"Hay", my name is Tom. I live near Geneva Ohio I lovingly call Hooterville. This is why I greet people with "hay". It is a great area, but my move from the city, Cleveland, to the country took some getting use to. Especially the utilities, or lack of them. I designed and built my own log home. It was an experience that I will NEVER forget. But I often try.

   I'm a retired cop, from a college, (YES a real police office state certified just like city cops, but actually more jurisdiction). With my retirement came a massive life change. And I'm still adjusting to changes. Looking for a hobby I started to collect sports cards and spent way to much from 1998-2002. That got me on ebay, and I met some great guys and gals on the "Trading Card Board" of ebay. I now have well over 500,000 cards.

   Then somehow I started to get back into my animals, as I worked at an exotic pet shop as a kid 1992-1980. Life is strange. I worked there for about 6 years until my back issues just made it impossible. It got me out of the house, and I'll really miss that, plus my great customers. I do try to get in once in a while but not like I use to. They (Parma Pets) specialize in reptiles, but do a few other things. And over the last few years I have collected a few birds, most as rescues.  And chat in a few herp forums as HerpZillA.

At this time, I have 5 birds now, and I gave my daughter 1, a Nanday conure. I have (1 double yellow head Amazon, (Pretty Girl) with 1 yellow naped (Carol, but it's a male bird), 1 more yellow naped (Foghorn Leghorn) with 1 Blue Front (Miss Prissy) 1 blue and gold macaw (April), a bunch of reptiles, 2 dogs, 2-3 cats, 2 great kids, and the best wife in the world, just one.) My reptile collection varies from time to time. Mainly focusing on blood red corns, but I'm looking for a lizard project.
Some pictures below.

Our Home Hooterville Bridge Me many many years ago.   My police years   Me after to many stops at the donut shop! Right John!  Carol (male left) Pretty Girl (right) Foghorn Leghorn April and me Miss Prissy Big Bert and Ernie My daughters Nanday Oscar (is now Os-ca, as he laid some eggs) A few rescues I have done.  My wife and I 1979 at Case Western Reserve University d Our first Christmas (my favorite picture ever) Me My Kids My little baby's high school graduation. My boy with his little sis.