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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAfter a very long hiatus, I am back!
Most of the grayhairs will remember that I was a Moderator here for some 7 years, (holy crap!)
When things changed in my life and I moved to the Boston area. A woman I care deeply about
sent me a question about DU and I came here and saw some HUGE changes.
When I posted my first post on DU, Skinner was in diapers.
I feel like I have come home.
Most people who remember me will know me as "ras". I can tell you, that rasputin1952 has many
a troll skull on my pike; I have no problem taking on the Blonde Demon and his vampire second.
Pretty soon I'll get back to My Thread, first, I need to get a lay of the new, (at least to me) site.
Peace and Love to all,
Ras
NBachers
(17,123 posts)NRaleighLiberal
(60,015 posts)It is just so, so great to see you here! Ah, the moderating days...the group phone calls at the start of each term. I remember them so well!
Lisa0825
(14,487 posts)MuseRider
(34,111 posts)We had a few nice discussions but I cannot remember what they were about, lol, it has been a long time. I always love seeing people from the past come back. Welcome back.
NanceGreggs
(27,815 posts)You've been missed by many!
nolabear
(41,987 posts)blm
(113,067 posts)Still here. And baby blm is now in her 2nd yr of college. And voted for first time.
Karadeniz
(22,540 posts)backtoblue
(11,343 posts)Now go to Community Help for your contamination shower, disinfection, and temp check.
hlthe2b
(102,298 posts)TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)rasputin1952
(83,130 posts)FWIW: I made it through 2 separate bacterial pneumonias and COVID after isolation at the VA in West Roxbury.
I am now officially "immune"; until COVID-20 pops up anyway.
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)Once was bad enough!
a kennedy
(29,675 posts)alphafemale
(18,497 posts)Even though I do not have that high of a thread count.
I remember the 700 Club we tried to rush everyone through when we were nearly all new here.
Welcome back! Welcome back! Welcome back!
rasputin1952
(83,130 posts)The "700" Club...
hedda_foil
(16,375 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)littlemissmartypants
(22,695 posts)Midnight Writer
(21,769 posts)We're listening.
TygrBright
(20,762 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,641 posts)volstork
(5,402 posts)We missed you
Still Sensible
(2,870 posts)...and wash your hands!
Aussie105
(5,405 posts)Must have been very active in the old days!
But yeah, DU does feel like home somehow. Anyway, as an Australian, I feel the 'I am home' thing greatly.
No. I'm not going to question that too much . . .
Hekate
(90,717 posts)Welcome back at last.
lamp_shade
(14,836 posts)calimary
(81,323 posts)And I'm glad that you're glad to be back, too!
AwakeAtLast
(14,132 posts)Skittles
(153,169 posts)Lithos
(26,403 posts)Same day The Magistrate comes back... Welcome home!
And to be honest, I remember when Skinner had his umbilical cord
L-
SCantiGOP
(13,871 posts)Dues are $200. Send me your bank info and Ill just draft it out.
PA Democrat
(13,225 posts)democrank
(11,096 posts)blogslut
(38,002 posts)Rhiannon12866
(205,552 posts)So glad to see you, and you'll get used to the changes in no time! Don't be a stranger, we could really use some of that DU.2 mod wisdom in these stressful times.
Rhiannon
DFW
(54,412 posts)In the meantime, I made a capricious purchase: the last painted portrait of Rasputin made from a live sitting (dated 16-XII-1916). Remind me to post a pic of it some time!
ProfessorGAC
(65,078 posts)Long timer here, too. I do remember you. Welcome back!
malaise
(269,063 posts)kskiska
(27,045 posts)I'm still here, too.
flotsam
(3,268 posts)scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)I've never been a particularly active poster over the years, so I don't know if my name will ring any bells for you - but welcome home! I look forward to seeing you around.
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eleny
(46,166 posts)oasis
(49,392 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(175,742 posts)Sorry to hear that you've been so sick, and hope that you're on the mend now.
I'm hanging in there. The triplets are now 19 and college freshmen. All are having online classes for the time being, of course.
Maeve
(42,282 posts)Don't know how I missed this thread, but glad to see you!