One fine day

I was on Balsam street getting my hair cut. Kris was watching Liam for me and I just couldn't resist walking the 100 feet or so down to the pet store. I walked in and looked at all the fish, trying to remember the names and prices. I had a tank, but I needed to get the stuff that goes with it. What comes in a "complete aquarium kit" anyway?

I asked the ladies at the counter if they had an aquarium kit that was seperate from the glass aquarium. It took a moment for them to understand me, then one said "hey, actually I think we do!". She then pulled out the wrapped plastic bundle that comes with an aquarium and told me that a reptile owner wanted the tank and hood only, so they sold to him for $15.00 off the total price of the aquarium. I could have what was left for $15.00...

I could barely afford it, and I didn't know what was in it, but I didn't care. I bought it that afternoon. My aquarium was officially started.

In the beginning

This 10 gallon tank had been sitting empty on our porch for over a year when I finally get the idea that I could have an aquarium again. Matt had brought it home from Walmart for a baby scorpion he had found out on the ranges but scorpy never made it; we were very lax at feeding the poor creature. I got the idea around my birthday a couple of months ago when my Dad sent me $300 as a present. It was a very sweet surprise. I immediately thought of using some of the money to have the aquarium I had had over 25 years ago and had never forgotten, but the money seemed to trickle out here and there for other things and not a cent went towards the still dusty aquarium dream. I didn't forget about it though.

Well, it's a start

This is the place I will post my aquarium journal. For it will be a journey to remember, I am sure...