Michelle (and Laura),
I for one am so glad you stumbled upon us. And you are right, as odd as it sounds, many of the people here have become very close friends. And someone you can not only laugh and share good times with, but also true friends that would give you the shirt off their back to help you in times of need. What more can you ask for!!
Happy 6 month anniversary!! And the new avatar is OUTSTANDING!!
Jeff