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happy new year
in order to increase the efficiency of the forum ( or to increase the chaos) everyone come up with a kingsnake topic that can be the focus of discussion at any given time during the year! in addition come up with a unique kingsnake resolution that you will stick to in the new year.

TOPIC: as an old schooler and one slow to change, i will continue to bring up the axanthic vs anerythristic argument until true enlightment shines upon all of us.

RESOLUTION:
i will learn how to include more than one picture in each of my posts/ads, unless the majority speaks and does not want to see any/ more than one pic in my post.
i will also continue to pursue the ultimate brooks/ floridana king, morph and/or locality TBA.

thank you all for an entertaining and exciting year.
dave b

Good idea Dave, please make a Lavender Ghost ! Would that not rule? Tom Stevens

and everyone!
Dave I think I will resolve to leave the science to the scientists. I mean, I can guess and hypothesize all I want on so many issues lately, but ultimately I must come to the realization that I'm no PhD, and that my opinion carries little weight.
I think what we see is not all that's there (or not there in the case of anery/axanthic) and visual clues are not the deciding factors. (see above)
I have noticed my FL king collection growing and may just resume "working" with them much more this year. (honestly I think "working" is an overused term, don't you?)
They were among my favorites as a kid and I remember finding them here and there. It was always a thrill.
THAT'S what I'm after! THRILL! It's easy for me to lose sight of it when I play Herpetologist vs. Hobbyist.
Let's hope I don't get too serious or take myself too serious either.
Anyway, I think there's a lot of possibilities with the FL. kings. Maybe you and I could work on something. I also think the "normals" have a big potential in all colubrids and will continue to keep them as well.
Here's to '05! I'm with you on the multiple pics thing:]
:Mark