I have gotten so comfortable here.

[Ariana Celeste]

I used to be so scared to post anything, let alone reply to people. :o

And here I am now, sharing pics once in awhile and recognizing tons of names. Maybe I *can* reach 1000 posts sooner or later. I DO spend enough time here, I should have gotten to that point months ago. :P

Just wanted to say thanks to yall for being so great!

:hi:

[sparky_in_ma]

1. Hi Ariana

:hi:

[Ariana Celeste]

2. Hola!

:D :hi: back at ya

[bettyellen]

3. glad you are comfy! it takes a bit of time

so glad you're there!
:hi:

[Ariana Celeste]

4. Why thank you!

It took some time alright! I had a GD scare that kept me from posting for awhile. :scared:

[sparky_in_ma]

7. Here's something to help you in GD

Nobody will mess with you.:D

[Ariana Celeste]

10. LOL!

Ain't that true!

[bettyellen]

14. oh gosh, it happens to everybody.....

and yet we all go back. don't take it personally!
sparky is a lovely man, :loveya: so so far you are in great company.
have you been to any of the groups? lots of really helpful people here to reach out to for all different things.

[sparky_in_ma]

16. Awww....

You are sweet.:hug:

[bettyellen]

25. not as sweet as you...

but i try!
:hug:

[Ariana Celeste]

20. I've been in

the Musicians group for bass help, cooking and baking to share a recipe, music appreciation to share my feelings on the new NIN release, and the Loner's Group!

And I went right back in after a couple weeks of hiding in the lounge :P now I just don't care!

[bettyellen]

29. hey, you always have 20 minutes to edit your post!

and they'll be the odd one you'll have to put on ignore or alert (for personal attacks)
but there's so much good here it more than make up for it.
good to hear you are getting around! i lurked for years, just reading news.
silly me.
also, go to the next meetup! seriously, do it if you can!

[Ariana Celeste]

48. Oh man I want to so badly

my SO and I don't drive though, we are both scared of driving and don't have licenses because of that >.<

[bettyellen]

51. see if you can have one in your town then....

float it in the state forum and the lounge. and kick the lounge thread quite a few times.
you'll get some bites, i'm sure.

[MrScorpio]

5. Hey, Honey Pie

Good to have ya!

[Ariana Celeste]

9. Hey there!

Only good til the last drop :O

[bigwillq]

6. You're just saying this because

you're drunk!!!:hi:

Glad you've become more chatty!

[Ariana Celeste]

8. Drunk?!

Getting there pretty fast! }(

hehehe thanks!

[bigwillq]

11. Are you a silly drunk?

Or a mean one?:toast:

[Ariana Celeste]

12. Awww I don't get mean

:p

That would take all the fun out of it!! :7

:toast:

[bigwillq]

15. GOOD!

I don't like mean drunks. Me a silly rabbit when I drink!:silly:

[Ariana Celeste]

19. I get silly

and like to talk politics :O

My SO always gets a kick out of my slurry political monologues ;)

[bigwillq]

22. Ever been in a heated discussion

with a puke while drinking?

[Ariana Celeste]

24. Yes!

Well not necessarily R, he cant even vote! But he sure as hell sounds like one :O

[bigwillq]

27. How did you find

DU?

[Ariana Celeste]

31. Probably a random search

What kept me coming was the Plaid Adder articles on the front page... then I dove into the forum!

[bigwillq]

35. Yeah, Plaid writes some really good stuff!

This whole site is great though. Lots of good people and some great insight by people who are way smarter than me.

[Ariana Celeste]

37. You're right man

I wouldn't know hardly a damned thing if I hadn't found this place! (politics wise that is)

[bigwillq]

38. Yes, people have taught me alot

here. This is my first source for news.

[Ariana Celeste]

42. Same here!

Got rid of cable over a year ago and don't trust any of the major US news sources- whenever I look at MSNBC I head right over here to doublecheck it all

[fishnfla]

13. And you are??????

so welcome here. DU rocks!

:hi:

[Ariana Celeste]

18. hehehe

It sure does!!! I come here for everything now!

:hi:

[Redstone]

17. Glad you like it.

It's a good place to hang out. And you can drink a lot while you're here, and not have to worry about getting arrested for DUI on the way home!

Redstone

[Ariana Celeste]

23. hehehe so true

I'm not much down with public drinking anywho, or well, public period. :P

[In_The_Wind]

21. Hey there Ariana

:hi:

[Ariana Celeste]

26. yo yo yo

:hi: back at ya!

[In_The_Wind]

28. sup

:toast: DU

it's so much fun to be here

[Ariana Celeste]

32. sure is!

my post count may not show it, but I check in everyday, especially on the weekdays!

[In_The_Wind]

45. just reading the post makes it worth being here

no matter what is going on in my world someone at DU always makes me feel better ... and ya gotta go some ta do that cause I'm usually smiling anyway:)

[Jamastiene]

30. Awwww.

I love it here too. I can identify with how you feel. I was scared to post until I found all these cool Lounge Lizards to talk to. Welcome to DU and hope you continue to enjoy it as much as I do, and that's a lot.

[Ariana Celeste]

34. Why thanks!

DU is what keeps me sane!

[Darth_Kitten]

33. Keep posting!!!

take risks...

be free....

share.....

have fun......

:hi:

[Ariana Celeste]

40. Oh, I will

Trust me there ;)

I got to argue with my first tombstoned Freeper last night! :o

[Darth_Kitten]

43. See?

:)

[Left Is Write]

36. I'm glad you feel at home here.

:hi:

[Ariana Celeste]

39. Aww shucks :)

:hi: Up until I found DU, I thought my SO and I were alone :o

[johnnie]

41. I'm still not comfy here

Here's to you:)
This place freaks me out at least once a day, but I keep coming back. Then again, life freaks me out once a day..lol.

[Ariana Celeste]

44. lol

hell, everything freaks me out :scared:

I've gotten quite attached to this place, though! I even test my luck in GD as often as I can stomache the flamefests~

[johnnie]

46. Funny thing

After 2 and a half years here and over 8,000 posts, I have gotten flamed more in the Lounge than I have in GD. Maybe I am just not as much as a loudmouth in GD.

[Ariana Celeste]

47. Could be!

I'm not much of a loudmouth anywhere, I've posted/replied more today than I have the last week total~

[Ariana Celeste]

49. Here I am,

actually posting, drinking, having a great time, and I have to make a phone call :o

I'll just have to come back in a bit~

[xmas74]

50. The Lounge is a very comfortable place.

And the best way to reach 1000 is by doing what you've just done-starting threads and replying to everyone.
Good luck. You'll be at a thousand before you know it.