JOM - Tim Sher

https://beyondthehobby.beehiiv.com/p/36-easy-stop
We wish that our spouse would be interested in the caregiving of our animals, but I don't expect her to enjoy everything I do. The same with sports, we just accept the difference; so the same should be the same for many other things.

I talked to my wife, and I don't think we're 100% the same; but what we do agree on is to concentrate and share what we have in common. Sounds a bit weird, but really - I have interests that she does not, and vice versa.

So with animal caregiving, I talk with people from so many backgrounds; and we just keep our discussion on the care and passion we have. And that's good enough for me.

Hope to meet and talk with you one day too.

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I listen to a lot of podcast on business and mentoring, and just thought that there is a correlation with the hobby. I've been meaning to start a podcast, but I tried recording and I know I will get better as time goes; but I think I can better focus my mind when I write. (but if you know me, I love talking with people)
This newsletter will just a a feel good couple paragraphs on stuff I learned about the hobby (whether it's tarantulas, tennis, gardening) but one thing for sure is there's someone there that loves the same thing you do. And then what? Where do you go from there?
We might not have much more in common then the hobby and a few other things, but that's the thing; imagine a concert - everyone there is loving the same band or singer. Same thing as going to a reptile show; but unfortunately there's not much opportunity just be open and start talking to people.
Myself? I was able to connect with hundreds of people; and this is my stories about how one thing led to another; and making friends.
What's your story?

Last year, I figured to avoid the egg crate from stacking on top of each other I cut the edge of a square box 12x12", and then with the lids I cut panels that would insert between the egg crates. From seeing online, I see many people using double the numbers of crates cause of stacking so hope this nice and neat tip will help you with your colony. Anything to save a couple crates.
Tip 2: I hate to use a whole egg crate, it's too hard to shake so many roaches off a big full tray, so for my nymphs I would use 1/3 (2x5 eggs) and for my full colony I would do halved (3x6 eggs).
Tip3: I save finished toilet paper rolls, and place them on top of the trays. Why? There's aways a bunch of roaches in there that I can shake into a 32oz deli cup. Again nice and clean. Easy to get a few out without disturbing the tray.
Hopefully this helps, and remember

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Why are dreamcatchers like vendors?
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I've been caring for Ts for about 3 years, and it's been an incredible journey of learning. I contacted many vendors over the last year to understand their business, and blessed to meet a few friends in person and many more thru comments in posts.

We are ao passionate about the Ts in our lives, and I hope we continue to build a great community. Do not let bad apples of last year discourage us; there's so many more great people and reliable vendors.

A friend posted the following:
"A dream written down with a date becomes a goal. A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan. A plan backed by action makes your dreams come true.”

I guess we always come back full circle and either repeat good habits, or look to break bad cycles. So, back to my question at the beginning, did anyone guess the answer?

I feel that vendors and breeders provide us with dreams, which are our precious Ts (and other pets). In a way they care for our soon to be pets; kind of like catching (our) dreams until they come true. That's why we are so joyous to receive a package from these wonderful "dreamcatchers".

TAG A VENDOR TO WISH THEM THE BEST FOR 2023, and thank them for a WONDERFUL 2022. Hope to introduce people on this thread to great vendors.

PLEASE NO NEGATIVITY let people be grateful.