Where in the world has Judy been?!?

Sooo...obviously I haven't been gone completely because the contests have been up and running and updated. And I do manage to answer a thread here and there and do a bit of work behind the scenes. But the last few months have been CRAZY for me and I'd kind of gone into hiding a bit just to try and keep up with it all. It's been a very good kind of crazy, though...

Back in November, I was contacted by Robyn Markland of ProExotics and SYR. Long-story-short, after some answering of questions, explanations and excited conversations, I was hired to help in the development of and to be the Chief Editor of The Reptile Report. That is a project I have been super excited about since then, and have put in a LOT of hours working with Robyn and Chad Brown and their team to build the site and get it ready for its debut on Feb 1st. If you haven't checked it out yet, please do. It's pretty danged cool, even if I do say so myself!

So that has kept me pretty busy. Since the launch, things have settled down into a more predictable routine and I should be able to spend more time here without having to hide. Unless I'm working. :P

Also..where in the world have I been? I been to LA! :D I had the privilege of flying out and attending the Super Show at Pomona. Heather Wong (Lady Ooh) was gracious enough to let me crash at her place. Thank you again Heather!! And Raul Campos (West Coast Jungle) threw a great party and was my handsome taxi driver from and to the airport. :sunny: I also got to meet and hang out with Tim Johnson (Royal Morphz) and his lovely wife. There were a number of other BP.netters I got to meet as well and if I tried to name them all, I'd surely leave someone out. :oops:

I took a number of pictures, but there must have been something wrong with my camera because most of them turned out really bad and I was so bummed. But here are a few pictures that Raul took. His pics turn out great!

A huge, stunningly beautiful false water cobra that belongs to wilomn...
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x.../FWCtounge.jpg

Heather and I, and Lewie in the background...
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...andHeather.jpg

Me with Lola, Raul's gorgeous boa...
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...udyandLola.jpg

She was a joy to hold until she crawled through my necklace. :rofl:

And then, as if all that wasn't excitement enough for my life, on the 31st of January, my husband was promoted to a full Colonel in the USAF. I can't begin to tell you how proud I am of him. There simply aren't words...

Dean, me, Austin, Nathaniel
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...012/family.jpg

Dean taking his new oath of office...
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...02012/oath.jpg

Sooo, there you have it. And lots more busy-ness ahead as I continue to work hard for TRR and plan for yet another move this summer. There's house hunting trips, moving, Wing Commander's school for both Dean and I, my sister's wedding, and hopefully another trip to California in the fall. :D

But I'll try to come out of hiding from time to time.... ;)

Congrats to your husband, also that is an awesome false water cobra!

Thank you!!

And yes, she was quite impressive to see! :D

Thank You for all your hard work:bow: It's people like you who make this hobby and the love for these animals worth it!!!!!

What fun you're having!!!! Loved seeing the pictures, though I must admit to being a bit jealous of your trip out west!

Congrats to you and your husband. What a long, strange trip it's been.

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Originally Posted by rabernet

What fun you're having!!!! Loved seeing the pictures, though I must admit to being a bit jealous of your trip out west!

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We'll just have to figure out how to get you out there with me next time. :D

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Originally Posted by TheWinWizard

Congrats to you and your husband. What a long, strange trip it's been.

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:rofl: You ain't kidding! And thank you!!

Thanks for all you do and congrats!!! That makes me want a false water cobra now lol.

Welcome back from your trip, and congratulations to your husband...:salute:

Hey! I met you ^_^! *waves* haha :D

That expo was fuuuunnn!!! You should come out to more! I've actually been directed to the Reptile Report when trying to research different things!

It's a pretty cool website! Congrats to your hubby! :gj:

Judy, congrats to your husband and your family! As a retired veteran of the USAF, I know that promotion to 0-6 is very much a family accomplishment. I'm sure you guys will have a blast with Wing command.

I'm jealous of your trip out west. I'm sure that show was a blast.

As for Wes' false water cobra...OMG that thing is awesome!

You know what's sad? When you said you went to LA the first thing to mind was "Lower Alabama." :)

Grats on everything!

It was a veritable storm of BP.net staff at Raul's that night, everywhere you look authority figures. It's good that I have them all fooled into thinking I'm a nice guy.

It was nice to finally meet you.

That pic with the FWC was taken just before she decided my heart rate was a tad slow and for the first time ever opened her mouth to take a taste of my arm. She didn't actually do it, but she was thinking about it. Damn women....

Hopefully she's pregnant. Then I can tease her, again, about being a grand parent. Or a SILF, (you figure it out) being as how her new boyfriend is about 1/3 her age. LOL

Now I am jealous too :P

Glad you had such a great time on the west coast and congrats to Dean :salute: (hope you are still working on him for what we talked about last time you visited ;))

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Originally Posted by wilomn

a SILF

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:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

I dated this girl once......never mind, it's a family show:D

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Originally Posted by pigfat

Thanks for all you do and congrats!!! That makes me want a false water cobra now lol.

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Thanks! It's hard not to want one after seeing one up close and personal!

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Originally Posted by Vypyrz

Welcome back from your trip, and congratulations to your husband...:salute:

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Thank you very much!

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Originally Posted by h00blah

Hey! I met you ^_^! *waves* haha :D

That expo was fuuuunnn!!! You should come out to more! I've actually been directed to the Reptile Report when trying to research different things!

It's a pretty cool website! Congrats to your hubby! :gj:

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Thank you thank you! I remember meeting you! Hopefully see you again next time!

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Originally Posted by Slim

Judy, congrats to your husband and your family! As a retired veteran of the USAF, I know that promotion to 0-6 is very much a family accomplishment. I'm sure you guys will have a blast with Wing command.

I'm jealous of your trip out west. I'm sure that show was a blast.

As for Wes' false water cobra...OMG that thing is awesome!

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Thanks, Slim! It's been quite a ride. And I'm a tad nervous about the whole Wing Command thing. :oops:

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Originally Posted by MasonC2K

You know what's sad? When you said you went to LA the first thing to mind was "Lower Alabama." :)

Grats on everything!

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Haha...that's called Florida! :rofl:

Thanks, Chris!!

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Originally Posted by wilomn

It was a veritable storm of BP.net staff at Raul's that night, everywhere you look authority figures. It's good that I have them all fooled into thinking I'm a nice guy.

It was nice to finally meet you.

That pic with the FWC was taken just before she decided my heart rate was a tad slow and for the first time ever opened her mouth to take a taste of my arm. She didn't actually do it, but she was thinking about it. Damn women....

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Haha...it was great to meet you, too! And that was a mighty power-filled house that night, wasn't it? Good thing you were on your best behavior. 'Cause you never know when us damned women might bite... :P

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Now I am jealous too :P

Glad you had such a great time on the west coast and congrats to Dean :salute: (hope you are still working on him for what we talked about last time you visited ;))

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Ya know...we just need to get filthy rich...and then you, me, Robin, and Kara can take a season to tour around the country and hang out with all the best people!! :D Hey...a girl can dream...

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Originally Posted by Slim

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

I dated this girl once......never mind, it's a family show:D

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Wes and Slim...hush now! :evileye:

Apparently I wasn't the only one who's jaw dropped at that FWC.... What a gorgeous animal. I'm gonna have to find out more about them, lol. ;)

Judy, it's wonderful to get an update from you! The Reptile Report looks amazing! Huge congrats to Dean and you too on his promotion!

That's so cool!! congrats on everything!