I need confirmation of my DU Existence

[Armstead]

What with all the newcomers, seeing less of some old-timers, my recent absence from this URL, and a string of fast-sinking threads -- I feel detached from the sense of online community here at DU.

So I would appreciate any help reconnecting with some cyber hellos or something.

Yes, this is being whiny and needy -- but hey, we all get whiny and needy sometimes. Even us MACHO MANLY MEN!

[XanaDUer]

1. Hello.

eom.

[Armstead]

14. Hello back at ya

[BigMcLargehuge]

2. hi armstead

welcome back from your extended absence :)

[Armstead]

13. Thanks

Nice to be back

[Loyal]

3. Hi!

:) *pinch*

[Armstead]

15. Hi

ouch!

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

4. Where ya' been?

Oh, check the fridge in the lounge. I think the chinese food you left there went off. ;-)

[Armstead]

16. The chinese food is growing new life forms

[SOteric]

5. I still think

your brain is incredibly hot.

[Armstead]

17. sizzle

[Cha]

6. Hi Armstead! You probably don't know me but I know of your

existence! And I heard you on The Guy James Show one Sat afternoon, too, not so very long ago!

Welcome back! Did you have a nice break? :)

[Armstead]

18. I know of your existance too

Yes had a nice break. I went apolitical for a while.

[Cha]

39. I keep thinking I'm going to go "apolitical" and then something

happens and I'm right back in it! But I've only been political since 2000 and only on DU since exactly last year..so give me time before I absolutely take a break:)

And Welcome Back!

[Solly Mack]

7. Peek-a-Boo!

I see you!!!

:hi:

You are my sunshine
my only sunshine
you make me happy
when skies are gray
you'll never know dear
how much I love you
please don't take
my sunshine away

:)

[Armstead]

19. awww

Wish I had a cute mouse icon to share

[KittyWampus]

8. Hey Armstead, How Do You Like The Avatars?

Hope you're ready for the end of Junior and his flying monkeys.... :+

[Armstead]

21. Let's hope so

Can;t get rid of those flying monkeys fast enough

[proud patriot]

9. Whatzzzzzzzzz Up Buhhhhhddy

My Friend it's great to have you back :loveya:

[Armstead]

22. Thankyee Proud Pat

[MuseRider]

10. HI!

I was sure glad to see you after your absence. Since when are men not whiny and needy? OK, not fair. My almost 18 year old son has been home sick so men seem very needy to me at the moment. :shrug:

[JohnKleeb]

11. I hope your son gets better

[Armstead]

23. Men are always whiny and needy I guess

WE just hide it well...Er, maybe we don't.

Hope you son gets bettr soon.

[jus_the_facts]

12. Hey Berks/Arms......*waves*......

....whazzzzup??!!:evilgrin:

[Armstead]

24. From the Berkshire Arms

wazzup yosef

[jus_the_facts]

30. Nuttin' much...

....and SEE I've always remembered ya!! ;-)

:hi: good to see ya back!!! :*

[JanMichael]

20. In my weak excuse for existance you are there.

Material? Obviously.

[Armstead]

25. How many six packs?

[JanMichael]

27. In the past?

Or perhaps in the future?

I know the answer to neither...

Right now? Nine. But I'm ok, are you ok?

[Armstead]

31. I'm sober as a judge

Maybe that's why I'm being whiny

[rbnyc]

26. Hi darlin'!

It's always great to see you. You add so much to DU. I loveya loveya loveya.

:loveya:

(loveya)

;-)

:hi:

[Armstead]

33. Thanks

Feeling is mutual

[scarlet_owl]

28. Hello there.

[Armstead]

35. Hello

flush

[PittPoliSci]

29. hi!

I know how you feel man, if you ever wanna chat, send me a message via AIM or PM me.

[Armstead]

37. Thanks

I'll keep it in mind.

[bicentennial_baby]

32. Hey neighbor!

It's damn cold here in the Pioneer valley tonight! How is it over there in the Berkshires?

[Armstead]

36. Hi neighbor

Cold here too. Finally broke down and fired up the furnace.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

34. Don't worry, Armstead

You're very much a Presence on DU. One could even say you're one of our sages, especially with that Eastern-influenced yin-yang symbol.

And I agree with SOteric. Your brain is hot.

[Armstead]

38. Thanks

It's those "bedroom neurons" of mine I guess.

[populistmom]

40. Hi there!

I'm a semi-newbie. I've been here since last November, but I only got fast and furious with my posting in the last few weeks.
And it is okay to whine, even if you're a macho manly man.

[Skittles]

41. I LOVE MACHO MANLY MEN

WHO IS ISOLATING MY ARMSTEAD? I'LL KICK THEIR ASS.

:*

[Zhade]

42. Sorry, you don't exist.

Neither do I. We are all figments of our own imagination!

Er, I mean, -- hi! :hi: :P

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

43. You exist and I am glad you do!

:hi: Things roll right by ya now in GD. I leave the office and when I get home...it's moved 4 pages.