I'm not a WonderBolt, but I did earn my wings! =)

[ParaGrunt 17]

My Favourite Mane 6 Pony: Rainbow Dash

How did you find MLP Forums?: Google!

How you became a fan of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic: I actually hated MLP growing up in the '80s, because of "My Little Sister" (play on words..lol); however, a little over a decade ago, during my military service, I opted to try a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) study that involved using de-stimulation techniques, for minor PTSD, without the use of drugs. To keep it short, I was instructed to chose a cartoon that my oldest daughter loved to watch, and when I felt my PTSD having an effect I was to sit and either with or without my oldest daughter, watch the cartoons until I felt a difference was made internally- that cartoon was Hello Kitty! I know, right? Odd!!Many years later, I still find myself using this technique, because it really does work; even now, being out of military service! Ironically enough. But, my present wife's sister practically ruined Hello Kitty for me a few years ago, to the point that I actually get highly irritated when it is around. Now, she didn't make fun of me or anything, it was simply my wife's sister trying to etch her way into my life, personally. So, in the end, my wife and our youngest daughter were watching Hub Network some time early last year, and found MLP:FiM. And when I returned home from a night university course, she had me sit and watch the very first two episodes....I was HOOKED! And have been ever since. I really like the modern version, and how intricate the valuable and important themes that MLP:FiM have. So, here in this little home of ours, we are all MLP:FiM fans!And that's how I found My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic!

What about myself, to share? Not much really. I grew up in and around the U.S. Army my entire life. Eventually, began my military service in 1992, at the age of 17 by joining the National Guard. After I graduated High School in 1994, a few years later I switch over to an Active Duty Army career in 1997. And there I stayed till roughly June 2008, when I left the military and returned home to my father and mother to help with family health issues. I finally decided I'd start university courses the fall of 2008 and have been doing the full-time student thing since then. I graduated with my Bachelors degree in Political Science- December 2012; then, started a Political Science Master's Program the following Spring of 2013, and been moving along since- of which, I have two semesters left.

 

See, pretty simple, not much of the exciting..LOL

Of course there were things I left out, but they are more personal or detailed in nature; so hopefully this will do. 

 

Thanks for the welcome into the herd; glad to be here. 

 

 

**NOTE: While Rainbow Dash is my favorite "Mane 6" Pony, I actually have two pony's I'm rather very fond of- Princess Luna and Durpy Hooves!!

Edited August 7, 2014 by ParaGrunt

[princelou 9]

glad to see another brony here. nice avatar. is it your OC?

[Invincible 2,092]

Welcome to the forums, pal. Welcome to the herd

[ParaGrunt 17]

glad to see another brony here. nice avatar. is it your OC?

Thank you! Yes, I'm another brony; in fact, a friend of mine mentioned that name to me about a year or so ago, and I had no idea what it was he was talking about until I watched the documentary. As far as official character, I'm not sure to be honest. The avatar was something my wife found for me, when she google'd "apocalypse ponies"...of which a pic I found earlier this year, i have saved to my desktop on my school laptop. So, I kept the avatar, and decided I would use it here! If I ever get around to it,  I may switch out the sword for some "cross cannons"..lol

Welcome to the forums, pal. Welcome to the herd

Thanks! I appreciate the welcome...Still new to all this online forum stuff, since I spend most of my time either video gaming with wife and friends, or nose diving into academia research/work..lol

[Wander 125]

Wander welcomes you to the herd! /) Feel free to add me as a friend.

[Blitz101 56]

Nice to meat you man it's good to know soldiers are still coming home

[Luna 831 466]

Hi hope you have fun. Enjoy your stay.

[N.W. 3,619]

Hello and welcome to the forums! 

 Thank you for your service. 

[Khaoios 1,970]

Greetings Paragrunt and welcome to the forums. Its a pleasure to meet you and hope to see you around.

[ParaGrunt 17]

Hey there, Para

Welcome it the forums as well as the community.

 

It's wonderful to meet you!

Thank you! It's a pleasure to meet you too; I look forward to chatting more with anypony and everpony! At least I think that's what these forums are for..lol

Wander welcomes you to the herd! /) Feel free to add me as a friend.

Thanks much! My daughter and I watch Wander Over Yonder also, it's rather hilarious! Great choice in avatar! =)

Nice to meat you man it's good to know soldiers are still coming home

Thank you! Please to meet you also. There are many still coming home, though I've been home for over seven and a half years now, it still feels like yesterday at times. Thank you for your support and heartfelt thoughts; makes a world of difference to us! =D

Hi hope you have fun. Enjoy your stay.

Thank you; thus far it's been nice to just meet other Pony's...though I'm still new to this online forum business outside of video games groups..lol

Hello and welcome to the forums! 

 Thank you for your service. 

Thanks Sargei! I enjoyed every moment of my service, and I am very proud to have done so, though I wish I still could most days. Meeting others such as those found here and other places, means that my time in was well spent and honorable. I look forward to seeing you in World of Tanks!  

Greetings Paragrunt and welcome to the forums. Its a pleasure to meet you and hope to see you around.

Thanks! It's been great thus far; I look forward to spending a little more time around here when family and academia permit!  Cheers!

Edited August 7, 2014 by ParaGrunt