New member, new to orchids, first post, confessional

[nofickenway]

The now-defunct west gate mall...ohhh my...well, it was good for something.

Sorry for the lack of pics, only have had the time to do basics this last week...anyway, no orchids (I know, they die slow) have failed yet, but I found scale on one in the rotos...she is now nearly rootless but still has awesome looking leaves...went to an orchid seminar at a local nursery and got away with the only brassia they brought in (feel special) and she is doing well so far...looking forward to an orchied show in late march