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130. Niyad, you are one of the pillars of this community..

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 07:14 PM

9 hrs ago

One of the bricks in the foundation -

And if you give me a minute, I'll think of some more metaphors to describe your importance in this little island of sanity.

Congratulations.

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For my 130,000th post, a heartfelt, profound THANK YOU to EarlG, [View all] niyad 14 hrs ago OP

.... Spazito 14 hrs ago #1

Thank you. niyad 14 hrs ago #4

I hear you, niyad. 😢 sheshe2 14 hrs ago #2

awww, thank you, she! ONWARD! niyad 14 hrs ago #5

💐🫶🏽💐 blm 14 hrs ago #3

awwwww, thank you. niyad 14 hrs ago #6

Congratulations on your wonderful milestone, my dear niyad! CaliforniaPeggy 14 hrs ago #7

Back at you, Ms Peggy. One of these days, we may actually have niyad 14 hrs ago #10

Hopefully so, my dear niyad! CaliforniaPeggy 13 hrs ago #45

Congratulations, niyad! Here's to 130,000 more! Scrivener7 14 hrs ago #8

Thank you! niyad 14 hrs ago #11

Congratulations niyad! Thank you for being livetohike 14 hrs ago #9

Thank you. And the same to you. niyad 14 hrs ago #12

That is quite an accomplishment there! MuseRider 14 hrs ago #13

Thank you so very much. We old-timers on this board have seen, niyad 14 hrs ago #16

Together. MuseRider 13 hrs ago #47

Shoulder to shoulder, and friend to friend, always. niyad 12 hrs ago #67

BIG heart! MuseRider 11 hrs ago #91

Congratulations! Every one of those 130k said something important and LoisB 14 hrs ago #14

You are so very kind. niyad 14 hrs ago #17

Congratulations niyad! Wicked Blue 14 hrs ago #15

Thank you. niyad 14 hrs ago #18

Congrats malaise 14 hrs ago #19

Thnk you. .a glass of Blue Nun to celebrate? niyad 14 hrs ago #21

Cheers malaise 13 hrs ago #42

Most refreshing! niyad 13 hrs ago #44

Congrats! leftstreet 14 hrs ago #20

Thank you. A bit longer than you, as my official date is July, 2003. niyad 14 hrs ago #25

Love you back. 💐💕🌞 littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #22

hugggggs niyad 14 hrs ago #26

More than I can say. littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #23

Congratulations, niyad! Well done! Whyisthisstillclose 14 hrs ago #24

Thank you. I am honoured by your post. niyad 13 hrs ago #28

CONGRATS! BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago #27

Thank you! We NEED your Happy Dance!!! niyad 13 hrs ago #29

Congrats, and thanks for all you've done here! And hugs highplainsdem 13 hrs ago #30

Thank you. niyad 13 hrs ago #32

Congratulations, niyad! Diamond_Dog 13 hrs ago #31

awww, thank you. Not always perfect, perhaps, but definitely snarky, niyad 13 hrs ago #34

Congratulations! 2naSalit 13 hrs ago #33

awwww, thank you! niyad 13 hrs ago #35

130,000 posts? Holy Carp! Congratulations surfered 13 hrs ago #36

Thank you. .But that number is small compared to many others, niyad 13 hrs ago #38

Your kind words Dear_Prudence 13 hrs ago #37

One of the many things I love about DU is the wonderful family niyad 13 hrs ago #39

(((Big Hug))) proud patriot 13 hrs ago #40

Thank you! niyad 13 hrs ago #46

Your wisdom and insight have been more than a blessing to us all, niyad! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 13 hrs ago #41

Blushing here. Thank you! niyad 13 hrs ago #48

Thank you Niyad, JMCKUSICK 13 hrs ago #43

hugggs niyad 13 hrs ago #49

❤️ Congratulations underpants 13 hrs ago #50

Thank you. niyad 12 hrs ago #69

Congratulations! gademocrat7 13 hrs ago #51

Thank you. niyad 12 hrs ago #70

I agree, niyad Grim Chieftain 13 hrs ago #52

Thank you. niyad 12 hrs ago #71

Onward thru the fog! Maeve 13 hrs ago #53

Indeed. I read a lot of novels set in the Victorian era, and the endless, niyad 11 hrs ago #73

Thanks, niyad! I always appreciate your posts. calimary 13 hrs ago #54

And I yours. We are all in this together! niyad 11 hrs ago #75

Hugs, niyad! calimary 6 hrs ago #151

huggggs back! niyad 6 hrs ago #153

Wow, I sure appreciate you and your posts and of course EarlG, Elad & DU Community Tumbulu 13 hrs ago #55

As I am for all of you. Yikes, when you said "decades", I realized we are, niyad 11 hrs ago #77

Congratulations niyad! Emile 13 hrs ago #56

Thank you. niyad 11 hrs ago #78

I'm so glad you're here, niyad. democrank 13 hrs ago #57

Back at you. Girding my loins as we write! niyad 11 hrs ago #79

Cheers to you, niyad! blogslug 12 hrs ago #58

Thank you. niyad 11 hrs ago #80

💓⭐💐 quaint 12 hrs ago #59

awwwww, thank you. niyad 11 hrs ago #81

Congratulations on 130K posts! EuterpeThelo 12 hrs ago #60

So glad you finally came in from the cold to join in all the fun, and niyad 11 hrs ago #84

Congrats, keep up the wonderful work! n/t Just_Vote_Dem 12 hrs ago #61

Thank you. Will do my best. niyad 11 hrs ago #85

Happy 130,000 Post Day! chowder66 12 hrs ago #62

I think we all deserve a drink of your choice for this day! niyad 11 hrs ago #86

Congratulations. sinkingfeeling 12 hrs ago #63

Thank you. niyad 11 hrs ago #87

... BlueWaveNeverEnd 12 hrs ago #64

Thank you. niyad 11 hrs ago #89

Congratulations PatSeg 12 hrs ago #65

Thank you. Some milestones deserve to be celebrated. niyad 11 hrs ago #92

One of the first members to welcome me to DU. BattleRow 12 hrs ago #66

awwww, thank you. I am proud to be one small candlle in this niyad 11 hrs ago #93

Not all candles are created equal... BattleRow 9 hrs ago #127

Congratulations on 130,000 posts LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #68

Thank you. I have a very long way to go to catch up to your numbers! niyad 11 hrs ago #94

Congrats Niyad mr715 11 hrs ago #72

Tthank you. You should see some of the others' numbers! niyad 11 hrs ago #95

Thank you for being here, niyad UpInArms 11 hrs ago #74

I am in incredible company! niyad 11 hrs ago #96

Thank you for being here. 130,000 is big. Yes EarlG applegrove 11 hrs ago #76

It is my honour to do so. niyad 11 hrs ago #97

Recommended! H2O Man 11 hrs ago #82

Thank you so much. niyad 11 hrs ago #98

Wow!! 130,000 is big. MontanaMama 11 hrs ago #83

Awwwww, thank you so much. Definitely keeping that bubbly chilled. niyad 11 hrs ago #99

Congrats on your 130,000! SheltieLover 11 hrs ago #88

Awwww, thank you. You know how much I love it! niyad 11 hrs ago #100

Haha! Yuppers! SheltieLover 10 hrs ago #103

purrrrrrr niyad 10 hrs ago #106

Lol SheltieLover 10 hrs ago #110

Hear, hear! MIButterfly 11 hrs ago #90

Thank you. .Will be working on it. niyad 11 hrs ago #101

Omedetou gozaimasu YoshidaYui 11 hrs ago #102

Thank you! niyad 10 hrs ago #108

I am anticipating the message for my 5000th post. I am humbled in your presence - 130,000!!! yellow dahlia 10 hrs ago #104

Congratulations on your 5,000 post milestone a couple of posts early! niyad 10 hrs ago #109

Thank you. yellow dahlia 10 hrs ago #119

Wonderful! iamateacher 10 hrs ago #105

Thank you. niyad 10 hrs ago #111

We love you Nevilledog 10 hrs ago #107

Love you back. Have missed seeing your posts recently. niyad 10 hrs ago #112

I've been dealing with some health issues. Hoping to be around more soon. Nevilledog 10 hrs ago #122

Sending lots of positive thoughts your way. niyad 8 hrs ago #132

This blue dog read all 130,000 of your posts and then... BluesRunTheGame 10 hrs ago #113

Ohhhh, that pooooor baby. I hope there were plenty of treats iinvolved! niyad 10 hrs ago #114

Congrats! Solly Mack 10 hrs ago #115

Thank you. niyad 10 hrs ago #116

We love you, too, niyad! HeartsCanHope 10 hrs ago #117

Awwwww, thank you. niyad 10 hrs ago #118

We love you! pandr32 10 hrs ago #120

Back at you! Thank you. niyad 7 hrs ago #136

Congratulations, niyad. debm55 10 hrs ago #121

Thank you. niyad 7 hrs ago #138

Congrats on your big number! 🎉 👍 electric_blue68 9 hrs ago #123

Thank you. And I yours. niyad 7 hrs ago #139

YW. And, aw, TY. electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #152

🥰🥳🤗 MerryBlooms 9 hrs ago #124

Thank you. niyad 7 hrs ago #140

When I'm on DU, I scroll for you and Earl first 🥰 MerryBlooms 4 hrs ago #157

You honor me, dear friend. Please know that your DU family is here niyad 3 hrs ago #159

Great post...congrats...the love bounces back... MiHale 9 hrs ago #125

awwww, thank you niyad 7 hrs ago #141

Congrats!! hermetic 9 hrs ago #126

awwww, thank you for your kind words. And for your work on Fiction. niyad 7 hrs ago #142

Congrats nyad! mountain grammy 9 hrs ago #128

Thank you so much. niyad 7 hrs ago #143

WooHoo niyad! 130,000 posts! Clouds Passing 9 hrs ago #129

Thank you. niyad 6 hrs ago #144

Niyad, you are one of the pillars of this community.. Permanut 9 hrs ago #130

Thank you so much. Lets see. Mortar? flying buttress? niyad 6 hrs ago #145

Zackly.. Permanut 6 hrs ago #154

Everything comes to she who waits. May your reserved bottle of champagne, set aside for Orrex, be opened soon. NNadir 8 hrs ago #131

Thank you. Within the next fifty posts would be better! niyad 6 hrs ago #146

Well said, again. multigraincracker 8 hrs ago #133

Thank you. niyad 6 hrs ago #147

I always value your perspective on DU. hamsterjill 7 hrs ago #134

Thank you so very much. niyad 6 hrs ago #148

You don't seem a day over 129,999! Orrex 7 hrs ago #135

Check with me tomorrow! niyad 6 hrs ago #149

Congratulations on your milestone 💐👏 MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #137

Thank you. niyad 6 hrs ago #150

We love you right back, niyad! radical noodle 4 hrs ago #155

awwww, thank you! niyad 3 hrs ago #160

Much respect and warm regards niyad from us all. George George McGovern 4 hrs ago #156

Awwwwww, thank you. Good evening, you gorgeous beings. Please niyad 3 hrs ago #162

Hug posts are good. ReRe 3 hrs ago #158

awwwwww, such wonderful hugs. Thank you. niyad 3 hrs ago #161