Hi there jjman! Great to see ya here on PC. :D Pokemon Gold [and Silver] were the greatest game series of all the franchise, and I still own Silver. I have played Gold before on Emulator, it is as good as Silver. :D I'm 21 and I still play Pokemon, just like when I was little! I'm actually glad to see that Pokemon has been your life since your were just little. Feels like a part of you. :)
A lot of members here still cherish those memories when they were little as well, from their first Pokemon games to the day the 5th Generation has been revealed...which is quite exciting! You'll meet tons of people who are on the same page as you are, as well as have the same interests.
You'll also meet some friendly staff here as well, and you are more than welcome to PM me if you want if you have any questions! I'm always around. Have a great time here at PC, and I shall see ya around. :)