Hi here I am

Robyn Katie · Post by **Robyn Katie** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:46 pm

... a little on the shy side. But wanting to say a quiet hello. Also wanting to express how much I have learned and put into practice from the pages of this forum. My sincere thanks!

Maybe I should introduce Robyn Katie this way: I'm sitting here in my flounce skirt, ladies' buckle loafers, thigh-hi's, bra with A forms, panties, and -- I don't know exactly how to describe the cute crinkly Egyptian cotton blouse I'm wearing that mixes pale stripes of blue and pink (girlboy colors) with touches of lavender and green, but I just found it at Salvation Army Saturday and it's clingy and I love it ... My hair's straight, about 2-3 inches longer than shoulder length. Both ears are pierced. And for the first time in my life, I care about how I look. (Never did as a guy. Never liked describing myself as a man.)

I have been CDing since I got into my mom's drawers at about age seven. Like many of you I went into a long latency period and since middle age have dressed more and more ... and become more and more open. Almost my whole wardrobe is femme, and I often wear blouses, etc. out, but have yet to go out fully dressed.

The love and light of my life -- I'll call her Alee for now, until I learn whether she wants her full name given out -- has known about my CDing for some years now and is okay with it. We go on thrift store expeditions together and she has found me some of my prettiest things, including this blouse. She is all in all to me, and we've had quite some conversations about the ins and outs of CDing, the most recent ones informed by what I've read here.

I lurked here since July when I discovered this forum -- the best one there is on the internet so far as I'm concerned -- and just joined on the 2nd. Posted my first message today.

[Hope this has not run longer than it should. Blame my enthusiasm.]

I love being here. You ladies are amazing. You are talking about, and living, all those questions about all those secret things that, when I first had inklings half a century ago, were unaskable, unmentionable, stuck deep in shame and disgrace. And over the past twenty years I, like so many of you, have struggled into the light, realizing the possibility of pride and joy. And being happy in being pretty.

Wow, it's a whole new world, posting here. I'm a happy girl.

Love, Robin Katie

Lacey · Post by **Lacey** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:05 pm

Welcome Robyn, so nice to see another girl like myself, taking her first few wobbly steps, out of that way to small, over stuffed closet. ( hee hee)
I myself am just new to being open about my CDing, and have found that the more I talk about it, the more I am free to be me.
My SO now knows, and is so far very supportive of me, and seems to like Lacey very much. Guess she likes having a Girlfriend and a boy friend all in one. (Tee hee)
Welcome and I am looking forward to getting to know you more as time goes on.

Hugz and Kisses: Lacey

Rikki · Post by **Rikki** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:48 pm

Robyn,
A big "WELCOME" to you and Alee! I can tell already that you will be a great addition to this wonderful spot on the Internet.

Flounce on and let's pray that full skirts come back in fashion!

Rikki

Post by **DonnaT** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:13 pm

Hi Robyn (Robin

),

to the forum.

Stephanie W · Post by **Stephanie W** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:45 pm

Hi Robyn and welcome to the forum. Glad to hear you're enjoying your whole new world. You'll find it's full of wonderfully supportive folks, especially around here.

Hope you can get Alee to join also if/when she's ready.

Stephanie

Lucy Michelle · Post by **Lucy Michelle** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:01 pm

Hello Robyn,

welcome to our group

Connie · Post by **Connie** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:26 pm

Hy Robyn Katie,

Welcome to our little oasis on the web. Have a seat and drink deeply of the waters here!

Connie.

Anita · Post by **Anita** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:54 pm

Hi Robyn--
Nice introductory post; I enjoyed reading it. I'm happy we inspired you to come out of lurkdom, and welcome to the forum!

Michelle Miller · Post by **Michelle Miller** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:19 pm

Welcome to our little corner of the internet, Robyn. Enjoy your stay and feel free to share and learn from our loving and supportive community here.

SilverLady(SO) · Post by **SilverLady(SO)** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:26 pm

Hi, Robyn, and welcome to the Forum!

- SL

CJ · Post by CJ » Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:48 am

Hi Robyn,

Welcome aboard! That was a great first post. Fly, Robyn, fly!

Glad you decided to come out of the shadows and into the bright light the members here give off (you'll have to excuse them; the girls can't help it

). I look forward to hearing more from you. Have fun! (And let Alee know we're here; there's room for her, too, if she wants to drop in).

Love,
CJ

Kay · Post by **Kay** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:18 am

Hi Robyn (and Alee

)
Welcome to this wonderful place from me across the pond

Kay

Anne-Marie · Post by **Anne-Marie** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:45 am

Late but warm welcome, Robyn, from Ane-Marie

Carol Ann · Post by **Carol Ann** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:27 am

A big old SE Mo. hug to ya,

Frances Jewell · Post by **Frances Jewell** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:48 am

Hi Robyn, welcome to the group. That was quite an introduction. I really enjoyed reading it.

Hugs

Fran