Welcome Wagon, tell us about you, part 8

The new members seem to be pouring in and time for another diary.  
I have been trouble even loading this site, anyone else.
So maybe by now you know we have a custom on this site of this tell us diary.  If you want to look at any of the old ones they can be found on my info page.
The diaries from yesterday and today are at:
http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2005/6/7/94711/77729

http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2005/6/6/162047/9358

Shirlstars is cohosting these welcome diaries with me as I simply cannot keep up with them, clicking all the 4’s alone has been hard.

We are trying to give everyone we can a personal welcome, but if we don’t I’m really sorry, but we will catch up with you all at some point.
Shirl usually brings refreshments to these parties, but she has been a little tied up lately with all the commenting, but maybe she will bring some champagne and snacks.  If not feel free to bring you own.
Oldsters post here to, newbies may not know you.  Also I would appreciate any help welcoming newbies.
Have fun on this dairy, and above all tell us about you.

Author: diane101

Mother and Grandmother, living in Orange County, Ca. Full time blogger, ex antique dealer, avid gardener, tole painter, writer.