My first thread!

[Sea Turtle]

I have been lurking here since late 2000. I finally decided to join. So here my first thread—-something snarky, something thoughtful, something controversial, something unifying—-never mind—just hello

😘😘😘😘😘😘

[Lochloosa]

1. Welcome to DU Sea Turtle

[blm]

2. Welcome. That's a long time to lurk.

You’ve seen a lot here over the years.

[happybird]

3. Hello!

It’s nice to meet ya!

[irisblue]

4. Welcome to DU.

[Frustratedlady]

5. You don't happen to be relation to our Turtle McConnell, do you?

Just askin' for clarity.

Welcome.

[Sea Turtle]

12. Everybody has that one family member

That we don’t want to talk about. Or that we are told we are distantly related to, but we are too afraid to find out for real. It is probably just Aunt Wanda trolling is because she didn’t like her Christmas gift last year or any year before. LOL

[Frustratedlady]

33. I've got some of those. My sympathies!

[denbot]

6. Did you mean late 2001?

Asking for a friend..

[Sea Turtle]

13. 2000 after the Bush Gore debacle

Or is is Gore Bush debacle?

[denbot]

21. Yeah, but DU launched after the inauguration.

That was in 2001. Just saying..

[Sea Turtle]

25. You are right.

That whole time is sort of a blur. That is when I began reading all speed of forums and message boards.

[7wo7rees]

34. Impressively long time to lurk. Welcome.

Do you remember how you found DU?

[ploppy]

7. Welcome to DU!

Looking forward to hearing more from you.

[Mersky]

8. I like all turtles,

Except for Moscow Mitch.

Hi, and welcome to DU


(Seriously, I do like sea turtles. Is a nice handle you’ve got there.)

[CentralMass]

9. Welcome Sea Turtle.. Great moniker. They are such noble creatures..

[Sea Turtle]

15. They are amazing.

I like to go to the coast and watch them sometimes.

If you are fishing late a night on a dock, they sometimes like to surface and hiss at you. It might be scary if you aren’t expecting it and you might scream a bit, or so I have heard.

[CentralMass]

16. +1

[Wounded Bear]

10. Welcome!

[lillypaddle]

11. Just where do you get off, buddy????

Just kidding ...

[Skittles]

14. HOWDY SEA TURTLE

[LawnKorn]

17. Good to have your here Sea Turtle

[In_The_Wind]

18. Hello Sea Turtle

Welcome to teh Lounge

[A HERETIC I AM]

19. Well, now you've gone and fucking done it, haven't you?

There you were, just beyond the diaphanous veil, all safe and cozy.

But did you stay?

NO!!! YOU DIDN’T!!! AND NOW YOU ARE LOST FOREVER!!!



Sheesh.

Some people.

[Niagara]

20. Welcome to DU, Sea Turtle

[lpbk2713]

22. If you've been aware of DU that long you know what to expect.

So I'll just say welcome.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

23. Welcome!

[rurallib]

24. Think I understand why your name has turtle in it

20 years before you speak up? that's gotta be some kind of speed record around here.

The election is Nov.3rd if you want to start heading to the poll pretty soon.

[Sea Turtle]

27. Taking my time. LOL

I tend to do a good bit of research before making a decision. Once I make it, I rarely have regrets or look back.

Also, frequently someone will post what I am thinking. I don’t like beating a dead horse and getting the splatter on me after it has been beaten a while.

That being said, sometimes you want to speak up. So here I am now at the edge of the sea. 😘

[TEB]

26. Welcome

[yonder]

28. Howdy and welcome.

[defacto7]

29. Welcome ST.

Where are you from? Just in general... no addresses.

[Laffy Kat]

30. Welcome, Seat Turtle.

That's a long time to lurk. So glad you finally stepped into the Lounge.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

31. Glad you came out of lurk mode

Welcome to DU!👍😸

[MFM008]

32. Hi

Its not easy posting a thread....
(Few read mine )
Just keep doing it!

[Soph0571]

35. Welcome!

[IrishEyes]

36. Nice to meet you Sea Turtle.

I lurked for a long time before my first post.

[samnsara]

37. hi there! :)

[Dem2theMax]

38. Welcome Sea Turtle!

From all the descriptive words you used, it definitely sounds like you've been lurking for a while. You definitely have a feel of the place.

Welcome to the best place on the internet.

[Karadeniz]

39. Hello! Hope to hear more from you!❤