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Hi from Ddraig Arian

  • Jul. 30th, 2005 at 1:37 PM
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This is my first post in fortysomething and so I think I should introduce myself!

I am 47 and have been a single mum for ten years by choice. I didn't like being married so decided to bring my two kids up alone. They are now 21 and 18. When I was 40 I got a degree in Chemistry then worked in the chemical industry for a while, followed by a couple of years in Chemistry/Science teaching, now working in admin and soon hopefully to move on yet again. I was born and grew up in Wales so this makes me a Celt by birth and nature!

To get a better idea of me and my thoughts etc take a look at my own journal and user info. I always think I am shy as I was very shy as a child but no one else agrees with this as I am very, very talkative in real life and on the internet too!

I will try and post a more news orientated post later as I have to go into town for a while!

DA
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[info]nsingman wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 01:10 pm (UTC)
Welcome! I'm 45, my wife is 43 and we have three kids (19, 16 and 14). My undergraduate degree is in chemistry, too (with a minor in maths)! My graduate degree is in computer science. I was born in New York City, but live in northern New Jersey (not very far, but I've never lived that far from here).
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[info]bobbylevi wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 01:18 pm (UTC)
Welcome from another UKer and a fellow chemistry graduate. :-)
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[info]gregsbaby64 wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 01:39 pm (UTC)
Welcome!!!

I live in the US near Washington DC. :)

I have an introduction on here, about 10 posts or so back. Everyone here is very friendly, as I'm sure you will find out.

Hope to see you around the community often!

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[info]dalezcar wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 01:49 pm (UTC)
Welcome from San Jose, California.
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[info]cloverbee wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 01:53 pm (UTC)
Hello and welcome from North Georgia! This is a great community, everyone is friendly and nice (except for when they are being bad - of course, THAT is when they are the most fun).

yea, I talking about you [info]lalaland
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[info]beccak1961 wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 02:08 pm (UTC)
Welcome from New Orleans, Louisiana.
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[info]headcheese0492 wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 02:18 pm (UTC)
welcome...enjoy your stay.
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[info]the_ravyn wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 02:19 pm (UTC)
Welcome from New Jersey, USA.  I just joined this community yesterday and the people here are fabulous. :)
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[info]suerreal wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 02:20 pm (UTC)
Welcome to fortysomething!
Seem to be quite a few Chemistry people here. Hi from another one! I saw the light/fell to the dark side, depending on your perspective and am a physician in private practice in Amarillo TX these days.
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[info]roadskoller wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 02:35 pm (UTC)
Welcome.
I have a very good friend that originally came from Wales. He now lives in Phoenix Arizona, but misses home very much.
I'm about to turn 50. I do hope they allow me to stay. :)
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[info]who_is_sylvia wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 03:00 pm (UTC)
Sugar, we old farts are grandfathered in. Don't worry, you're safe. ;-)
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[info]roadskoller wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 03:44 pm (UTC)
Or "grandmothered".
Whoo Hoo!!
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[info]lesli wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 02:57 pm (UTC)
Hi, welcome from Oregon.
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[info]who_is_sylvia wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 02:59 pm (UTC)
Welcome from Minnesota! I think I'm going to enjoy reading your posts very much; I just checked out your user page!
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[info]cjhm wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 02:59 pm (UTC)
Hello and welcome - Vancouver BC here - and I'm 45 and just finished a degree. We're never to old to learn!
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[info]velvetink wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 03:01 pm (UTC)
Welcome! I too am a single parent age 49 {in australia}. {the marriage broke up when I was 3 months preg}, & I have brought my daughter {now 16} up myself, which I feel has mostly not been a problem. Looking forward to talking with you.
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[info]cathawk wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 06:50 pm (UTC)
Welcome! I just checked out your user page and your journal and I added you as a friend (hope you don't mind...if so, just say that and I'll unfriend you).

I'm 47, married, no children, and live in Buffalo, NY. I look forward to getting to know you better.
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[info]ddraig_arian wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 09:40 pm (UTC)
It's OK, no need to unfriend me I have added you as a friend on my list too!

DA
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[info]maymorning wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 08:46 pm (UTC)
Croeso y LiveJournal! I live in Wales, near Merthyr Tydfil. I've lived here for nearly 12 years and came from the north east of England. But I think of myself as naturalised Welsh now. A Celt/Viking. I'd like to add you to my flist, if I may. Please do add me. I'm 44, married to a Brummie with a 19-year-old daughter who is a student at Aberystwtyh uni.
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[info]ddraig_arian wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 09:53 pm (UTC)
Hi Serennau! I have added you to my list and you are very welcome to add me to your list too!

Next weekend I am returning to Wrexham to visit my sister. I was born and grew up in Rhostyllen near Wrexham in North Wales. I would love to return to Wales to live but my teenagers have only just completed school so I stayed here in Lincolnshire, England whilst they completed their secondary education.

I always go for a drive around the Horseshoe Pass near Llangollen every time I visit my sister. I was in your part of Wales about 5 weeks ago when I visited a friend who lives near Cardigan. One afternoon I went to Machynlleth and visited Celtica which I thought was wonderful! I also visited Aberaeron but did not have time to vist Aberystwyth this time whilst I visited my friend.

DA
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[info]ddraig_arian wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 09:38 pm (UTC)
Thanks for the lovely welcome!
Thanks to all of the fortysomething members who have given me such a warm welcome to this community!

DA
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[info]feetup wrote:
Jul. 30th, 2005 11:32 pm (UTC)
Welcome, Ddraig, from sunny (and incredibly hot and humid) Florida!
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[info]ragecarnuu wrote:
Jul. 31st, 2005 02:05 am (UTC)
Welcome to the community.
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[info]luscious_purple wrote:
Jul. 31st, 2005 04:09 am (UTC)
Welcome! I spent one afternoon in Wales when I visited the UK in 1989. But obviously there's more to Wales than Tintern Abbey and Chepstow Castle. Hope to go back again someday!
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[info]oimfree2uc wrote:
Jul. 31st, 2005 04:48 am (UTC)
welcome
this is a community where you will have fun and get some laughs. I love it in here :)
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[info]glaw2424 wrote:
Jul. 31st, 2005 03:40 pm (UTC)
Hello from Seattle and also 47

Welcome to the best darn LJ Community, Period
(if I do not use that greeting people think there is something wrong with me. LOL).

It truly is a great community...we have a lounge, hot-tub and the greatest staff to run those anywhere.
If you need anything, just holler. :)
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