I suppose I should introduce myself as well. There's always one of these treads on a forum somewhere and I'm never exactly sure what to write in them.
Let's see. I suppose the basics are always a good place to start.
I am, at this moment, 36 years of age. I've been married 16 years, have 3 children, 6 cats, 2 dogs, and so many holes in my memory it quite much resembles swiss cheese. (No worries, the holes are self induced, brought on by said 3 children, 6 cats, and 2 dogs.) I've been in love with the idea of Steampunk for many, many a year. I have admired it from afar mostly, squealed in delight when I've seen it in real life, and have only recently had the time and finances (be they small), to delve into investing into the genre, in the form of actual creations. I'm rather a d.i.y./re-purpose dabbler, so this is an exciting adventure I've put myself on.
My family has recently moved half way across the country of USA, from Cincinnati, Ohio, to farm country South Dakota. As our new house has a fully finished basement and I have had a long time dream of 'Steampunk-ifying' my living quarters, I decided that now is the time. Despite my years of drooling over gears and doo-dads however, I found that I was incredibly intimidated by the thought of actually starting this project, thus I reached out to Google to help me find those with more expertise, and have found myself here.
From what I have seen, you all are quite amazing in your handiness, and I hope to be able pick your brains over the next, possibly long, while as I transform my little world from drab and dull, to dreamy, brassy greatness.
