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CTyankee

(68,488 posts)
Mon Sep 8, 2025, 04:20 PM Sep 2025

Thank you, John, I needed that. I've been down and tired lately.

No reason, I guess, except I am not too happy about my upcoming birthday. I'll be on the wrong side of 85 years old and Trump is still president. I don't know what I was expecting, but I have sure hoped for better things for us here at DU.

Here's to better days ahead!

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