An Open Arms Invitation (and an olive branch offering)

[Tornado Alli]

To those of you who find yourself suddenly on the outside looking in,

to those of you who suddenly find yourself a lone spark among the ashes of rational thought,

to those of you who suddenly find yourself in need of solace, comfort and acceptance without judgment,

to those of you who can put the past behind you, stand up and walk forward without looking back,

and mostly to those of you who are looking for a "home" where you are greeted with a smile, welcomed with open arms, encouraged to join in, gently chided when you err, answered honestly when you ask, cheered when you succeed, consoled when you fail, and treated as an equal with dignity, respect, and consideration,

then I welcome you to join us here. We have created this place, this Utopia, where we laugh and cry and share and listen and comfort and accept anyone and everyone who comes here. It may seem unreal at first, and it may be overwhelming before you realize that this place truly exists, if only in the hearts of the 300 cowboy and cowgirl souls that live here. The Alley is a concept, kept alive by people who believe that we can all co-exist under the umbrella of acceptance and understanding.

Come on in. We would welcome your wise counsel, your quick wit and your mental provocation. Mostly though, we would just welcome you.

Send me a private message.

Alli

[Kid Sopris]

Alli, I wish I said that...:ty :howdy

[Goldie]

That was wonderfull Alli! Got me misty:ty

[Gamblin Gordo]

Beautiful sentiments from a beautiful lady :bow

[Pretty Mean Shawme]

Hey jus Wolf, maybe she means you!:lalala

[Aspen Filly]

You really do keep picking on him......he's a lurker!:faint

[Pretty Mean Shawme]

You know how much fun it is to pick on him!:chick

[Duzy Wales]

Alli, it couldn't have been more honestly and beautifully said! :ty for starting and not wavering from your dream of this place. It is definately the most beautiful, uplifting and encouraging place on the net.....and You and the other Belles' and all the AlleyCats make it like home sometimes, and then sometimes a place to be away from home.....

[Ida Hands]

I agree. Most eloquent.

[Coffee Em]

Alli, that's a perfect description of the Alley, and a great summary of why I'm here. Thank you so much for making this place, and thanks to all of you for helping maintain its spirit.
:kiss

[Lady Dallas]

Such a beautiful welcome has inspired me to post again. We (me, my husband, daughter, 2 cats and a dog) have departed Arizona and made our way to Texas. We have found a beautiful house in Allen Texas (about 15 miles north of Dallas) but we can't move in until the 16th of June. :waiting Until then we are in a "corporate apartment" in Dallas. Everyone except my puppy who is in a kennel.

I am very excited about this move. The job is great. The house is much larger than the one we had in Tucson and I even have a sewing room all to myself. I guess I should use the wait to find a SASS club nearby or a reeanctment group. I wanted to go to End of Trail this year but our move blew that out of the water, just gotta work on getting to the convention instead and making a scarlet dress (already have a gorgeous red and gold brocade I want to use). Come on June 16th, so I can unpack my sewing machine!!!:sewing

Lady Dallas

[Drusilla]

Here! Here! I have found this to be my "happy place". The only other place I have found to be so warm and welcoming is the Tombstone Vigilantes group, and we ALL need love and support in our endeavors. Well said Alli! How could anyone NOTwant to join in????
Hi Lady Dallas! Glad to hear you have settled in for a bit over there, you are missed over here!

[Garnet Rose]

Thanks so much, Alli, for creating this wonderful and welcoming place for us all to hang out. :ty

[Wallaby Jack]

Thank You Miss Alli.








:wallaby(despite popular belief, I like this place too;)):wallaby

[Allie Mo]

Hi Alli, Cats, and Kittens,

I sent Alli a PM; but, I don't want to be the only one that doesn't say a public :ty to her.

I feel that she has created a place for us to :cheers :party :kiss :help :lalala :rofl , you name it. It's all good natured and fun.

Love y'all,

Allie Mo

[Tatted Lady]

THANKS ALLI (AND ALL THE OTHER BELLES) FOR THIS WONDERFUL SITE

It is so nice to come here and spend time with such nice people.

:ty :ty :ty

[Wallaby Jack]

Perhaps this needs to be on top again....

:ty

:wallaby

[Greeneyed Gypsy]

and hey if you speak up once in a while and hang around long enough perhaps you too will get a few chickens in the mail! LOL

Got the ORIGIONAL rubber chicken from Mr Flint today...


Greeneyed ( what now needs a place to keep her quickly growning ADD chicken collection) Gypsy


Oh look....a chicken!:rofl :lalala :chick

[Coffee Em]

and hey if you speak up once in a while...

Once in a while? 2,375 posts is once in a while? By them standards, I'm about as talkative as a tree!

:rofl:gg:rofl:gg:rofl :kiss

[Wallaby Jack]

:bump:bump

[Garnet Rose]

An illustration of what it's like here on the Alley.

[Nellie's Mom]

Alli, I don't often log on but I always lurk the alley. I enjoy it so much.
Yesterday I got to meet our Guardian Angel in person .... because of the Alley I felt I knew him. He is such a nice person. Nellie's Mom
P.S. Thank you so much for providing a place like this for us to get acquainted with others the world over. N's Mom

[Lady Fleur]

Hey GG... Nathan/Woodstock LOVES kitchen roosters.... Hmmm do i have any FOUL fowl things just lieing around.... BWAKKK Bwakkk !! (I love ya babe)

[Wallaby Jack]

:bump:bump

[Riverbend Kid]

Why do you think i hang out here. Aint known for my popular picks, but sometimes it is better to be right and not popular.

RK

[Fannie Kikinshoot]

RBK, not popular? Hmmph...you are friends with the Belles!! Not popular, indeed. :rofl :rofl

[Riverbend Kid]

Naw fannie, I know who cares about me and who doesnt. It shows in their attitudes. The belles are quality people and happy to call all of ya'll my friends.