gimme30
New Member
Well, it used to be a cow town. Now it just smells like one. 
I generally don't bother with introductions whenever I join a new forum. The thinking being that the membership will figure me out once I've got a few posts under my belt.
A recent online experience has given me a different point of view though, so I thought I'd better warn ya'll.
I'm one of those types that wakes up in a good mood every day. I can look past the rotten in the world and make jokes about it. (Unless my coffee maker breaks down, like it did this morning. I'm a little prickly right atm.)
I'm easily amused and find a lot of things funny that some people wouldn't.
And I like to spread that around.
We could all use a little more humor, don't ya think?
Nothing off color of course, and while I generally cuss like a sailor (comes with the territory, having spent time as an actual sailor) I know there's people here who don't appreciate that sort of language. Or youngsters that really shouldn't be hearing it.
If something slips out that offends you, pm me about it before you report me. Chances are the mods have seen it anyway and have already given me the smackdown, but I'd like the opportunity to apologize directly and learn from you directly what you found offensive, so I don't make the same mistake in the future.
I don't foresee this happening. I've lurked here long enough to get a general feel and you seem like a pretty laid-back bunch. I'm registered at several forums under the same screen name, so you may already be familiar with my particular style, but I'm finding myself with less free time these days so I wanted to limit my attention to one forum and get a fresh start at the same time. Hopefully making this my "forever" home.
Now that that's out of the way....
I've kept fish for a loooooong time. I can't say I've tried 'em all, but I'd sure like to! I've gone through multiple tank syndrome, tried all the gadgets, kept ponds and tubs, went off the saltwater deep end, and talked all my friends into keeping fish too-and melted the ears off the ones who wouldn't by incessantly talking about it. BUT I am far from an expert. It seems the older I get, the less I know! I'll try to help where I can but mostly you'll just see me making irreverent comments or trying to be encouraging.
The one area I can't seem to get a handle on are live freshwater plants. I tried many years ago and it was a complete failure. Of course this was before the internet and before aqua scaping became a thing. I'm perfectly fine with plastic plants but now that I'm down to one tank, (well, ok, 4 actually. MTS strikes again!) I want to give it a serious effort. So the plants section is where you'll get bombarded by my dumb questions.
One last thing. (Sorry this is so long!) I'm always curious about people's avatars but you rarely see anyone explain them. So here's the skinny on mine..
That's Scaramanga, Scari for short. Sold as a "gold dragon" and the most expensive betta I've ever kept, and also the one with the worst disposition. He is seriously cranky and let's me know it every chance he gets. I love him to death.
I generally don't bother with introductions whenever I join a new forum. The thinking being that the membership will figure me out once I've got a few posts under my belt.
A recent online experience has given me a different point of view though, so I thought I'd better warn ya'll.
I'm one of those types that wakes up in a good mood every day. I can look past the rotten in the world and make jokes about it. (Unless my coffee maker breaks down, like it did this morning. I'm a little prickly right atm.)
I'm easily amused and find a lot of things funny that some people wouldn't.
And I like to spread that around.
We could all use a little more humor, don't ya think?
Nothing off color of course, and while I generally cuss like a sailor (comes with the territory, having spent time as an actual sailor) I know there's people here who don't appreciate that sort of language. Or youngsters that really shouldn't be hearing it.
If something slips out that offends you, pm me about it before you report me. Chances are the mods have seen it anyway and have already given me the smackdown, but I'd like the opportunity to apologize directly and learn from you directly what you found offensive, so I don't make the same mistake in the future.
I don't foresee this happening. I've lurked here long enough to get a general feel and you seem like a pretty laid-back bunch. I'm registered at several forums under the same screen name, so you may already be familiar with my particular style, but I'm finding myself with less free time these days so I wanted to limit my attention to one forum and get a fresh start at the same time. Hopefully making this my "forever" home.
Now that that's out of the way....
I've kept fish for a loooooong time. I can't say I've tried 'em all, but I'd sure like to! I've gone through multiple tank syndrome, tried all the gadgets, kept ponds and tubs, went off the saltwater deep end, and talked all my friends into keeping fish too-and melted the ears off the ones who wouldn't by incessantly talking about it. BUT I am far from an expert. It seems the older I get, the less I know! I'll try to help where I can but mostly you'll just see me making irreverent comments or trying to be encouraging.
The one area I can't seem to get a handle on are live freshwater plants. I tried many years ago and it was a complete failure. Of course this was before the internet and before aqua scaping became a thing. I'm perfectly fine with plastic plants but now that I'm down to one tank, (well, ok, 4 actually. MTS strikes again!) I want to give it a serious effort. So the plants section is where you'll get bombarded by my dumb questions.
One last thing. (Sorry this is so long!) I'm always curious about people's avatars but you rarely see anyone explain them. So here's the skinny on mine..
That's Scaramanga, Scari for short. Sold as a "gold dragon" and the most expensive betta I've ever kept, and also the one with the worst disposition. He is seriously cranky and let's me know it every chance he gets. I love him to death.
