Re: Who are you?

I've just visited this site for the first time today, after seeing a message about it several months ago in the English list serv.
I'm a 38 year old who has always had an interest in languages, and succeeded in mastering German (although, unfortunately, have never been able to use it for my career). I can also get by relatively well in French.
I had always known about and been interested in aspects of Old English, but for some reason my interest (ok, obsession) in actually learning it did not take off until about two years ago, after my wife bought me a book about the history of languages.
Now if I didn't have to waste time with a full time job, I could dedicate more time to learning Old English. My goal is to become fluent enough to do translations, such as helping out with submissions to the modern-day Anglo-Saxon chronicle, or any other similar projects.
I will be visiting this site as often as possible to learn more about declining nouns and conjugating the verbs. I have an Old English grammar book...not the one featured on this site, and I am not happy with it. I soon plan on buying Mitchell's edition.