I was a member here for many years, and felt it was time to make a new account to meet new, interesting people. I'm a relatively quiet person, but enjoy telling stories of my life, family, or things I'm interested in, and listening to those of others. I love history, literature, hiking, cooking and baking, and have recently found myself enjoying watching the garden birds who insist on waking me with their songs each morning this spring. Oh, I also collect antique fountain pens, and enjoy repairing them.