bronybigmac 3 May 16, 2014 Share May 16, 2014 How did you find MLP Forums?: Through Everfree NW How you became a fan of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic: browbeaten by my son into watching... 3 episodes I was hooked! I'm 48, a full time single dad to two teenage boys, and a quarter century veteran of stagehand work at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Generally quiet and shy, apart from the fandom I don't socialize much. I'm a writer and artist. Construction/dock worker type professionally. I am also probably the biggest most upfront-about-it brony you will ever meet. My Subaru wagon has vinyl Pony stickers all across the back windows (main 6, Pon3, Luna, Derpy, Spike, Mac, Octavia...) and a "brony" sticker, too. I have worn a pony shirt every day for... had to look it up just now... 780 days as of today! I have quite a collection as well as socks and belts and hats.... but a shirt every day. ...aaaannnnd I have a Luna tattoo on my left deltoid. Did I say obsessed? Lets not even get started on my house and room decor, okay? I run a meetup group in southern oregon with about 130 members. This was really important to me because most of the bronies I meet are very shy, and aren't connected very well to other pony fans. I do my best to facilitate those connections. It's a calling. I was raised by a very abusive stepfather in an environment of fear and hate. I was groomed to be racist, sexist, homophobic, and to hate differences real or imagined in everyone around me. These philosophies (?!) never took with me. I became kind and nurturing, accepting and protective instead. He truly hated me. I consider that a badge of honor and pride. I love who I am, now. Who I have become. In my house I am both mom and dad, but lean toward the maternal. My boys are loving and kind as well, and champions for social justice. I am proud of them. My oldest, who got me into MLP has since left the fandom because he got tired of the in-fighting, which makes me a little sad, but he still enjoys ponies with me sometime and appreciates me for who I am. Trying to cut a long story short before I ramble on even more... It's ponies. Ponies EVERYWHERE! I can't imagine why I'm single. Happily single, and happily me. and just to be obnoxious... Applebloom is best pony! 2 I hold these Ideals (of love and tolerance and being the best person I can be) VERY SACRED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 793 May 16, 2014 Share May 16, 2014 Well. You're the oldest Brony I've seen.. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I understand you choose to be "up-front" about it. This is entirely your choice, but some of us just like to keep it to ourselves and that's fine too (It's not the most socially acceptable thing). I'm pretty impressed by the fact that you own a meetup group with 130 members. That's not bad! Seems to have taken you a while to find the forums though.. -.^ *suspicion* PS. Vinyl is best pony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon Maestro 1,003 May 16, 2014 Share May 16, 2014 Welcome to the forums! I haven't seen many bronies over 40 on this site, but welcome! Brohoof /) 1 "You learn a lot about people when you listen to the songs that mean something to them." Youtube - Carbon Maestro, Music Reviews - Carbon Music Reviews, Soundcloud - Follow Here, Twitter: @CarbonMaestro Super Smash Ponies: Find it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronybigmac 3 May 16, 2014 Author Share May 16, 2014 I am connected to several older bronies through twitter and facebook groups. There are a few older than me out there, but just a few. Yep, I am new to the forums in this format... but if you look me up , I did post several times last year around EFNW time. If it allays suspicion, here are some links to me: http://www.deviantart.com/art/Starswirl-the-Bearded-383275320 (me at everfree last year) (me in a strange video with Andrew Francis, Dan from bustedpixel, and hot diggety demon at everfree in 2012) My Facebook based Southern Oregon meet-up group is: Love and Tolerance: Bronies Always and All Ways --(this is a closed group, but you can see that we do in fact exist. My work keeps me really busy, but I will check in here from time to time... and see some of you at EverfreeNW Ciao 4 Niao! I hold these Ideals (of love and tolerance and being the best person I can be) VERY SACRED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Cuddles 402 May 16, 2014 Share May 16, 2014 WELCOME! *hugs* I hope you will make many new friends! here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaoios 1,970 May 16, 2014 Share May 16, 2014 Welcome to the forums, friend. Its great to have you here and hope you enjoy your stay, XBL: Riot Rojas 3DS Friend Code: 5300 - 9568 - 7902 WEB/CHANNEL: THREADS: Youtube - ThunderColt Studios MLP:FIM - Wrath of the Ancients Fan Fictions Weebly - ThunderColt Studios MLP:FIM: The Day Equestria Stood Still - Volunteers Wanted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteMist 25 May 16, 2014 Share May 16, 2014 Greetings! The forums are a great place to meet new people. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seshiria 21 May 16, 2014 Share May 16, 2014 48!? THAT'S SO COOOL OH MY GOSH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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