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I should introduce myself....

JudyC

JudyC

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I have long lurked around Fauna but, until recently, had not felt compelled to participate much. Now, however, I find myself drawn more and more to this very unique community.

I'm an administrator and part-owner of my own herp forums, and am often too busy to even consider participating anywhere else...but maybe it's time to branch out a bit and increase my circle of herping friends.

I'm an "old" married lady with three kids aged 14, 11, and 5. My husband of 17 years is an officer in the Air Force and currently away from home...and in a couple more weeks will be winging his way toward Afghanistan for a 6-month tour there.

Due to the military lifestyle we live, my personal collection of animals must be kept very small. But when my beloved finally retires and we settle into a permanent home, I have big dreams for owning many different species and some specific breeding programs, as well as starting up some public awareness and education programs.

In the meantime, Ball-Pythons.net serves to keep me happily among all the herps I love, even if it is mostly vicariously. And it meets that intense desire to reach out and teach anyone willing to learn more about these amazing animals.

I look forward to getting to know more of the folks here and will try to help out as much as I am able.

Sincerely,
Judy Clothier
JLC -- administrator @ BP.net
 
Welcome along Judy, from another old married person with kids even older than yours. :p

Though not in the military, I live in a military community (Hampton Roads Virginia) and know many who have been or currently are deployed. Good luck to you and your family during your husband's absence.
 
Hey and welcome aboard. They ONLY have short buses in this place, but some of the drivers are funny as heck.
 
Hello

Hello & welcome Judy!

Ah, my hubby & I are lived in San Antonio for 10 years, as he is from that area. I miss it. We are in florida now.
Great area for herps too!

Tracie
 
Thanks, John! It's nice to be here, too. Should be....interesting. :D

Alicia...I will definitely work at not taking things too seriously. I do that a lot at my other site...so hopefully will be able to unwind a bit more here.

Tracie, I love San Antonio! This is our second stint here....and as most of our extended family is up on the D/FW area, it's almost as good as being home. Maybe even better....'cause you're close enough to visit whenever you want, but far enough away to have a good excuse if you don't feel like it. :rofl:
 
Hi Judy!

Welcome!

I, too, am a lurker on the BOI....I'm also in Texas. East Texas in Tyler - about 90 miles east of Dallas on I-20. I really enjoy San Antonio - I'm usually there for a convention or something like that so I get to do the tourist thing! Glad you are posting!

Angie
 
Hello

Hello Judy,

Yeah, San Antonio is great. I love the Riverwalk at Christmastime. All of the lights all over the trees hanging down over the water.
Is that restaurant Rio Rio still down there? I love that place! LOL
We plan on going back to visit hopefully in the next few years. All of my hubby's family is in Texas.
What a small world sometimes. You will like it here on Fauna.

Tracie
 
Thanks Angie and Heather! :D

Laura...do the identical twin girls still look identical at age 21? Or have they made efforts to look different? My brother has identical twin boys who just turned four. They're SO identical it's surreal!

Thanks Tracie! Yes, Rio Rio is still there. One of my favorite spots on the River! If we're still here and you guys come visit, lemme know!
 
Nate! dOOd!! :raspberry: I see you're still sporting that ....ummm....entertaining(?) avatar over here... LOL
Rana...thanks!! :D
 
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