How Dreams are Made

Recently I had the mind blowing opportunity to visit BHB and meet Brian Barcyzk. It was beyond anything I ever imagined. The most touching moment was when Brian put into my hands what has always been my personal dream snake - a Caramel Albino. In that moment, I clearly remembered a day a few years back and a website I'd followed a link to. How a dream was born with a single picture of a beautiful Caramel Glow on NERD's website.

I remember yelling for Mike, telling him he had to come see what a ball python could look like - being amazed and not quite believing my eyes. Then I looked at the two normal female ball pythons we had as pets and a dream began. All from that single picture from Kara and culminating recently in the kindness of Brian to take the time to let some lady he never met, hold for a moment, her dream.

So thank you Brian for that moment and thank you Kara for that picture. One of you started a dream, another gave me the boost to keep going and perhaps one day produce one of our own.

For now though, here's the three little snakes that currently hold a lot of our dreams....

This is Torin, an 07 Male 100& Het Pied produced at 8BallPythons. Thank you Adam for handpicking this gorgeous snake for our family, my poor photography skills do him little justice.

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This is Liam, an 07 Male Cinnamon Pastel produced by BHB. Thank you Brian for walking Mike and I through the decision to add this lovely snake to our breeding plans and for the fantastic choice of Cinnies you offered us to choose from.

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Last but never least, this is Pandora. She's an 07 Female Pastel produced by Becky Brown. Becky she's doing so well and still holding her lovely look. I literally smile wide every time I slide open her tub and think what a wonderful future we are planning for this great girl.

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So thanks folks for putting up with a bit of a sappy picture thread but with the our first hatchlings in the rack and the next clutch poking their heads out, I'm in thinking back/thinking forward kinda mood. Mike and I would not be here today with these dreams and these snakes if not for the inspiration of some, the help of many and the continuing support of our friends and the wonderful membership of BPNet.

What a wonderful year 2008 is turning out to be. :)

They're all gorgeous Jo! I wish you the best of luck in whatever you hatch out and help grow up with your own two hands.

Pandora looks GREAT! I'm so glad that I can watch her grow up and that she's in a wonderful home. I hope I can hatch out some this year that look like her :D

*BIG HUGS!*

Some good looking bps there, good luck with them! :):)

Keep the dream alive Jo. Love your snakes:snake:

Jo - they are ALL hot, but for some reason, I adore Torin! He's just a great looking animal! Thanks for sharing their pictures with us! :D

This is a really nice post! Pretty snakes...Pandora is hot!

very nice. The dream lives!!! I feel like the only one who hasn't made the trip up to bhb now... :)

Justin

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Originally Posted by West Coast Jungle

Keep the dream alive Jo. Love your snakes:snake:

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I am never really good with the sappy threads, but I think Raul said it best, and I couldn't rephrase it any better.

Congrats Jo.

Jo what a better way to spend your time than living a dream. I tell you what no matter how large or small your collection those that really love thier animals and this hobby always show through. Jo your no exception.

Best of luck with all that you have going. :D

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Originally Posted by SatanicIntention

They're all gorgeous Jo! I wish you the best of luck in whatever you hatch out and help grow up with your own two hands.

Pandora looks GREAT! I'm so glad that I can watch her grow up and that she's in a wonderful home. I hope I can hatch out some this year that look like her :D

*BIG HUGS!*

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I'm hoping that Pandora's parents produce more like her. I'll be running to the front of that line!

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Originally Posted by Sputnik

Some good looking bps there, good luck with them! :):)

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Thanks so much. We love them all but this trio as well as Malachi, our Het Albino from 8BallPythons and Riordan, the YellowBelly are all that more special to us.

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Originally Posted by West Coast Jungle

Keep the dream alive Jo. Love your snakes:snake:

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Thanks Raul! Love yours too!

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Jo - they are ALL hot, but for some reason, I adore Torin! He's just a great looking animal! Thanks for sharing their pictures with us! :D

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Thanks Robin. Torin is just getting better and better with each shed. He was a gorgeous baby and is developing into quite a nice youngster. He's a typical 8Ball snake - eats like they are about to outlaw rats tomorrow LOL.

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Originally Posted by OhBalls

This is a really nice post! Pretty snakes...Pandora is hot!

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Thanks!

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Originally Posted by jkobylka

very nice. The dream lives!!! I feel like the only one who hasn't made the trip up to bhb now... :)

Justin

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You need to see the place Justin. It was like going into morph shock for me. I'm surprised I didn't get whiplash trying to see everything all at once.

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Originally Posted by muddoc

I am never really good with the sappy threads, but I think Raul said it best, and I couldn't rephrase it any better.

Congrats Jo.

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I'm a chick, we're good with sappy threads LOL. Thanks to you as well Tim for being there lately, along with Kara too, on the other end of a phone line to help a nervous newbie breeder. Something that's always impressed me about this snake world is how giving the experienced folks are to us newcomers. :)

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

Jo what a better way to spend your time than living a dream. I tell you what no matter how large or small your collection those that really love thier animals and this hobby always show through. Jo your no exception.

Best of luck with all that you have going. :D

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Awww you're making me go all misty eyed Ed. I do love these snakes and as I was telling Kara recently, I love watching how through keeping snakes our whole family can share a passion. We all have our own parts of this that we like more than others, but in the end, it feels like a future that maybe Mike and I can pass along to the kids one day.

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

I'm hoping that Pandora's parents produce more like her. I'll be running to the front of that line!

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Behind me though - I'm already on the list! ;)

Jo, I feel ya... I'm so thankful to be able to have these amazing creatures in my life...You have an amazing gift for expressing emotion through a keyboard! You are a wonderful part of an awesome community. HUG YOU! :D

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Behind me though - I'm already on the list! ;)

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You and I are on a lot of lists my friend. ;)

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Originally Posted by Laooda

Jo, I feel ya... I'm so thankful to be able to have these amazing creatures in my life...You have an amazing gift for expressing emotion through a keyboard! You are a wonderful part of an awesome community. HUG YOU! :D

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Awww thank you Laura, that's very kind of you to say. It just hit me as I watched this latest clutch being hatched that this is so much more to my family and to a lot of you too, than just some snakes coming out of some eggs. When I get to pondering, I get sappy. :oops:

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

You and I are on a lot of lists my friend. ;)



Awww thank you Laura, that's very kind of you to say. It just hit me as I watched this latest clutch being hatched that this is so much more to my family and to a lot of you too, than just some snakes coming out of some eggs. When I get to pondering, I get sappy. :oops:

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Your spot on! It's a great feeling to me too... Sappy is GOOD! *When required of course* :D I'm the first to tear up at a movie... or a commercial, so heart felt Sapp doesn't bother me at all! :oops:

It must be a great feeling to have your dream come true.
Thanks for sharing it with us too.

Another thing that is pretty neat, is seeing YOUR dream come true. I seen the look on your face and the teared up eyes of yours, it was just cool to be there and see it first hand too.
I cant image being in your shoes.

Your snake family looks real nice. I cant find the right words at this moment. Your doing a great job at keeping them and raising them up and having super looking babies too.

Your also sharing your knowledge too, which is pretty cool of you too. I have learned from you and I thank you.

Congrats again.
Awesome writing, it was a pleasure to read.
Jan

Lovely Pandora.

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They are all beautiful!! What a wonderful dream! :)

Keep that dream alive, it will happen, just keep trying and you'll make it happen.
I always wanted a Bumble Bee and I never had the money to get one so I just put my Male spider with my female pastel and I hatched out 3-bees, so it can happen.

You have some great looking snakes, good luck with them and your dreams.:gj:

I would love to some day visit BHB and see there awesome collection.

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Originally Posted by Laooda

Jo, I feel ya... I'm so thankful to be able to have these amazing creatures in my life...You have an amazing gift for expressing emotion through a keyboard! You are a wonderful part of an awesome community. HUG YOU! :D

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I agree 100%

I had/have the same dream, this dream did not meet my expectations it exceeded them (even though I am still at the beginning) allowing me to meet some wonderful people along the way.

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Originally Posted by tigger2curly

It must be a great feeling to have your dream come true.
Thanks for sharing it with us too.

Another thing that is pretty neat, is seeing YOUR dream come true. I seen the look on your face and the teared up eyes of yours, it was just cool to be there and see it first hand too.
I cant image being in your shoes.

Your snake family looks real nice. I cant find the right words at this moment. Your doing a great job at keeping them and raising them up and having super looking babies too.

Your also sharing your knowledge too, which is pretty cool of you too. I have learned from you and I thank you.

Congrats again.
Awesome writing, it was a pleasure to read.
Jan

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Thanks Jan. I'm glad to have shared that great day with you too and am really honored you allowed me to help you choose a couple of your new snakes. How is Chewy doing?

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Originally Posted by snakelady

Lovely Pandora.

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Thanks, we just love that sweet girlie snake. :)

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Originally Posted by nwheat

They are all beautiful!! What a wonderful dream! :)

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Thanks so much.

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Originally Posted by dragondavy

Keep that dream alive, it will happen, just keep trying and you'll make it happen.
I always wanted a Bumble Bee and I never had the money to get one so I just put my Male spider with my female pastel and I hatched out 3-bees, so it can happen.

You have some great looking snakes, good luck with them and your dreams.:gj:

I would love to some day visit BHB and see there awesome collection.

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Visiting BHB is well worth whatever time it takes to get there. Really a mind blowing experience. Congrats on your bees! What a wonderful thing that must have been to see those heads pop out of their eggs.

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Originally Posted by West Coast Jungle

I agree 100%

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Big hugs Raul. It's a pleasure to be on any site with folks like you as members and even more of a good thing to serve on the staff with someone of your calibre.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

I had/have the same dream, this dream did not meet my expectations it exceeded them (even though I am still at the beginning) allowing me to meet some wonderful people along the way.

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That's one of the most amazing things isn't it Deb. You start out with the dream of the snakes and end up with a whole group of wonderful new friends who share and support your dreams as you do theirs.

Congrats jo! I got to see oneof my favs this pastseptember, a fire. You deserve alot of thanks aswell, jo. You help so much with this site, I don't know where I would be if I didnt have your rat enclosure idea! LOL, I sound like a suck up!

Believe me, I thank you for helping me and teaching me a few things too. It was an awesome thing for you to take the time to do. I really appreciated it.
Thank You Again!!!

Oh CHEWY!!!!
Well you guessed it right on about her being an awesome eater.
She is doing Great. Thanks for asking. We are going to start holding her a little this week. Get her tamed down some.
I was real nervous about getting her out to weigh her, which went well. Until I put her back in her tub. She instanstly coiled up and held head high and tried tagging Mike.

Sweet JoJo is doing well too.
She too is a good eater and a very sweet doll baby.

Later,
Jan

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Originally Posted by stangs13

Congrats jo! I got to see oneof my favs this pastseptember, a fire. You deserve alot of thanks aswell, jo. You help so much with this site, I don't know where I would be if I didnt have your rat enclosure idea! LOL, I sound like a suck up!

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Ahhh heck no, I've thanked a ton of people here and will again. I'm glad any idea of mine was of use to you. :)

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Originally Posted by tigger2curly

Believe me, I thank you for helping me and teaching me a few things too. It was an awesome thing for you to take the time to do. I really appreciated it.
Thank You Again!!!

Oh CHEWY!!!!
Well you guessed it right on about her being an awesome eater.
She is doing Great. Thanks for asking. We are going to start holding her a little this week. Get her tamed down some.
I was real nervous about getting her out to weigh her, which went well. Until I put her back in her tub. She instanstly coiled up and held head high and tried tagging Mike.

Sweet JoJo is doing well too.
She too is a good eater and a very sweet doll baby.

Later,
Jan

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It was fun helping you learn a bit and pick out those two cuties. Of course JoJo is being a sweetie, she's named after me LMAO!

Chewy will likely do just fine. She's just a spitfire type of baby and those always seem to eat the best for me. All of ours that were that way as babies have calmed down though you can't hesitate on feeding night - they are serious little hunters. :)