Hi all, I too am a long-time lurker here. I am almost 40, male, long-time (read "red box basic") D&Der, loved AD&D (as in my first 10-20 characters all wore studded leather, 'cause it was just too cool). I had a loooong hiatus thru the late '80s and '90s, and returned to the game via Baldur's Gate. I am 3.5 all the way (just can't grasp 4e), but I do miss all those '80s TSR games; Gamma World, Star Frontiers, Top Secret... Also dabbled with Villains and Vigilantes, but never got a shot at Traveler...
Still don't play too much, but as someone just said, I really enjoy making characters. Look forward to posting my first build here in the big-leagues.
TG