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    Is it November yet? Jana Lewis's Avatar
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    Newbie From Texas

    Hello Optiboarders!!

    I've been lurking for 4 years now....I finally decided to register. This is my first post and just want to say hello!! I feel like I know all of you from reading all of your posts and threads for so long!

    My name is Jana Lewis and I hail from the great state of Texas! I am proud to come from the state that alot of optical greats live in!! Hello Mr. Chamberless, Texas ranger, Carol D., Johnnie C. , Alan W.!!

    So, here I am. I will try to add if I can....I think I might be asking more instead....But anyhow...I have finally done it...I REGISTRED!!

    Jana "no more lurking" Lewis
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    Hi Jana,

    Welcome to another great Texan

    :cheers:

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    Welcome aboard..FOUR YEARS!! Yikes..how could you bite your tongue for that long, and not jump in and tell us how full of beans we were in some of the debates we have flying all over this board?
    You Texan's are loading the board..keep it up and Florida will just have to be made another "county" of Texas..Might as well put your feet to the fire from the start, tell me (PLEASE oh please) you are a Democrat and not a Republican.. or at least an Independent, I fell so alone here at times
    Really, welcome aboard..pick a thread and jump in, the water is nice and warm :-) Darris is slacking off so you can take his place :-)

    Jeff "suffering here in Florida" Trail

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    Is it November yet? Jana Lewis's Avatar
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    Hey Jeff!

    100% card carrying Democrat!!! You now have a friend....and yes I have enjoyed all of the post election riff raff that has taken place over the last year.

    Don't worry Jeff, we'll get'um!

    Jana "fellow dem to the bone" Lewis
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    Welcome aboard Jana! A Democrat from Texas, eh? You've certainly got courage! :D


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    Jana:

    Welcome aboard the Optiboard. We welcome any and all even those with political misgivings.

    But alway remember it's the Republic of Texas (they are the only state that can by law withdraw from the Union , or divide into five smaller states for that matter).

    Chip ( Very conservative Imperialist)

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    Wave Welcome Jana!!!!

    You've been lurking for 4 years and we haven't sent you running away; you have decided to post!

    Post away and jump in anywhere!

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    Yes, welcome, Jana! Glad to have you here. You must be a patient soul not to have joined in some of the great debates on the board! Well welcome from a transplanted Yankee mucking it through in the south!

    Texas, sheesh, you could have added a lot to the "Southern Thing" debate I am sure!!!!!!
    ~Cindy

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    Welcome Jana !

    I was a democrat until fourth grade, and then I saw the light.


    BTW, you didn't mention Willie Nelson as an optical great. I heard he often sees double.:cheers:

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    Blue Jumper welcome

    :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: welcome jana, anyone who has the chutzpah to mention darris and alan in the same post must be ok

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    Rep

    What's the old saying"

    If your not a democrat in your 20's you have no heart and if your not a republican by your 40's you have no brain.

    Welcome Jenna

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    Welcome Jana

    Well, goooollllleee! Welcome to the board. If you've lurked this long, you probably DO know us a bit. Sometimes we may seem brash, but don't let us run you off.

    Are you an Optician, Optometrist, Ophthalmologist, Lab optician....??? Anyway, what?

    Look forward to your input.

    Welcome.:) :bbg: :) :bbg:

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    Another tid-bit about Texas, it is the only state that is not required to fly the United States flag with its state flag since it won its independence on its own.

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    Welcome Jana!

    New Texans (especially Austinites) are always welcome here.
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    Nice to see your post.....

    Having lurked a couple of years here myself, I know what a relief it is to come inside and post! You should be able to triple your post count in a day or two:D :D and before long you'll be after hav'in your very own avatar!
    Welcome again! hj
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    Wow Ya'll!! I feel so accepted!! Thank you for the warm welcome!

    To answer a few questions Diane namely, I am a jack of all trades in my office. I work for a O.D who has practiced for over 50 years, I do it all here, patient work up, contact lens dispensing, glasses fitting and dispensing, insurance filling.....putting out fires etc. I have been in the optical world for 11 years now, started in college at a Opthomologist office, got hooked and went from there!! Went on to achieve my ABO and NCLE, although it dosen't do me much good here in the state of Texas.

    To Steve, and others, yes it's hard to be a Dem in Pub land.....However, I am okay with it all, Austin is a very laid back city, we even had a drag queen try to run for mayor last term, so if that says anything about our city........

    Gosh...I can't believe I actually did it, I mean I am sitting here communicating with "real" optiboarders!! Yes, it's been pretty tough not to jump in, but it's been pretty damn entertaing to say the least. I used to log on as a guest almost everyday....geez, makes me feel "dirty" almost!

    Anyhow, thanks to all who have welcomed me, and who knows what this tried and true Dem can add, atleast I have a good posting buddy that help me weather the pub talk! ( Thanks Jeff!)

    Happy MLK day to all!
    Jana Lewis
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    Jana,

    Welcome to the "lurk and be thought a nerd, post and remove all doubt" club!

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    Welcome!

    Welcome to our happy, disfunctional family, Jana!

    Great to see you here.

    : )

    I know how you feel as the minority democrat in your area. I am also a Yank transplant from Boston (read: Irish democrat) making my way around Florida!

    Laurie

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    Laurie: As a Democrat in Florida from the Nawth, have you experience any difficulty understanding voteing proceedures?

    Chip

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    You're not alone out there, Jana. My husband has called me a "yellow dog Democrat" for years. Just keep the faith!

    Judy Canty

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    Welcome aboard

    Great to have you here. You know how the saying goes "Two brains are better than one" well in this website billion brains are better than a few million.:D :cheers:

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    Hi there everybody,

    I'm not really a newbie, but I have not posted much so far. I'm not yet a texan but I will move to Houston soon. How long do I have to live in Texas to be considered a real Texan and does it ever count since I'm not even american :-( ??? I hope so, I'm proud to be moving to a hot and humid place and start all over looking for a new great job like the one I have here in good old Virginia !!! And can somebody help me out with the slang :-) ???

    Keep on talking great things about Texas, it might help with the fear of moving to the unknown !!!

    You guys are GRRRRRRREEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAT !!!

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    Now Chip, I CAN vote

    My Dearest Chip,

    I know that everyone thinks we cannot vote here in Floriduh, but, I can tell you...


    I know I can vote correctly, and I voted for Gore!

    ; )

    Laurie

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    I know I can vote correctly, and I voted for Gore!
    I'd say that's using the term "correctly" in a VERY broad sense! :D

    As you have no doubt realized, Jana, I am one of the resident "Pubs" here on OptiBoard. I had to move to Florida from Pennsylvania just to cancel out my dear friend Laurie's vote (how else do you suppose the GOP won Florida in 2000?).

    Welcome to our Little Land of Optipeople!

    Omisliebling... don't worry, a large portion of the folks living in Texas aren't from Texas! Se habla Espanol?
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    Omisliebling... don't worry, a large portion of the folks living in Texas aren't from Texas! Se habla Espanol?
    :-) nope, ich spreche deutsch :-)

    You're so right !!!

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