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NRaleighLiberal

(60,006 posts)
Tue May 22, 2012, 01:15 PM May 2012

Howdy - NRaleighLiberal here.....

AKA Craig! Yes, I live in North Raleigh, NC - a blue dot in a very red neighborhood (surrounded by all Faux, all the time!)

Found DU as a haven of sanity in 2004, moderated for a long spell toward the end of DU2....and really like the upgrades/changes that make DU3.

Very left wing/liberal - strong Pres. Obama supporter (though he is not nearly as liberal/left as I would like)....will likely work for his re-election.

I haven't been around much (gardening season has me really busy - you can find me most there or in Cooking - doing more reading than posting these days).

See me for your gardening info needs - esp. heirloom tomatoes!


By the way, I've met (a few in person) some of the absolutely smartest, sharpest, nicest people here on DU.

Welcome!

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Howdy - NRaleighLiberal here..... (Original Post) NRaleighLiberal May 2012 OP
Hi Craig. Skinner May 2012 #1
Hey Skinner! I've still got tomato plants I am sending around.....I remember your gardening start! NRaleighLiberal May 2012 #2
The garden is coming along. Skinner May 2012 #6
Hey Craig... SidDithers May 2012 #3
Thanks - yes, we just returned from a week at Ocracoke Island. Love the outer banks.... NRaleighLiberal May 2012 #4
Outer Banks is a great place to visit - TBF May 2012 #8
I followed your seeding instructions this year, thanks!! Viva_La_Revolution May 2012 #5
Hey Craig William769 May 2012 #7

Skinner

(63,645 posts)
1. Hi Craig.
Tue May 22, 2012, 01:18 PM
May 2012

Good to see another former DU2 mod here in the Welcome forum. Kinda reminds me of the Welcome threads in the mod forum.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,006 posts)
2. Hey Skinner! I've still got tomato plants I am sending around.....I remember your gardening start!
Tue May 22, 2012, 01:20 PM
May 2012

Yes, am seeing lots of familiar - and welcomed! - names in here already! Great idea!

Skinner

(63,645 posts)
6. The garden is coming along.
Tue May 22, 2012, 02:27 PM
May 2012

We occasionally get to eat some chard, and some lettuce. Still waiting on everything else though. I should post more pics.

SidDithers

(44,228 posts)
3. Hey Craig...
Tue May 22, 2012, 01:22 PM
May 2012


Did I ever tell you that NC is one of my all-time favourite places to visit. We've vacationed in Oak Island a few times, and I love driving through the state. Love the people. Love the BBQ

Still on my to-do list is to schedule some minor-league ball games next time we're down that way.

Sid

NRaleighLiberal

(60,006 posts)
4. Thanks - yes, we just returned from a week at Ocracoke Island. Love the outer banks....
Tue May 22, 2012, 01:23 PM
May 2012

let me know and we can catch a DBulls game! Great beer selection at Tylers Tap Room across the street!

TBF

(32,004 posts)
8. Outer Banks is a great place to visit -
Wed May 23, 2012, 03:19 PM
May 2012

and I loved taking the ferry to Ocracoke. I guess it was about 10 years ago that we were there. I remember seeing wild horses as well, but don't recall which particular island they were on. Anyway, nice working with you on MIRT.

Viva_La_Revolution

(28,791 posts)
5. I followed your seeding instructions this year, thanks!!
Tue May 22, 2012, 01:25 PM
May 2012

Twice the plants in a fourth of the space! I had so many extras to give away

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