Introduction of moi

Hi everyone  -  I have been lurking for a while (although I think that I have posted responses to some), and I want to say that I feel a kinship - a sisterhood - to so many of you  (sorry to the men reading this).
I am a 57 year old college teacher living   in southwestern Ontario near the Windsor/Detroit border.  I'm divorced with no human kids - I do have two big lugs, both German shepherds,  who let me live with them.  They are Creena (Irish for "my heart") and Derwood Kirby  -  remember Derwood Kirby??  -  well my dog looks just like him.
I am a so-called lightweight (makes me laugh to write that) and I so want to have wls.  I am waiting on our provincial provider of health insurance to give the ok, and I will be ready to go to the losers bench!
This forum is a warm fuzzy place for me to come because you all (if I say y'all, maybe I can be an honourary American??) seem to be so supportive of  each other.  I don't get the same vibes from the other forums.
I think that I will stick around.  Thank you so much for being here.  Margaret 

 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*  W E L C O M E         You are a wonderful addition to our great group of OFF people.   Glad you came out of the shadows of  lurking.  We enjoy the writings of several wonderful Canadians, eh.  The losers bench is big enough to hold all of  us.  So, come on and join us.    Millie

Welcome, Margaret!

OFF is a wonderful place, full of caring, non-judgmental people.

I haven't thought about Derwood Kirby for a long, long time!

Jean

Hi Jean  Thanks for the welcome.
I hadn't thought of Derwood Kirby in a long time, either, but he lives on (at least in name) in my house.  The dog that I adopted came with the name "Ranger", which was not a name I would have chosen.  I tried to come up with a name and couldn't.  One day while I was sitting where I am right now, my dog, who stares adoringly at me, looked up at me and I saw Derwood Kirby's face!   I have no idea how I have retained Mr. Kirby's name let alone his face for all of this time, but I did.  And so, my big lug of a German shepherd is named Derwood Kirby  -  I love to hear his name called at the vet's  -  it always cracks me up.  (no offense meant to Mr. Kirby's memory)
Margaret

  Margaret...WELCOME....WELCOME....WELCOME!!!

In my opinion this is the best board OH has to offer. People here are just the greatest!! Very friendly, caring, supportive and kind.

Glad you decided to join us!! I look forward to getting to know you better and you us as well.

Have a great day...hugs.....connie d

Hi Connie  -  Thanks for the welcome.  I know that there is a lot of compassion here, and I am so glad to have found the over 50 forum.    
Margaret

Welcome Margaret!  I am a newbie to this forum as well, but so far, I like it here just fine!   I feel very comfortable here, not to mention how welcoming everyone has been to me.  I appreciate the vibe and everyone's kindness.

I love the Derwood Kirby name for your dog!!  I think animals with people names are the best!  I can see how it could crack you up at the vet.  I would be giggling too!!  I used to have a friend whose dog was named "Richard".  I thought that was such a hoot!

Glad you are here!

Hi Thanks for the welcome.  I would love to be at the vet's when the tech calls out "Richard" and a dog stands up!!!  

Hi Margaret,  I'm a rookie here too and also a lightweight.  Does that mean we are only slightly OFF people? 
Your dog DOES look like Derwood Kirby.  Welcome.
CV Linda