Jeremy ... I am wearing a T-shirt right now that says "NEVER NEVER QUIT" ... I used to wear it to my son's swim meets through his college days (NCAA Div III - 4th in the Nation 2 years in a row). Anyways, I apply the same thinking to my reptile endeavors.

THEN (1978): When my wife and I were newlyweds, I used to beg her for an entire month to let me spend $200 on a pair of kingsnakes. Also, I had to raise and hussle mice to the local pet stores to raise the money.

NOW (2009): After 30 years of marriage, the last boa I purchased was in the neighborhood of $15,000 (all Cash, NO trade).

The really neat thing was a moment just a couple nights ago ... while watching Survivor they naturally showed a snake up in a tree flicking its tongue ... and my wife yelled out "Emerald Tree Boa" ... I instantly applauded her and ran over and gave her a Hi 5 ... You've Gotta Love It!

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• My SNOW ovens for this year ... - GainesReptiles, Fri Apr 10 21:45:30 2009
• RE: My SNOW ovens for this year ... - charmer, Sat Apr 11 00:53:46 2009
• RE: My SNOW ovens for this year ... - GainesReptiles, Sat Apr 11 10:58:44 2009
• RE: My SNOW ovens for this year ... - fgs, Sat Apr 11 01:51:56 2009
• RE: My SNOW ovens for this year ... - GainesReptiles, Sat Apr 11 10:55:38 2009
• look at the size of that snow...damn n/p - FRoberts, Sat Apr 11 06:10:19 2009
• RE: look at the size of that snow...damn n/p - GainesReptiles, Sat Apr 11 10:47:54 2009
• non-gravid females..... - FRoberts, Sat Apr 11 12:00:31 2009
• RE: non-gravid females..... 2005 PICS .. - GainesReptiles, Sat Apr 11 12:31:52 2009
• thanks awesome baby pics =) n/p - FRoberts, Sat Apr 11 12:34:00 2009
• RE: non-gravid females..... 2005 PICS .. - ESglobalherp, Sun Apr 12 21:48:40 2009
• RE: non-gravid females..... 2005 PICS .. - gainesreptiles, Sun Apr 12 22:07:50 2009
• RE: My SNOW ovens for this year ... - cbmorphs, Sat Apr 11 09:30:12 2009
• RE: My SNOW ovens for this year ... - GainesReptiles, Sat Apr 11 10:51:14 2009
• RE: My SNOW ovens for this year ... - snowboas, Sat Apr 11 13:40:13 2009
• NEVER NEVER QUIT ... - GainesReptiles, Sat Apr 11 14:08:05 2009
• RE: NEVER NEVER QUIT ... - symetryexotics, Sat Apr 11 14:14:33 2009
• RE: My SNOW ovens for this year ... - Ruben14, Sat Apr 11 15:52:13 2009
• RE: My SNOW ovens for this year ... - gainesreptiles, Sat Apr 11 18:41:18 2009
• RE: My SNOW ovens for this year ... - rainbowsrus, Sat Apr 11 18:18:24 2009
• RE: My SNOW ovens for this year ... - gainesreptiles, Sat Apr 11 18:54:22 2009
• RE: My SNOW ovens for this year ... - ESglobalherp, Sun Apr 12 22:41:05 2009