Thanks for the welcome, much appreciated!
Only if you have one, and you know, it IS full of eels.
Welcome, welcome! Would you like some ice Scream? It’s fresh!
Or residual cellular and genetic damage that might occur given years of constant exposure to a cloaking device.
I was not aware that life could exist cloaked and lurking for so long, but I do find the concept fascinating. Tell me, were you never once tempted before now to post?
Was it pure self control, or did you just pound your fists against your monitor screaming, “The batteries in my keyboard have died…! Somebody Hear Me…”?
Thoughts?
Are you for or against throwing things into quarries? (There IS a correct answer)
Thanks for the welcome. And nah, I’ll pass on the ice scream…
Absolutely for throwing shit in quarries! Isn’t everyone?
Life can indeed exist exist, lurking in the cloaked veils of nothingness. It was a long and difficult road, and I knew I had finally made it back, once my cold, dead finger hit that first key…
Welcome. It’s generally considered good form to introduce yourself in a bit more detail, without getting too personal (unless you really want to talk about that mud fetish). Gives us all a feel for what you’re about, and provides material for mocking you later.
What was the name of your first pet?
Whew. Tough crowd here!
Sorry if I did not follow proper form, I figured I would post a bit first before anything.
So no mud fetishes, though.
In my 30’s, have been lurking because I have had a very rough year, including the loss of my father, and moving, among other things. I was more in a mode to lurk, rather than to post.
Miko
Libbey, sorry to hear about your father. I lost my father in 1994, and we are in the throes of selling our house and moving, so I totally understand why you felt the need to join our merry band of witty people.
Lurking is fun, but participating is even better. There is a lot of great stuff happening here, especially when someone joins the Dope and, in their first post, gives away some intimate details of his or her latest (doomed) relationship, asks thousands of Internet strangers for advice, and then refuses to accept any of the answers (if he or she even bothers to show up to participate in the thread again). Man, when that happens, just make popcorn and sit back and enjoy the show!
Let me get this straight … you’re cool on the squid and goats, but no mud fetish, eh? That might be a showstopper.
On the other hand, you seem like you know what punctuation is used for, and you didn’t start out with a wall o’ text asking why your SO wanted to go out with an ex-girlfriend he just happened to meet up with on Facebook after a 10 year hiatus in their relationship, and they went to a resort in Mexico for a week just as friends, and you are almost positive he isn’t having sex with her, but what do we think. So you have that going for you.
Thank you for your kind words. It was horrible watching him waste away and be able to do nothing about it. It has left a big hole in my heart and in my life, and I miss him terribly. I am sorry for your loss too. Life forever changes after a loss like that. So yes, I felt it was time to try and join life again, and anywhere that I read something that makes me smile, is a good place to start in my book.
Well, perhaps not so much on the squid either, or the goat- well maybe if it were goat cheese. Then I could just eat that, and forget the fetish.
Oh my, the rest of your post made me laugh. That is one of the reasons I am not a big Facebook fan, too much of that kind of drama. Well, at least for me, anyway.
And thank you. I always try my best to type in complete sentences, with proper spelling and punctuation,as I find it is quite helpful with communication!
I’m going to assume that Libbey is perceived to be female. I can’t recall dopers getting all huggy over new male posters introducing themselves.
Yes, Libbey is indeed female.
Since I am introducing myself here, hello there to you as well! 
They did for me, maybe you’re just standoffish, jtur. 
Hi Libbey, welcome aboard. Please note that exits and windows have been sealed for your protection and that the ice scream bears you no ill will (mostly). I believe it’s vanill-eh today…
Enjoy your stay!
And thank you also for the warm welcome, as well as some safety instructions! It is much appreciated, especially as I was not even sure where to post first. Lurking was a lot less stressful. Ha.
Libbey…HOWDY! and welcome.
Do you have a current DSM-5 diagnosis, it may be helpful for us later.
Hbk4894 will be by later with a questionnaire for you to fill out, in the meantime sit back, chill, and try not to get to drunk or high before you post. NTTIAWWT
Again, welcome!
Did I mention I kid around sometimes?
LOL. No mental disorders- that have been diagnosed anyway, unless you count insomnia!
I will try my best to say sober enough to type coherently, how is that?
That name “Hbk4894” is familiar to me. I have seen many, many questions posted by him/her during my lurking, so many that it kind of made me tired.
Anyway, thank you for taking the time to stop in and say hello!