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27. Yes, Welcome to DU! I imagine the Central Valley-cowboy country - feels VERY

Fri Mar 11, 2022, 06:32 PM

Mar 2022

different than the Coast!

We were just out a few years ago visiting from Jack London's wine country (before the terrible fires) then down to old haunts around Carmel and Big Sur. Just a magical land.

But, yes, so many of us are heart sick about the war in Ukrane, and reawakened memories of fears of the Cold War days, hiding under our desks, making no long term life plans...

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I have been a reader since 2016, and posted I've posted a few responses since I joined this year. [View all] cksmithy Mar 2022 OP

And welcome to the DU. applegrove Mar 2022 #1

We are glad you are here. CurtEastPoint Mar 2022 #2

Welcome, cksmithy Glorfindel Mar 2022 #3

Thank you to all have responded. cksmithy Mar 2022 #6

I think you demonstrated excellent etiquette in your OP. momta Mar 2022 #48

Welcome Deuxcents Mar 2022 #4

Safe and sane at DU. blm Mar 2022 #5

Welcome to DU! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #7

Welcome! femmedem Mar 2022 #8

Welcome. Joined in mid '18. Great place, good people. electric_blue68 Mar 2022 #9

Or right next door to NORAD. niyad Mar 2022 #11

Ha! Well, there's THAT, then, too! 😄 (Eeeeeek) electric_blue68 Mar 2022 #13

Welcome to our DU family officially. Glad you came in from the cold. niyad Mar 2022 #10

Welcome to DU, cksmithy Hekate Mar 2022 #12

Welcome to DU, hope to hear more from you KS Toronado Mar 2022 #14

Welcome to DU fellow California native. Magoo48 Mar 2022 #15

I always get my news from DU since I discovered this site. BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #16

Welcome, and enjoy DU! Totally Tunsie Mar 2022 #17

Welcome aboard cksmithy. Glad to meet you. lamp_shade Mar 2022 #18

Well, welcome to posting on the forums here, since you've been a reader since '16. PatrickforB Mar 2022 #19

Welcome Aboard! MLAA Mar 2022 #20

Welcome to DU! Aristus Mar 2022 #21

Welcome. Looking forward to more of your posts. justhanginon Mar 2022 #22

Welcome to DU, cksmithy! calimary Mar 2022 #23

Thank you for the warm welcome. cksmithy Mar 2022 #24

Yes, Welcome to DU! I imagine the Central Valley-cowboy country - feels VERY FailureToCommunicate Mar 2022 #27

Nice to have ya. multigraincracker Mar 2022 #25

I'm in the "duck and cover" generation, too Warpy Mar 2022 #26

Welcome to DU. xxqqqzme Mar 2022 #28

Welcome to DU. xxqqqzme Mar 2022 #29

Nice to meet you Sister Woman irisblue Mar 2022 #30

Welcome 😀 Meowmee Mar 2022 #31

Welcome ck. I too worry about our children living in this world and the world that is to come. Evolve Dammit Mar 2022 #32

Welcome to DU! n/t Backseat Driver Mar 2022 #33

Hang in there!! usonian Mar 2022 #34

cksmithy, I so feel what you said. Mr. Evil Mar 2022 #35

My dad was liberated from the Plattling death camp Danmel Mar 2022 #49

Thanx! Mr. Evil Mar 2022 #53

Welcome! I've read DU off and on since 2002 but didn't join until 2017. Still don't post a lot, but chia Mar 2022 #36

I'm older by 2 years and just expressed my age as the only positive I take from the news SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2022 #37

Bay of Pigs cksmithy Mar 2022 #41

I guess another earthquake is around the corner. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2022 #42

You probably already know this but Robert Redford is a fellow Boomerproud Mar 2022 #44

Thank you for sharing Joinfortmill Mar 2022 #38

:) Welcome to chat, Cksmithy. Remember, tho, it's NOT happening now to everyone. Hortensis Mar 2022 #39

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ welcome. a kennedy Mar 2022 #40

Welcome to DU! PittBlue Mar 2022 #43

Welcome. DU can be a great place for news and meeting new friends. Boomerproud Mar 2022 #45

Welcome to DU cksmithy! spanone Mar 2022 #46

I was born in 1951 too! kpete Mar 2022 #47

Welcome cksmithy! Danmel Mar 2022 #50

Glad you joined those who post. I look forward to seeing more. nolabear Mar 2022 #51

Hi there!... MiHale Mar 2022 #52

I have been a member since 2009 kellytore Mar 2022 #54

This 1949 baby welcomes you. I drove up Highway One from Monterey to San Francisco NBachers Mar 2022 #55

Great to hear from you! Now keep it up. flying_wahini Mar 2022 #56