A new member from Ventura, California

Hi,

Been browsing, loved what I saw, decided to dive in. I am 59, married for 40 years (some good, some not so...) have 2 sons, 33 and 28, one grandson. I love glitzy costume earrings, have about 3000 pair. I read constantly, my favorite all time author is Mary Lasswell. (Someone out there will recognize immediately, kind of a cult thing.) Not working now, didn't realize how much I needed social contact, or how much of it was centered on work relationships. I may have to join a club or...Thanks for listening.

Welcome Dandy!
If you are looking for social contact, you've come to the right place. There is always a friendly Boomer here to talk to!

Hi TVC15,
Thank you for the welcome.

Look no further Dandy, All you need is here under one roof. Welcome...stay around and you'll know what I mean.
chick

Dandy..Welcome to a great bunch of women.
I'm originally from Eureka Ca.
You're really going to find this site very addictive.
Enjoy!
Lynne

Welcome! 3000 earrings? That's awesome! So glad you found us. You sound like a fun lady!

Dianne is our 3000 shoes lady...you two will get along just fine.
chick

Hi Dandy! I think you'll find this a wonderful community of women. By the way, I'm visiting a friend in Ojai this week. When I pass through Ventura this afternoon, I'll think of you and send good wishes your way.

Welcome Dandy,

I caught my breath when I read that you've been married for 40 years. THAT, is impressive!

Welcome, beware that this site is addictive!

Danita

Welcome, Dandy. I live on the other side of the world in NH and have been married 36 years -- some good and some bad. I think that's true for most of the longterm marriages I know about.

Good people here.

Thanks to all for the welcome. NHJackie, thanks for acknowledging that marriage survivors (40 years) are allowed to say "it hasn't been always heaven". I almost went back and edited that out of my original posting, then I decided you all might just as well know me as I am.

Dandy.....You want the truth? 41 years of a lot of hell!! But....I'm hanging in there.
Glad that you were honest with your post. We all have a good and bad times with everything in our lives.
Lynne

Well I guess whoever wrote the vow "in good times and in bad..." knew what the heck they were talking about!!

Welcome Dandy... you and Meredith should hook up. She makes jewelry! Has fab earrings, too. Glad you've joined us and hope you'll stick around. My Mom and Dad were married 57 years before he died. It's so nice to hear of other people's enduring love.

JJ

So funny because about the time Dandy I was thinking about some additional outside activity, I found this boomer site and the rest is, well I am coming up on 5000 posts and once in this forum have no time for any new activities hardly and sometimes I even skimp on the ones I need to be doing...Welcome to your new addiction..

Hey Dandy...great to have you here. It's such a pleasure to find a site with so many wonderful caring and sharing women. No other spot like BWS around. Hope you enjoy your daily visits, as much as I do.

Really Dianne...
No kidding 3000 shoes? Where do you store all of them?

Prill...I use to live in Point Mugu, during the summer you could find me in Ojai... skinny-dipping in the river and basking on the rocks soaking up the sun. Don't tell anyone about the skinny-dipping....ok?

[ December 06, 2005, 08:08 PM: Message edited by: yepthatsme2 ]

Oh my word...no! I only have 120 pairs of shoes. Even I couldn't find the time to wear that many shoes.

Yepthatsme2, I use to skinny dip until middle age came along and changes began to take place. Now instead of skinny dipping I chunky dunk...

You are too cute... chunky dunk sounds like a new Ben & Jerry's recipe. What'ya think, should we submit it?

I like it!! And I'm sure I'd eat it...

Only a 120 pair... .
Store them all in the closet...do ya?

My daughters would just be in heaven....they just love borrowing my shoes.
Now I go for comfort. Most days you find me in a pair of Reebok tennis shoes... I feel like royality...in the princess style. Did buy 4 pair, you never know when they will discontinue the style you love.
No wonder I go for comfort, it's the only shoe they don't borrow.

Welcome, Dandy! I love earrings, too, but don't have anywhere as many as you! You will love it here!

Chatty Lady, you are wonderful! Chunky Dunk! - I love it! We have lived on a lake for over 2 years; it would take me less than a minute to walk out the back door, down to the dock and jump in - but I've never been in above my knees - I think I'm just about the only one around who doesn't swim in the lake. I'm afraid if I get all the way in, the water level will go down!! Besides, there are a few unfamiliar 'creatures' in there sometimes, like little fish....

Welcome, welcome, welcome Dandy! I see by all the other "welcomes" you are getting to know some of us already - we're a lovable, supportive, FUN bunch here...glad you found us.

I love earrings too - most of mine are ones I've purchased at craft fairs - I find they are always the most unique designs. Meredith, a Boomer you will meet here, makes BEAUTIFUL jewelry. You will have to check out her website.

What great greetings! I was wishing someone would pick up on Mary Lasswell. Hers are the original feminist characters, funny too. Granted, they are from the 1940's, just hoped someone would recognize them. Anyway, thanks for the welcome. I needed to know there were friends out there.

Welcome Dandy, I've been married 30 years and most have been good but surely not exciting anymore!

But, we're strong boomer women and we know how to survive! Thanks for trying us on.

ladybug-
Isn't it nice to know we have a place to whisper about life without consequences? I love my husband, always will, just need to re-establish ones self occasionally. Love your name. One of God's best things, the ladybug.

Welcome Dandy, When I came to this site I found a whole bunch of new best friends.

Sherri

Hi Dandy! Glad you joined! Get ready for some great times and great friends. You just gave yourself a great "before Christmas" present. This one keeps giving all year 'round. Blesings!

Hiya Dandy from 100 miles southeast of you.

Since my name was mentioned twice in this thread I think I'll add that my business is jewelry design, selling mostly at arts and crafts fairs, with a few shops and galleries and my 2 websites (below). The websites represent less than 10% of my total product (realistically, maybe only 5%) but I do a lot of custom work and am happy to send pics to anyone looking for a specific type of item.

I sold my work at craft fairs in Ventura in the 1990's but haven't been there for about 5 years.

I "limit" myself to 100 pairs of earrings. If I MUST have new ones (if I borrow them from my display 3 times, they're mine!) I give up an older pair, change the earwires, and sell them! Or sometimes I make little changes and sell them, depends on my mood. If I've had them for more than 20 years, I label them ANTIQUE -- HA! from my personal collection, and they're usually sold really fast.

I've always loved jewelry, which is why this is such a fun job

Hi Meredith,

Several people have referred to you and I took a delightful stroll around your site. Beautiful!
I envy your doing something so creative. Most of my earrings have come from grab bags at thrift shops. I have some remarkable pairs, of course they are a little out of date. Here's a question...Do women's ear lobes become larger with age? I know men's do, I guess I'm heading that way because my wires seem to swing more freely all the time. Is this the stupidest comment or is there a runner-up? I find myself wearing posts at lot. I must be hoping the world's problem will be solved in the next 1/2 hour, and a new issue is needed.
I have built an effigy of a character in my favorite book. Her name is Agnes Harriet Tinkham, and until we moved she had her own room. She is paper mache (sp) with carefully molded earlobes for wires. Too much fun!

Some women may get larger earlobes, although I really haven't noticed. I think it's more that the holes get a little larger.

Agnes sounds like a lot of fun!

[ December 13, 2005, 01:28 AM: Message edited by: meredithbead ]

Nice to meet you Dandy! 3,000 earrings? WOW!!!!!