Wow, thank you so much to everybody for their kind welcoming responses on my 1st post! I'm not used to getting that much of a reaction to anything unless I'm boycotting pants, again. (Yes, that's a fairly obscure "Simpsons" reference - I tend to litter my conversation with random cartoon quotes to help cover for my crippling anxieties. Yeah, #LifeHack, or something...)
So, I probably should introduce myself: my name is Josh & I live near Baltimore, Maryland in the USA. Honestly, my social skills has gone to hell in recent years, but I'm working on it. Trying to do better with a couple of physical & mental health conditions that I've been fighting for a long time. Losing, for the most part, but always fighting... I'm happy to elaborate or answer any questions you might have as I gradually make myself more at home here in due time. For now, here's a semi-decent picture of me with my dog, Charlie. The photo's a couple years old, but I look roughly the same today, except with somewhat shorter hair.
Thank You! once again to everyone for their greetings, warm words & other acknowledgements of my existence. I am just really, really beyond thrilled to be here! Best wishes to all, I will talk at you again soon.