Greetings All!

[trdyl]

Thought I'd say hi to everyone and tell a bit about myself. I started as attempting to grow orchids in 1976. Yes, I'm no youngster.... I was ten then. It wasn't until 1981 that they started surviving for me. I am a hobbiest up with small collection of approximately 130 orchids. They are mostly Cattleyas, Vandas and their relatives with a few odds and ends of other types tossed in the mix. I stayed clear of Phrags up until a few weeks ago then I had enough and took the plunge. I now have four. I had been trying to join this forum for over a year. Finally I got Heather involved and she hooked me up. I know I will learn quite a bit here and hope to be of some help to others eventually.

Ted

 

[Justin]

welcome!

 

[cnycharles]

A year?! Congrats! And welcome from central nj

 

[NYEric]

Welcome from NYC!

 

[SlipperFan]

Welcome to Slippertalk, Ted! You'll find your collecting growing fast here -- we are great enablers.

 

[MaryPientka]

Hi from Saratoga Springs

 

[abax]

Welcome to Slippertalk from KY. You're gonna love it here.

 

[trdyl]

Thanks for the warm welcome.

A year?! Congrats! And welcome from central nj

Yep, over a year. Finally I contacted Heather via email. From what I gathered from her the spam filter kept blocking me. She created my profile and I was in.

 

[kellyincville]

Welcome from Virginia!

 

[Heather]

Welcome!

Yeah, usually people contact me right when they have an issue. Glad you finally made it.

 

[Lmpgs]

Welcome!! From Athens, GR.

When I started collecting orchids I never thought having slippers. It was just a thought, reality overtook me.

 

[Carkin]

Hello and welcome! Glad that you didn't give up trying to join.

 

[eggshells]

Welcome from Canada.

 

[trdyl]

Welcome!

Yeah, usually people contact me right when they have an issue. Glad you finally made it.

I try not bother the admins unless there is no other way. I am very patient. It is nice to be aboard though.

 

[Ruth]

Hi Ted
Welcome!
Ruth

 

[RNCollins]

Welcome from New York State!

 

[Trithor]

Hi Ted, welcome from South Africa!

 

[17andgrowing]

Welcome from New Jersey!

 

[trdyl]

Thanks again for the warm welcome everyone.

 

[GuRu]

Hi Ted, also a warm welcome from Germany. It was a good decision to join ST.