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Hi to everyone!
It's good to be here after years of hanging out quietly and learning a lot from all of the different topics and conversations between intelligent and truthful people. I'm from the Midwest, born and raised, and still in the Midwest. I hope to contribute thoughtfully and have fun wth everyone.
-- Sestina (my user name, not my real name)

displacedvermoter
(3,544 posts)Good to have you join us.
sestina
(149 posts)I thought about it for a long time; finally did it.

I'm glad to be here.
BOSSHOG
(41,255 posts)Glad to have you with Us. Contribute. Enjoy.
I'm glad to be here.
chowder66
(10,180 posts)
Thank you
True Dough
(22,044 posts)True Dough is my real name, but you can call me Wingnut.
Glad you joined us here at the DU!
Thank you Wingnut!
True Dough
(22,044 posts)You're getting the hang of it!
Diamond_Dog
(36,082 posts)
Thank you
Solly Mack
(94,182 posts)Thank you

Thank you
choie
(5,170 posts)Thank you
CentralMass
(16,021 posts)Thank you
CentralMass
(16,021 posts)Skittles
(162,216 posts)WELCOME
Thank you
Thank you
thinkingagain
(1,256 posts)
sestina
(149 posts)Thank you
debm55
(43,362 posts)
I enjoy your posts with the questions and answers! 🙂
Thanks
dchill
(41,451 posts)Thanks
Phoenix61
(18,068 posts)Thanks
Grumpy Old Guy
(3,691 posts)
sestina
(149 posts)Thank you
TomSlick
(12,185 posts)Thanks
KitFox
(215 posts)I also recently officially joined after reading here for years. Look forward to your input. 😊
sestina
(149 posts)And welcome to you, too.
I knew this was a great place; it just took me a while to commit. With all that's going on now, it became impossible not to.
Marie Marie
(10,091 posts)sestina
(149 posts)I'm glad to be here
dai13sy
(528 posts)I was attracted here because of the people who congregate here. It feels like a good place to be.
I agree about the people here. I'm glad I decided to join.
Its nice to have a calm place with likeminded people
sestina
(149 posts)Yes, it's great to read things that I think and agree with; even if I don't have something to add the conversation. It gives me hope.
Alliepoo
(2,659 posts)Welcome to DU!! Happy to have you!!
sestina
(149 posts)I'm glad to be here.
Emile
(32,769 posts)Thank you
Rhiannon12866
(229,068 posts)It's great to have you with us!
sestina
(149 posts)I'm Happy to be here with everyone
Enter stage left
(3,946 posts)Welcome to our loving community.
sestina
(149 posts)Thank you. I'm glad to be here.
Writing a sestina is on my list of things to do eventually.
niyad
(122,486 posts)from the cold.
The temperature is perfect here! So glad to be here.
ReRe
(11,272 posts)We are a ship over troubled waters, which you are aware of if you've been lurking for very long.
When sailing gets rough, like now, we grab hold of each other and hang on for dear life.
I'm holding on a bit tighter now that I'm here.
pandr32
(12,666 posts)
Thank you
1WorldHope
(1,060 posts)I am not "The" 1 world hope. I just wish (hope) the world worked together for All people's prosperity. But I am also from the midwest. Good to have you here.
sestina
(149 posts)Imagine all the people doing that. And no wars.
I'm a Hoosier.
SheltieLover
(63,519 posts)
sestina
(149 posts)Thank you
BadgerMom
(3,113 posts)
Thanks
Karadeniz
(23,862 posts)Thanks
Not Heidi
(1,496 posts)Welcome! I hope you're well. 😎
sestina
(149 posts)Thanks. I'm doing very well, especially since I'm here now.
Thanks
OldBaldy1701E
(7,324 posts)You're joining at a bit of a low point. (A paraphrased 'Deadpool And Wolverine' quote, BTW.)
sestina
(149 posts)It's an extremely low point, but everyone here will lift me up above the craziness.
Originally from misery but now on the best coast. I joined after first rump election.
In fucking sane that it happened again.
Be safe
sestina
(149 posts)Thank you.
I should have joined then, but I'm glad that I'm here now.
It was a nightmare then, and it's an even bigger nightmare now. I need to find some comfort here.
Marthe48
(20,173 posts)
Thanks
Duncanpup
(14,105 posts)sestina
(149 posts)Your user name is familiar. I'm sure that I've enjoyed some of your posts during my journey through DU before deciding to join. 🙂
This place is full of unique, interesting, and good people.
Thank you.
MustLoveBeagles
(13,042 posts)
I'm also from the Midwest and was a long time lurker since the Bush 2 years. Came out of the shadows during the Franken kerfuffle.
sestina
(149 posts)It's good to be here.
Thanks.
That should not have happened to Al Franken.
WheelWalker
(9,308 posts)sestina
(149 posts)It does feel good to be here, and blessed.
Deuxcents
(21,157 posts)I appreciate this community.
Luciferous
(6,377 posts)Thank you
nolabear
(43,530 posts)
Im fond of sestina myself. Takes talent!
Thank you. I'm glad to be here.
Yes, it does take talent. I'm still working on that!
lark
(24,626 posts)Nice to have you aboard!
Glad to be here.