10 year anniversary this month here.

[jrh3]

Wow, can’t believe its been 10 years this month since I first stepped into the hobby.
Been a long road but so much fun and have seen so many species come and go. 
How long has everyone else been here?

 

[MantisGirl13]

Wow. That's a long time! I've been in the hobby for around 4 years I believe.

- MantisGirl13 

 

[guapoalto049]

We joined around the same time, this June is 10 years! Interesting to think back on how things have changed

 

[jrh3]

We joined around the same time, this June is 10 years! Interesting to think back on how things have changed

Yes, I remember wayyyyyy back then. Didn’t you get out of the hobby for a while during college?

 

[hysteresis]

Baby here. Can't be more than a year and a half of keeping for me.

 

[guapoalto049]

Yes, I remember wayyyyyy back then. Didn’t you get out of the hobby for a while during college?

Got a great memory! Pretty sure we'd sent each other mantids at some point back then. Just when I thought I was out, they pullllllled me back in

 

[jrh3]

Got a great memory! Pretty sure we'd sent each other mantids at some point back then. Just when I thought I was out, they pullllllled me back in

Yes, multiple times. Hard to leave a fun hobby.

 

[hibiscusmile]

congrats, it goes quick the older you get the faster time goes!

I joined 12/06 so 14 years!

 

[jrh3]

congrats, it goes quick the older you get the faster time goes!

I joined 12/06 so 14 years!

I was wondering if this was still you. I remember a few years ago you were gonna sell and retire. I think to spend more time with grandkids.

 

[hysteresis]

I joined 12/06 so 14 years!

Wow. That's tenure. 

 

[hibiscusmile]

I did spend a lot of time with caring for them, but had to continue working.  .... ..... such is life.

 

[Mantis Lady]

Think i am just 2 years in this hobby. Not very long.