Hi ladies, newbie here...

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Registered: 10-27-1999
Hi ladies, newbie here...
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Mon, 06-15-2009 - 11:30pm

Hi ladies,
Jumping in to say hello and introduce myself.

I'm Bridgette, age 44. Married, no kids, no pets. Born and raised in the greater Washington DC metro area, but currently live in the Madison, Wisconsin vicinity. Worked in retail for about 10 years, then spent the last 15 years as an Executive Assistant across several different industries. Getting *very* tired of this profession, though, so I'm thinking seriously about getting into portrait photography.

Photography has been a hobby of mine for ages and ages,(you can see some of my pictures by following the links in my siggie) but mostly it's been nature and landscape photography. Then a few years ago, I worked part time in a portrait studio and loved it. Unfortunately, though, it became clear that portrait photographers who are *employees* don't earn squat, so if I want to pursue this, I'll have to get my own business going. Sounds like it can be fairly lucrative if the business is marketed and run correctly.

I've been on iVillage for....hmmm...oh good Lord, at least 10 years now, maybe 11. Currently the CL on the Paranormal Experiences board.

I've been one of the core regulars on the Well-Being board for the 30-42 group for eons, but lately all the newbies on there seem so young to me and I just don't have the patience for them any more. Does that make me an old fogie now? ha ha ;-) Well at the very least, it's clear I'm just in a very different place in my life than they are at this point. And the other regulars seem to be drifting off the board, although we all still keep in touch by email.

So I think I'll try hanging out with you guys for a while, if that's ok, and see how things go. Looking forward to getting to know you all better,

--Bridgette

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 06-16-2009 - 1:27am

Welcome to our side of the fence Bridgette, yup we would love you to join in our gang here.

     

 

          

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 06-16-2009 - 1:40am

Wow those are nice pictures you took.

     

 

          

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 06-16-2009 - 6:12am

Bridgette, welcome! You are in the right place! :)

Cindy


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Registered: 09-24-2004
Tue, 06-16-2009 - 8:52am

Hi Bridgette,


Welcome and enjoy.

Christina

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 06-16-2009 - 12:17pm

HI Bridgette


Welcome to our board. We have some great ladies here and often even when we get past the ages of our board many stick around. Are you and old foggie? No way LOL


I am Mary one of the cls here. I am 59, married, with two grown children, three adorable dgs's, and two dogs. I have been here on iVillage for

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Registered: 10-27-1999
Wed, 06-17-2009 - 12:05am

Hi Lori! Thanks for the welcome. LOVE your siggie! I think fairies are just so cool looking. :-) I've got one on my MySpace page that I just love: http://www.myspace.com/photostuffnthings

And yes, the teal colored bird in my profile pic is a picture I took at the zoo in Madison, WI. It was in a building there that housed exotic birds. I just loved the color on this bird. I think I chased him around for 20 minutes before I finally got this shot. LOL

--Bridgette

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Registered: 10-27-1999
Wed, 06-17-2009 - 12:09am

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Wow, do you know I've had those links in my siggie for at least 2 years now, maybe more, and you're the first person who's told me that? LOL Thanks for letting me know. I just fixed that typo.

--Bridgette

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Registered: 10-27-1999
Wed, 06-17-2009 - 12:10am
Hi Cindy,
Thanks for the welcome!

--Bridgette

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Registered: 10-27-1999
Wed, 06-17-2009 - 12:15am

Hi Rose,
Ronald Reagan...yes, I believe I mentioned him in my profile as someone (living or dead) I would love to meet. I really admire him. He was the right man at the right time in our country's history, and he was the right role model for me at a time in my life when I badly needed a good role model.

Funny about him being so tanned when you saw him. Never thought about him being tanned before, but that shouldn't be surprising considering what an outdoorsman he was.

I got to see him too, once, at his 2nd inauguration. I saw him and Nancy drive past in the presidential limo the inaugural parade, and I also saw Bob Hope that day on one of the parade floats! What a treat!

--Bridgette

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Registered: 10-27-1999
Wed, 06-17-2009 - 12:20am

Hi Mary!

How do you like living in Arizona? How long have you lived there? I was there once back in the mid-90's for a vacation trip to the Grand Canyon. The landscape is so different there than what I've been used to all my life. I can imagine it would be a big adjustment to move there from somewhere else. I hear it's a great place to retire to, though.

Thanks for the welcome!

--Bridgette

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