Hi Pat17 and welcome.
You will find lots of different topics on here and lots of members with widely different personalities. Give it time and you will get to know the 'regulars' well. We have quite a range of ages too and sometimes pop in visits from younger generation who want the older generation's perspective. The main thing we GNers have in common is lots of life experience!
Enjoy! 
Alternative Advent calendar idea for long-distance grandkids? (photos & memories)
Are all your old work places still going?
Rejoice! Chancellor Healey Will Give Us Cheap Marmalade & Gherkins.



please. don't be put off by that.