DLP, first off, welcome to GA.
you'll find that, here, almost everyone are very friendly and welcoming. Don't hesitate to make your comment on the topics and on all the goofing of there is here in the lounge.
Also, if you've found yourself a good story, author to follow, you should really get in the discussion for the stories / author, it's the best way (at least that's what I think) to make some friend connection around here.
Like I said, people here don't bite. We do have a goat, CJ, but he's friendly, and I'm sure he's been vaccinated.
I'm sure that you'd still get a birthday greeting no matter what
frenchcanadian
P.S. you might want to introduce yourself in the new member welcome