08-27-2007, 12:37 AM
I had a streak about 7 years ago where I would party non stop. I got into all sorts of trouble and I'm very lucky that I never killed myself with some of the stuff that goes around in clubs, or worse, killed someone else drinking and driving. I got out of all of that because I saw where my life was going to lead and I needed something to fill that void that had been left when I gave up having any kind of fun I was used to.Now I spend my time playing with my gloves from time to time, or shopping for the very best Myers mask I can get my hands on. Rather than spending my money on a one night good time, I spend my money buying a mask or a little piece from a favorite horror movie. Above all else though, this hobby has brought me friends from all over the world whom all share my interest in an art like this. I've met so many cool people who are every bit as normal as I am, who just happen to appreciate the beauty in an exploded head bust from Scanners, or who instantly get an image in their heads when I say "Lament Configuration".This hobby has been good to me and because of that, I could care less what someone else has to think about it. They don't have the time, money and dedication to this like I do and I can't expect them to appreciate it the way that I do. I'm lucky to have people in my life that love me and friends in my life that appreciate the feeling of meeting up here and swapping stories and pics from our favorite horror films.[/quote]Amen!!