Newbie here, pleased to meet you all
Blue girl in a red state we are turning purple. If favor of wearing masks and getting vaxed. Advocate for the mixing of the generations as opposed falling for the Right's divide and conquer method.
Been active on Twitter for years. Tried a couple other discussion boards over the years. Have lurked here from time to time. This site looks extremely well planned and designed. Still stumbling my way around, checking it out.
Am an old woman, lifelong liberal with progressive leanings. Have lived in rural America, urban America, suburban America, the beach, inland mountain, and the desert southwest. I really think we need to build bridges between those worlds so the populations have a better understanding of how the other groups live and how our various interests need to be considered. Fighting between the populations only serves the powers pushing the Right's agenda.
Got me a big dog, a pair of old cats, and a rocking chair. Putter a bit in the garden, but scaled down my efforts due to old age, which sorta sucks, but beats the alternative. Interested in herbs, comedy, some sci-fi and nature. Used to hike and miss it now.
Any-who, glad to meet you folks. Looking forward to learning from everybody and maybe offer some questions, resources, insights and observations that are useful.
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Come on in the water’s fine.
Figured he might get to 50 lbs. First trip to the vet? "You do realize that he's part Great Dane, don't you?"
Oops.
77 pounds of big black and white love. Sweet, funny and smart.
Welcome to DU.
I can't wait to read it. A fascinating story.
Sredni Vashtar went forth,
His thoughts were red thoughts and his teeth were white.
His enemies called for peace, but he brought them death.
Sredni Vashtar the Beautiful.
Such a being must be taken quite seriously!
Most people do not understand how difficult they are to care for correctly and end up getting tired of them. That is when the rescue people come in. 
My old eyes need some new glasses so it could be a double thumbs or double birdie up for all I know. 
Thanks for the welcome. Back atcha!
You will find a very good group here and it sounds like you’ll fit right in.
Welcome. 
The admins did a great job here, and so you'll find a lot of long-time members, but we're always happy to meet newbies.
a SEASONED GAL!
Looks like you’ve landed in the right spot!
with the places you've lived in life. Welcome your insight here on DU.
Have you discovered there is a "Pets" Group here too (It's located within the Home & Family topic):
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1161
Also one for gardners (which is under the "Recreation" topic):
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1159
If you have any questions just ask. very helpful people here.
oh.... and.... yeah.... we will need.... nay we demand..... pictures of the cats and doggie 🥰
Always good to have a fellow geezer here.
Check out the Seniors forum.
I was much younger when I joined, now I just say I’m 17 with wrinkles …
I hope you have a marvelous time here and feel certain you will be a great addition to our DU family.
Long may you post.
On the left hand side under Topics, go to Offbeat, then Humor, then enjoy Duncanpup's posts.
And welcome to DU!
You’ll love it here!
Be sure to check out your state’s group and look for SCE’s Sunday LOL Cat thread in the Lounge every Sunday morning!
The water's fine and we're a friendly lot, for the most part.
You'll get to know us all after awhile. You'll have a lot of company with the cats, rocker etc. There happen to be a lot of cat ladies here.
Enjoy yourself.
