Today marks my official 22nd DUnniversary. ( had lurked for quite some time

[niyad]

before actually signing up). I just want to thank this amazing community for your gifts of friendship, community, solidarity, infomation, arts, trivia. . .in short, for being the amazing and wonderful beings that you are. What little bit of sanity I have left in this new millenium is thanks, in large part, to all of you.

Plese join me in a toast to one of the very best communities on the web. I love you all, (some more than others, of course)!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

1. Congratulations

[niyad]

5. Thank you.

[LoisB]

2. Wow. Congratulations, niyad. I am glad you signed up because I always look for your

posts - they are always important and insightful. Thank you for being here.

PS - I miss the "Daily Bitch"

[niyad]

6. Awwwww, thank you so much for those kind words.

I had been thinking about posting The Daily Bitch again. Today would be a good time to start.

[LoisB]

10. Yes! Please.

[niyad]

35. See today's.

[UpInArms]

3. ((((Hugs))))

So glad you are here

[niyad]

7. (((((huggggs)))) Thank you.

[sheshe2]

4. Congratulations, niyad!

💕💕💕

[niyad]

8. Thank you!

[hlthe2b]

9. Congrats!!! We "old timers" have to stick together! CELEBRATE!!!!

[niyad]

12. Yes, we do!!! Celebrate!!!

what an adorable gif!

[Stargleamer]

11. Congrats, Niyad!

Your strong feminist voice has been such a welcome presence here!

I join you in the toast to our wonderful DU community that helps us get through such harsh times.

[niyad]

13. Thank you so much! As hlthe2b said, we oldtimers must stick together!!!

CHEERS!!!

[IA8IT]

14. Woo Hoo!!

[niyad]

15. YES!!!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

16. 🍾🥂🤗

[niyad]

17. HI!!!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

19. Back at you!

[George McGovern]

18. Congratulations, you got it right un-lurking joining contributing bringing forth smiles thru DU.

Curiously I googled your username. Found this, FTW:
"Your first name, niyad, creates an independent, forthright, practical nature.
You desire to work on your own or to occupy positions of authority where you have opportunities to organize an area of interest and where your decisions are heeded.
You want to be successful financially and have an interest in investments and stocks.
Being consistent and stable in your nature, you are decisive, capable, and efficient, though not always tactful in expressing your opinions.
Your appreciation of art and music is focused around how to make these activities into viable financial opportunities.
At times, you create misunderstandings with others as it is not easy for you to be diplomatic."
kabalarians.com
Disclaimer — I haven't a clue about any of this, niyad, but it looked like fun. A possibly good idea at the time. Or not. George

[niyad]

22. Wow, thank you for that most interesting information! I had no idea.

The part they got wrong was about finances, especially stocks and investments. Other than that. . how fun!!! I had no idea of the existence of that web site, so now I have a new resource! Thank you again.

Pet the Defender Duo for me!

[George McGovern]

30. Done! They thank you with a woof and meowww.

[niyad]

33. Hi, babies!!!

[George McGovern]

63. ArfYarkSnort--MeowPurrrr!

[Emile]

20. Congratulations

[niyad]

21. Thank you!!!

[MuseRider]

23. I am always so glad you did!

Congratulations and whoopie! It is so good to share this space with you here.

[niyad]

50. Awwww, thank you. And a belated happy 23rd to you. Ahhhh, the things

we have seen!

[MuseRider]

58. Amazing things!

[Solly Mack]

24. Happy 22nd!!

[niyad]

49. Thank you!

[Nixie]

25. Congrats niyad!

Nice thread. 👍

[niyad]

48. Thank you!

[SheltieLover]

26. Happy DUversary!

Popping some bubbly? 🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂

I am in complete agreement about DUers being the absolute best!

[niyad]

47. Thank you. Just a split for this small occasion. Salute!!!

[SheltieLover]

72. I know what you're saving the big one for

Soon... 🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂

Salute!

[niyad]

74. EXACTLY!!! SOON!!!

I have never personally seen a jeroboam of bubbly, nor do I want to think about the price! Cannot imagine trying to open such!

[SheltieLover]

75. Haha!

[hibbing]

27. I lurked for awhile too

I guess I missed an anniversary for myself too. I mostly hung out in the lounge when I first started. I still haven't posted much for being on as long as I have. DU was a refuge during the corporate media boner about the god awful war in Iraq.

Congrats!

[niyad]

46. Thank you. And belated Happy DUnniversary to you as well. This place

has been my refuge as well.

[MiHale]

28. Congratulations niyad...

Agree with everything you said. I lurked here for years, too didn’t think anyone would care for my opinions. Silly reason.

[niyad]

45. Thank you. And your opinions matter.

[Marthe48]

29. Glad you are here!

You add so much to the site Keep on keeping on

[niyad]

43. Thank you for those kind words. And right back at you!

[debm55]

31. Congratulations

[niyad]

42. Thank you.

[George McGovern]

32. Hey kiddo -- the Daily Bitch comment got me curious.

[niyad]

36. I just posted a new one, as per request.

[love_katz]

34. Congratulations!

I also lurked here for a long time before finally taking the plunge and joining. There were some truly viscous flame wars back in the early days.
I also lost some of my time/posts when DU went through the change over to the new version. I had been off at that time and forgot my old username and password. Had to create a new name and password.
Your posts make me glad every day that I did that.

May we get to enjoy many more years of creating good trouble.

[niyad]

40. So glad you are here, as well. I managed to stay out of some of the

worst of the flames. WHEWWWW!!!

I am looking forward to a day when it will no longer be necessary to create good trouble, but until that miraculous day, I am proud to be in such good company!

[Hekate]

37. It's been good knowing you. I just looked up my stats & it says Jul 31, 2002, 02:00 AM!

So — very close DU birthdays. 🎂😉

[niyad]

38. The same back to you. And an early Happy DUnniversary!

[Pachamama]

76. And you and Niyad have both been my "elders" here guiding my way after I joined

[Hekate]

78. Awww

[niyad]

80. Awwwwww. You guide so many as well.

[malthaussen]

39. Long enough to vote! n/t

[niyad]

41. And drink!!!

[malthaussen]

44. Ha, I bet you were drinking when you were a DU teenager...

... there was certainly plenty of reason for it.

-- Mal

[niyad]

51. Shhhhhh. You were not supposed to tell!!!

[FalloutShelter]

52. Congrats Sister Niyad.

[niyad]

54. Thank you, my Sister!

[underpants]

53. Congratulations and I completely agree

[niyad]

55. Thank you.

[Permanut]

56. We need you to sign up for another 22 years..

I like to think of this community as an island of sanity amid the chaos.

YOU, niad, are one of the bricks in the foundation of DU. Thank you.

And I'm not sure you've ever been called a brick, but now you have.

[niyad]

60. Awww, tthank you. I have been called many things in my life! Brick is a

lovely compliment.

I will certainly be here as long as we have internet, and I can type!

[Ocelot II]

57. Congratulations, so glad you're here. That we're all here.

and

[niyad]

61. Thank you!

[Deuxcents]

59. Happy Anniversary 🥳

Thanks for your encouragement and friendship for a few of the years I share with you and greatly appreciate the sisterhood on issues we’ve discussed. Keep on keeping on with the good fight and we’ll celebrate the victories here with all our DU Friends 🌺

[niyad]

62. Thank you for your very kind words. We continue the fight, and celebrate

every victory. Time magazine used to regularly post an article with the oh-so-hopeful title, "Is Feminism Dead?", to which my response is, "Not so long as I draw breath!".

[Deuxcents]

64. I used to have a poster that I hung up in my garage..

“Feminism is the radical notion that women are people” and at the time, my husband said, I don’t get it, of course women are people! Over the years, I think he got it!

[niyad]

65. So simple, so profound!

[sinkingfeeling]

66. Congratulations! Happy Anniversary!

[niyad]

68. Thank you!

[Scrivener7]

67. Congratulations, niyad! You are one of the stars in my DU sky.

[niyad]

69. Thank you! Blushing here!

[Diamond_Dog]

70. Congratulations, niyad! You're one of my favorites here on DU!

[niyad]

71. Awwww, thank you, DD.

[duhneece]

73. And I'm only a couple of days away your DUniversry

I’m so glad we met here

[niyad]

81. huggggggggs and early Happy 22d DUnniversity to you as well.

I am happy we met, as well.

[SheltieLover]

84. Happy early DUversary!

[Pachamama]

77. Here is to another 22 years on here together

[niyad]

83. YES!!!

[blm]

79. 🌻🫶🏽🌻

🙌🏽

[niyad]

82. Thank you.

Did you know that sunflowers were a symbol of the women's suffrage movement?

[blm]

85. 😉

[IbogaProject]

86. Congratulations

[niyad]

87. Thank you.

[electric_blue68]

88. Congratulations!👍

The imbibable of your choice "clink!".
🙂

[niyad]

90. Ahhh, thank you!

[electric_blue68]

92. YW 🎉👍

[Figarosmom]

89. 🎊 congrats. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

We've all spent time lurking before coughing up the money and time to sign up. 😊

[niyad]

91. Thank you!