To all my dear friends here on DU, in the Lounge!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

I am simply overwhelmed at the outpouring of love and respect in progmom's thread to me...And I want all of you to know how much this means to me...

I came to DU, yes, this year, in February..after suffering the loss of the election. And you guys took me in, and made me discover the joys of online virtual friendship...Out of these six months that I've been here, I have so many terrific memories, and some "real" new friends!

I have been so happy here...and I'm glad that I have been able to make a positive difference in so many people's lives. You know what I always say, and it's true: I'm just trying to live up to my sig line; I try every day to do just that...It's pretty easy here, but in real life, I'm not as much the angel you all see! (If you see!)

Anyhow...thank you all again so very much...I truly do love all of you, and you give me hope for the future of our beleagured country...

[KitchenWitch]

1. I love you Peggy

but you know that...I am honored to call you friend!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. My dear KitchenWitch!

I love you as well....and I am likewise honored to call you friend! I'm not functioning at a very high level right now...too emotional! But I wanted everyone to know how I feel...

[merh]

2. (((((((((((( CaliforniaPeggy )))))))))))

This hugs for you :hug:

:loveya: :patriot:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Sweet merh!

You encouraged me today, as well as yesterday! I am so grateful! This has been a lot of fun, as well...

:loveya:

[merh]

19. And you so deserved all of the fun and love!

You are a special lady and I am honored to be on your buddy list! :hug:

:loveya:

[RandomKoolzip]

3. Right on.

Wherever ya go, there we'll be. :hug:, Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Dear RandomKoolzip!

And you know that I'm here for you!

:pals:

[leftofthedial]

4. you are a sweetheart

I wish we were better friends

I'm glad you're here!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. And who says we can't be better friends? We can...

and I'm sure we will...I love being around smart, lovely people...

I am glad that you are here, as well...

[knowbody0]

6. i smile at the thought of you

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Well, at least you're not laughing!

That is not too good to say...I just feel a bit odd tonight with all this attention...Thank you!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

7. YOu are deserving of any compliments that come your way.. for the record

so people know...California Peggy is as wonderful in person as she is online. What you see is what you get!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. To my dear friend NSMA!

What a wonderful tribute...thank you so much, my dear! I know you and I and MisU will be friends forever...and I am so very glad of it...

You improve my life no end... :pals: :loveya:

[Misunderestimator]

37. I concur...CaliforniaPeggy rocks!

:yourock: CP!

[u4ic]

8. Peggy,

you are definitely one of the good ones...I don't know you very well, but I do enjoy reading your posts. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. Well, just stick around, and talk to me...

and we'll get to know each other well...and it will be fun into the bargain!

:hug:

[Tom Kitten]

9. well it goes without saying

your exuberance is infectious! who cannot help but love a person such as you?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. I feel the same about you, my dear Tom Kitten!

You always have intelligent or funny things to say, and I love reading your posts!

I thank you!

[Aristus]

10. Love you, CalPeg!

Big hugs! :hug:((((((((((CaliforniaPeggy)))))))))):hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. My sweet Aristus....

It is an honor to be your friend...to have spoken, even virtually to you...to hear your thoughts, which are so meaningful for me...I thank you for all you have contributed to my life here on DU...

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[auntAgonist]

11. Peggy,

So many posts in such a short time. It wasn't hard to tell from the start that you are a very caring and compassionate soul. I can understand how so many people gravitate to you! It's an honour to know you, even if it's only here on DU.

may you continue to post for many many years to come.

:hug:

aA
kesha

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. My dear auntAgonist....

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous thoughts tonight for me...

You inspire me all the time!

I expect to be posting until my life ceases! At least 30 more years, lol...

:hug:

[In_The_Wind]

12. Peggy ~ you're one of the really really good DUers!

you bring with you the essence of a sunny day



CaliforniaPeggy

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. Dear Joan...

I hope one day to meet you in person...who knows? Until then, know well that I hold you in very high regard...

How sweet your words are to me...

:loveya: Joan_Alpern

[In_The_Wind]

34. Peggy ~ you are part of my family ... my DU Family

perhaps Sugar Smack & I can fly out to meet you someday who knows ~ stranger things have been known to happen

[uppityperson]

17. CA Peggy, same to you.

I read your posts but seldom respond, but do appreciate you also. You are a nice person here.

To many of the rest of you also, even if I don't respond, I really appreciate you. Thanks CAPeggy and DU

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. Hello, uppityperson...

Thank you for responding tonight...it means a whole lot...I have read your posts as well...maybe I should start responding to you! How else do we get to know people? You never know what gifts are hidden in another person...got to get to know them to find out...

Thank you as well, uppityperson!

:hug:

[khashka]

25. Peggy....

You are one of the sweetest, nicest people I've had the pleasure to meet. If only virtually :)

It makes me proud to have you on our side.

As far as not being the angel we all see... Well, Wilde once said "we are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars". You help me see those stars :)

Love ya, girl,
Khash.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. Wow, Khash....

Your eloquence touches me...I am so fortunate to know you, and so many intelligent people here...I do not consider you any less "real" just because I haven't met you in person...Virtual people command as much reality as RL people do...

Thank you as well for the Wilde quote...it's beautiful...and you have improved my life by being in it...

Love you in return!



:loveya:

[roguevalley]

27. between you and bouncy ball and other folks, I am never bored.

:evilgrin: Thank you back, sweetie.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. My dear roguevalley...

I'm so glad you're never bored! me too...LOL...Some days, I think that the Lounge could do with a little boredom, don't you think? LOL...

Thanks for coming by...:pals:

[SoCalDem]

30. We're as happy to have you, as you are to be here

:hug:

This place is truly a refuge..without it, I suspect that a lot of us would be realllllly depressed..

The only bad thing about this place is that we have lost 3 dear friends..and all so suddenly:cry:..

But to not have known them would have been a loss too:(

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. Yes indeed, the Lounge, and all of DU, is a refuge...

I would not be able to function nearly as well as I do without my Lounge friends! Depressed is it........

For our three beloved departed friends: true it is that it's better to have loved and lost, than to never have loved at all...I know that this bit of poetry normally refers to romantic love...but it applies here as well...

EVERYONE of us matters, and makes a difference...*








*except for trolls... :evilgrin:

[Lone_Star_Dem]

31. Peggy...

We're very lucky you found DU. It's a better place with you a part of it. :) :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. My dear Lone_Star_Dem..

Thank you...And the funny thing is, I don't even remember how I found it...just wandering around one day, and, BAM...the rest is history...

:loveya: :hug:

[JimmyJazz]

32. We love you, too!

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

38. My dear JimmyJazz!

And how much I love you! There are no words for the depth of my respect and affection for you...I am lucky to have you and your friendship in my life!

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: back atcha!

[Swamp Rat]

33. Never seen you before, but I'm glad to make your acquaintance.

A lot of DUers I know and trust are saying very nice things about you, so I believe it to be true. :)

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. Good morning, Swamp Rat!

I know I've read your posts before...who could forget your wonderful Curious George!

It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance as well...!

:hi:

[johnnie]

39. I always enjoy seeing you here Peggy

You bring a lot of positive vibes here with you whenever you are hanging out in the lounge. It refreshing and much needed sometimes. :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

41. Good morning, johnnie!

Thank you so much, my dear...I love seeing you here as well...I can always see your pic in my mind's eye when I see your posts...and it makes me smile, my friend!

Hope you have a lovely day...:hi: :hug:

[Shell Beau]

42. You are just too sweet!

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

48. Thank you, Shell Beau!

I appreciate your kindness towards me...Maybe I should take to being a bit more devilish? Kind of even everything out, maybe? You know I do, now and then...just to keep people on their toes!

:evilgrin: O8)

[no name no slogan]

43. you rock CaliforniaPeggy!

and yes, this is one of the greatest collection of friends in the entire universe!

anybody who sez otherwise is itchin' fer a slapdown :P

[CaliforniaPeggy]

50. Thanks, no name no slogan!

I have NEVER had such a collection of friends in my whole life...and I agree about the smackdown!

And thank you for the terrific compliment...it means a lot!

:toast:

[Zomby Woof]

44. Yeah yeah

;-)

I still say CaliforniaZomby would be almost as cool of a name as yours. :P

:hug: CP!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

51. Yeah yeah back atcha! Why aren't you cleaning????

Don't you have better things to do than hector me? Huh???

J/K! You know I love you...

CaliforniaZomby would make a wonderful knock-off name, IMHO! But then you'd lose your post count...and that sucks...

:grouphug: :loveya:

[proud2BlibKansan]

45. You rock Peggy

[CaliforniaPeggy]

52. Thanks!

Omigod...I'm getting a swelled head from all this lovely stuff here...

You rock as well, my dear proud2Blib! :yourock:

[UrbScotty]

46. If not for DU, where would I be? (nt)

[Mutley]

47. Peggy, you are great and you deserve all the love and

attenion you get. You are the nicest person on DU, and as I've seen, you go out of your way to make everyone feel welcome.

:hug: :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

55. My dear mutley!

I thank you...

For most of my childhood, I was the outcast...I know how it feels, and it sucks, big time...

You learn stuff like that when you're young, and it sticks all throughout your life...

I want to fight loneliness wherever I encounter it...

[WilliamPitt]

49. Must I torture you again?

:P

[CaliforniaPeggy]

56. My dear Will...have at it!

I am riding high here, with the love and approval of the denizens of the Lounge...

Do your worst! But I know you won't, because you have a big heart as much as I do...and you know about love too...

I am truly honored to have you visit my thread...*doffs hat, low bow*

:loveya: :pals: :hug:

[Wetzelbill]

53. Plus I am your part-time boy toy this week too

That works out better for me than either you or Fresianrider, but hey, I'm not going to complain. :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

57. I love having you as my part-time boy toy!

It works for me too! :pals: :loveya:

[Wetzelbill]

59. aw shucks

I always succeed in setting myself up for a serious blushing episode. :)

[MrScorpio]

54. Peggy, you're the shiznit

All my wuv for ya, Baby Puddin'

:loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

58. Ah, my dear MrScorpio....

Thank you so much, my dear!

I wuv you too....:loveya: :hug: :yourock:

[yvr girl]

60. My Dear Peggy...

You are a distinct presence here - you make the lounge a better place. In my opinion, you don't post NEARLY enough.

:loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

61. My dear yvr girl....

You are always so sweet to me...I am privileged to be counted among your friends, truly...

The Lounge has brought me so much joy...and your friendship has, as well...

Thank you...




BTW, did you see upthread where Will threatened to torture me AGAIN?


:rofl: :pals:

[yvr girl]

63. I did. Will Pitt must be stopped!

I'm sure his mother would be horrified to know that he is threatening nice, retired ladies.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

64. ROFLMAO!

I'm sure she would be, as well!

You go, girl! :yourock:

[sakabatou]

62. Always here to kick Republican ass

[CaliforniaPeggy]

69. And that is such a good thing! Thank you.....nt

[Left Is Write]

65. I'm just back after a few weeks away...

so I haven't seen progmom's thread on you yet.

I can tell you, though, that I adore you, love your cheerfulness and vivaciousness, admire your spirit and your kindness to others, and your gift of friendship. What a wonderful lady you are.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

67. My dear Left Is Write!

WELCOME BACK! How was your vacation? I knew something wasn't right...it was your absence!

I missed your smile, my dear...and your terrific way of putting light into dark corners...and finding love among the ashes...all of that...

Careful, my dear! Now I'm blushing...thank you for all the kind things you've said...



:blush:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

66. Awwww...That's so sweet!

:loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

68. Thanks, GoddessOfGuinness!

I appreciate your coming by!

:loveya: