Saying Hello Now 'Cause I'm New Here

sayhellonow

18 years ago

I've lurked at various times, and more especially for the past few days. You sound like a friendly group of people.

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alisande
18 years ago
Hello to you, too! Tell us about yourself.

Susan
joyfulguy
18 years ago
Hello to you, too - right now!!

And welcome.

We hope that you like the atmosphere ... and the people.

There are a lot interesting things going on here ...

... with a lot of good ideas flying around.

Two heads are better than one.

And just imagine - a hundred or so!

ole joyful
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linda_in_iowa
18 years ago
Welcome to the KT. We are a friendly bunch, a little crazy also.
lindyluwho
18 years ago
Welcome!! Come in and have a seat.

Linda from Georgia
glenda_al
18 years ago
So nice to have you at a member of the KT!
Welcome!

Want some peanut butter?
lydia1959
18 years ago
{{!gwi}}

Hello from a Missouri gal!

Tell us about yourself! We are a nosey bunch! lol
msmarion
18 years ago
Welcome! From the Treasure Coast of FL. Pull up a chair. Did you bring chocolate? LOL
Marion
maryanntx
18 years ago
Hi and welcome to our group from my part of Texas.
MaryAnn
dirt_yfingernails
18 years ago
Welcome! I brought your favorite beverage
kacram
18 years ago
Welcome!

Most of us are friendly, you have to really watch out for Maryann and Linda though!

ahahahahaa
gadgets
18 years ago
The poster says: "You sound like a friendly group of people." I wonder how long we can keep her believing that. LOL

Welcome to the club. Did you bring any chocolate? I'll supply the tea.

Shirley/Ohio
grammahony
18 years ago
Welcome SayHello, where are you from.
Nebraska here.
Leslie
judy_jay
18 years ago
Welcome from Southern California! Another chocolate lover here - dark preferred. :-)
gwanny2three
18 years ago
Glad you weren't scared off! LOL....nice to meet you!
sayhellonow
Original Author
18 years ago
Ole joyful: A hundred or so Â oh yeah, one can never have too many friends.
Linda from GA: IÂve found a very comfy seat, thanks.
Glenda: peanut butter is one of my favorite soul foods!
Marion: You mean I have to bring my own chocolate?
Dirtyfingernails: thanks so much for the champagne!
Everyone: Thank you for the very warm welcome. Gardening is my addiction of choice. I love to cook, fish, kayak, read, dance, and sing. I am originally from Florida and donÂt miss it much. I am a single woman (twice, LOL). I would rather garden than most anything else I can think of, and grow mostly perennials. I recently tried to downsize and moved from a two-story house with full basement and double-car garage Â to five rooms, no basement, no garage. But I have two huge flowerbeds. IÂm convinced that I am now severely deprived, and will start house-hunting next spring (hoping home sales are revived by then).
Again, thanks for the welcomes. I look forward to seeing you in the Recipes and other gardening areas.
itsmesuzq
18 years ago
You are going to love this place sayhello... I too am a single gal and I live in Southern California. I'm trying to close my escrow so I can get out of the property game for awhile. I have owned my duplex for 34 years and it's time! So welcome and enjoy yourself! I'm bringing the chocolate covered strawberries...

~Susan
mcmann
18 years ago
Yes welcome to the KT - it's a wonderfully friendly group with lots of diverse interests,talents and perspectives. I'm a Zone 6 in New Jersey. What part of the country are you gardening in?
bestlawn
18 years ago
sharon_fl
18 years ago
A great big welcome from your former state of Florida! I live 4 miles inland from the Gulf-between Clearwater Beach & Madeira Beach.
I've had a seat at the KT since 1999 and you won't find a friendlier bunch of people anywhere. It's really like having an extended family.
So what state are you living in now? I read your post twice & guess I either missed it or you didn't say.
Since I don't really like chocolate, I'll be serving my Lemon Sponge Pie at the Table to Welcome you! See ya' at the Recipes forum.
Sharon
kayjones
18 years ago
We are so glad you decided to join us - please participate in our threads. This is the greatest group of cyber friends - you will really enjoy your stay!
justlinda
18 years ago
Welcome to the great group, I'm Linda and I'm from:
Linda Wayman
18 years ago
Hi there hello...welcome from Mississippi............

Linda
ronf_gw
18 years ago
Welcome from Minnesota.
Once in a while the ladies let a guy pull a chair up to the table. As long as we behave ourselves.

Ron
patti43
18 years ago
Always great to have a new friend at the table. I live in Ocala Fl--horse country with rolling hills and very pretty. I brought beer and pretzels. Since you've been reading here you already know how much fun everyone is. So welcome sayhellonow!!
czech_chick
18 years ago
Sayhello, welcome to the Kitchen Table!

I'm Carol, and I'm from...
jkayd_il5
18 years ago
Welcome!!

I'm sort of new too. Have been posting about a month.

Judy in Illinois
Kathsgrdn
18 years ago
Welcome to the Kt!
gramzeeinmd
18 years ago
Hello and I am glad that you joined us. This is a fabulous place
to visit every day, most important everyone here is awesome.
Would you care for some freshly baked chocolate chip cookies? Help yourself!
Deb
donna37
18 years ago
{{!gwi}}

Donna from So. Central Mo.
donna_oh
18 years ago
Hi & Welcome to the KT!

Donna (^_^)
gneegirl
18 years ago
Hey there "hello". I "met" you on the TSL Forum. Welcome to the KT!! I don't get to this sight as much as I used to, but these ARE a great bunch - very supportive too. I was relatively new during Christmas and participated in the Christmas Card Exchange. That was so special to me - exchanging cards from EVERYWHERE!! You'll love it here.

Welcome!
nan_nc
18 years ago
Hi there from Western NC. I'm fairly new too, and this is my first stop every morning. Great folks! Welcome, welcome, welcome!
gazania_gw
18 years ago
A very hearty hello, welcome and pleased to meet another gardening addicted friend...I know we will be friends, 'cause gardeners stick together. I am in PA and perennials is my favorite game too. Happy that you decided to show yourself and join in on the fun.
User
18 years ago
Welcome! Glad you decided to join us.
sayhellonow
Original Author
18 years ago
Susan: chocolate covered strawberries! I call you a *real* friend (LOL)

McMann and Sharon: I am in Salt Lake City, zone 5, transported via my job, hating it at first and loving it now. Actually, I should say that *overall* I like it. That's because spring keeps teasing us right now, sending winter in its place. Tomorrow, 70 degrees, then 42 on Sunday. Go figure!

Sharon: Lemon Sponge Pie? I wanna get that recipe. It will be great with chocolate covered strawberries (grin).

Hi Ron: Thank you for pulling up my chair. You picked the most comfy one here. (We have to behave? Are you sure?)

Patti: Even though I donÂt miss the FL weather, I do love the horse country and youÂre right: rolling hills and *very* pretty. Shoulda had the beer and pretzels before the berries, pie, and cookies. LetÂs save them for afternoon on the patio, ok?

Deb: Those are my favorite cookies. IÂm stuffing them in all of my pockets.

Gneegirl: yes, I think TSL is a really good forum. So glad to know you.

To all of you whose names I didn't mention, thank you so very much. There sure are a lot of you here. How great it is to know all of you, and to be greeted so warmly. Life is good!
Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
18 years ago

Hello from Texas!

I'm suppose to go to Utah in August to Lake Powell, but it isn't real firm. It's a looooong trip by Motorhome.

What a change from Florida to Utah.

Gayle
kathyg_in_mi
18 years ago
WARNING! The KT will suck you in and you will be here for hours on end. Nothing will get done around your house!
(but it's a good thing!)
Welcome, Kathy G in MI
liz
18 years ago
It's great to have you here SayHello!! no one has told you this but newbies MUST bring Choklit and TEA to the table...and sweep up after us oldtimers for the first month....(isn't it great to be in cyberland...sweeping is such a breeze and there's no calories in the choklit!)
evatx
18 years ago

Howdy from east Texas, where spring has sprung.
sayhellonow
Original Author
18 years ago
OK. Here you are: I have chocolate-covered strawberries and chocolate chip cookies provided as welcome gifts. So I'm adding:

chocolate cake
chocolate brownies (is there any other kind?)
chocolate muffins
chocolate crepes
chocolate pudding
chocolate pie
chocolate milk
hot chocolate, and
chocolate candy.
Oh yes - chocolate liquer too.

Now let's have a party!!!!!!!
Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
18 years ago
Yep!

You are gonna fit in jus fine! I can tell.

Gayle
trinitytx
18 years ago
A big Texas welcome! Glad to have a new chocolate bearing friend aboard.
Have fun, and post often....by the time I had enough courage to join in the crowd, I felt like I knew everybody!
This is the best place to be ever....I can promise you that.

Trin
junkyardgirl
18 years ago
"The poster says: "You sound like a friendly group of people." I wonder how long we can keep her believing that. LOL"

hehehe...not too long, I fear.

Really, these people are great. Notice I did not include myself. *w* I'm in SW FL as well. WELCOME TO THE LOONY BIN!

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