Hi everyone-wanted to introduce myself, and thank the Queen (JawJaw that is) for her encouragement to join this forum. Looks like a lot of fun sharing goes on here-I look forward to contributing and getting to know everyone.
Briefly, my real profession is Program Service Coordination for Preschool Special Ed. My other passions are of course writing-poetry, essays, memoirs, educational "stuff," and children's stories. I also have illustrated a few title covers, and illustrate on a freelance basis. I love to spend with my dogs-training, grooming, and just having plain old fun. We also do rescue work and Pet Therapy. Well seems I rambled on a bit, sorry...look forward to joining in the fun!
Hi Queen & Pam!

[ October 19, 2004, 09:41 AM: Message edited by: Dana ]

Dana, welcome! You have lots in common with the women in here. Lots of writers and animal lovers.

I can hardly wait to get to know you better. If you know the queen and Pam you must be a fun person.

Hi Dana,
Welcome. Any friend of the Queen's is a friend of ours!
Your website is really beautiful!
Robin

DANA!!!!!! Hi Girl! Welcome to Boomer Women. I'm so glad you have joined up - you will love it. I'm so excited about your book too - can't WAIT to put the cover/link on my website so let me know WHEN OK??

Ladies, Dana is a wonderful writer - some of her work will be in "Cosmic Brownies" I'm happy to say.

WOO HOO....glad to see you kiddo.

Yuhooooo....Danaaaaaa....I am so tickled to see you here! Girls, Dana is being too modest about her accomplishments. When I think of Ms D...I think "an eagle don't ride a bus, he flies.."

That's her. First class illustrator, writer, and most importantly, friend. Check out her westies...beautiful, eh?

Her hubby is a hunk too. I asked her if I could have him but being the narrow-minded selfish friend she is, she said NO! Go figure...

Love ya gal--WELCOME!

JJ

Thanks so much for the warm welcome-I sincerely appreciate it. I look forward to coming to the boards and learning about all of you, regularly. Pam & JJ hugs as always my special friends! Dotsie and Robin looking forward to getting to know you both! (Thanks for checking out my site Robin) And my dear Queen...for a price, and depending on the day I might let you have the hubby for a while, but then you would probably want a refund. Great to be here! Dana

[ October 19, 2004, 07:22 PM: Message edited by: Dana ]

Welcome Dana! Very nice website and poetry

Hi ho Dana, welcome to our home...I really enjoyed your site and was so surprised to see the amber aleert. What a terrific idea. I was especially surprised to see my cursor followed along by the words "may peace follow you." Now, last but not least my two Yorkies Reeta and Rosee want to know the name of the handsome West Highland White Terrier. Both girls were snitting about who would write to him first online. I told them that the he might be a she but they said, nope? You will love it here...

Yeah, yeah, welcome and all that stuff...now, when can I have the hubby? hmm? what? too eager?

JJ

Dana, welcome to our group. You sound like you'll fit right in with the rest of us. As it was said earlier, any friend of da Queen's is a friend of ours.

I hope you enjoy your visits here and get a chance to browse the rest of the topics.

Thanks so much! Meredith thanks for checking out my site, appreciate your comments.
Chatty, hate to break it to the "girls" but all of the Westies are girls. However, if Rosee and Reeta would consider a Scottie, Trevar says he'd really like to get to know those little babes. Course, he's a perfect gentleman. There is actually 3 different Westies on my site-Shanna, Darby, & Hanna (Hanna is the smaller one with the expressions) Tell the girls that all my fur friends love mail, (but secretly my girls want ALL of the mail)They love to write-matter-of-fact Hanna has been working on her book for some time. (Good to know other doggie people)
I hear ya' Nancy-nice to meet you too!
Thanks for the welcome Vivki-I look forward to cruising the boards here.
And Madam Queen? I'll send him to you on Sunday-the Philadelphia Eagles are playing. You can have a great (?) time watching the game. (Actually he is pretty entertaining, but he can be a very poor sport. Course ya' know that just feeds me)
Thanks everyone! Dana

Hi Dana and welcome,
Great to see someone from PA in here. But I prefer the Steelers to the Eagles sorry. Looking forward to chatting.
Chris

Hi Dana!!! (hugs)

great to "see" you're here

Evieeeeeeeee! Good to see you here!!!

Hi Chris (fellow PA-er) I'm not a fan of either team-I don't really like football! But I'll throw a cheer your way!

Hi Nancy-thanks for the welcome!
It is great to be here. Dana

Welcome, Dana. Glad you joined!

Nice site! Interesting work. You are very creative & talented. We're glad you are here!

Best wishes!

Hi Songbird-thank you for the warm welcome, and for visiting my site! Appreciate it! Dana

Hi Dana
I liked your site and your poem about your mother was just lovely. Gulp.
Claire x

Hi, Dana! So glad to have you on the forums. I'm a children's writer, too, although I haven't been able to write much lately. What a cute puppy on your home page!

Donna

My Reeta and Rosee are little hussies and like all the males, however I had them fixed so it's all "Freedom Riding" for them if one should get too frisky. The girls you have are adorable too and I think all would get along well but maybe my Reeta, she can be a real little bitch at times.....

I'm a little late with my welcome.. but here it is..

Welcome, Dana!!

Welcome Dana, Last but hopefully not least, I join all the other wonderful women to give you a big welcome. I know you will feel at home here.

Sherri

Hi Dana!

Sorry to be so late welcoming you to BWS.

Love your website and see you are a writer, and photographer, and a dog lover.

You will find a lot of friends here.

Di

Whoa-been a little while since I've been here-please pardon my tardiness in responding.

Claire, thanks for visiting & reading my poem about my mother.

Donna J-thank you for the welcome and I'm sure you'll get those creative juices flowing again.

Chatty-one of my girls can be a little b-tchy at times too, perhaps we can get together for a
b-tch fest?

Hey Speaker mom congrats on your article-sounds great! I know that is always an issue especially in day cares and preschools.

Thanks to you Vicki, Sherri, & Di-it IS great to be here!!!

Dana

Dadn, when is your book being released? Great topic!

Thanks Dotsie-the publisher tells me it has been "traveling" from the warehouse since last week. I know our local bookstores just placed an order, so I guess it is out there!!! Woohoo! Thanks for asking! Dana

If "Da Queen" loves ya, so do we. Welcome. I posted another welcome to you but it got lost in some black hole!

Dana,
Welcome and congratulations on your latest publishing.
Maggie

Dianne and Maggie thanks so muc! Looking forward to getting to know you! Dana

Well, Am I embarrassed!. I thought I welcomed you!!!
See...I went to your Website when I was reading your intro, got lost in it(in a good way) and forgot to come back and welcome you.

A great big warm welcome from me too.

It's easy to get lost on the websites of the women in here!

Hi there, everyone (!)

I'm new here and looking forward to meeting you all. I'd love for you to check out my website, www.ericaminer.com, and send me your feedback. (You can also subscribe to my awesome monthly newsletter on the site.) My novel, Travels With My Lovers, is a fun read and great for the holidays. Feel free to check for reviews on amazon.com
Thanks, and have a wonderful holiday season!

Lovers humm, like how mny lovers? So unds like something I would enjoy reading??? Welcome Erica and hope you join our critique group of fun gals.

Erica,
Welcome. I am sorry I took so long tooo say hi. Glanced at your website it looks great. Can't wait to get to know you better.

Chris(angel)

Erica,
WELCOME! I did view your web page and like Chatty, I have to say the book sounds VERY interesting! Also, the second book, Murder in the Pit, is one I think will be well worth the read. We have other mystery writers here on the board and my guess is you will become fast friends! Along with the rest of us, of course...

So welcome girl. We're all honored you've chosen to join us! You've found a place to chat, hang out, read, get advice, give advice, laugh, cry, and from time to time, even get your dander up...hey, come to think about it, it's just like home.

JJ

Erica, welcome. Great site. Very well done, organized, informative, and easy to navigate.

I love the idea of doing seminars on cruises. What a great way to spread the word about your work. You have a captive audience for days. Do you sell lots of books doing that?