new eyes - Orchid Board

SunnyBC · #1 02-07-2007, 04:08 AM

Hi All - what an amazing site! It's late now and I have just registered but I will be back tomorrow to look around some more.
I am 44 years old, married, mother of 3 beautiful girls. I have always had houseplants and enjoyed the ambiance they added to our home. I never gave orchids a second thought however, until shortly after I was diagnosed with breast cancer last Febuary.........which amongst other things, caused me to look at the world with brand new eyes. The next time I saw an orchid - I believe it was at the local grocery store - I stopped and looked at the sheer simple beauty of it, and it was love at first site! I now own two, and am ready to absorb everything I can about them, and can see myself becoming a serious hobbyist. I welcome all thoughts and ramblings!
Peace and blessings - Sunny

terrestrial_man · #2 02-07-2007, 05:27 AM

Welcome Sunny to THE BOARD!
Is the BC British Columbia???

Am glad you discovered orchids as a cool plant to grow. Tho the impetus towards that discovery is not what I would call the greatest in the world but even in the midst of a hurricane their is that eye of calmness!

Do tell us more about what orchids you have and what kind do you want to grow.
Also there is a Chat on this forum that is active around 8PM EST or 5PM PST-it is a good way of meeting the other orchid fans that frequent this forum!!

cb977 · #3 02-07-2007, 09:55 AM

Hi Sunny

Welcome to Orchidboard

Most importantly...best wishes in your recovery

Now...you've found a great site to learn all you'll need to know. Our members hold a vast wealth of knowledge and are willing to share what they've learned throughout their years of orchid growing.

It's a wonderful world...enjoy

justatypn · #4 02-07-2007, 10:40 AM

Aboard Sunny, it's great you stopped by and most importantly your now a member of our great community. A wealth of information awaits behind the topics and many of our members are newbies as well as many experienced hobbist either growing indoors, greenhouse in terrariums just a large variety. Our global members are here to help in any way we can. It would be great to see

s of your orchids and you can share them in the OB personal gallery as well as our members sharing with you. Bless you on your recovery and

again to the OB family.

Tindomul · #5 02-07-2007, 10:59 AM

Welcome to the Orchid Board! Glad you could join up. I know what you mean by looking at things with new eyes. Sometimes I'm even amazed that we can walk with two legs. Nature is beautiful!
Glad you could join up, and hope you have a speedy recovery!

Tindomul · #6 02-07-2007, 11:05 AM

As a new member you might not be aware, or have seen, or have voted in the current contest. Please check out the current contest, and we would love for you to cast a vote in it.
Thanks!
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...te-winner.html

Barbara · #7 02-07-2007, 11:48 AM

Hi Sunny, I am glad to see you here, orchids and plants in general have a great healing influence on us. I have known a few people who have fought and won breast cancer, my mother included. Blessings on your speedy recovery.

SunnyBC · #8 02-07-2007, 05:44 PM

Wow! Thank you terrestrial man, and yes, the BC refers to British Columbia, my home. And how true it is about there being a calmness in the eye of the storm.
As for what kind of orchids I would like to grow, I have no idea as of yet - lol - I don't know the different varieties yet.
Is sending a quick reply the only way to reply to a posting?

Tindomul · #9 02-07-2007, 06:33 PM

No, you can also press on the link that says Post Reply right under the last post made. It in a red square. Or you can press on the Go Advanced link next to the Post Quick Reply link.

Ross · #10 02-07-2007, 06:45 PM

If you post "Quick reply" You get to go to the "advanced option by pressing the "Go Advanced button at the lower right. Many of the options (except the oiption to preview your post before posting) are available with the quick reply.