Welcome Toni,
I'm a transplant from the MIdwest living in the Los Angeles area.
As others have said, you have joined an amazing group of intelligent, adventurous & caring women. The nice thing about our forum is that it is not so big that you'll get lost. We're a varied bunch. Some fulltime, some (like me) are still tied to work, some work on the road.
I hadn't been out much since I moved here, but was fortunate enough to get out this past weekend & loved finally meeting a few in person that I've only known via the internet while getting to see some of my old friends again.
Our friendships span the entire country. I can't say enough good things about this group. You're going to love it!
So get to that GTG & let the fun begin. You'll be glad you did.
Take care,
Catherine