Yes I have definitely had a thing for snakes since I was little, and I made a ton of mistakes along the way. Internet? Interwhat? But yeah I remember my first boa, a 8ft wide caught mail order. That kinda opened my eyes a bit, but was lucky to met some knowledgeable people along the way. I lived close to Lee Watson’s reptile swap. And being in around Chicago, at least they had some wild pet shops back then. Also fortunate enough to deal and speak with with Peter Kalh and Jeff Ronne. I remember Chicago reptile house in its day, wow! .......I’m old. Lol