Well obviously I'm new here, so I'll just introduce myself and tell you all a little about me. As you can see, I'm SilvieOfSouthern and anybody who's ever read Ted Dekker's the Lost Books will know the reference I'm making with the username Yes, I am a huge Dekkie.
A little more about me: I love Jesus with everything I've got, and I'm at the best church on the face of the planet, period. I'm a homeschooling, reptile loving, softball player who will randomly quote the latest thing that made me laugh and will one day live high above the Costa Rican rainforest in a treehouse I built myself. I love Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, all the social media stuff. Probably a little too much...anyway, that's about it, so...yeah.

P.S. I'm also a crazy Rays fan

Hello and welcome! We are very glad to have you with us. *sets off fireworks to announce Silvie's arrival*



I like you very much already! And I'd like to see a picture of that treehouse, once it's built.

Welcome to Holy Worlds!

Reptile lovers are not uncommon on the forum.

Hello and welcome! *runs around scattering glitter everywhere*

Welcome to Holy Worlds, Silvie! Hope you love it here! *throws cookies*

Well, hi! Nice to meet you! You're not the only Dekkie around here, so you'll be in good company! Have a cupcake and make yourself at home.

The treehouse thing sounds a bit like UP... *loves Pixar*

Oh! Twitter! Twitter! I love Twitter. I tweet a ton. Please tell me your username and I'll follow ya! I'm http://twitter.com/aubrey_hansen.

Welcome! I know the reference! Woot! I only got part way through Book 1 of The Lost series before life got too busy. I'll finish the series some day.

Ooo! Treehouses are fun! My uncle and aunt went to one for their honeymoon!

Good to have you here!

~Calen

Calen: you'll love it trust me - I own the whole thing!
Philadelphia: *eats cupcake* thanks my username is snakegirl15
Jonathan: haha glad I'm not alone
Kali: it's a deal...I like you very much already as well

Very glad I joined...I have a couple of friends to thank for that!

*blows boatswain whistle announcing the arrival of Sylvie* *Salutes* Welcome aboard Holy Worlds, mate!

Well, from the looks of it, you're already fitting in quite well. If you ever need help navigating around this forum, don't be afraid to ask! You may want to take a look at this thread for newer members. I'll be posting more on it periodically, so don't be afraid to ask anything on there.

Once again, welcome to Holy Worlds and I hope you enjoy your stay here.

Welcome, Sylvie! It's good to have you here. Would you like some punch? *five glittery penguins slide in, carefully balancing a punch bowl and cups*

*grins* We have a tree house and tire swing, but we don't live in the jungle... Although it's crazy enough around our house. You'll find there are quite a few homeschoolers on here, and some others.

Oh yes, I'm open to be asked any questions as well. Feel free!

Shawn: Hahaha I like the penguins I feel very welcome already!

Okay, spill it. Which of your friends got you on here? We must properly thank them.

Hey Sylvie! Great to finally have you on here. Sorry it took me so long to post on this, I did not even know it was here. I can see all our fellow HWers are giving you a big welcome! Take a slice of your welcome cake!

*Presents a red cake with fuzz wrapped all around it (an edible fuzz!)*

I know you will make a lot of good friends here and make your stories better!

Welcome Silvie to the forum! I know I greeted you in your PM but still I'd might as well make it official!

*signs the welcome paper; making it official*


I'm glad you came! I thought I could get you to come on here!



Snake cake? It rhymes! So does this C...er... Silvie.

Welcome merry Silvie of the south!
Put some cake in thy mouth!
Because your welcome party just begun!
Congratulations on being here!
There is no need to be in fear!
Because all of us here love Jesus a ton!

Philadelphia: it was Aeleknight and svensteel priest of Kylor
Aeleknight: *eats red fuzzy cake* Excellent! Thanks
Sven: Haha I get rhymes already

'Tis your welcome song! You must get rhymes!

I love it

Welcome, Silvie!

*white rose petals float in the air*

haha thanks *likes rose petals*

Welcome to Holy Worlds, Sil. Sorry this is late. I was homeschooled too. Glad to have you here! *Sprinkles silver glitter*

Welcome, Silvi!!! I don’t know the reference, but I love the name.

So, do you write in a similar style as Dekker? (loved Black, Red, White, and Blink)

You know, you should post in our homeschool thread. *goes to call on Link Elf Lizzie *

I hope you enjoy it around here. There is lots to read. *tossed glitter *

I'll get it!
Tada!

Thanks, Namor.

Non problema

Sorry I took so long to reply! @Airianna no actually I don't...I wish I could though! I tend to write more realistic fiction but I'm on HW to just see what other writers are up to

Hey, no complaints there.

Agreed.

Greetings and welcome, Silvie! Beautiful name, by the by {reference or no reference - I haven't read Dekker's books}. You've already been amply welcomed by our efficient welcoming personnel, of course, but let me extend a hand in greeting. *extends hand, then dumps a bucket of blue glitter on Sil when she's not looking* Yes! now you've been officially pranked and nicknamed and greeted and {I certainly hope by this time} thoroughly welcomed!

*cough, cough* The name is Dawn, Even, Estar, Evenstar, Star, or any other conglomeration of those names, by the way! And my pen name is Sienna {as you can see in my blog } So you have your pick of what to call me

Oh, and would you like some more refreshments? *brushes glitter off Sil and serves her hot plate full of apple pie and ice cream*

*a sudden mysterious voice pops out of the hazy glitterful air* Write fantasy!! *mysterious voice pops back out*

Thanks! Sorry this took so long, I forgot about this topic! *shakes glitter out of hair* I have definitely been welcomed very well

Welcome to Holy Worlds!

Do you think you could be our Ted Dekker authority? I want to learn more about his books.



Serpents are my favorite.


What sort of Fantasy do you write?

Welcome to HW! Another homeschooler! Sweet! I am homeschooled too!

@Azlyn Mae: How long have you homeschooled?
@Tsahraf: I would love to be the Ted Dekker authority Serpents are my favorites too...in fact I have one in an aquarium behind me! And I don't really write fantasy, but I like seeing what other writers are up to and being in a writing community

Oh, don't say that. There are always possibilities with your stories and ideas, you never know where they may take you.

I just had an image of a gigantic aquarium filled with the dark folds of a great Sea Serpent's body.

I hope this is not the case?

*laughing*

Aeleknight's right - never say never on fantasy, because we'll do our best to change your mind! Okay, Aeleknight said it much more nicely than I did.

@Aele: I didn't say I wouldn't ever write fantasy - I'd like to give it a shot at some point, I'm just running a little low on ideas lately
@Tsharaf: Hahaha no not exactly...it's just a corn snake, nothing real exotic. She's very docile although not always well behaved
@Philly: I've just never really tried it before, that's all, not that I wouldn't. I just haven't

I understand Miss Silvie, I am looking forward to the day you do.

I'm looking forward to having ideas again I'm working on a story right now, but it's an intentionally cheesy mystery specifically requested by Jordan

Jordan... requested? It doesn't have anything to do with... youknowwho?. Does it?

If by youknowwho you mean JB, no, thank goodness. A while back we were laughing at all our old stories and I showed her two mysteries that I thought were good when I wrote them but were horrendously cheesy. I'm writing a sequel for her

Awesome. Intentionally cheesy can be fun sometimes.

It's quite fun!

Of course if it is intentionally made to be cheese. Another factor is what type of cheese-Provolone, Bleu, Colby Jack, Swiss, Muenster, Cheese-wiz (Although it really does not count as cheese).

*laughing*

Fresh cheese curds are unbeatable.

I haven't had them in years but I don't remember liking them

But were they WISCONSIN cheese curds? That's the thing, see.

No, they were Iowa cheese curds. I'm sure Wisconsin cheese curds would be much better

There are good Iowa cheese curds, too... in Kalona. But they are very different from classic WI cheese curds.

That's where we got ours! The Cheese Factory in Kalona! My cousins used to live there and we went to visit them. It was really cool, since it's such a tiny town and there are so many Amish people nearby. We went to the grocery store and there was a horse and buggy in the parking lot

Do you eat those with whey?