I cut my teeth on PDP-11s, TRS-80s, and XTs before C++ was a real language. My first programming job required me to submit job changes by creating punch cards. I learned C from K&R, because that was the only book that I could find on the subject.
I enjoy making other people's jobs and lives easier. I owe the Internet community more than I can ever repay for the source code and knowledge you have shared with me over the years, ...BUT I intend to try anyway!