Happy to be a new member!

[brightnorm]

Hi everybody,
I'm a new member, and I was surprised and delighted to discover candlepower forums, and to realize that other seemingly sane and rational people shared my "obsession" with things bright and beautiful. I was getting a little tired of the smiling tolerance I received from my family and friends about this "flashlight thing of mine", and I simply couldn't understand why people were not absolutely fascinated when I proudly showed them the latest light I had acquired. (usually LED, and sometimes Surefire-type "mini superbrights". I felt a little nervous about joing this forum because I've seen how technically knowledgeable and sophisticated some members are, and I don't expect to ever acquire one tenth of that expertise.However, I love flashlights (despite my girlfriend's snide remarks about a "Freudian" connection.)
At any rate, I'm happy to be a member, and I especially appreciate the courtesy, consideration and informed intelligence that people display at candlepower forums.

 

[kb0rrg]

Welcome BrightNorm. Don't worry about other people. When it is dark or the power is out, you know who's name they will be calling for

 

[JoeyL]

I don't think that the pursuit of this hobby is Freudian in nature. In most cases the smaller the better...

 

[SPECIALIST]

Welcome, yes I too was amazed that so many people had the same obessions with flashlights that i do