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Hi There

PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 6:12 pm
by ashfire
Well Hello
I thought I would join in to find other people involved in anime and manga.
A little about myself. I am a person approaching the half century mark of age and I was around for the first time anime made it to American TV, Astro Boy followed by Marine Boy and a few others after that.
Just before I got out high school I became a member of the local volunteer fire dept and rescue squad and have stayed a member for 31 years involved in many county and state organizations and committees.
Being a firefighter/EMT I am on the staff of Neko Con has a medical staffer.
My interest in anime and manga started with the first video I bought of Tenchi Muyo followed by many others. Then attending Otakon after I found info about it(Before it took over downtown Baltimore. Then I became one of the first, oldest and longest active members of C-SMAC (College of Southern Maryland Anime Club) where I have made many friends and attended at least 4 Cons a year and attend club activities as much as possible, mostly club meetings and get to gethers.
I have a job has a county government employee working has a public works supply clerk.
One thing I was wondering if any of this group are members of clubs around the Wash, D.C. area and how your clubs are doing or do you need a club to join.
Well that is it for now.

PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 6:17 pm
by panegryst
cool, it's great to see an anime fan older than 30 :P

welcome, and post lots!

PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 6:24 pm
by shooraijin
Hajimemashite!

Yes, it is :) we needed to bulk up that demographic here, eh, Rev Doc and ClosetOtaku?

Nice to meet you!

PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 7:25 pm
by Mr. Rogers
welcome :thumb:

PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 9:15 pm
by Angelchick
welcome, enjoy your stay at CAA.

PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 10:03 pm
by Elric_kun
Hi, and welcome!^^

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 5:34 am
by Heart of Sword
Welcome! ^_^

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:25 am
by TwilightKissC3
:angel: Hiiiiiiiieeeeee!!!!!!! and Welcome to the party!!!!! :angel:
:hug: :hug: :hug:

Otakon is the best!! but you're right it does take over baltimore and the habor.
have fun and post lots!! cya on the boards!! :thumb:

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 1:58 pm
by RoyalWing
I hope you enjoy yourself here!! See you!

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 2:11 pm
by Mithrandir
Welcome to the Nuthouse! :lol:

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 4:29 pm
by V8Tsunami
Glad to have you aboard.

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 8:34 pm
by Mangafanatic
Howdy and welcome!!!

PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 8:11 am
by termyt
Welcome aboard, Old Schooler. Glad to have you here, it's always good to have some one around who remembers when all Japanese animation was "Speed Racer" to the uninitiated instead of "Pokemon."

PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 12:06 pm
by true_noir_chloe
Hi and welcome to another older anime fan! ^____^;;

PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 4:50 pm
by Kinkosami
Nice to meet you, ashfire. Welcome to CAA!

Your an EMT? Cool, I've been thinking about being one. :)

PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 7:51 pm
by Jasdero
Yo, ashfire. Doozo yoroshiku.

PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 9:44 pm
by Esoteric
Indeed, welcome. I'm pleased to learn that many older, more mature individuals appreciate anime. Not to say everyone's taste is the same, but I prefer the intellectual outlook toward anime (and all TV shows) that an older mind brings. Hope you like it here.

PostPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 4:24 pm
by Omega Amen
Welcome, ashfire.

Enjoy your stay here.

PostPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 6:13 pm
by ashfire
Thank You All For The Welcomes.
I would guess there will be a few more.
Kinkosami give it a try I have enjoyed doing it for years. My brother (2 years younger) became a EMT, at the age of 17, before myself and is now a paramedic because of his Navy Corpsman training with a private ambulance service.
I have a email friend in Tokyo who is a Paramedic Lt. training officer in the fire service there.