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Well, it's 10:09 AM in Daytona!

boaphile Aug 18, 2006 09:23 AM

Folks are already setting up at the biggest snake party in the world! Part of me wishes I were there. But part of me, a bigger part, is glad I get to sleep in my own bed and don't have to deal with the stresses of hauling a mess of animals and stuff to that show.

The big question is, will there be anything revealed that has been heretofore unknown to the vast majority of we Boa Whackos out here? In 2001 this woman was running around with the funkiest whitest thin saddled Anerythristic I had ever seen. It was 2002 when I first laid my enormous eyes on the nearly completely black Motley Argentine that John Mack had produced. I still think that was and is the single most impressive Boa I have ever seen. It was 2003 when I had the good fortune to show off the single orangest Albino Boa the world had ever seen. In 2004 I saw the lipstick Sunglow that the Burkes had produced along with some of the wildest jiggly Jungle Boas that Killer Boas had made. I missed last year but did not hear about any single stand out.

So will there be anything really outrageous at the Daytona snake party this year? Maybe the Chicago show, where I will be attending, will be the chosen location for some great new unveiling... Who knows? I truly hope we see some really outrageous examples of new something or others at both shows. I can't wait to hear and see what pops up! This is and will continue to be a really great year for Boa Constrictors and those of us who are CRAZY about them!

I just hope that some of those guys, like Top Notch Ryan, have those cameras in hand and can post those pictures while they are still at the show! I hope to see something mind blowing and I just CAN'T WAIT!!!

Replies (13)

JasonGonzalez Aug 18, 2006 09:37 AM

You know it would be great if someone took a video camera and could send us live feeds from the show. This way, all of us sitting at home wishing we were there could see what's going on as it happens. I'd gladly pay a subscription for something like that. Maybe a video company could go to all the major shows and post them on the web in real time and charge an annual subscription? Maybe I'm just rambling on because I have nothing better to do than wish I was at "The Show".

The show hasn't even begun yet and already I can't wait for people to hurry up and get back and show us the pictures they are about to take! Okay, I'm done.
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PreMeditated Morphs
www.PreMeditatedMorphs.com
Jason@PreMeditatedMorphs.com

midnightherps Aug 18, 2006 10:52 AM

I plan to go to the Chicago show. Ill take my camera and get some vids to post. Its just a cannon with video capabilities but it works well. I can upload the vids to photobucket (thats where I usualy do) and post them here on the forums. Itll work fine. It just takes some time to upload. Heres an example.

This is me at the range playing with some toys that belong to the guy next to us. That was my clip but his pistol.

midnightherps Aug 18, 2006 11:55 AM

n/a

JasonGonzalez Aug 18, 2006 02:27 PM

Cool video too.
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Jason Gonzalez
PreMeditated Morphs
www.PreMeditatedMorphs.com
Jason@PreMeditatedMorphs.com

Daniel Klopson Aug 18, 2006 11:41 AM

were last year or so I think... that was pretty exciting.

koky6869 Aug 18, 2006 04:05 PM

to you about ... Lets see what people have to say about that thing in person
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vcaruso15 Aug 18, 2006 04:43 PM

I cant get enough of crazy colored albinos.

Jeff Clark Aug 18, 2006 07:29 PM

I thought I was going to be able to set up my table in a couple hours. It did not happen that way. Too many fantastic snakes to see and old friends to talk to. I probably saw less than a quarter of the snakes because many vendors setup their displays and equipment friday and then put the snakes on display on saturday. There were lots of interesting Boas to see. The Boas were only outnumbered by the Ball Pythons.
Jeff

>>Folks are already setting up at the biggest snake party in the world! Part of me wishes I were there. But part of me, a bigger part, is glad I get to sleep in my own bed and don't have to deal with the stresses of hauling a mess of animals and stuff to that show.
>>
>>The big question is, will there be anything revealed that has been heretofore unknown to the vast majority of we Boa Whackos out here? In 2001 this woman was running around with the funkiest whitest thin saddled Anerythristic I had ever seen. It was 2002 when I first laid my enormous eyes on the nearly completely black Motley Argentine that John Mack had produced. I still think that was and is the single most impressive Boa I have ever seen. It was 2003 when I had the good fortune to show off the single orangest Albino Boa the world had ever seen. In 2004 I saw the lipstick Sunglow that the Burkes had produced along with some of the wildest jiggly Jungle Boas that Killer Boas had made. I missed last year but did not hear about any single stand out.
>>
>>So will there be anything really outrageous at the Daytona snake party this year? Maybe the Chicago show, where I will be attending, will be the chosen location for some great new unveiling... Who knows? I truly hope we see some really outrageous examples of new something or others at both shows. I can't wait to hear and see what pops up! This is and will continue to be a really great year for Boa Constrictors and those of us who are CRAZY about them!
>>
>>I just hope that some of those guys, like Top Notch Ryan, have those cameras in hand and can post those pictures while they are still at the show! I hope to see something mind blowing and I just CAN'T WAIT!!!

boaphile Aug 18, 2006 07:49 PM

What did you see!?!?!?

Your report must be far more detailed than, I came, I saw, I report that. There must be more. Your report is, so far, incomplete young man. Now sit down and give us all the details. In fact tomorrow about 1/2 way through the day, rush back to your computer and give us the additional details. We need to know.

Jeff Clark Aug 18, 2006 10:17 PM

>>What did you see!?!?!?
>>
>>Your report must be far more detailed than, I came, I saw, I report that. There must be more. Your report is, so far, incomplete young man. Now sit down and give us all the details. In fact tomorrow about 1/2 way through the day, rush back to your computer and give us the additional details. We need to know.

Jeff Clark Aug 18, 2006 07:33 PM

>>Folks are already setting up at the biggest snake party in the world! Part of me wishes I were there. But part of me, a bigger part, is glad I get to sleep in my own bed and don't have to deal with the stresses of hauling a mess of animals and stuff to that show.
>>
>>The big question is, will there be anything revealed that has been heretofore unknown to the vast majority of we Boa Whackos out here? In 2001 this woman was running around with the funkiest whitest thin saddled Anerythristic I had ever seen. It was 2002 when I first laid my enormous eyes on the nearly completely black Motley Argentine that John Mack had produced. I still think that was and is the single most impressive Boa I have ever seen. It was 2003 when I had the good fortune to show off the single orangest Albino Boa the world had ever seen. In 2004 I saw the lipstick Sunglow that the Burkes had produced along with some of the wildest jiggly Jungle Boas that Killer Boas had made. I missed last year but did not hear about any single stand out.
>>
>>So will there be anything really outrageous at the Daytona snake party this year? Maybe the Chicago show, where I will be attending, will be the chosen location for some great new unveiling... Who knows? I truly hope we see some really outrageous examples of new something or others at both shows. I can't wait to hear and see what pops up! This is and will continue to be a really great year for Boa Constrictors and those of us who are CRAZY about them!
>>
>>I just hope that some of those guys, like Top Notch Ryan, have those cameras in hand and can post those pictures while they are still at the show! I hope to see something mind blowing and I just CAN'T WAIT!!!

RyanHomsey Aug 18, 2006 07:51 PM

Just printed out my mapquest directions. All ready to go. Hour and a half drive from me, not too bad.

Lots of pics soon to come!

I just wish I had more memory space... I ran out way too early at NARBC last year .. and this year I will be taking many more due to the fact that I'll want to throw my white balance card up there and get a shot of it as I move to new lightning scenarios (ie at every table/booth!).
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Take Care,

-Ryan Homsey

www.topnotchboas.com

boaphile Aug 19, 2006 08:30 AM

Ryan!

It's 9:24 AM and just 36 minutes till Wayne Hill announces, "The 2006 National Reptile Breeders Expo is now open"! Ryan, you won't be reading this till after a long day of Boa browsing and Camera clicking but thanks very much for your efforts! I can't wait to hear if there is anything new and exciting there. I know I would really have a hard time keeping a secret if I had something new. Wait a minute, I guess I did keep the Motley secret for a long long long time, but beside that, I don't think I could keep any secrets... or could I? LOL!!! Time will tell I guess.

Get those pictures uploaded young man! Don't miss any of the really good stuff either!

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