thank you, sweetie...

:hug:

[Inchworm]

9. Yay!

Congrats!

:yourock:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. My dear Inchworm!

Aw, thanks, sweetie!

That's awfully sweet of you...

:hug:

[lightningandsnow]

10. That's so awesome!

I'm very glad to "know" you. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. My dear lightningandsnow!

I truly feel that you can meet folks on the internet...

I'm glad to know you, as well!

Thank you, sweetie!

:hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

11. Aww...

So glad you're here, Peggy! :hug::hug::hug:

I wish I could remember the exact day. All I can recall is that I started lurking the summer after the 2000 selection.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. My dear GoddessofGuinness!

I'm awfully glad to be here too...

Yup, back when you joined, they weren't recording the exact day...

Thank you soooo much, sweetie...:hug:

[libodem]

12. Has it been that long?

I joined around the same time as you. I'd never played around on the computer before, could barely type, and had no clue about any of the social norms. I'm still catching on. You seem to be a natural, with your kind ways and sweet nature.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. My dear libodem!

It has been that long!

I was really new to the computer too...I was such a n00b!

This place suits me right down to my toenails!

Thanks, sweetie!

:hug:

[Rising Phoenix]

13. I'm so happy you are in my life Peggy!

:loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. My dear Rising Phoenix!

And I am honored to have you in my life, too!

Thanks, sweetie!

:loveya:

[InternalDialogue]

18. Congratulations on four wonderful years!

You've endeared yourself to so many, it's not you who should be thanking us -- it's the other way around!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. My dear InternalDialogue!

You are too kind!

This place has changed my life, and no kidding...

Thank you so much, sweetie!

:hug:

[WCGreen]

19. Four years on Dee U...

Congrats

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. Hey, Chris...

Thanks for making it so much fun, sweetie...

:hug:

[Robeson]

23. Peg, DU without you would be like a broken pencil...

...pointless...;-)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. My dear Robeson...

What a lovely thing to say...

I am at a loss as to what to say...

Thank you, sweetie...

:hug:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

25. Peggy *hugginz*

You brighten DU with a wondrous light. You share your art, your heart, your smiles and your fears.

And despite the dark, if not to spite it, you brim with a kindness of soul all of us should aspire to emulate.

You helped make a different Christmas a happier one for me.

My good friend. My heart always. :loveya:

Bob

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. My dear SalmonChantedEvening!

I have to share...I would die if I couldn't ...

And I thank you for being there to take part in my sharing...

You know, I want to always live up to my sigline!

I'm so glad I helped your Christmas be a happier one for you...

You will always have a special place in my heart, sweetie...

Thank you...:loveya:

[elshiva]

28. My Dear CaliforniaPeggy,

I love you so much. :hug: :grouphug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. My dear elshiva...

Aw, sweetie...

Love you too!

And thank you for all the great smileys...

:hug:

[elshiva]

42. Awwwwww!

Honey, I support your quest for world domination. You would bring true peace to this world. ;)

I am glad you like the smilies. Another DUer gave them to me. Here:
http://gopher65.com/images/drwho/drwhosmilies.html

This is one of my favorite of the group. It's the Doctor hugging Captain Jack, although it looks like the Doctor's face is dividing in three parts!

[PBS Poll-435]

31. Happy 4th Anniversary! What do you give a lady for such an event?

:shrug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. My dear PBS Poll-435!

Thank you!

We don't eat there much anymore, but I'll take it!

:hug:

[bigwillq]

32. Happy DU birthday!

:) :hi: :hug: :toast: :bounce:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. My dear bigwillq!

Aw, thanks, sweetie!

What a ride, huh?

:hug: :toast: :bounce:

[applegrove]

34. Hi Peggy. Cannot imagine DU without you. I'm at the 4 year mark too!.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. My dear applegrove!

You are! Right behind me, on February 6th!

Congrats, sweetie!

Isn't it fun?

Thanks for your good thoughts...

:hug:

[Shardik]

37. Hugs!

This place has become a home for many and there are so many wonderful personalities that post here.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. My dear Shardik!

Thanks! There are many very cool folks here, and a lot of them are my friends!

BTW, did you realize that you just passed 2000 posts?

You did!

Congrats, sweetie!

:hug:

[Haole Girl]

38. Aww, Peggy

I just wrote something really mushy... then deleted it because it's so difficult to explain...

I'll just send you many hugs & tell you I'm glad you're here with us.

:hug: :grouphug: :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. My dear Haole Girl!

I love hugs, and having you tell me you're glad I'm here with all of you means a whole heck of a lot to me...

Thanks, sweetie!

:hug:

[Haole Girl]

41. Some day maybe I'll tell you the rest...

when you and I are both ready. lol :hug:

[DarkTirade]

43. Happy DUrthday!

We're certainly glad you came along.
:)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

45. My dear DarkTirade!

Thank you soooooo much, sweetie!

I'm very grateful that I stumbled into this place, too...

:hug:

[Rabrrrrrr]

44. And no matter how many PMs you send to the admins, no mater how many alerts, I'm still here.

:rofl:

Thank YOU for your poetry!

:yourock:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

46. My dear Rabrrrrrr!

All I can say is you had better be here!

I have so much respect for you and your posts, I can hardly express it...

Thank you, sweetie...

:loveya:

:hug:

[PaddyBlueEyes]

47. We are glad you are here Peggy

We love ya.. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

48. My dear PaddyBlueEyes...

Oh, thank you, sweetie...

It means the world to me...:hug:

[av8rdave]

49. Congrats!

You make me jealous....I've been here at least as long, but haven't made the good use of the place (nor served it) like you have.

Way to go!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

54. My dear av8rdave!

Aw, sweetie...

No need to be jealous! I'm retired, and have the leisure to be here...

You have a family to support, and many gifts yet to give to your profession!

I am proud to know you, sweetie!

And thank you for your considerable praise...:hug:

[AwakeAtLast]

50. Happy DU Birthday!

I'm heading toward 5 years, and I really can't believe it. DU has been through a lot in those years!

Cheers to you!

:toast:

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

55. My dear AwakeAtLast!

Hey! You just did your post #7000!

Congrats, sweetie!

Here's to many more happy posts for both of us!

Thank you for your great sentiments...

:hug:

:toast:

[UrbScotty]

51. My dear CaliforniaPeggy!

Thank you for all you have done for us, from poetry to moderating to... well...

making DU a friendlier place!

Here's to the last four years, and to many, many, more!

:toast:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

56. My dear UrbScotty!

It has been my considerable pleasure to do everything I've done for all of you, here!

It's how I'm wired, I guess...

Thank you, sweetie!

:toast:

:hug:

[BarenakedLady]

52. Awww how sweet.

Peggy, you are a constant source of encouragement and support. I'm glad you are here. You've touch soooooo many people, you may not even realize it. You are a gift to DU.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

57. My dear BarenakedLady!

You are way too kind to my silly self...

It makes me happy to see my friends happy too...

Thank you so much, sweetie!

:hug:

[denbot]

53. H D U B D Miss C-P!!!

How ya doing?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

58. My dear denbot!

I am good tonight!

I hope that you and the lovely Ali are as well...

Thank you so much for the H B D U wishes, sweetie!

:hug:

[liberaltrucker]

59. I was here before you?????

Whoda thunk?

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

60. My dear liberaltrucker!

It sure looks that way, huh?

Just a few months, though...

I was lurking in January...and then joined in Feb...

I think I've made good use of the time!

:hug:

[liberaltrucker]

61. Definitely!

:hug:

[bluesbassman]

62. I'm so glad you're here Peggy.

You class up the joint.:)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

64. My dear bluesbassman...

ME?

Aw...

Thanks, sweetie...

I love being here!

:hug:

[bluesbassman]

65. Well, that and I have a thing for...

erotic poetry.:loveya:

[emilyg]

63. DU is lucky to have you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

66. My dear emilyg...

Maybe DU is lucky...

But I feel as though I'm the lucky one...

Being here has literally changed my life, and in all good ways...

The poetry is just one thing that is a result of my being here...

Thank you, sweetie...

:hug:

[Drunken Irishman]

67. Just say it, Peggers, I'm your favorite.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

68. My dear Drunken Irishman!

Now, you know I can't play favorites!

It would hurt the rest of them!

Thanks for coming by, sweetie...

:hug:

[Tsiyu]

69. Happy DU Birthday to the nicest person on DU

But I admit I do get a good laugh when you get ticked off enough to cuss.

It's like hearing my dear mom say "P. Diddy" in a conversation once. I made her say it a few more times it made me laugh so hard.

It's just that neither one of you should know those words!

:hug:






On edit: Proud to have the 69th post on California Peg's Birthday salute

:toast:

[Skittles]

70. you want I should give you an anniversary ass-kicking, Ms. Peggy?

yes INDEED