So how the hell are you, anyway?

[WilliamPitt]

I was dragging badly for a bunch of weeks this summer. The loss of Andy on top of a lot of other things just took the wind out of my sails.

Feeling better now. Felling, as a matter of fact, of two minds. Mind one clings to optimism and the idea that worms turn and pendulums swing. Mind two says fuck that, whatever, win lose or draw, I'm in this thing, and if it is the long defeat, so be it.

How are you doing?

[stepnw1f]

1. I'm In For A Fight

I have no where else to go.

[blue neen]

2. Excited.

Thank you for asking! I'm getting ready to leave for Ohio to work for the Hackett campaign.

[XanaDUer]

3. Pretty damn good.

After long unemployment and then underemployment, now have a great-paying job with lovely people and super bennies.

And ready to kick some conservative ass, while I'm at it.

[kentuck]

4. It's been a long summer already, WillPitt...

I tend to be an optimistic person but I must admit, it has been a challenge of late. If we were on a level playing field, and I felt that the truth would actually be exposed on this bunch, i could feel much better. However, I agree, we are in this thing, win, lose, or draw, or the "long defeat" so we should fight it to the end. And there will be an end. It will not last forever. Just as summer does not last forever..

[Wetzelbill]

5. could be better, had a friend commit suicide at the beginning of summer...

Then some of the things that have been going down here, plus I read about 12 fucking papers worth of shitty news a day. It can get old. Trying to write my book, a screenplay and some essays. Getting ready to run for State Senate too. Lots of stuff going on all at once, but it's all slow going. I've been in a foul ass kicking mood since last November too.

You know, I still have that interview I did with you two years ago on tape, one of these days I'll make some copies or switch it to mp3 and get you a copy.

[Tace]

6. I've Had A Rough Few Months As Well -- Feeling Better, Though

It's going to be a long win. : )

[Old and In the Way]

7. Hanging in there, Mr. Pitt

Been enjoying a little semi-downtime the past few weeks. I feel like an edurance runner of sorts....I thought the nightmare would be over in 2002, then 2004...now I'm looking at 2006. But I'm prepared to keep pushing for justice as long as it takes or until I'm dead...whichever comes first. I ain't going anywhere and I sure as hell am not going to change my mind about these criminals.

[proud patriot]

62. I know what you mean Old and In the Way

"I feel like an edurance runner of sorts"

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

8. Take heart, Will

We are living in turbulant times, but we do have each other here at DU. And you are a beacon of truth and information to many, my husband included.

I don't know if you have a belief system that can be your anchor or not. I hope you do, because it can help. Mystics I know are saying we are in for a lot of changes, and it is important to keep up spiritual practices, not only for ourselves, but for all sentient beings.

May you be well.

[Maestro]

9. Not too well

Mainly two threads

This is just nuts. Scroll down. My problem is not with the OP.

and this personal thread.

You might be able to relate after what you went through with Andy.

My Papaw is dying

[Wetzelbill]

17. that first one is a weird thread

wow, I bet you were infuriated. It seemed like it was getting pretty rough.

You tribute to your grandfather was beautiful. I lost mine a year and a half ago. He meant much the same to me as yours did to you. My condolences.

I really respect what you were getting across on both of those threads. Hang in there.

[Maestro]

18. Thanks yet again

Much appreciated on both counts.

[Wetzelbill]

21. hey you're welcome Maestro

glad to do it.

[Catrina]

10. Impatient

I don't know what everyone is waiting for. There is enough evidence to put an end to this nightmare, so why isn't something happening? Still, I am hopeful, I suppose ~

[Old_Fart]

65. Some people are lax

Take a look at attitudes and you lose hope. If we all banded together instead of attacking one another we could get things done. I am afraid that our party is falling apart. I would be more hopeful if I didn't witness so much animosity. I have never seen anything like this type of behavior in my entire life.

[burythehatchet]

11. Putting way too much faith in Patrick Fitzgerald

Feeling kind of stupid now because I've allowed my expectations to soar.

[tofubo]

19. the dems can't do shit, we have to have a repub break ranks

and do what's right, not what the powers that be decree

[Just Me]

36. Shall we record all Republicans who FAIL to protect Americans?

Let's do that and advertise those bastards' advocacy for and protection of these self-serving traitors!!!!

Let's deliver another kind of "revelation" in the form of TRUTH!!!

[proud patriot]

64. Keeping a record is of utmost importance

not just representatives but media whores as well

[SpiralHawk]

12. Remember the Hideous Long Dark Night of Red Sox Nation, and buck up

Hold your head up high, and step sprightly as you make your way in the world. Hope does spring eternal.

If the Red Sox can win the Pennant and the World Series, then corrupt, tresonous, AWOL, liars who have sent our sons and daughters off to die on foriegn soil so Oil Republicans can get richer, can also be brought to JUSTICE.

Cue "America the Beautiful" and the dancers...

[davsand]

13. Hanging in.

Watching the AFL-CIO debacle with horror and sadness, but feeling good because I'm back in the hospital tax exemption fight. We are seeing some progress--Minnesota has set up some major agreements between the hospitals and the state AG about collection policies and treatment for uninsured people. Similar agreements are working in other states.

There is a lot shaking here in Illinois that I can't write about openly, but the winds of change are blowing. We look to have a ruling on the appeal of one of the tax exemption cases any time now. Legal eagles have told me the case we wrote looks mighty strong and the private money in the legal academic circles is we are gonna carry it all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court...

One of my fellow Board members appeared by invitation in front of the House Ways and Means Committee a couple of months ago on this same subject of hospital exemptions from taxation and what do we get in return--do we GET charity care in return? He was well treated.

It's happening. Not as fast as we want, but it is happening.

Good to see you on, Will!


Laura

[Ladyhawk]

14. It's been rough for me, too.

Physical problems with diabetes and my neck have made it hard for me to feel well enough to do much. I've decided to back off politics for awhile for my own sanity and health, but I'll be back to contribute what I can when I can.

It has occurred to me that I'm no good to anyone if I'm bitchy, sad, riding the glucose roller coaster or in too much pain.

[Wetzelbill]

22. the current state of politics could

make even the healthiest person get sick pretty fast. So much stress reading all that bad news and the bs. You just do what you gotta do to get yourself feeling good and back in good health. :)

[Ladyhawk]

32. Thanks, Wetzelbill. :)

Even though I didn't know him as well as others did, Andy's death affected me. I can barely type his name without feeling the tears well up. First of all, Andy was a wonderful person who cared about everyone. I get choked up every time I think about him crying, worrying about my surgery. Geez, he was the one who was so very sick, yet he was concerned about me. Secondly, I came face-to-face with pure evil when I realized what those assholes did to Andy. This game is for keeps, folks. These people aren't playing around. I don't know why I didn't "get that" before, but I didn't, not on a visceral level. The people we're dealing with--the worst ones--are truly evil. They aren't about to give up power readily and they will easily and readily resort to violence.

I was shocked by this. I shouldn't have been, but I was. Some part of me keeps hoping that we can work it out without violence, but I don't see how that is going to happen. It saddens me, makes me fear for humanity, makes me fear humanity. I'm not entirely certain Homo sapiens deserves to survive if we treat each other thusly.

For now, I'm out of the fray. I think even Andy would agree that my health is too fragile to risk just now. That's why I hope those of you who are able will fight even harder. Some of us need the rest, but we love and encourage those of you who can fight on.

:loveya:

[Wetzelbill]

58. just make sure you take good care of yourself

that's whats important for you right now. You can always get back into the battle when you're ready to do so.

Yeah, I agree this game is for keeps. I was never a really naive person. I was raised on an Indian reservation and have seen how tough things can be. But these last 4 years have opened my eyes like never before. I think the true tragedy of 9-11 was to reveal just how ugly the underbelly of this country is. I wish I could just be the same old oblivious person of about 7 or 8 years ago. The exploitation of 9-11, the War in Iraq, the racism, misogyny, xenophobia, it all has really hurt me to see. The worst of the worst are flat out evil, you have that right. No choice but to fight that.

But, yeah, hope things work out for you, just take care, rest and work on yourself. The rest of us have your back in the meantime. :)

[seabeyond]

15. just letting everything play out day after day after day

staying informed and on top of things, so when it is time to start talking to the people, the time they are going to listen, i will know what i am talking about.

also a history lesson for the boys in actual time. good for them to be well informed also

but as you say, regardless, in for the long haul.

[AlienGirl]

16. I'm not doing so well...

A lot of big things are about to gang up on me at once again: the kids go back to their Dad's house in a couple days; the apartment company's going to inspect our apartment tomorrow; our lease is up in September and I think we will be moving to somewhere cheaper; I desperately need to find a Good Job before my student loans start coming due; and I'm scared out of my gourd that I won't be able to handle it.

Also, I think things are going to get much worse, politically, before they get better. Maybe it's just my naturally pessimistic temperament?

Tucker

[proud patriot]

20. I'm hanging in there

I took a 8 days away from the internet and progressive
Radio , and it nearly drove me insane .

I'm in this for the long haul .

I miss moderating, but I'm aslo enjoying a break
from it .

We planted an orange tree and a granny smith
apple tree . I've have zucinni coming out of
my ears from my garden so I made a huge batch
of zucinni bread and sent my son out to 4
neighbors to give it away . :D


I hope you are doing well Will :hug:

[kentuck]

23. AlienGirl and proud patriot have been in the fight a long time...

ANd have been through a lot. We will be there with you to the end...and it will end. There is a time for everything under Heaven.

[proud patriot]

52. I have your back kentuck

:patriot:

[LWolf]

24. Today they're great.

I got a new job, am halfway through unpacking in the new place, and life is finally beginning to settle down.

Until Monday morning when I try to accomplish 3 or 4 people's worth, and 6 months worth, of chores in one week. :eyes:

2005 has been an incredibly intense year so far. Huge changes, losses, and shifts for everyone I know. I think our political pendulum is finally beginning to swing back, and I'm hanging on for the ride.

[catmandu57]

25. Some days are diamond, others not so much

but what else can I do? I'm here, in for the duration, though I have to admit I've been coasting lately letting others carry the ball.
The trouble is I'm so damn apprehensive right now, I feel like the ball is going to break one way or the other soon, the signs are that things may just start going our way.
Either that or that Armageddon scenario is going to play out, and if it does there's not a damn thing I can do about it.

[asjr]

26. I'll feel better the day I see the entire WH walking

on their knees into jail.

[bluestateguy]

27. Will you be going after the Scamdy crowd?

I just have a burning hatred (yes hate) of those people.

[Hidden Stillness]

28. It is All Starting to Clear Up

I feel more optimistic than I have for a long time, and I think reading all the highly-intelligent posts on DU is what did it: people researching, making arguments, distinguishing between things (Democrats, as opposed to DLC, etc.), making censored news available--I get the idea more and more that we as a Party are getting on track again, after a long, dark night for our country and the world, and that we will be the ones to end it. I think DU is a microcosm of the Democratic Party as a whole, and the more we can reason with each other--agree where we can, and fight to change things where we can't--the more our Party and our country will, likewise, return. After this long nightmare of corporate control, still here, we can actually start the work of solving things ignored all these years.

As for personal losses, this is part of life and the world, and you may never completely get over it. My Mom died 8 years ago, and I still miss her. I feel her presence, and hope she waits for me, and the rest of the family still living; this world is not the only place. There is sadness that can't be gotten rid of because it was real, but this is the course of life for all. We are all alike together, suffering it.

Politically, I think things are clearing up, and the sun is coming up again. Republicans, as they always do, overplayed their hand and tried to grab, steal, and own everything at once, and oppress us all at once. Now we can be shown to be the real center of society again, and them the fascist fringe. Now we will fight. It won't be fun, but it will be good.

[Just Me]

33. Thank you for sharing that perspective.

:hug: If we maintain our center and our focus, we will continue to make progress even if it is hidden from our view. Our battle for common respect and value of all people isn't easy but it is necessary and noble.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

29. I won't lie, Will....

My ass is nearly kicked.

[BeHereNow]

30. I broke my arm...

and I am higher than a kite from
the painkiller they gave me in the
emergency room- so right now,
I don't give a flying fuck about ANYTHING!
WHEEEEEEEE-HAH!
:silly: BHN

[Misunderestimator]

86. WHAT?!? You broke your arm?

Awww...... :hug:

Need me to go get you something?

:hi:

[Just Me]

31. Disassociation.

As if the reality of a barbaric, criminal, destructive, murderous and treasonous leadership isn't tough to take,...good progressive folks are being regularly attacked and tossed away on a board that is supposed to embrace such people. Progressive people being thrown out the door in reaction to RW assaults? Insane.

I've had to remove myself,...and sit in wonder at such phenomena. I sit, wondering what is necessary to unite all good people against those who exploit humanity. What is necessary to drive us towards a more productive path for human interests, together? I wonder.

I also wonder at our resistence to viciously spearing those who are damaging everything we believe in. Politics aside, the basis of this nation and every progress towards advancing human potential is under attack. This assault is not merely political,...it's much, much more than that game.

Yeah. So, I am in "observer" mode,...

[havocmom]

34. Of many minds. That is my condition of late. Getting short tempered too

often with dolts and idiots. But I am older and time is looking shorter for that reason.

Part of me is planning for our peaceful retirement. Part of me is expecting the Brown Shirts to come for us or start an actual civil war as the drip drip turns into a flood of leaks about the junta's malovence. Part of me is ready to march at the head of a column. Us older types are expendable. Gotta keep you youngsters ;) safe to rebuild the nation. Part of me is about ready to throw in the towel and become a hermit.

But I think of the kids, the young people who have gone from being children to being friends and I stay in the fight. They deserve a country at least as good as the one I had. For them, I stay in the fight to restore America.

But, Will, I get so tired some weeks/months. Without this place and the people here, well some of them, I might just go mad.

To those who help me, many thanks. I try to send thanks to the many strangers who are friends through what they share here. To maintain a perspective of appreciation seems to bring strength and perspective. We have each other and our own selves. It is what is best about America. It will see us through.

When things look really black, I recall that this nation was forged by a relatively small part of the population. The founders faced off against the greatest military power of the time, and they won. Freedom and free will shall win again.

[Wetzelbill]

57. psh, you're worth a good four or five of us so- called youngsters

anyday. :)

You're bound to get tired, we all do, but the important thing is you do stay in the fight. :):patriot:

[pacalo]

35. Getting discouraged by the 'teflonitity' of this administration

but I do continue to have faith. God is truly on our side, I just know it. Like Newton's Theory, the blatant arrogance & thirst for power can't continue unchecked. The downward spiral in the polls tell me that.

[lonestarnot]

41. The beast only gets 44 months power. Hang in there!

[Flying Dream Blues]

37. Ups and downs. Somewhat better than a few weeks ago! nt

[Cleita]

38. Not a good year for me either, most devastating was

the death of my husband. Everything else piled on it hasn't helped. Somehow I keep hoping for a beacon of light that shows things are going to change for the better. I just haven't seen it yet. It seems everytime something happens that looks promising, that looks like a smoking gun to bring the criminals running our nation to justice, that could get our nation back on track, it just fades into the mist.

I guess I'm feeling pretty hopeless right now.

[lonestarnot]

39. I'm at the top of my game! and getting better at this every day!

www.freewayblogger.com


Clieta, I didn't know you lost your husband this year. I'm very sorry.

[Lannes]

40. Im sorry Cleita

My deepest condolences.We are in the best position to take these SOBs down since they took office so try to take a little comfort in that.I wish it could be more.

[i miss america]

42. Extremely optimistic

In the immortal words of Lennon and McCartney:

I've got to admit it's getting better ... better
A little better all the time ... it can't get much worse

[DemBones DemBones]

43. Sick and damned tired of

seeing slams on Catholics/ the Pope/ the Church every damn time I come to DU.

It's bad enough we have to fight the GOP and PNAC, here we Catholics have to fight people spouting the KKK's lines on Catholics!

[barb162]

46. hi

We don't see you enough. I hear you about that too. There's a sick vitriol or something similar going on in regard not only to what you mentioned but it is happening on several subjects. What I am seeing less of is free exchange of ideas and opinion and rational discourse and arguing, and more people sneering, bashing each other to high hell, etc.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

91. ...

[Redstone]

44. I'm doing fine. You, maybe not so...call if you need to yack.

You have my number.

Redstone

[Initech]

45. Great!

Just got back from a weekend of roughing it near the Mexican border.

[peacefreak]

47. It's been a tough year.

Watching the continued travesty of what passes for the United States is breaking my heart. I am trying to live with integrity because I feel when the dust settles we will all be accountable for our actions on all levels--spiritual, interpersonal, nationally & globally.
It is a time of sadness for me because my daughter had a miscarriage & we were so happy before it happened.
My dreams have all been disturbing. For a solid week now, every morning I wake from another bad one.
But, other than that, I'm fine. Thanks for asking.

[ulysses]

48. ok.

Lots of change this summer, but the kids are coming back in two weeks, so I'm gearing up. :hi:

[wli]

49. pretty down

Things look really bad, and I'm still even gainfully employed with no known threats of offshoring. The BFEE is a really big bummer here.

[Individualist]

50. No damn good,

thank you very much.

[VelmaD]

51. Mostly I'm tired...

tired of the roller coaster ride. I just keep telling myself it's better than the decade I spent numb and not feeling or caring about anything.

I'm trying really hard to have faith. It ain't easy.

[Just Me]

53. .

yep

[Zomby Woof]

54. Best shape in years

I am home now in southern CA, back in the game with the SCOTUS fight, going to check into the Progressive Democrats of Los Angeles http://www.pdla.org and rejuvenated fully.

[Wetzelbill]

59. alright

that's good Zombywoof. Glad to hear it. :)

[In_The_Wind]

55. traveling around a little

& trolling for freeper types

[Generic Other]

56. No surrender

I'm growing revolutionary tomatoes. :)

[SarahB]

60. Hey, wasn't this in GD earlier?

:hi:

I'm good. I was really sick this week, but I'm better now. Lots of good things right now, but we're trying very hard not to be obnoxious about it anymore publicly. We'll get to bask in our schmoopie whoopie muffin stuff in person again tomorrow (and like it), so all is good. :D

[proud patriot]

61. why yes it was

:shrug: makes no difference to me

[Pale Blue Dot]

77. pssst...

14 hours, schmoopie whoopie muffin! :D :loveya:

[ofrfxsk]

63. I'm fine. I'm fine and then I'm fine again. My mantra these days.

Life isn't what I thought it would be and it isn't what I feared.
I'm half the time shrieking in my head through nightmares and daylight realities and the other trying to gracefully accept the torment and chaos and plug along. At the same time I laugh more now and enjoy the small moments that I would have ignored ten years ago.

I'm sorry for Andy. I know that you're grieving. I wish there was something I could say. There isn't. We have to move along when someone dies but not forget. Think about what he would want.

[RandomKoolzip]

66. I feel damn good.

Win or lose, at least we go down fighting.

[mvd]

67. I'm doing pretty well compared to what others are going through

I have some personal worries, but I believe they can be worked out. And I would be happier if this maladministration wasn't in power. I have to take breaks from thinking about Bush.

[Crewleader]

68. Hello William and My DU Friends

It's been a long while since I last posted but since you asked how the hell are ya...I will let you know. But first I am truly sorry about Andy, he was quite a DUer and activist, he is surely missed in the fight to get our country back in the hands of the people.

I admire you William for your determination and stamina to fight the battles that you have in the past,ready for the present and aiming for the future with optimism with a back up attitude, win, lose or draw you're in it for the long haul...even with defeat... so be it.
There's no stopping you, and many of our friends on this thread are like you. I may not be posting here like I use to doesn't mean I have not forgotten our fight...never will forget and my warm affections for my friends here too.

The selection of 2000 and what we have endured since has brought us all closer together, we may not always be in touch but we're bound together in heart for wanting the best for our families. Each of us come here to support and provide information that will benefit all.
There's a bond here, with the very Best Liberal Hearts and I'm happy to know you, Kentuck, Proud Patriot, and ZombyWoof...and the rest on this thread.

I have been busy, I home schooled my son the past two years and now he's a full time college student. My house is still with hurricane damage, but slowly but surely progress is being made.
My health has improved, I lost weight and have braces on my bottom teeth, which probably was a great aide to that success.
The other day I was in a store and I noticed a lady purchasing a red hat and I said to her, "I like your red hat." And she said, "Do you belong to the red hat club?"all in the same breath, "oh no you're too young to be in our club"...well what a smile I had, braces and all...it made my day, at 51. :-)

Say hello to your Mom William, hope she's enjoying the jokes I'm sending her and of late she overlooked the worse lawyer jokes.Also I hope she sends you the funniest ones, laughter is the best medicine and we need to do it often and show our appreciation for one another. :loveya:

[mvd]

69. Hi, Crew!

Good to see you! We've known each other on DU from way back.. I am glad to hear the good news regarding how you have been. Sorry you had that hurricane damage. Here's to continued good health and happiness! :loveya:

[Crewleader]

71. Hello mvd

Wonderful to see your post too...thanks for reaching out to me, I always appreciated your postings when I moderated the Lounge. You were so busy with school back then, I sure hope everything is going great for you! Here's a Big Hug from me...:hug: :loveya:

[mvd]

72. I have so many directions I could go in that it's hard to choose

I could start a business, though it wouldn't be a sure thing. I could become a writer or go into technology (computers.) Or I could take more courses, as my dad got a job as a research scientist at the University of Pennsylvania. Thanks for your good wishes! :hug:

[proud patriot]

73. I love all the stuff you send

:rofl: I don't know about raven but the emails keep
me laughing and I forward them to my friends :hug:

[ulysses]

79. good to see you around, Crew.

:hi:

[otohara]

70. My Teen Is Moody

Those cranky days are upsetting me.

I'm ready to drive him all the way to NY for college. Empty nest isn't sounding so bad.

[eridani]

74. I'm feeling like a pilot with 3 out of 4 engines gone

Frantically going through all the steps you need to take in their proper order to get the plane down safely, feeling none too sure that any of this will actually work, but like a solid professional doing it all anyway. It might work, and if not, you've gone down in flames with honor.

[Name removed]

75. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[bridgit]

83. you're likely right about this:

"If any forum on this board needs a stronger sense of fellowship, it is GD" in that the seeming, at least to me, insatiable urge to 'one up' or debunk their 'fellow' posters is what trends toward debasing, or discounting, that "sense of mission & fellowship" thing you have referred to imo...i always have to add "imo" but it is clear @ times = i may not even be entitled to it from time to time; end'o my preaching ~

whoopsy, i'm not 'a mod' so i have no reason to post here never mind ala, roseanne rosanna-danna

[In_The_Wind]

85. ~

*what she said*

[GalleryGod]

87. Yes I Do Recall those days,Will. Vividly! Good to See Crewleader,too!

For old times sake I'll post my old mantra to those very threads,

"Things are Going Well-Another School Year-
SO WHAT'S WITH THE THREAD COUNT OBSESSION "???

:rofl: good to tap-it-out once more, even in a sad era of IRRelevancy (for it).:spray:

[Old_Fart]

90. Why don't you create a wonderful post like this and put it back in GD

If anyone can bring a group of people together its you.

[yvr girl]

76. In some ways I'm great.

I'm fairly even keeled, and it takes a lot to make me stray from that. In general it's a good thing, because I handle adversity well.

It can be bad though, because I settle for things I shouldn't. I need to make some changes in my life and I'm lacking the motivation to do them.

[stlsaxman]

78. Hangin in there by the skin o my teeth but feeling much better these days.

got my "support groups" workin for me- DU, Bartcop, Morning Sedition, Randi Rhodes, Mike Malloy, c-span and some local groups...

This week-end I heard on more than one occasion "Man, Canada's looking better all the time... " to which I found myself replying- "No, stay and fight! These fucks are in a lot of trouble and we need everyone here to help!"

I was stunned by those words myself... so I guess I'm doing better than I thought!

[bicentennial_baby]

80. In pain, in Paris

I curse the gods of tendon strains... x(

this reallllly fucking blows. seriously. :mad:

[Wetzelbill]

81. my poor bi_baby.......

I curse them with you as well. :)

[Skittles]

82. dammit William

I've missed you :hi:

[bridgit]

84. the lovers, they trundle on...

:hi:

[GalleryGod]

88. Kick for Sir William

:kick:

[SmokingJacket]

89. Was wondering about you recently.

The loss of Andy has really taken the air out of DU, in general. And rightfully so; he was so important here.

I'm totally exhausted waiting for the worm to turn... since the election it's been like being hit with a large stick, over and over and over...

[MrScorpio]

92. I'm doing great

I'll feel ya man,

Thinking about that time we were all together in DC.

Cheer the fuck up, will ya?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

93. Great post, Will, as always!

I'm feeling, personally, great! I'm having so much fun here on DU with my big family around me...The home life is outstanding as well..just got back from a 3 week vacation to the Mediteranean...It was outstanding!

As far as the national/international scene is concerned...I'm with you...If we're in for the long defeat, or if we are getting somewhere, whatever, I'm in it for the long haul as well...

[yellowdogintexas]

94. coming out of the depression hurled at me on Nov 2.

We had buried my mother on Monday, Oct 31. She raised me to be a good Democrat; one of my earliest memories is of her ranting at the TV about the Army/McCarthy hearings (I was all of 6, and she explained it to me just like I was old enought to vote and udnerstand it. So I did understand it) She would have despised this election, and every thing ** has done.

I felt like I lost my mother and my country all at the same time.

No president or political entity ever made me mad enough to donate money
No president or political entity ever made me mad enough to walk streets in the heat to knock on doors to help get out the vote.
I have never been outraged enough before to put bumper stickers on my car.

I have never wept over an election before.

I came into DU too late to really know Andy. I wish I had known him.

But now I have a job that won't be outsourced, my husband has a job he loves, our daughter is terrific and my four cats think I am wonderful except when I have to give one of them medicine.

I have a wonderful circle of fellow Yellowdogsintexas that I can rant with, plus the great people on DU.

Now, I know what Morning Sedition and Randi references mean.

Life is improving.

It is time to get energized again. I wish I had the physical energy I had back in my Nixonhating years! But I will keep on keeping on as much as I can.

Good to see you back, I always enjoy reading your posts, WillPitt

[SOteric]

95. Adequately. Thanks for asking.

[Bat Boy]

96. How am I doing what?

You'll have to be a bit more specific.

[tavalon]

97. Pretty much exactly the same as you

Especially part two.

I was ready to throw in the towel and move to Canada after the fiasco last November and unlike most here, Canada would take me. I'm a nurse and they need nurses.

But, I got over that.