The DU Lounge
Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsNewbie here, pleased to meet you all
Blue girl in a red state we are turning purple. If favor of wearing masks and getting vaxed. Advocate for the mixing of the generations as opposed falling for the Right's divide and conquer method.
Been active on Twitter for years. Tried a couple other discussion boards over the years. Have lurked here from time to time. This site looks extremely well planned and designed. Still stumbling my way around, checking it out.
Am an old woman, lifelong liberal with progressive leanings. Have lived in rural America, urban America, suburban America, the beach, inland mountain, and the desert southwest. I really think we need to build bridges between those worlds so the populations have a better understanding of how the other groups live and how our various interests need to be considered. Fighting between the populations only serves the powers pushing the Right's agenda.
Got me a big dog, a pair of old cats, and a rocking chair. Putter a bit in the garden, but scaled down my efforts due to old age, which sorta sucks, but beats the alternative. Interested in herbs, comedy, some sci-fi and nature. Used to hike and miss it now.
Any-who, glad to meet you folks. Looking forward to learning from everybody and maybe offer some questions, resources, insights and observations that are useful.
FalloutShelter
(11,828 posts)Come on in the waters fine.
Attilatheblond
(2,116 posts)A splash around would be good right now, it's hot outside.
True Dough
(17,245 posts)Or mix of breeds?
We have a German shepherd/mastiff cross. He's a real treat.
Welcome to the forum!
Attilatheblond
(2,116 posts)Or, as my mom's favorite old veterinarian would say, "An AMERICAN dog". She is either part St Bernard or part Great Pyrenees, there's a lot of the latter crosses around my area. Funny thing is, she REALLY dislikes cold, damp weather, so there might be some Chihuahua in her. Lots of those in my hood too.
Love all dogs, but oh, those big breeds! Sweet, funny, smart. Those big brain cases hold a lot of dog wonders, don't they?
Thanks for the welcome. Give your gentle giant a scritch for me!
leftieNanner
(15,056 posts)Figured he might get to 50 lbs. First trip to the vet? "You do realize that he's part Great Dane, don't you?"
Oops.
77 pounds of big black and white love. Sweet, funny and smart.
Welcome to DU.
Attilatheblond
(2,116 posts)First time I saw the dog, they were walking out of the shelter. One look at that pup's rear legs and gait told me the young man was in for a Great Dane sized surprise. LOL
But yeah, probably not a sweeter, gentler critter alive than a Dane.
Thanks for the wave. Back at ya!
electric_blue68
(14,807 posts)Ferrets are Cool
(21,102 posts)Attilatheblond
(2,116 posts)My grown daughter always wanted one, until she babysat one for a couple weeks. What a riot!
Thanks for the welcome.
DFW
(54,268 posts)Ferrets are to be taken seriously! 😉
Ferrets are Cool
(21,102 posts)I can't wait to read it. A fascinating story.
DFW
(54,268 posts)I must have read that story about 150 times through when I was a kid.
Sredni Vashtar went forth,
His thoughts were red thoughts and his teeth were white.
His enemies called for peace, but he brought them death.
Sredni Vashtar the Beautiful.
Such a being must be taken quite seriously!
Ferrets are Cool
(21,102 posts)Most people do not understand how difficult they are to care for correctly and end up getting tired of them. That is when the rescue people come in.
blm
(113,002 posts)✌🏽
Attilatheblond
(2,116 posts)My old eyes need some new glasses so it could be a double thumbs or double birdie up for all I know.
Thanks for the welcome. Back atcha!
blm
(113,002 posts)Diamond_Dog
(31,887 posts)You will find a very good group here and it sounds like youll fit right in.
Attilatheblond
(2,116 posts)maybe a fit! LOL
Thanks for the welcome. You guys and guyettes are a welcome find in these times.
snowybirdie
(5,219 posts)Welcome.
Attilatheblond
(2,116 posts)Snowbirdie? North in summer, south in winter?
Let me know if you want a fish taco come December!
Thanks for the fist bump.
dameatball
(7,392 posts)something every day in this joint.
highplainsdem
(48,886 posts)The admins did a great job here, and so you'll find a lot of long-time members, but we're always happy to meet newbies.
Tetrachloride
(7,811 posts)secondwind
(16,903 posts)kairos12
(12,841 posts)FM123
(10,053 posts)I joined a few years back, best decision I made! I hope you make lots of new friends and have many exciting & lively conversations here.
OLDMDDEM
(1,568 posts)brush
(53,726 posts)summer_in_TX
(2,703 posts)Glad to meet you!
LoisB
(7,167 posts)ailsagirl
(22,876 posts)louslobbs
(3,226 posts)🙂
bluescribbler
(2,113 posts)You won't regret joining. There's a great gang of people here,
twodogsbarking
(9,664 posts)Tom Yossarian Joad
(19,226 posts)3catwoman3
(23,939 posts)DU is educational, entertaining, thought provoking, and supportive. Members have an impressively wide range of expertise on just about any topic you can think of.
DU is often the first computer thing I do in the morning, and the last at night.
AllaN01Bear
(17,935 posts)geardaddy
(24,926 posts)ggma
(708 posts)Love that name; my Mom nicknamed all my grandsons after hellraisers. I have Attila, Rasputin, and Genghis.
I am also a newbie; the welcome I received here was awesome, so I in turn welcome you with open arms!
ggma
Attilatheblond
(2,116 posts)Maybe she's one of the 8 sisters of the pal who gave me my nickname!
Biophilic
(3,619 posts)a kennedy
(29,603 posts)Raster
(20,998 posts)Warpy
(111,115 posts)I've been a poster here since the first days. I'm going blind, so if this is in ragtime, transpose.
If you survived the suburbs, more power to you. That's one cultural milieu I always found spiky and impenetrable. I coped with a rural area, big cities, and a couple of small towns. Suburbs? No way in hell, get me out of here!
Welcome to DU. Three things are necessary in politics: a good bullshit detector, a thick skin, and a sense of humor. You're responsible for the first two. You can pick up your complimentary rubber chicken in the lobby.
Tree Lady
(11,423 posts)I have a golden retriever and a rag doll kitty who is older and rules the house. I came here in 2004 while working on Kerry campaign and never left. I mostly read learned a lot here through the years.
Hope you enjoy. We are a big range of folks from very progressive to more moderate. I am more on the progressive side. But like you I have lived in red rural areas and we do need to learn to have conversations.
I live now in a city of 85K which is about 60/40 with the 60 being Republican. I feel it's very important for democrats if they can stand it to live among the other side. That said I also have a progressive college town only 20 min away I hang at a lot 😛
dchill
(38,429 posts)ShazzieB
(16,261 posts)SKKY
(11,791 posts)Karadeniz
(22,455 posts)panader0
(25,816 posts)I've been here almost 17 years and still haven't fully explored all of the great places on DU.
I'm in the SW.
Skittles
(153,104 posts)a SEASONED GAL!
ramen
(788 posts)niyad
(113,012 posts)activist. DU has been saving what little is left ofmy sanity lo these many years, and I can vou h that you will not find a finer, smarter, funnier, more loving group anywhere.
So, grab a chair or a couch, a pet, and join right in.
CaptainTruth
(6,572 posts)malthaussen
(17,175 posts)Please wipe your feet on the mat.
-- Mal
gibraltar72
(7,498 posts)chowder66
(9,045 posts)StarryNite
(9,433 posts)Looks like youve landed in the right spot!
doublethink
(6,818 posts)with the places you've lived in life. Welcome your insight here on DU.
IcyPeas
(21,834 posts)Have you discovered there is a "Pets" Group here too (It's located within the Home & Family topic):
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1161
Also one for gardners (which is under the "Recreation" topic):
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1159
If you have any questions just ask. very helpful people here.
oh.... and.... yeah.... we will need.... nay we demand..... pictures of the cats and doggie 🥰
IrishAfricanAmerican
(3,813 posts)world wide wally
(21,734 posts)applegrove
(118,454 posts)DFW
(54,268 posts)Though no old feminist, Im at least old (sorta). My wife is much younger (over 3 months younger). Ill be looking forward to your words of wisdom. Im sorta halfway there. Got the words, a little short on wisdom.
Fla Dem
(23,562 posts)Murphyb849
(571 posts)trof
(54,256 posts)Always good to have a fellow geezer here.
Check out the Seniors forum.
electric_blue68
(14,807 posts)Life long NYC'r but have visited the 💖 high desert of Arizona, and up into The 💖 Rockies west of Denver.
And other 💖 cities I've been interested in.
Both countrysides so awesome, and wonderous;each in their own unique way! Have blessed to have visited both!
(plus the palm trees, and teal 💖 waters of the San Juan PR area)
Relative newbie coming up on 2 years very soon.
The Rock band (w progressive leanings) site that has a political off topic section wasn't active enough during the 2020 election!
I remembered this site's from when I saw it back in ? '01, and googled it up and there it was! 👍🙂
Attilatheblond
(2,116 posts)So many warm welcomes. Really speaks well of the good peeps here. Yes, this seems like good place to land.
Thank you all so much. Looking forward to reading posts and learning from all of you!
littlemissmartypants
(22,529 posts)UpInArms
(51,279 posts)I was much younger when I joined, now I just say Im 17 with wrinkles
I hope you have a marvelous time here and feel certain you will be a great addition to our DU family.
Long may you post.
Fresh_Start
(11,330 posts)Love the name....aspiring to be bold and brave like it sounds you have taken on.
Magoo48
(4,697 posts)KS Toronado
(17,136 posts)On the left hand side under Topics, go to Offbeat, then Humor, then enjoy Duncanpup's posts.
And welcome to DU!
CottonBear
(21,596 posts)Youll love it here!
Be sure to check out your states group and look for SCEs Sunday LOL Cat thread in the Lounge every Sunday morning!
ChazInAz
(2,556 posts)I recently left Tucson to open a theater in Kansas. Lived in the desert for over forty three years and loved it!
From everything you've said, my guess is that we're going to be tight buddies. Especially your moniker...I'm Hungarian and a Szekelyi: one of the vast Magyar subgroup descended from Atilla!
Shall we go a-pillaging?
beveeheart
(1,368 posts)Paladin
(28,243 posts)Pleased to have you as a participant.
11 Bravo
(23,924 posts)MiHale
(9,659 posts)Great bunch of people, in my time here Ive learned so much. Going on my 70th orbit of this world this month. Lots of the same interests as you, wife and I hike, not as much as before but can still get in 3 miles or so. Snowshoeing in the winter and kayaking in the summer. Garden also which takes up most of our days now.
Your in awesome company, have fun!
Backseat Driver
(4,377 posts)SergeStorms
(19,131 posts)The water's fine and we're a friendly lot, for the most part.
You'll get to know us all after awhile. You'll have a lot of company with the cats, rocker etc. There happen to be a lot of cat ladies here.
Enjoy yourself.
pandr32
(11,548 posts)Akoto
(4,266 posts)90-percent
(6,828 posts).......in john oliver voice.
DU has been my go to safe space for credible ACCURATE WELL RESEARCHED JOURNALISM for about 22 years.
and there's no "community standards" you have to worry about violating on a daily basis. (like yours truly)
stay well informed, my friend!
-90% Jimmy