Oh, NO - the unthinkable has happened!! I've passed into the "Over 1000 posts" category - without

[hisownpetard]

even noticing! My 15 of minutes of fame, down the drain!!
No reams of congratulatory posts from people all over the globe.
No back-slapping camaradery, no candles, no cake.
No marquee on (or off Broadway), not even for a night. Or an hour.
No tip of the hat, no happy returns of the day, no fireworks, no band, no nuttin'.

And now, all of a sudden, I'm supposed to be a grown-up?
I'm supposed to know what all the abbreviations mean?
I'm supposed to know how to put someone on a Buddy List, and what being on it means?
I'm supposed to know how to post an appropriate link supporting any and all arguments I put forth?
I'm supposed to be familiar with at least 450 emoticons and have them within reach at all times?
I'm supposed to have had at least one or two drunken nights of frivolity with other DUers, staying up till dawn?
I'm supposed to know how to post a poll and make a graph?
I'm supposed to be able to say it's my birthday and immediately receive good wishes from enough cyber-friends to start a flame?
I'm supposed to be able to say 'I'm leaving DU' and be met with an avalanche of heartfelt arguments for taking the opposite action?

Well, it din't happen. I just posted some innocuous statement and silently passed into the netherworld of "Over 1000 posts."
I ran to the mirror, but saw nothing different - same hair, same eyes, same mouth. Same drool making my chin glisten in the light. Same me -
only... wiser. More aware. Better informed. And more - how shall I say? - DU-adorable.

Thanks, DU. In spite of the pressure to perform (now that I'm an "Over 1000 posts" kind of girl), I do love it here!!

[Pierre.Suave]

1. We had a surprise party planned for you

So, SURPRISE!

[hisownpetard]

3. Well, I AM surprised! (And I didn't even have to get dressed up!) Tx. n/t

[Bennyboy]

2. SUPRISE!!!!!

[hisownpetard]

4. Thank you, Bennyboy! This is my first surprise party, ever!! n/t

[Hugin]

5. Congrats!

1000! :party:

[hisownpetard]

6. Thanks, a thousand times over. n/t

[Pierre.Suave]

7. So, I guess we need cake and stuff now...

:party: :donut: :spray:

well, there are the party hats, the coffee and donuts, and some drinky drink.

Enjoy.

[hisownpetard]

8. Great. (See what I mean about 1000-poster-people having all those appropriate emoticons

at their fingertips? I don't have any, and wouldn't know what to do with them if I did.
You rule!!!!

The coffee and doughnut were delicious. Can I reimburse you?

[Pierre.Suave]

9. yeah, you can reimburse me

set me up on a date with that girl in the photo with Al Gore, just dont tell my GF... JK, I dont need any reimbursement.

To get hte smilies, just click on the "smilies look up table" when you make a post.

[hisownpetard]

12. I'm telling! What's your GF's address?? You are SO busted...

[hisownpetard]

13. Oh, and here are the very first smilies I've ever posted (my virgin emoticonization), thanks to you!

:) :-) x( :-( :( :o ;( :9 :P

What's wrong with this picture??

[Pierre.Suave]

16. pfftt

Like I would give you her real address...

:P

[hisownpetard]

17. And I got so excited at the prospect that I, umm, actually sent a post to MYSELF.

I am not ready to play with the big boys.
Definitely not ready to be a >1000 poster child.

[Pierre.Suave]

18. maybe not

but being over 1000 posts has its own dilemnas, such as how do I know how many posts I have when I get over 1000 and all it says is 1000+ posts?

Its not all fun and games being a +1000 poster...

[hisownpetard]

20. HEY - you asked me something I know!!! You have 3247 posts. (You can check it by clicking on

your profile icon). YAAAAAAAY - I know something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pierre.Suave]

21. damn, I need a life

series!!!!!!!!111

[Mugu]

10. A milestone that I don't expect have happen for several years.

Congratulations

(Shamelessly using your occasion to boost my post count)

[hisownpetard]

11. Funny. Feel free to toggle onto my posts, whenever you feel the need. n/t

[Mugu]

19. Well, thank you.

:evilgrin:

Regards, Mugu

[SoCalDem]

14. Oh, you poor darling.. have a belated woo-hoo ..hey have TWO

[hisownpetard]

15. How kewl - I've never seen those. Thanks!!