Hi Stephi, I just wrote about this to someone else in another post, but I thought I'd extend it to you too since you said you enjoy building and scripting a lot, and it might be a good way to make some new friends.
Ghanima Uriza, Dragon Fang, and myself were talking on Plurk one day about how we needed more building-buddies... people who also create (whether in-world or in external programs) and who enjoy having someone else around who is also creating... someone you can chat with occasionally, maybe exchange ideas and feedback, AFK with, even just sit for hours on end in silence while you all work.
That day The Fellowship of Buddy Builders group was formed. The group is currently open-enrollment, and open to all. One of our group members has generously donated some land in the sim he lives in to use as a group Sandbox / Hangout / Headquarters. He needs to be asked for an invite to his land group as well if you want to use that space.. it's open to all Buddy Builders.
If you'd like to join The Fellowship of Buddy Builders group, copy and paste the following in local chat in-world:
secondlife:///app/group/98012b8e-aba1-8996-5870-cc1892fd443b/about
Alternately, I can also send you an invite if you just IM me, Nedria Cyr.
Welcome back to SL!