Too good to be true

[Expensive hobby]

Hello friends! I come here tonight to share with my fellow herpers some unbelievably amazing news!

I got to see Tom Crutchfield at my local Herp Society meeting(Central Valley Herp Society). I was pretty stoked to see the Godfather speak about his conservation efforts.

He is an awesome guy, super down to earth, and VERY generous.

Long story short, he donated an amazing prize for our raffle, a yearling Dominican Red Mountain Boa!

Well, the last time I won ANYTHING I was 8 years old and won a rain poncho. Here I sit at 27 years old, my 4 month old son passed away 5 months ago, our family has been stricken with financial problems because of complications from my wife missing work because of it, and generally speaking I have pretty poor luck. I have to fight for everything we have, and we try to make sure the kids have a very happy fulfilling life.

Well, rushed to get to the meeting in time, I stop at an ATM to pull out $20 just in case. I get to the meeting about 5 mins late, and I definitely feel like tonight isn't going to be the 2nd time I win anything. Well, guess what?

After asking how much I spent on raffle tickets, and me telling him $20 worth(4 tickets) Tom says to me, "I can guarantee you are the ONLY person that had ever got a Dominican Red Mountain Boa for $20!"

I won a $1000 snake for $20! So excited! Should be getting it next week after he returns to Florida. Gives me some time to setup an enclosure. I'll post pictures when I get the little bugger


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[Neal]

Hello friends! I come here tonight to share with my fellow herpers some unbelievably amazing news!

I got to see Tom Crutchfield at my local Herp Society meeting(Central Valley Herp Society). I was pretty stoked to see the Godfather speak about his conservation efforts.

He is an awesome guy, super down to earth, and VERY generous.

Long story short, he donated an amazing prize for our raffle, a yearling Dominican Red Mountain Boa!

Well, the last time I won ANYTHING I was 8 years old and won a rain poncho. Here I sit at 27 years old, my 4 month old son passed away 5 months ago, our family has been stricken with financial problems because of complications from my wife missing work because of it, and generally speaking I have pretty poor luck. I have to fight for everything we have, and we try to make sure the kids have a very happy fulfilling life.

Well, rushed to get to the meeting in time, I stop at an ATM to pull out $20 just in case. I get to the meeting about 5 mins late, and I definitely feel like tonight isn't going to be the 2nd time I win anything. Well, guess what?

After asking how much I spent on raffle tickets, and me telling him $20 worth(4 tickets) Tom says to me, "I can guarantee you are the ONLY person that had ever got a Dominican Red Mountain Boa for $20!"

I won a $1000 snake for $20! So excited! Should be getting it next week after he returns to Florida. Gives me some time to setup an enclosure. I'll post pictures when I get the little bugger


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That's awesome. Since I did introduc you to DRMB you should definitely sell me a baby very very cheap when you have them or if you plan on breeding them. Do you know if you're getting a male or a female?

Also the conservation thing, you should read a book called: "The Lizard King". Tom is in it. Great guy though but he gave some people hell when he was younger lol.

Also, very sorry to hear about your son. That really sucks and I cannot express in words how sorry I am to have learned that.

EDIT:
Is it a morph or just the red phase?

[bcr229]

Wow! Congrats on the win, and I am so very sorry about your son.

[Evenstar]

What an amazing story!!! I am so stoked for you! Huge congratulations and I can't wait to see pictures!


I was also very sorry to learn about your son. Words cannot express how sorry I am for your loss. I hope life begins to look up for you and your wife and you two will be in my prayers. You have a great support group here.

[Crazymonkee]

Congrats on the win!!
So sorry to hear about your son. As a mother I can not imagine going through that. Stay strong.

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[Libby]

Congrats on the boa and condolences to you and your wife. I am so very sorry for your loss.

[RoseyReps]

Huge Congrats and color me jealous! I've been emailing Tom about drmbs and haven't had the money to invest yet.

As a mother, I cannot even begin to imagine the pain you all are going through. No parent should have to go through losing a child. I am so deeply sorry for your loss.

[Shera]

That's awesome, congrats! Also I'm so sorry for your loss.

[Tim Mead]

Tom is the BOMB and a walking book of knowledge and as you so stated very generous.. The DRMB you won comes from a program that is as old as many of the patrons here..If you follow him and MR Bartlett( censored his first name) on face book your always amazed by their postings.. DAMN sorry to hear of your loss and the domino effect it has had on your lives.. Another mans problems would be minute to what you've been handed.. Thank you for sharing..
Tim..

[Expensive hobby]

That's awesome. Since I did introduc you to DRMB you should definitely sell me a baby very very cheap when you have them or if you plan on breeding them. Do you know if you're getting a male or a female?

Also the conservation thing, you should read a book called: "The Lizard King". Tom is in it. Great guy though but he gave some people hell when he was younger lol.

Also, very sorry to hear about your son. That really sucks and I cannot express in words how sorry I am to have learned that.

EDIT:
Is it a morph or just the red phase?

From what I'm told it's a very red DRMB, a little over a year old, and at least 3'. He said its one of HIS holdbacks! And yes, I guess I will have to sell you a baby cheap lol.

Wow! Congrats on the win, and I am so very sorry about your son.

Thank you, and thank you.

What an amazing story!!! I am so stoked for you! Huge congratulations and I can't wait to see pictures!


I was also very sorry to learn about your son. Words cannot express how sorry I am for your loss. I hope life begins to look up for you and your wife and you two will be in my prayers. You have a great support group here.

I'm very excited as well! Can't wait! Pictures as soon as I unpackage it! And thank you for your prayers! They are very much appreciated!

Congrats on the win!!
So sorry to hear about your son. As a mother I can not imagine going through that. Stay strong.

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Thank you!

And as a father, please do me a favor and don't even try to imagine it. It's not something you want to. Just don't think about that type of stuff and give you child(ren) a great big for me!

Congrats on the boa and condolences to you and your wife. I am so very sorry for your loss.

Thank you! And thank you for your concern.

Huge Congrats and color me jealous! I've been emailing Tom about drmbs and haven't had the money to invest yet.

As a mother, I cannot even begin to imagine the pain you all are going through. No parent should have to go through losing a child. I am so deeply sorry for your loss.

Ya I was just talking it over with my wife about a month ago how much I wanted one and how gorgeous they were, but the price was def prohibitive lol.

And thank you for your concern! As said earlier, don't imagine it please, just your kids!

That's awesome, congrats! Also I'm so sorry for your loss.

Thank you

Tom is the BOMB and a walking book of knowledge and as you so stated very generous.. The DRMB you won comes from a program that is as old as many of the patrons here..If you follow him and MR Bartlett( censored his first name) on face book your always amazed by their postings.. DAMN sorry to hear of your loss and the domino effect it has had on your lives.. Another mans problems would be minute to what you've been handed.. Thank you for sharing..
Tim..

Yes he def earned the title "the Godfather" of herping!


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