topic Re: Hello! in Among Friends

Hello!

Blondie59 — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:11:44 GMT

Hi all- I am just recently retired, but have been a QVC-watcher since the 80s and a Forum fan for years. I have been haunting the boards and love reading your comments, critiques, advice and opinions. Now that I have free time, I will be posting, and am looking forward to the banter 😁

I was born and raised in NY, but now live in a suburb outside of Philadelphia. Looking forward to our future chats on home, fashion, families and gardening. Thanks all!

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Pyrite2616 — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:18:32 GMT

Welcome @Blondie59! I hope you like it here.

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Blondie59 — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:21:52 GMT

I know I will... I've been reading the posts for years, just never pulled the trigger to respond on a regular basis. I can't even count the number of helpful hints I've used over the years, I hope I can reciprocate!

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GingerHead — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:24:13 GMT

Welcome @Blondie59 !

Nice to meet you!

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Blondie59 — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:26:36 GMT

And you too, @GingerHead and @Pyrite2616 . I am a big fan of your posts! 👏

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PhilaLady1 — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:31:47 GMT

Welcome! As you may notice from my nickname, we're neighbors!

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on the bay — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:31:50 GMT

Looking forward to reading and posting with you @Blondie59

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Blondie59 — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:34:04 GMT

Looking forward to it!

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Citrine1 — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:50:33 GMT

Hi @Blondie59. What a nice, pleasant post! I, too, am a neighbor; I live in Philly.

I spend time here every day. It's an easy way to unwind and I like to check in and see what's going on with my forum "friends". I have found a lot of useful information here myself from some of these very helpful people.

Nice to meet you. I'm sure we'll talk again.

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shoekitty — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:50 GMT

@Blondie59 Welcome aboard! Shoekitty says Hello!! I quit smoking in 1985, so this is an old photo! Lol

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Blondie59 — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:01:50 GMT

I see a lot of folks from our neck of the woods....so yes, it will be fun! DH and I are the third owner of a home built about 1890,so we always have something going on. 😎I do enjoy the back and forth on the boards; I just need to learn how to do everything. I worked for a large insurance company for the last 30 years, where they dictated what you could say or not say. I just hope I don't do anything wrong here. LOL. thanks to all for your good wishes!

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shoekitty — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:05:43 GMT

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Puppy Galore — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:09:55 GMT

@Blondie59

Welcome to the forums !

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Blondie59 — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:09:59 GMT

Oh my @shoekitty ...she looks like she means business! I always enjoy the pics that are posted, I hope to figure it soon.

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Daisy Sunflower — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:12:55 GMT

Hi !

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haddon9 — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:19:27 GMT

@Blondie59 Hi & welcome!

I'm also a native New Yorker living in the Philly suburbs. There are a lot of us here from the general area.

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Effie54 — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:20:18 GMT

@Blondie59 Good Evening and welcome aboard! 💕

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Mz iMac — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:40:45 GMT

@Blondie59

Born in North Philly, raised in West Philly now living a stones throw across the river in Camden County South Joisey!

from the Ben Franklin, Walt Witman & Betsy Ross bridges

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CalminHeart — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:45:51 GMT

@Blondie59 wrote:
Hi all- I am just recently retired, but have been a QVC-watcher since the 80s and a Forum fan for years. I have been haunting the boards and love reading your comments, critiques, advice and opinions. Now that I have free time, I will be posting, and am looking forward to the banter 😁

I was born and raised in NY, but now live in a suburb outside of Philadelphia. Looking forward to our future chats on home, fashion, families and gardening. Thanks all!

Welcome! You will love retirement. It took me less than 5 minutes to adjust to it. I get to do all the things I ever wanted or I can relax. Whatever I want.

Just a few of my favorite things....

Mowing and yard work

Walking my dog

Charity work

A great social life

Family

Friends

Best of all, no more corporate life!

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Blondie59 — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:55:15 GMT

So cool, @Mz iMac ! Hubby went to Olney high and LaSalle college. We haven't been on the bridges for awhile... we do the central shore towns (Pt Pleasant, Belmar...or if we feel adventurous and we have two or three days to kill, we head to LI.....haha). We can commiserate over Eagles and Phillies over the next few months. 😎Thanks for the warm welcome!