African American

Number23

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201. Hey girl!

Fri Sep 18, 2015, 07:50 PM

Sep 2015

I always feel like that Dr. Seuss "Who" from "Whoville" anywhere else on DU expect for the AA group.

It's good to know I'm not the only person who feels like this every time they go into the big forums:

So glad you're here to "enjoy" the insanity along with the rest of us.

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Number23 is here. Number23 Mar 2012 #1

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Hey Professor! Number23 Mar 2012 #3

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Hey FreeRadical! Number23 Mar 2012 #5

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Yes, we do know you! Number23 Mar 2012 #9

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Hey Lady! And you'd better stay HERE too! Number23 Mar 2012 #10

Hellooooooooo! JustAnotherGen Mar 2012 #8

"Technically" nothing. Number23 Mar 2012 #11

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I love the strength and passion in your posts Number23 Mar 2012 #17

LOL! I see you bobbin' your head! SemperEadem Mar 2012 #19

I am a person of color grantcart Mar 2012 #20

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thank you for your kind words. grantcart Mar 2012 #69

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(raises hand, uh, wing) BowlLikeAChicken Mar 2012 #22

Howdy, Chicken! Number23 Mar 2012 #23

Can I get a beep-beep, can I get a toot-toot?! vaberella Mar 2012 #24

Vab!! Number23 Mar 2012 #25

I didn't know I could post here. ContraBass Black Mar 2012 #26

Yep! The AA Group is finally open to all Number23 Mar 2012 #27

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Hey there, Scorpio! Number23 Mar 2012 #29

I can't believe it. We are so far up to TWELVE black DUers Number23 Mar 2012 #30

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Well, one has one's standards, doncha know? Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #41

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Howdy, Prosense! Number23 Mar 2012 #37

Pro!!! Et tu?? Well... Kahuna Mar 2012 #67

Present! CakeGrrl Mar 2012 #35

CakeGrrl! Number23 Mar 2012 #38

Proud black American woman chiming in! OBAMA-BIDEN 2012!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2012 #39

Right there with ya! Number23 Mar 2012 #40

The negativity sometimes gets to me, but I guess it goes with the territory. Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2012 #44

Here I be ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2012 #42

#17 is in the house! We are now up to a whole 17!!! Number23 Mar 2012 #43

I think there are far more than 17 ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2012 #45

Ha! Number23 Mar 2012 #46

Maybe ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2012 #47

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The Grand Dame has arrived!! Number23 Mar 2012 #55

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Hey girlie!! Better late than never! Number23 Mar 2012 #58

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Big Kahuna is in the house! #24!! Number23 Mar 2012 #70

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Hey Jaysunb! So good to see you! Number23 Mar 2012 #86

28!! Twenty-FREAKING-eight as of this post. I am shocked! Number23 Mar 2012 #87

Am I late to the party? Lucy Mar 2012 #88

No, you are not late at all! Number23 Mar 2012 #92

goclark is Black and I'm Proud goclark Mar 2012 #91

what's going on here? CatWoman Mar 2012 #93

We're just having a little Roll Call, that's all! Number23 Mar 2012 #94

At least they can tell us apart now! DevonRex Apr 2012 #97

I'm signing my name on the Soul Scroll. nt Alenne Mar 2012 #95

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Howdy, Mr. Dixon! Number23 Apr 2012 #99

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Don't adjust your television... Catherine Vincent Apr 2012 #101

Ha! Howdy, Catherine Vincent! Number23 Apr 2012 #102

Blah person here! Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #103

Hi there, blah person! I mean, Jamal! Number23 Apr 2012 #104

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M0rpheus!! Number23 Jun 2014 #123

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LMD here. lovemydog Jun 2015 #138

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Thank you very much Number23. lovemydog Jun 2015 #155

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time to kick this baby again! Number23 Sep 2015 #169

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All are welcome in the AA group. Except imbeciles. Number23 Sep 2015 #173

Thanks so much, #23! bettyellen Sep 2015 #174

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Welcome aboard! Number23 Sep 2015 #184

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Ohhh MANNNN!!!! GitRDun Sep 2015 #187

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Hi BlueIndyBlue! Number23 Sep 2015 #186

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Coolest Ranger Coolest Ranger Sep 2015 #189

"Still terrified to return to post here" Number23 Sep 2015 #193

Blonde with blue eyes and very white. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #190

Howdy sheshe! Glad you're here Number23 Sep 2015 #194

Blonde, hazel eyes, pretty damn white lol steve2470 Sep 2015 #191

"I support the AA community on DU!" Number23 Sep 2015 #195

I didn't think I should post on this thread since I certainly can't add to your roll call for scarletwoman Sep 2015 #197

"an island of sanity and truly edifying discussion" Number23 Sep 2015 #198

OnPatrol is reporting in!!! onpatrol98 Sep 2015 #199

Hey girl! Number23 Sep 2015 #201