It Feels Like Home

**Must-Stash** · 03-13-2009, 02:38 PM

Hi everyone. Warmest greetings from Michigan.

I found this site while browsing back in December. I remember how surprised I was to find so many like minded people. So many, many hours have been spent reading posts, learning from the community, identifying with and relating to everyone that I felt as if I had come home.

The more I lurked, the more I realized that what I had been practicing all my life was entry level compared to world class level of the regulars of the village. I got insecure and thought that I can only learn from you all without being a contributor to the community. Taking is good. Giving back is better.

A couple months ago DH was let go from his job. Not a surprise. The company is an automotive supplier in bankruptcy for the second time. Countless hours were spent talking about our new situation and how best to move foreward. DH has spent so many hours on the pc taking care of business that I've not had many opportunities to come visit. I joined last week. Life happened and I've not been able to come back until now.

So here I am. I've read so many hundreds of posts that you're family to me by now.

I'm old enough to remember when Mother Earth News was the publication I waited for each month, along with Alfred E. Newman. Although I fight it hard, my tendency is toward seeing the glass half empty. I've been buying extra and putting it in my "stash" for so long that it's a proper stockpile now. All in the name of "just in case." When "just in case" moved in seven weeks ago I felt vindicated and immense relief. I only need to buy perishables. It is good not to panic over the choice of eating or paying your bills.

The sun is shinig now. I feel happy. Before I can talk myself out of it, I'll take my dog for a nice long walk. Later I'll be joining you again. Maybe by then I'll have figured out how to work spell check, insert icons and understand what tags are.

Must-Stash has left the building.

**thesightofoneself** · 03-13-2009, 02:45 PM

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my spellcheck isnt downloaded. i just try my best.

**rainbowgc** · 03-13-2009, 05:34 PM

Welcome to the Village from sunny Florida

**Monner 1** · 03-13-2009, 07:22 PM

from upstate New York.

Monner

**tervsforme** · 03-13-2009, 08:11 PM

Welcome from a fellow Michigander! This is a phenomenal place!

**dcompton** · 03-13-2009, 08:19 PM

Welcome! I doubt you're as "entry level" as you think, and will have plenty to share with us.

**Jilly** · 03-14-2009, 12:32 AM

Howdy Must-Stash. I have two schnauzers that I walk at night also. Welcome to the herd. I'm new to this place too.

**Darlene** · 03-14-2009, 09:33 AM

So happy you delurked! :hithere:

**angelbumpkin** · 03-14-2009, 09:51 AM

and Welcome from Fl

rida.

**onencgirl** · 03-14-2009, 10:44 AM

Hi and welcome from NC.

**Greebo** · 03-14-2009, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by Must-Stash

I felt as if I had come home.

Welcome!

Since it feels like home, it's your turn to do the dishes and wash the dog.

**Must-Stash** · 03-14-2009, 12:35 PM

Sightofoneself, I like your new picture very much.

**frugalfriend** · 03-14-2009, 12:38 PM

Silly Greebo! You'll get used to his antics as you spend more time here! We all love him anyway!

Welcome to the village! Glad you're here!

**sabrelvssammy** · 03-14-2009, 12:45 PM

hi there...welcome...and please jump in...we need all the help we can get....(as you can see...WE have a greebo that lives in the neighborhood...) lol.... but not to worry....there's a really nice fixer that lives just up the block.... good to have ya!

**Must-Stash** · 03-14-2009, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Greebo

Welcome!

Since it feels like home, it's your turn to do the dishes and wash the dog.

OK Greebo, just want you to know I got to follow your directive.

Harlley, my lab, enjoyed the walk I took him on yesterday. Guess he too had spring fever. The horse poop in the pasture is thawed now. He took full advantage and rolled in it to his hearts content. Insisted on coming up to me to share his perfume. When he wears it, he wears it proudly and is happy to give out samples.

In short, I got to wash the dog and wash the dog and wash the dog.