I dedicate this post, my 5000th, to my grandfather and dad!

[elshiva]

Grandfather: SeaBee during WWII

Dad: CO during Vietnam War

My heroes, blessings! Thank you everyone! :toast:

On edit: CO =Conscientious Objectors

[LibertyorDeath]

1. Congrats on 5K !

& cheers :toast: to your Grandfather & Dad

[elshiva]

2. Thank you! I love your sig! Where did you find it?

[LibertyorDeath]

23. Sig line is from Queensryche's excellent CD The Warning

Most of this is memory now
I've gone too far to turn back now
I'm not quite what I thought I was but
Then again I'm maybe more
The blood-words promised, I've spoken
Releasing the names from the circle
Maybe I can leave here now and, o
Transcend the boundaries

For now I'm standing here
I'm awaiting this grand transition

The future is but past forgotten
On the road to madness

Times measure rusts as it crawls
I see its face in the looking glass - stop
This screaming laughter hides, the pain of its reality
Black, the door was locked I opened
And now I've paid that price ten-fold over
Knowledge - was it worth such torment, oh
To see the far side of shadow




And still I'm standing here
I'm awaiting this grand transition
I'm a fool in search of wisdom
And I'm on the road to madness
Yes, I'm on the road to madness

I'm awaiting endlessly
Pounding rhythms echo me
Won't you take me somewhere far beyond the void

And still I'm standing here
I'm awaiting this grand transition
Maybe one day, oh I'll meet you, and we'll
Walk the roads to madness
Yes, we're on the road to madness

Oh, I think they've come to take me
I hear the voice, but there's no-one to see
I can't scream, too late it's time

Stay on the course to pass
You'll never find the answer
To a place where darkened angels
Seemed lost and never found
Scream to see the light of
Forming figures fast behind you
Lay the past in the wind to spin
And your fate will sail beyond the open plains
Sail with angels onward
Live or die for the chosen one said
Saber sights cast a spell behind you
And they lock in all around

Free the scene insider
Never looking back to find why
Ride a course till the end of time
And you'll stand atop the gate
Laying waste in a path recited
Fighting force won't avenge the guided black wing
Oh, electric might poses fright inside me
Seeing light at the end of sight reminds me
I've passed away

[elshiva]

26. Thanks! That is good!

[LibertyorDeath]

27. Yes they are very good & great lyrics

I checked your profile & I see we share a "Hobby"
:blush:

[elshiva]

29. That is a great and sad graphic!

I am glad we share a hobby! Nothing to be embarassed about! Masturbation is great! ;)

[JimmyJazz]

3. Peace and Blessings to you, darling.

:hug:

[elshiva]

6. Thanks, hon! I like your peace sign! I have an

American Peace Flag in my room (with peace instead of stars hanging in my room)

[Droopy]

4. Congrats, elshiva

And give my thanks to your dad and granddad for me.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Congratulations to elshiva on 5000 posts!

WAY TO GO!


:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:


:yourock: :yourock: :yourock:


:toast: :toast: :toast:

To your grandfather and father::patriot:

[sparky_in_ma]

7. Congrats on 5,000

:bounce: :applause:

[elshiva]

8. Thank you, I love you Mr. Sparky!

:loveya:

[Floogeldy]

9. Bless your heart

And God bless your grandfather and father. :)

[elshiva]

10. Goddess Bless you too!

Goddess bless everyone! Hope and/or pray for peace throughout the world.

[Rhiannon12866]

11. Congratulations, my friend, on such a great milestone!

And congrats to your grandfather and Dad, as well, heroes both, and they both obviously taught you the right values, if you have made 5000 posts on DU! Awesome!
:wow:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!:toast::bounce::party:TO elshiva!!!:toast::party:5000 POSTS!!!:wow::bounce:THIS IS TRULY AWESOME!!!:toast::party:STUPENDOUS!!!:wow::bounce:AMAZING!!!:toast::bounce:WE ARE SO GLAD TO HAVE YOU WITH US!!!:grouphug:AND HERE'S TO 5000 MORE!!!:kick::kick::kick:

[elshiva]

12. Thank you!

:blush: :hug: :pals: :grouphug: :loveya:

[Rhiannon12866]

13. Thank you! What a lovely reply!

I will post parades for special people, but I don't think I have ever gotten such a lovely response.:pals:

[elshiva]

24. You are welcome!

:hug:

[Rhiannon12866]

34. I just took a closer look at your sig line.

I mainly noticed Shirley Chisholm, of course, and you explained to me who the other congresswoman was, but that's Dennis Kucinich, down below, isn't it?! He was also my candidate! I remember his website, and those three words on his chart, in your pic. He was extolling the virtues of kielbasa, wasn't he? LOL!:D

[elshiva]

35. Yes, Dennis Kucinich saying that civilization is kielbasa,

polka, and bowling! ;) Apparently it was a comedy sketch...

[Rhiannon12866]

36. I visited his website, early on, and he had these 3 values posted on it.

As you must know, he was my candidate. Dennis is intelligent, well-informed, well-spoken, passionate, brave and amusing! BTW, with this post, I now have, I think, 11 left before 10,000. I must post carefully.
:hide:

[elshiva]

37. 10,000 here you come! Please contact me for the parade!

Dennis can be fun! Very sweet guy. ;)

[Rhiannon12866]

38. I sure will! Yikes! Only 7 posts left! I never keep track, but I sure am,

Now! And Dennis was my candidate. I admired his passion, his vision and his values. I knew that he was a long shot, but I grew up in a horse racing town, Saratoga Springs, NY, and know that long shots do sometimes finish first! Look at the Derby, LOL!:D

[elshiva]

39. Dennis often compared himself to Seabiscuit! LOL!

Everyone classed him as a Dark Horse, but at least he had a good sense of humor about it!

[DemExpat]

14. Congrats on your great milestone, elshiva!

:toast: :bounce: :toast:

DemEx

[Cooley Hurd]

15. Congratulations, elshiva!

:woohoo::toast::party:

[JohnKleeb]

16. congrads

[nuxvomica]

17. Congratulations!

:thumbsup:

[aQuArius]

18. WAY TO GO!!!

That's quite an achievement! Be proud and keep posting! :hi:

[bigwillq]

19. Congrats on 5,000!

Nice dedication!:hi:

[sundog]

20. right on elshiva

:party:

[Rhiannon12866]

21. A kick for the night crowd!

What a great milestone!:woohoo::kick:

[RevCheesehead]

22. Congrats, lady!

That's a lotta talking. :)

[elshiva]

25. Thank You!

:)

[lumberingbear]

28. Congratulations on 5000!

My Dad served in the Navy during WWII. He was 36 and joined up even though he didn't have to.

[elshiva]

30. Thanks! And thank you to your dad for his service!

[elshiva]

31. kick for dad and grandad!

[BlackVelvetElvis]

32. Congratulations on your milestone elshiva!

What a great post to celebrate.

[elshiva]

33. Thank you! Most of my posts are usually "thank yous!"