I'm new here myself. In fact this is the first I've written here. I'm a divorced, Buddhist,empty nester, living smack dab in the middle of republican territory myself. Just throw in a good measure of artist that grew up in the 60's in norther California and you'll start singing "One of These Things is not Like the Other"

Getting a feel of how this site would be, I'm so glad your post and the subsequent replies, was the first thing I found. I think I'm going to enjoy this site and am looking forward to getting to know you all.