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27. I lurked for awhile too

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 02:12 PM

Jul 29

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.

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Today marks my official 22nd DUnniversary. ( had lurked for quite some time [View all] niyad Jul 29 OP

Congratulations LetMyPeopleVote Jul 29 #1

Thank you. niyad Jul 29 #5

Wow. Congratulations, niyad. I am glad you signed up because I always look for your LoisB Jul 29 #2

Awwwww, thank you so much for those kind words. niyad Jul 29 #6

Yes! Please. LoisB Jul 29 #10

See today's. niyad Jul 29 #35

((((Hugs)))) UpInArms Jul 29 #3

(((((huggggs)))) Thank you. niyad Jul 29 #7

Congratulations, niyad! sheshe2 Jul 29 #4

Thank you! niyad Jul 29 #8

Congrats!!! We "old timers" have to stick together! CELEBRATE!!!! hlthe2b Jul 29 #9

Yes, we do!!! Celebrate!!! niyad Jul 29 #12

Congrats, Niyad! Stargleamer Jul 29 #11

Thank you so much! As hlthe2b said, we oldtimers must stick together!!! niyad Jul 29 #13

Woo Hoo!! IA8IT Jul 29 #14

YES!!! niyad Jul 29 #15

🍾🥂🤗 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 29 #16

HI!!! niyad Jul 29 #17

Back at you! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 29 #19

Congratulations, you got it right un-lurking joining contributing bringing forth smiles thru DU. George McGovern Jul 29 #18

Wow, thank you for that most interesting information! I had no idea. niyad Jul 29 #22

Done! They thank you with a woof and meowww. George McGovern Jul 29 #30

Hi, babies!!! niyad Jul 29 #33

ArfYarkSnort--MeowPurrrr! George McGovern Jul 29 #63

Congratulations Emile Jul 29 #20

Thank you!!! niyad Jul 29 #21

I am always so glad you did! MuseRider Jul 29 #23

Awwww, thank you. And a belated happy 23rd to you. Ahhhh, the things niyad Jul 29 #50

Amazing things! MuseRider Jul 29 #58

Happy 22nd!! Solly Mack Jul 29 #24

Thank you! niyad Jul 29 #49

Congrats niyad! Nixie Jul 29 #25

Thank you! niyad Jul 29 #48

Happy DUversary! SheltieLover Jul 29 #26

Thank you. Just a split for this small occasion. Salute!!! niyad Jul 29 #47

I know what you're saving the big one for SheltieLover Jul 29 #72

EXACTLY!!! SOON!!! niyad Jul 29 #74

Haha! SheltieLover Jul 29 #75

I lurked for awhile too hibbing Jul 29 #27

Thank you. And belated Happy DUnniversary to you as well. This place niyad Jul 29 #46

Congratulations niyad... MiHale Jul 29 #28

Thank you. And your opinions matter. niyad Jul 29 #45

Glad you are here! Marthe48 Jul 29 #29

Thank you for those kind words. And right back at you! niyad Jul 29 #43

Congratulations debm55 Jul 29 #31

Thank you. niyad Jul 29 #42

Hey kiddo -- the Daily Bitch comment got me curious. George McGovern Jul 29 #32

I just posted a new one, as per request. niyad Jul 29 #36

Congratulations! love_katz Jul 29 #34

So glad you are here, as well. I managed to stay out of some of the niyad Jul 29 #40

It's been good knowing you. I just looked up my stats & it says Jul 31, 2002, 02:00 AM! Hekate Jul 29 #37

The same back to you. And an early Happy DUnniversary! niyad Jul 29 #38

And you and Niyad have both been my "elders" here guiding my way after I joined Pachamama Jul 29 #76

Awww Hekate Jul 29 #78

Awwwwww. You guide so many as well. niyad Jul 29 #80

Long enough to vote! n/t malthaussen Jul 29 #39

And drink!!! niyad Jul 29 #41

Ha, I bet you were drinking when you were a DU teenager... malthaussen Jul 29 #44

Shhhhhh. You were not supposed to tell!!! niyad Jul 29 #51

Congrats Sister Niyad. FalloutShelter Jul 29 #52

Thank you, my Sister! niyad Jul 29 #54

Congratulations and I completely agree underpants Jul 29 #53

Thank you. niyad Jul 29 #55

We need you to sign up for another 22 years.. Permanut Jul 29 #56

Awww, tthank you. I have been called many things in my life! Brick is a niyad Jul 29 #60

Congratulations, so glad you're here. That we're all here. Ocelot II Jul 29 #57

Thank you! niyad Jul 29 #61

Happy Anniversary 🥳 Deuxcents Jul 29 #59

Thank you for your very kind words. We continue the fight, and celebrate niyad Jul 29 #62

I used to have a poster that I hung up in my garage.. Deuxcents Jul 29 #64

So simple, so profound! niyad Jul 29 #65

Congratulations! Happy Anniversary! sinkingfeeling Jul 29 #66

Thank you! niyad Jul 29 #68

Congratulations, niyad! You are one of the stars in my DU sky. Scrivener7 Jul 29 #67

Thank you! Blushing here! niyad Jul 29 #69

Congratulations, niyad! You're one of my favorites here on DU! Diamond_Dog Jul 29 #70

Awwww, thank you, DD. niyad Jul 29 #71

And I'm only a couple of days away your DUniversry duhneece Jul 29 #73

huggggggggs and early Happy 22d DUnniversity to you as well. niyad Jul 29 #81

Happy early DUversary! SheltieLover Jul 29 #84

Here is to another 22 years on here together Pachamama Jul 29 #77

YES!!! niyad Jul 29 #83

🌻🫶🏽🌻 blm Jul 29 #79

Thank you. niyad Jul 29 #82

😉 blm Jul 29 #85

Congratulations IbogaProject Jul 29 #86

Thank you. niyad Jul 29 #87

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Ahhh, thank you! niyad Wednesday #90

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