Resuming a childhood passion

[76globetrotter]

So... I, Becky, am a new member on this website; but, as someone previously mentioned, not new to MLP.

I was born and raised in Germany, minus 3 years my family (military dad) spent in the States- that was from 1983 to 1986.

During that time, I discovered and fell in love with My Little Ponies.

We lived on a military base that had a golf course and ravines, and golfers would often hit their golf balls into those ravines.

Little me loved exploring down there, loved looking for and finding lost golf balls, and loved selling them back to golfers... I made pretty decent money as a knee-high-to-a-grasshopper.
And what would I do with that money?

Why, buy my own My Little Ponies, of course.

During those three years we lived in the States, I bought as many MLPs as I could... had about 110 when the family returned to Germany. At that point, I had to start a new school, re-learn German at the same time, and simply adjust to a completely different life... one that did not include making money through selling golf balls, and buying ponies. I'm not sure I even realized My Little Ponies existed in Germany... but again, I wouldn't have been able to afford them anyway.

Life went on, and fast forward to 2017. After traipsing around the globe, I returned to visit my parents in Germany, and started cleaning up the attic.

I don't even remember at what point I stored them up there, but I came upon my pony collection... and fell in love all over again.

Now I'm in the process of trying to collect all the ponies I couldn't get as a child- all the newer ones after 1986.  :-)

And that is my pony story...

[Spinky69er]

Welcome to the Arena

I love your story!!!  There are so many to collect and if you can find any of the german release ones (nirvanas on this gallery) you will fall in love with them too!!

Good luck with your pony collection endeavours

[lostpony]

I love golf balls. I mean ponies!

Wow you DID do pretty well as a young entrepreneur...i only discovered ponies a little over a year ago and i spend all my money buying them too...let's see, lots of great deals to be had in the For Sale forum, we'd love to see pics of your ponies so if you'd
you'd like to share post those for us to oogle in the Pony Brag forum, lots of info on getting them all into great shape in the Pony Corral and there's lots more so feel free to look around and have fun!

Oh yeah also in the Pony Corral is a little easter pony picture story i recommend (cuz it's mine, haha). See you around!

[Em_L._Pea_Customs]

This is one of the sweetest intros I've ever read.  Glad you are here!

[Griffin]

What a wonderful story! I'm glad to hear you rediscovered your pony love. Welcome to the Arena, I hope you enjoy your stay!

[Loa]

Welcome to the Arena!
We're all a bit nutty here, so welcome to the madness!