Herpventures!

Well, it's official! The book is a GO! It's almost finished being illustrated so we're about half way there! There is still so much work to do, but it's a great project and I'm having a blast with it.
The BIG news is, I contacted Dr. Kerry Kriger, founder of www.savethefrogs.com. I wanted to donate the money made from the book to their non-profit. Well, he's been a HUGE help, offering ideas and opinions. I sent him a rough draft. He said he would read though it and have his staff review it. There's a good possibility they may offer the book on their site! He seems genuinely interested and has been gracious enough to help where ever he can. I am VERY excited!
Who would have thought a silly story told to a one month old boy would turn into a project like this? Well, at least now Myles can laugh at his silly Gram's stories. Heh, we're making up a story about whale named Norman lost in the Great Lakes.
Do I smell another book? Let's get the first one finished! You can order the book at www.wyldwurm.com/Herpventures.html

Been awhile

It's been awhile since I posted last. Lots of stuff going on, some bad some good. I'll skip the bad because quite frankly, I'm sick of thinking about it. Ha! Although I would like to wish my ex-fatherinlaw eternal rest as he passes through the pearly gates. He was a good man and he will be dearly missed.

The good? Well, the slither kids are all eating very well and growing like weeds! Here's a recent pic of Tigger, the male spider. Handsome little bugger!

We moved the reptiles into their own room which seems to have calmed the pastels down a bit. They both have been extremely nippy but the female allows me to handle her now. The male bites me every single time he gets the chance! My left arm has become his chew toy so I've dubbed him "puppy".

In other news, I wrote a book! It's a children's fiction book about herps and I think it turned out rather well. I have Laura Rice (Laooda on the forums) illustrating and she's doing a fantastic job! I don't think it'll be ready for Christmas, but I think it'll be a hit in the herp community anyway.
I dedicated the book to my ham of a grandson, Myles. Here's the obligatory grandma pic of the cutest kid EVER!
Well, that about sums up the excitement. More soon...