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I wanted to share my positive experience with NERD. I was up in that area this week and couldn't help but be drawn to NERD. From all the amazing pictures, stories and my friendship with Kara...I just had to make the visit. Being the cue that I am it was only natural that I just dropped in to surprise Kara. When I pull up the building I am shocked at the size. It's HUGE! So I walk into the pet store(Zoo Creatures) section to find the best pet store I have ever been in. I have been in a few in my day. The place was well organized, bustling with people and offered awesome diversity. Now I make my way into the reptile section to hunt down my prey. One of the friendly staff asks me if I had any questions and what my interests where. What a nice change from the usual dodging behavior of my pet store staff. I ask if Kara could be paged. He does so right away and I announce myself as The Great Adam Wysocki. I knew this trick would surely get Kara down stairs. Sure enough she comes charging in ready to kick some butt in 30 seconds flat. We shared some laughs and she took time to show me around even though she clearly had 1.8 millions other things going on. We even spent some time with the Kookaburras, I even got to hand feed them mice! The outside I saw the single most beautiful alligator I have ever seen. I also had something I needed to get back to. Being the generous person she is, Kara invited me to come back that night for snake looking and dinner with the staff. How in the world could I say no that that?!?!? So I come back in the evening and Kara is kind enough to show me the rest of the store and take me upstairs. Upstairs=wow! A purpose built well thought out reptile facility! Top notch and very clean! I really liked the layout and how well organized everything was. I got to see Kevin darting around making it all work. He has the energy of a young hummingbird! We looked at some wild looking retics, colorful boas, insane monitors, electric geckos, bangin bloods, tiny florescent corns and...ummm...oh yeah..every single flavor of ball python you can dream up!! I have to say though, as amazing as NERD's photography is, the pictures don't even come close to displaying the colors of some of these morphs. Simply amazing! While in the big lizard room I was admiring the caging and asked Kara who the manufacture was "Kevin made those"...amazing! Then we went to dinner with the staff. What a wild and crazy bunch! You could tell they all where very close and knew how to joke around. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. McCurley Sr and he treated us to dinner, what a gentleman. So then it was back to NERD for a final walk thru and goodbyes. I have to say that Zoo Creatures, Nerd and Kara/Kevin really have it all going on. Thanks again for taking the time to make a dream come true for me :hug:

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Sounds like you had a great time. I'm still trying to refine my Kookaburra call with my didjeridoo. But main question of all....no pics?

What an awesome experience!

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He has the energy of a young hummingbird!

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TRUTH!! What a perfect analogy! LOL

Kevin and Kara are the BEST! Love 'em to pieces and I can't wait for my next chance to get up there!

And just in case anyone is skeptical of Chris' glowing descriptions....been there...lived there for a few days....and it's all TRUE and then some! :sunny:

Sounds like an awesome time! :) Too bad you didn't bring your camera :(

We are going to be up in that neck of the woods next summer. We will defiantly add it to our agenda. Sounds like an awesome place……

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Originally Posted by JLC

And just in case anyone is skeptical of Chris' glowing descriptions....been there...lived there for a few days....and it's all TRUE and then some! :sunny:

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Ditto! I also can't wait to go back!

From the few times I've talked to Kara, I gotta admit she seems like an amazing person. I can only imagine what it would be like to wander the NERD floors for a bit!

But yea, I second Raul in saying you shoulda had your camera Cue, the more pics the better!

Chris--you described it beautifully :D Though I'm going to tell Kev next time I'm there that he is a hummingbird and see how he reacts ;)

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Ditto! I also can't wait to go back!

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I need to sneak in your suitcase next time ;)

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I announce myself as The Great Adam Wysocki

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I almost lost my Mountain Dew when I read that. I truly hope I'll have a chance to get up there next time I'm on the east coast :P.

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I announce myself as The Great Adam Wysocki

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Originally Posted by jhall1468

I almost lost my Mountain Dew when I read that.

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That was just about my reaction too, only it involved nearly snorking espresso out my nose!!! I don't think my second reaction is family-friendly enough to mention here. ;) :twisted: :devilish:

Imagine my surprise to pop into the herp room in our store & find the one & only Cue, in the flesh!!!!! We really had a blast & it was such a nice treat to have an unexpected visit with a fellow b-p.netter! :D

Chris, you know you're welcome back at any time...I'm SO glad you were able to join us for a few hours & experience what we have going on here. Your obvious enthusiasm over all the different animals was such a thrill - thanks for the opportunity to share them with you!! :D

K~

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Originally Posted by KLG

I don't think my second reaction is family-friendly enough to mention here.

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I bet I know what it was. :hump: :love:

-adam

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Originally Posted by Spaniard

Sounds like you had a great time. I'm still trying to refine my Kookaburra call with my didjeridoo.

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Awesome. You should post up a sound clip for Kara to play for her babies. She does an amazing call herself :bow:

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Originally Posted by Spaniard

But main question of all....no pics?

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I know :(

Although even if I had brought a camera with me I'm sure I was far too excited to focus on anything except what was right in front of me :D

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Originally Posted by jkobylka

What an awesome experience!

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It was truely special and I can't hardly wait to visit again :clap:

Next time I'll bring a pizza for the gator :chew:

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Originally Posted by cueball

Although even if I had brought a camera with me I'm sure I was far too excited to focus on anything except what was right in front of me :D

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I know EXACTLY what you mean. ;) :sweeet: ... BINGO!

-adam

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Originally Posted by JLC

and it's all TRUE and then some! :sunny:

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Like Kara's awesome BLUE mice and some extremely fast local field mouse colony. Our perhaps the vast wooded land that the shop is sitting on. Or maybe the GIANT water monitor that just hangs out and likes to have it's back scratched. Then there is always the never ending ball python morphs and combos. Such as the willy wonka and mumbo jumbo! What about the way Kara's eyes sparkle as she talks about her blood pythons? Can't forget the battle wounds Kevin seemed to have endless amounts of and was able to laugh while telling the stories. Oh and how about the EXTREME filtration system for the fish display, that's something right out of the National Zoo! I could go on forever really :D

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Originally Posted by West Coast Jungle

Sounds like an awesome time!

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It was incredible! Just to spend some time with Kara and Kevin made the whole trip worth it to me!

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Originally Posted by West Coast Jungle

Too bad you didn't bring your camera :(

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I wish I could had at least gotten a picture of Kara's blood python molesting me :giggle:

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Originally Posted by JenHen

We are going to be up in that neck of the woods next summer. We will defiantly add it to our agenda. Sounds like an awesome place……

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You HAVE to! If you don't go you will regret it for the rest of your life. Make sure you take the time to say "hi" the alligator and box turtles outside :D

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Ditto! I also can't wait to go back!

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Sneak me in with you :please:

I kept looking at snakes and Kara would say "oh, that was one of Robin's faves". That kept coming up over and over :P

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Originally Posted by Gooseman

From the few times I've talked to Kara, I gotta admit she seems like an amazing person.

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She is amazing! Kara welcomed me with open arms(she gives AWESOME hugs) and made it a truely special trip! She was kind and patient and let me drool over just about anything I wanted to!

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Originally Posted by Gooseman

I can only imagine what it would be like to wander the NERD floors for a bit!

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Don't imagine, make it a dream come true :D

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Originally Posted by Gooseman

But yea, I second Raul in saying you shoulda had your camera Cue, the more pics the better!

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You wouldn't have believed the pics anyways..that place is incredible :eek:

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Originally Posted by AzureN1ght

Chris--you described it beautifully :D

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Thanks Kim! It certainly was beautiful in person :clap:

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Originally Posted by AzureN1ght

Though I'm going to tell Kev next time I'm there that he is a hummingbird and see how he reacts ;)

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I bet he even refuels on red sugar water :bolt:

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Originally Posted by GA_Ball_Pythons

I need to sneak in your suitcase next time ;)

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Beware. They're hard on the French up there :8:

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Originally Posted by jhall1468

I almost lost my Mountain Dew when I read that.

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You should have seen me trying to keep a straight face. I had to though for the ultimate effect :8:

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Originally Posted by jhall1468

I truly hope I'll have a chance to get up there next time I'm on the east coast :P.

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It's well worth any distance traveled :gj:

Sounds like a great time Bro. I think I may need to trek up to that neck of the woods one day.

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Originally Posted by KLG

That was just about my reaction too, only it involved nearly snorking espresso out my nose!!! I don't think my second reaction is family-friendly enough to mention here. ;) :twisted: :devilish:

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If only I could have seen the look on your face :D Yep, what I heard over the intercom was music to my ears but maybe not to everybodies :evileye:

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Originally Posted by KLG

Imagine my surprise to pop into the herp room in our store & find the one & only Cue, in the flesh!!!!! We really had a blast & it was such a nice treat to have an unexpected visit with a fellow b-p.netter! :D

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It was a wonderful time and you where so kind to make the time for me. The old adage was certainly in place of time flying by when having a good time!

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Originally Posted by KLG

Chris, you know you're welcome back at any time...I'm SO glad you were able to join us for a few hours & experience what we have going on here. Your obvious enthusiasm over all the different animals was such a thrill - thanks for the opportunity to share them with you!! :D

K~

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I was just feeding off your passion and desire for the animals. It's truely a testament to your dedication to the animals themselves to be able to do that day in and day out and still be so excited to make everyone around glow. Thank you again Kara and I hope to be back soon :hug:

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

I bet I know what it was. :hump: :love:

-adam

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If your guess was dancing a jig then you might be wrong :P

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

I know EXACTLY what you mean. ;) :sweeet: ... BINGO!

-adam

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I seem to remember a time when you had a camera handy at the right moment in time :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by muddoc

Sounds like a great time Bro.

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It was a great time! You would have been floored at some of the awesome ball combos!! WOW :sunny:

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Originally Posted by muddoc

Sounds like a great time Bro. I think I may need to trek up to that neck of the woods one day.

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It will change you forever :D

i bet it would change me forever to be in the same place as kara. definitely a dream of mine!

and cue... entering in that way was just sooooo cue. perfect entrance! http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...icon_judge.gif