Author Topic: Introductions...Please click here and tell us about YOU! (Read 199279 times)

Pat · « **Reply #200 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:26:54 PM »

Share your personal photos with us here

Graphics and photos are welcomed here in Introductions only. We ask you to limit the size to 500 pixels on the longest side and to 100 KB in file size.

If you need a place to store your photo for posting you might like to use this free site http://photobucket.com/

If you do not have PSP or other software for sizing and compressing your photos you might like to use http://www.shrinkpictures.com/ this is also a free site.

Welcome Judy, I see you found the Loving Frank discussion. It is an interesting book. I have always admired the beautiful windows that are in many of the homes he designed.

If you haven't found the Index -- here is a link and you can scroll down to see what is scheduled for summer.

http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php

Please invite your book club members to join us here.

JoanP · « **Reply #201 on:** May 23, 2009, 11:15:27 PM »

Hello there, Judy! Please thank your leader for sending you to us. Welcome!

marcie · « **Reply #202 on:** May 23, 2009, 11:22:10 PM »

Welcome, Judy. It's great that you've found and joined us. That's wonderful that you teach literature and writing to high school students.

I live in northern California. The weather is changing week by week. A few weeks ago we had a lot of rain. Last week we were close to 100 degrees and today we're in the 60s!

puddingyes · « **Reply #203 on:** May 24, 2009, 04:11:12 PM »

Oh Jane, Bad news. I just logged in using elizabeth 78 and the site said, "Hello Puddingyes." Sigh

jane · « **Reply #204 on:** May 24, 2009, 07:09:58 PM »

Hmmm... try this:

LOG OUT as puddingyes above. LogOUT is the last button in the blue tool bar above these messages.

It should then tell you that you're a GUEST.

THEN log in as Elizabeth 78 with the password that I sent you.

Let's see if that will work.

jane

elizabeth84 · « **Reply #205 on:** May 26, 2009, 09:29:48 PM »

That worked indeed, Jane. I am now being recognized as elizabeth 78--although come to think of it I signed in with elizabethinhayfork@yahoo as my i.d. But, however, the computer saw through my senior moment of imbecility and greeted me as elizabeth 78. Thank you so much.

trlee · « **Reply #206 on:** May 27, 2009, 09:30:11 AM »

Hi Elizabeth!

I'm Lee, a "newbie" to this website. Welcome aboard.

Lee

Gumtree · « **Reply #207 on:** May 27, 2009, 11:14:45 AM »

Hi Elizabeth 78 - I remember you well from the other site...hope to meet you again in the discussions. And Hello to newbies Trlee (or Lee) - and to JudyG of Southern California - why not scroll down to Literary Games and test your literary knowledge in the Title Mania and/or Author, Author contests...it's great fun.

ALF43 · « **Reply #208 on:** May 27, 2009, 11:17:10 AM »

Oh welcome Elizabeth over here to SeniorLearn. Like Lee, our other "newbie", I hope that you join in on many of our discussions. Sit back, relax and enjoy our new site.

Check out our discussion with the author joining us in The Night Villa.

elizabeth84 · « **Reply #209 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:57:04 PM »

Thank you for your kind welcomes, my book-loving friends.

I think I'll try going along with the Night Villa discussion; I ordered a used copy from Amazon.

I'm in the process of moving to a studio apartment built atop my#5 son's garage. Can you imagine the stuff I'm getting rid of? I did give away my big sofa and my big bookcase. I decided to give all the books away because I get my books now on my ipod, but found there were some books I could not part with--but kept it under 100.

I did give away all my dvd's however since I belong to Netflix. How incredible the many changes in our culture; I'm glad I lived this long to see it.

marcie · « **Reply #210 on:** May 28, 2009, 01:42:40 AM »

What a big change in your life, elizabeth. I am smiling when you said that you couldn't bear to give all of your books away... but you kept it under 100. That's probably a lot for some people :-)

We also have many books also and it would be very difficult to part with them. It's probably a great idea to use an ipod or kindle and a service such as Netflx so there is less of a temptation to accumulate.

ChazzW · « **Reply #211 on:** June 18, 2009, 11:43:10 PM »

Hola! Actually, Spanish is not my native tongue. Just stopping by to say Hi and look around - see what's happening. Currently reading Wanting by Richard Flanagan. Lotsa Dickens this year!This weekend I will be starting the first of several Crews. As in Harry. Why? Don't ask.

I see lotsa familiar names still hanging in there. Congrats!

Here's me after a 5K on Sunday. I'm there somewhere under the RED X

marcie · « **Reply #212 on:** June 19, 2009, 01:55:03 AM »

Hola, Charlie! It's great to see you here. I hope you'll join in some of the book discussions. I'm not sure why your photo isn't appearing above. Congratulations on completing a 5K run. That's awesome.

http://s741.photobucket.com/albums/xx52/ChazzW_2009/?action-view&current=ChazzW.jpg

Thanks for the mention of Wanting, and the Dicken's connection. As you probably noticed we'll be discussing The Mystery of Edwin Drood and The Last Dickens soon.

ginny · « **Reply #213 on:** June 19, 2009, 09:26:30 AM »

Charlie!!! Welcome welcome! You're running 5k races? What red X? I am seeing you on a bench? I'd like to walk a 5k, what got you into that?

Welcome back!! We have missed you!

Come into the Library and tell us about Wanting, I don't know it!

Welcome welcome!

Elizabeth, so glad you got your login back!

ALF43 · « **Reply #214 on:** June 19, 2009, 10:09:54 AM »

Well bless my soul, there's Charlie from days of yore. I am impressed Charlie and will not even begin to tell you how much we miss you in our discussions. Why not try one out for the year? (she grovels)

joangrimes · « **Reply #215 on:** June 19, 2009, 10:26:28 AM »

Welcome Charlie,

We are all very happy to see you. Very Glad that you found Seniorlearn. People have been asking about you. So join right in the discussions here.

Joan Grimes

ChazzW · « **Reply #216 on:** June 19, 2009, 03:53:58 PM »

Hi, Joan....and Marcie? From the old SN? And ALF! 43! You're getting younger all the time. My old Morante buddy!

ALF43 · « **Reply #217 on:** June 19, 2009, 04:06:52 PM »

Hi Chaz. Come on, just one discussion (to start anyway.)
Charlie is a not only a marathoner but a brilliant scholar, leader and fun guy to join in a book discussion.

ChazzW · « **Reply #218 on:** June 19, 2009, 04:34:15 PM »

Shucks. I'm sure something will crop up!

Dewey · « **Reply #219 on:** June 26, 2009, 06:48:22 AM »

Hello everyone. My name is Dewey and I am interested in learning Latin. The language is beautiful and I thought that it would be nice for become somewhat familiar. I just joined the site and now I hope I stay with it long enough to learn something. I will try.

joangrimes · « **Reply #220 on:** June 26, 2009, 08:38:20 AM »

Hello Dewey,

Welcome to SeniorLearn! We are happy to see you here. To get information about the Latin Classes send an email to janeiowa@gmail.com. She will help you get registered for your class.

I would like to invite you to join our book discussions. We have wonderful book discussions. We would really like for you to join us.

Joan Grimes

jane · « **Reply #221 on:** June 26, 2009, 11:05:55 AM »

Hi, Dewey...

As Joan said, if you have any questions, please email me.

I've added your name to the list to be notified when registration for Latin opens...in mid July... and I assume you've found the pages with the Latin information:

http://seniorlearn.org/classics/

jane

ginny · « **Reply #222 on:** June 26, 2009, 11:08:57 AM »

Dewey, you will love Latin!! I am so glad to see you posting here and getting used to the software and the way our boards work! Super job!

How did you find us? We are delighted to welcome you here. You'll be glad you came.

zanybooks · « **Reply #223 on:** July 13, 2009, 11:12:00 AM »

It's a pleasure to rediscover the old crowd. Paul Theroux says it all in his latest travel book:
""I think most serious and omnivorous readers are alike -- intense in their dedication to the word, quiet-minded, but relieved and eagerly talkative when they meet other readers and kindred spirits. If you have gotten this far [p453] in the book, you are just such a singular person."

A zanybooks novel, My War just received a rave review:
http://www.bookpleasures.com/websitepublisher/articles/823/1/My-War-Reviewed-By-Thomas-Drinkard/Page1.html

If you'd like to receive a paperback of one of our other novels for review purposes, write us at support@zanybooks.com and we'll send you descriptions of the novels for you to choose among.

joangrimes · « **Reply #224 on:** July 13, 2009, 03:03:15 PM »

Welcome to SeniorLearn Zany Books.

Have agood day.

Joan Grimes

JeanClark · « **Reply #225 on:** August 04, 2009, 02:12:13 PM »

My Name is Jean Clark a friend of Harold Arnold. I am an avid reader. My favorates are mysteries and science fiction but I will read just about anything. Harold has helped me register here and this is my first post. I will now read the book and it will be my first discussion here. Hopefully there will be many more.

joangrimes · « **Reply #226 on:** August 04, 2009, 06:52:09 PM »

Welcome Jean Clark!!
We are so happy to meet you and so glad that you will be joining our book discussions.

Since you are a friend of Harold Arnold's I am sure that he has told you all about this site.

You will certainly be welcomed into into all of our discussions. Just join right in and take part.

I look forward to seeing you in the discussions and getting to know you.

Joan Grimes

PatH · « **Reply #227 on:** August 04, 2009, 09:27:56 PM »

Welcome, JeanClark, it's great to have you here.

If you are interested in mysteries and Sci-Fi, you'll be glad to know that we have specific discussions for each of those genres where we share comments on what we're reading and get good ideas of new titles we might like.

The Mstery discussion is here:

http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=33.0

and the Sci-fi/Fantasy discussion is here:

http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=31.0

When you use one of these links you'll get to a discussion title with page numbers, and you can go to the last number to come in on the last page of the discussion. See you there.

marcie · « **Reply #228 on:** August 05, 2009, 11:14:45 AM »

Welcome, Jean. I'm very glad that you've joined us. Just post a message if you need any help. I know that you'll enjoy our discussions and we'll be interested to hear about the books you are reading.

ASTERIX · « **Reply #229 on:** August 16, 2009, 06:36:18 AM »

Salvete omnes.

My name is Keith from the UK and once again I have enrolled for the Latin Course under the watchfull eye of our 'magister' Ginny. I do not do a lot of reading but I am well into the Clive Cussler series. Has anyone read his books and if so what are your opinions? I am attracted towards the Lindsey Davis books[first time I have heard about her] as I am very interested in historical novels particularly those concerning the English civil war.

joangrimes · « **Reply #230 on:** August 16, 2009, 08:18:03 AM »

Welcome Asterix,

We are happy to see you here and glad that you are joining in our book discussions as well as the Latin Classes.

Come to the Library to tell everyone about Clive Cussler. That is where most everyone meets to tell us what they are currently reading are mention favorite authors to us.Just click on
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=513.msg32888#new
to get to the library.

I like to read about the English Civil WAr too. Maybe you could leave a list of book titles and authors about that subject in the Library too because many of us go there looking for new titles and authors .

Looking forward to reading your posts.

Joan Grimes

marcie · « **Reply #231 on:** August 16, 2009, 10:26:30 PM »

Welcome (back), Asterix. It's great to see you here. It's wonderful that you will be continuing your Latin studies.

natasha · « **Reply #232 on:** August 24, 2009, 08:36:13 PM »

I am new to seniornet and am thrilled to be taking Latin. The last time I attempted it I worked very very hard for several weeks and thought I was retarded --until the teacher told me all the other class members had taken Latin in high school for 3 years and were just finishing up in their first year in college. i put my book away and now, years later, plan to master the bloody thing. I am here in hot Florida looking after my 95-year old mother (with the help of aides) and have a moderate amount of time to devote to this. Have never done a course online.

joangrimes · « **Reply #233 on:** August 24, 2009, 10:43:12 PM »

Welcome Natasha,

We are happy to see you here on Seniorlearn . We are not SeniorNet although most of us started out on SeniorNet but Seniornet did away with the message boards. As a result, Ginny Anderson, who teaches the Latin decided to open this website and call it SeniorLearn. She does the Latin here and there are also book discussions on this site.

If you enjoy reading then you might like to join our book discussions also. We would be happy to have you join right in the discussions. I hope that you will drop by some of them and post so that everyone can get to know you. Just click on
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=513.msg32888#new
to get to the library where we gather to talk about the books that we are reading. You will be welcome there and also in the discussions of specific books.

Joan Grimes

jane · « **Reply #234 on:** August 25, 2009, 09:38:48 AM »

Hi, Natasha,
In addition to book discussions link, Joan gave you, please come to the LATIN Practice Room and introduce yourself. You should have the directions in the emails I've sent you, but in case you've mislaid them, please go to:

Latin 101a ~ Click here for all Latin 101a areas -- http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=68.0

and bookmark that. That's where you'll find the Practice Room where you can catch up with your classmates and where you'll also see the Classroom and the Lessons & Assignments area.

You can see it only because you're enrolled in Latin.

Please scroll down the menu page here and you'll find it...or use the link:

Latin 101 area click here

jane

PatH · « **Reply #235 on:** August 26, 2009, 08:38:24 AM »

Welcome, Natasha, I hope you enjoy your association with SeniorLearn. You are always welcome in any of the book discussions. We love to make new friends.

marcie · « **Reply #236 on:** August 26, 2009, 02:51:26 PM »

Welcome, Natasha.

Pete7268 · « **Reply #237 on:** August 31, 2009, 09:05:13 PM »

Greetings to old and new friends. Hi Keith, glad to see you back again. I am starting Latin 102 today and looking forward to it. Like Keith, I live in the UK, in a small village on the edge of the New Forest. I have managed to read a fair amount this summer, mainly autobiographies. I still have a pile of 'must reads' waiting, trouble is, the pile seems to get larger each week.
Bye for now.

marcie · « **Reply #238 on:** August 31, 2009, 09:06:58 PM »

Welcome back, Pete. That's great that you are continuing with your Latin.

You're in good company here with books to read piled high :-)

PatH · « **Reply #239 on:** August 31, 2009, 09:58:12 PM »

Hey, Pete, come and chat with us about what you're reading, in the Library or elsewhere, or join our discussions. Tomorrow we start talking about Dickens' "Edwin Drood", which I am finding quite interesting.

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Author Topic: Introductions...Please click here and tell us about YOU! (Read 199279 times)

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Dewey

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