Express your gratitude to a DU'er here!

[TZ]

With all the stuff about Parche and Pierre.Smooth it reminded me of what a real community this place can be. Alot of us have real world interactions and reasons to be grateful to posters here. I thought it might be nice to give some recognition to the real life help we've gotten here.
For me...I'm grateful to Deep13 for the $500 he gave me last year to buy my medication when I had no insurance.I'm also grateful to the Minnesota DU'ers who were warm and welcoming to me when I was all alone in a strange new place last year when I went to Mayo...You guys made my visit less frightening...:)
Finally BeachBaby for becoming a very good friend..and opening her home to me on Thanksgiving when I needed to get away from the stress of my family...:)
:hi:

[Tommy_Carcetti]

1. I can't name just one, so I'll thank them all.

Thank you DU Lounge. For providing tons of color and amusement in my daily grind. I don't think I'll ever have the chance to meet you personally, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate you any less.

[motely36]

2. I want to thank everyone for being here

Y'all help to keep me sane!

:)

:hi:

[Symarip]

3. Everyone and anyone

But particularly redqueen and the narwhalites for keeping my workday a little less shitty.

[Bake]

4. FUCK YEAH!! HORNS AND SHIT!!! NARWHALS STAB YOU!!!

:hi:

Bake

[Dr. Strange]

5. Volume I

I'm also grateful to BeachBabe for those special pics she sent me. And to TZ for my star. And to whomever gave me my first star. And to those DUers who gave me hearts. But not the "Evil DUer" hearts, because that was just fuckery most foul!

[TZ]

6. Oh really.

Well considering your latest photoshop..you well EARNED those "Evil Du'er hearts"! I'd give you some today if I could..:rofl:

[Dr. Strange]

10. But you can't, can you?

No "Evil DUer" hearts to give. The closest thing to an "Evil DUer" heart would be to send me a pic of you and B² jello wrestling. But you can't do it can you? Ha! I'm safe!

[BeachBaby]

50. You weren't supposed to talk about the pictures.

Now PiGuy is going to be pissed.

[Shell Beau]

7. I appreciate all who put up with my silliness and my constant

posting of Bella pics! :)

I love all YALL! :P

[TZ]

8. Bella's adorable.

I love your sig pic..oh and Shell Beau considering I'm not what you call the most child-friendly person..thats a big compliment..;)

[Shell Beau]

11. Aww thanks!!!

:loveya:

[PassingFair]

18. She's the unofficial lounge baby.

Too cute to ever be tiresome!

[Shell Beau]

62. Aww, Bella sends her slobbery kisses for that one!

:loveya:

[applegrove]

26. I love Bella pics.

[BikeWriter]

43. She's adorable, Hon, and I normally reserve that for close kin.

[MrScorpio]

9. Lil Missy, well for being Lil Missy

Dark Tirade for the Scorpio like darkness... So cozy and comfy

Cal Peggy for her wisdom and graciousness

Bif for bringing the Michigander vibe

SeattleGirl because her class and smarts is the dopest

Loungers, yeah baby!

[Lil Missy]

15. Well, thank you. I'm not sure what I did to deserve that.

I sometimes think threads like this overlook some of the more obscure members.

My gratitude goes to so many I couldn't possibly list them. There are just too many and I'd surely forget someone. But many of you know who you are, especially those who have my real email, or in a few cases, name and address.

;)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. Thank you, my dear MrScorpio...

I treasure your thoughtful words so much, sweetie...:hug:

[lost-in-nj]

12. just thanks to all of you (du)

because you let me rant and rave and breakdown

and you listened and gave hugs......

I know I will need to come here again

(exs baby is due in June
thats gonna be a day.....) :eyes:


so THANKS DU


:hug: :loveya: :grouphug:


lost

[blondeatlast]

78. +1. Even some of my least-politically-compatible DUers have stepped up for me when

I've needed suppost and for that I am humbly in DU's debt.

[Sky Masterson]

13. I will thank three of them in code.

To my Lion.
Thank you for reaching out to me the exact moment that I needed someone to talk to.
Thank you for all of the valuable advice that you've given me over time.You are true friend.

To my Tin Man.
Thank you for being so sweet to me,thank you for always checking on me.Thank you for being my friend.
You are truly a beautiful person.Inside and out.

To my Scarecrow.
Thank you,thank you,thank you.
You are the nicest and sweetest person I think that I have ever met.The very definition of what is best in people.
I still cant believe someone like you exist.You are amazing.And best of all you are my friend.

And to My lil doggie Toto.
You are the truest of friends.I am thankful that we have become such good friends over the last few years.

Thank you my friends.
Much love.
xoxo

(I take solace in knowing that none of these DUers referenced will even see this because they rarely come here.)

[miss_american_pie]

55. I could PM them, you know

:)

:hi:

[Sky Masterson]

63. Hey you!

yes you could.
One of them would be a PM to yourself though. :loveya:

[Aristus]

14. Thanks to all my DU friends who helped me through a rough patch at school.

I could pass 99 out of 100 tests, but that one stumble can make me feel like a failure...

:hi::grouphug:

[lizziegrace]

16. ...

:hug:

[Aristus]

29. Aw shucks!...

:blush::hug:

How are you feeling, sweetie? :-)

[Danger Mouse]

17. Big ups to all my Lounge homies.

:toast:

[Orrex]

19. I'd like to thank Orrex for his tireless work on the circumcision threads

Here's to you, Orrex!

:toast:

[TZ]

53. You are a cut above the rest!

For sure...:rofl:

[Dr. Strange]

56. Here's a tip.

n/t

[elshiva]

20. I'm grateful to

DangerMouse, BlueRaven95, Solon, crim son, Dr. Strange, DarkTirade, LeftyFingerPop, Inchworm, Orrex, Bluesbassmen...
for being great people and great friends. :) Always there with a helping hand...

[Midlodemocrat]

21. I would like to thank Rabrrrrrr for his restraint in calling a general order 54,

[Rhythm]

22. There are angels walking around this place, masquerading as just plain folks

You know who you are, and Lyric and i love you deeply, and are eternally grateful to you.

[Richard Steele]

23. I'm grateful to just about everyone here for: tolerating my nonsense,

...helping me with my dumbass questions & problems,
being UNDERSTANDING/FORGIVING when I have my insane breakdowns,
and appreciating my opinions when I actually have something useful to say.

For all that, and everything in between, you guys ROCK.
I hope you know that.

[Mike 03]

24. It's so hard to just pick a few

Some that come to mind:

Nah, this is impossible.

For every name I can think of I think of others, like shutes sprouting from a seed.

Cali, Nadinbrzezinski, omahasteve.

Now that I'm trying to make a list, I find it impossible. There are simply too many. It wouold be pointless to make a list.

This entire place is meaningful to me.

[SPKrazy]

25. oh too many to name

and a few very special ones that I won't name

but they know who they are and they've saved my life a thousand times

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[applegrove]

27. This is a great community. Especially the way we took apart the GOP in the last 4 years. It was

hard work but we all participated in whatever way we were capable. And now we have Obama.

[BikeWriter]

28. Thanks to Shell Beau for her endless supply of hugs!

:hug:

[Shell Beau]

60. I will always have hugs for you!!!

:loveya: :hug:

[gmoney]

30. Special thanks to LynzM, MissHC, and Heidi

Great friends and sources of wisdom and insight... and inspiration, too!

[BarenakedLady]

31. My friends

They know who they are. They check on me and make me feel good about myself even when I don't. I hope I'm as good friends to them as they are to me.

:grouphug:

[arcadian]

32. I want to thank Karl Rove's sock puppet

You know who you are.

[omega minimo]

33. Thank you for staying east of the Rockies

:hi: :spray: :thumbsup:

[TZ]

38. .

And once again you are a hypocrite. You just can't help being nasty can you?

[omega minimo]

40. and yer little dog too

"hypocrite"? "nasty"? That was YOUR choice.

[Midlodemocrat]

47. Nope. It's as guaranteed as the rising sun.

[KitchenWitch]

44. If you have such difficulty with TZ, WTH dont you put her on ignore.

This thread was intended to counteract some of the negativity that has been going on around here, and you come in with your negative energy and shit all over it.

And no, you are not funny.

[Midlodemocrat]

48. But then

she couldn't stalk people.

[KitchenWitch]

58. Oops, you are right!

How silly of me to suggest such nonsense.

[omega minimo]

61. "some of the negativity that has been going on around here"

I would have loved knowing who some folks are (or think they are) before they pounce, with no idea WHO they are. :thumbsup: :pals: speaking of "some of the negativity that has been going on around here."

[Shell Beau]

67. There really is no need to post nasty stuff every time you see TZ.

Ok--we get it. You don't like her. Let it go. No need to bring ugliness in this thread.

[omega minimo]

72. I'm sorry you didn't read the post you are replying to

[KitchenWitch]

76. You were the one who shifted this topic to the negative by being mean to the OP

I was just pointing out that you might do well by putting the OP on ignore if you have such issues with her.

Shitting in a thread that was intended to be positive is just childish and mean.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

66. Thanks for your perpetual douchebaggery.

Now the rest of us don't have to pick up the slack.

[ThomCat]

34. I am very grateful for the help I've received

on several occasions from La Lioness Priyanka, and LizzieGrace, and from many DUers who chipped in to help me when I needed help most. :loveya:

I'm very grateful for the ongoing help I receive from JennaLaw and FanGrrl. :loveya:

And special hugs for Retrolounge, Malta Blue, and MissMillie. :hugs:

[EastTennesseeDem]

35. I love all of you beautiful folks

I live in East Tennessee. I need me a healthy dose of liberal sanity.

[tekisui]

37. tekisui is under-appreciated.

:P

[Iggo]

39. Thanks to Sarah Ibarruri and EFerrari...

...for treating me with kid gloves.

I applaud your civility.

[omega minimo]

41. omg like you had to pick the two out of a brazillion on DU..........................

:applause:

[TK421]

42. To crim son, who called me the other night....you rock, girl

actually..I wasn't expecting the call and when I saw the number I figured it was another bill collector. What a pleasant surprise, and she was the nicest, sweetest person to talk to! We must have talked for over an hour about everything and anything. I don't like to leave anyone out but names that come to mind are crim son, lost in nj, Aristus, Beach Baby,TZ, Midlo..something-or-other, Haole Girl, HarukaTheTrophyWife, LostinVA, Rabrrrrrr, MadinsomestatethatIcantrecallwhatisfamousfor,SPK, Mr.Coffee, Elshiva, LeftyFingerPop, Jamastiene...there are so many others out there who have been so nice and patient with me so forgive me if I left out names but these are some of the posters who have made me feel welcome here. hugs..to all of you bastards :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[TZ]

51. Thank you.

I look forward to hopefully meeting you this summer! :hi:

[chknltl]

45. Someone earlier mentioned that there are angels among us.....

OPERATIONMINDCRIME is proof enough for me that there is at least one angel in the Democratic Underground!

[Shell Beau]

59. That is so sweet!

[chknltl]

46. Dupe, sorry

[BeachBaby]

49. There are soooooo many.

TZ - for being a great listener and friend; a "Guitar Hero" partner; my personal sports update information station; and for loving my sons. :hug:

PiGuy - for his humor, sensitivity, his beautiful heart, and a brazilion other things that I can't mention here. Ahem. :P

Dr.Strange - his endless talent with Photoshop; his way with words; and his invaluable friendship to me. He is forever good in my book.

CreekPup and MiM - for never failing to make me laugh out loud, no matter what the topic; but Rush threads come to mind.

The Vegan One - for introducing me to Crystal Light and vodka; for getting me to watch "Top Gear"; for all the fun he's given me in talking about baseball, my "Eagles-flavored Firebird", and Bon Jovi.

LynneSin - my geographical neighbor, and a fellow Eagles fan.

TK421 - my Philly boy, with a shared love for Yuengling.

Midlo - for choosing ME and MY FARM as her headquarters. I truly feel special for that. :rofl: You know I lurves ya, Midlo! :hug:

Kitchie - for her enthusiasm for baseball. And Girl Scout cookies. ;)

malta blue - my twin, born a few days earlier. She and I are so much alike that it scares me sometimes. HAVE TO HAVE TO HAVE TO meet her some day.

SallyMander - I don't know where she's been, but she's a doll. All the time.

DS1 - just for his snarky one-liners. But he will never meet my son, Ian. I DO have limits. :P

Parche - for calling me out when he misses me. :hug:

I know there's more, but it's early and I haven't had enough coffee yet. :)

[TZ]

52. Aww thanks!

BTW, I enjoyed talking to you on the phone last night..Just like "old" times! ;)
PS--7 days!:bounce:

[fight4my3sons]

54. phrigndumass

I don't think he comes into the lounge, but if he read this he would know why :hug: :loveya:

[OmahaBlueDog]

71. He is an excellent Political Scientist

[lizziegrace]

57. There are so many, but one always comes to mind - Dangerously Amused

Funny, kind, supportive, stubborn when necessary and works like no one I've ever seen. If it wasn't for her, I'd still be packing in Wisconsin. Even though we didn't see one another as often as we'd like, I ALWAYS knew she was there for me and I for her.

Angels among us? You bet. :)

[Tikki]

64. To CatWoman...for always having interesting posts..

she seems to think along my lines.
And to the DUers who post music questions or games that I can answer or participate in.
I love the challenge...

Thanks DUers...
Tikki

[Parche]

65. TO ALL DU'RS FOR HELPING IN THIS TIME OF STRIFE

:grouphug:

[Critters2]

74. It's good to see you.

But I can't seem to find the "strife" threads. I hate to miss out.

[Kajsa]

68. I want to thank each and every one of you

who helped me with love, support and good vibes
when Darwin died last Monday.

And a BIG shout out to Kitchy, who posted a
'needs good vibes' thread for me seconds after
talking with me on the phone.

:loveya:

You have no idea how much I appreciate all of you!

:hug: :grouphug:

[madinmaryland]

69. A couple of friends over in the sports forum...

[TZ]

70. !

Perfect! :rofl:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

73. Where do I begin.

Any and everyone who has asked how Mom is, as many do daily, those who offered condolences when Dad died, and those who smile and hug me at every opportunity.

You know who you are and I am forever grateful and honored.

[Forkboy]

80. Some people are just always hug worthy.

:hug:

See? :)

[WinkyDink]

75. Thank you all for sharing your lives, photos, wit, and entertaining questions!

[JitterbugPerfume]

77. I will forever be grateful for oneighty

and the fantastic friendship we shared

[Forkboy]

79. Ok, hatrack is DU's hidden gem, and one of the best posters we've had here.

If the name doesn't ring a bell, get ye on down to the environment/energy forum.

There's some cool obvious choices I could make, and a lot of people I really like here, but hatrack slides under the radar far too often.

So hats off to hatrack! :toast: