For New LJ Friends ( I can't believe I'm posting this 12 years too late??)

[deepseasiren]

I just realized, or maybe it just sort of kicked in, after twelve years of being here on LJ, I should have stickied an introductory post for new friends. Or if anything changes obviously for old friends. Over the years I've watched this place go from hopping to sometimes barely alive, but it still lives, and while many have ditched this place for

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[howlin_wolf_66]

Nice to see Gangsta again, too. :-) *hugs*

[deepseasiren]

Gangsta is having his portrait painted. I sent in a clear photo and it will be ready in a month or so. :) He was the greatest cat I ever had being 19 years old :P

[howlin_wolf_66]

Aww, that's lovely! I can't wait to see a pic of the portrait, when it's done. *hugs*

[deepseasiren]

I shall indeed post it :))

[jaiden_s]

I didn't realize you were conservative. I'm what I like to call a moderate. Socially liberal and fiscally conservative. Like you, I try to keep my politics to myself. It doesn't do any good to get into internet fights over politics. Just a waste of time.

[deepseasiren]

No, and it's gotten ugly over there on FB on some of my friends' pages so I just stay out of it unless it is something I feel very strongly about. The name-calling and the hatred on both sides is something I can do without. Here on LJ most of my friends are liberal or very liberal and I don't care...my dad is a Republican and my mom a Democrat so I grew up also middle of the road. I just lean more towards the right now.

[purpleponyart]

I could totally tell you're an introvert :-D I think it's just all us introverts here on LJ keeping the faith, LOL!

It's quiet, it's slow and thoughtful. Just the right speed.

[deepseasiren]

I actually get anxious when I remember things were super busy and there'd be like a hundred comments or entries I needed to respond too LOL. I do miss some of the communities though. Very few of interest to me are still even active.

[purpleponyart]

Those were the days! I feel bad being the only poster in some communities. Where do people go to chat these days besides Facebook and Reddit? Newsgroups are long gone, Yahoo!Groups is winding down, Pro boards are a thing of the past and newspaper comment sections are dreadful!

[deepseasiren]

Oh you mentioned the thing about mermaids and artists on your journal I commented on. Check out an artist I have commissioned 6 or 7 mermaids from

www.pgmsculpting.com

And, Google...Nicole West mermaids. You will see how beautiful they are. I'm having a big one commissioned soon.

[rosevalleynb]

After reading, I just have one question: Are you me? We have a lot in common, so added back!
I lost my old cat this summer as well. Sam was also 19, and was with me since he was 8 weeks old. We basically grew together, and thinking of him still brings tears to my eyes. Here he is in better times:

[deepseasiren]

Yes of course I added you :

He's adorable!!!! Yes my Gangsta was with me forever it seems, which made it really hard. He got thryoid issues the last few years of his life, which put him on medications daily. But the last few weeks before he died, he could no longer jump on the bed, and he just really, really got tired and slow.

The two or three days before he passed, he lost control of his bladder and he just wasn't eating, so I sort of knew you know, it was his time to go. And not one day goes by that I do not think of him or the other kitties in my life...

* HUGS*

[antuisce]

Hi! Of course we can be friends, I am open to meeting new people from all walks of life, and I never take it personally if it doesn't work out.

Sorry for the delay in responding. I started a new job literally today so it's been super busy here. I've added you for sure :)

Dani

[deepseasiren]

Fantastic :))