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Love it man!! Keep 'em coming.

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:tpd:

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Good stuff! That Short Story is really an amazing little smoke -- lots of flavor packed in a small package.

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You are not lying. I gotta get me more of these.:ss

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:tu Best "Short Smoke" out there! Thanks for the story line & Pics., Michael!:tu

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Thanks all. I have been working some insane hours, but I have taken pics of everything. I will update some time this weekend. Right now I am getting a few things done before my "first" ever baseball game.:tu

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I see a lotta "firsts" in the near future for you Michael!!

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All good I hope.:ss

Well my first live baseball game was awesome. The only thing better would have been being able to smoke a cigar while watching. Me and my wife were invited to the game by General Holmes. He just retired and invited us to join him and family in the Rays owners box. Wow! I was spoiled big time. I sent him a 3 tin of opusX as thanks.

General Holmes is on the right.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0386.jpg

I ate all night long. They had everything. I was shocked at being treated like a king thru the whole experience.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0393.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0392.jpg


Michael

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Ok, I am sorry for not updating this thread for awhile. As I told Scott, I have been working some very brutal hours. I have a few weeks worth of pictures of sticks I have smoked and job progress. I will warn you now that I have no idea what days/nights/mornings I smoked these. Most are the usual suspects of late...Short Stories, and Tampa Sweetheart 500's. There were a couple days there where I smoked some sticks gifted to me by Troutbreath. Thanks again brother. He had sent me a few sticks because he had enjoyed this thread so much. Great guy!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0378.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0379.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0381.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0380.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0383.jpg

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Thanks troutbreath for these next sticks.

Tatuaje Noella. I was hopeful that my second Tat experience would be better than my first. I was happy that this one seemed to taste better than the unico I tried a few weeks ago.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0398.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0399.jpg

This Esencia Petit Corona really surprised me with some nice smoke and flavor.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0400.jpg

Nubbed it.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0401.jpg

La Riqueza. I can not remember smoking this. Sorry troutbreath, all my days/nights are starting to blend at this time.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0405.jpg

Michael

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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0407.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0409.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0410.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0411.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0412.jpg

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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0413.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0414.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0415.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0418.jpg

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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0422.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0431.jpg

For fathers day, my wife and daughter bought me two bundles of Tampa sweethearts. #500 and #4's in natural wrapper. Not as good as the Maduros, but at $2 a stick I am very pleased. Ill give a better review of these when I smoke one when I am awake.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0437.jpg

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They have been pouring color slabs lately and they start at 2:00am. Walmart is my client and I have to babysit everything.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0440.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0441.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0445.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0446.jpg

This Short Storie was gifted to me from Scott (tripleF). Thanks Scott, I love these things.

Again, I will apologise for being so short on my posts...I will try and keep up on a daily basis if i can. Things have just been so busy I only sleep when I am home.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/kdk_0444.jpg

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Nice pix, I spent eight years running a pump truck.

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Great pics and I hope you'll get a break soon.

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Finally got a chance to catch up with this thread. Good to see those smokes getting some work (although it looks like you might be getting too much work -- no rest for the weary).

Glad you enjoyed them. That Esencia is a nice little stick. I haven't seen them in too many B&M's, but like them. Made by the same folks who make the Palio cutter.

Building looks like it's really coming along.

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Very nice as usual Michael...I am so jealous (big baseball fan here)!!

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Amazing pics and progression!! thats really cool to see it going along in time. If you ever burn a hole in the blue prints from that stogie, Just tell them thats were the pool goes LOL. Nice thread!

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Hey Andy, Scott "tripplef" gifted a 5'er to me with one of your sticks in it. I will definitely give it a go while at work.:tu

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great Pictures and you have some awesome smokes

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I do love to see the updates!! Thanks Michael! :tu

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Nice I enjoyed reading thru this

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Good Job, Michael! Can't wait to see your Next Pics & Reviews! Get some sleep, though!:tu

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Been waiting for an update. Hope everything is ok Mike.

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:tpd: Let us know if you're OK, Mike.

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bttt . . . ready for an update on your smokes and that building. Hope everything is OK there in FL.

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This is a great thread! Truly shows the passion of cigar smokers, as each day is a progression of the job site and a whole new cigar!

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great cigars! nice pictures! love the panoramic pics.If you don't mind,may i know what camera you are using?

thanks! keep em coming :)

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mailing a note today hoping everything is ok...

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Wow! Recieved your letter yesterday Scott. I can not express how happy it made me to think that I was missed. Pretty cool.

I have been super busy, I have only looked at the PC maybe 4 times in the last month. With the news that it will cost me $7,000+ to repair my car I have been trying to raise a little more extra money. I have also been going to the gym every day after work. Issues with my ex wife and trying to get child support stopped (my daugher has been living with me for a year and will not be going back to her moms), she is turning 16 on Sept 1st.

Over all its just been a very busy month and a half. I have tons of pictures to share from the job site. It has come a long way. Although it has been hot and not the best weather to smoke outdoors, I still have some cigars smoked to share...to include some CC's gifted to me by Hotreds.

Headed to Winterhaven shortly for the rest of the weekend, but I promise to update soon with some pictures.


Michael

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Great to hear from ya bro. I know sending a letter via the USPS would let ya know we miss ya!!

Heck dude, $7000 to repair a car, you can buy two previously owned cars for that.

We need to get together and herf bro! :ss

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Thats just for a top-end rebuild of the motor. I may be selling it. :(

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I know I would....

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Michael , can't wait to have you back on here, I always loved your updates and reviews! :tu

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Glad to hear you're ok Michael...and just busy with life. Missed your updates brother!!

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Glad to see you back Michael.

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Good To Have You Back, Michael! Good Luck with the Car Situation!:tu

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Michael,
Saw your love for the Tampa Sweetheart Maduros, decided to try them. Man, they are good.

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I'm a new member, i typed in esg's in the search and this thread came up. Sat here and read through all of it, love it, great stuff, keep it up. I agree with a lot of your post's about description of all the cigars you smoke, i'm in maui so hard to find good retailer's. Tampa sweethearts is probably one of the best shops in the country. I love opus X, anejo's, and Vsg's. Anejo's box pressed sharks is my favorite cigar hard to get. Just picked up about 40 opus at retail, it was a great score. Reason i'm writing this is to ask you Michael which ESG you like the best before i start buying them online. The 20year salute, 21 year salute, 22year salute, or the 23 year salute. I would love to hear your opinion.

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And don't think your bragging, smoke the good s**t man. Life is to short to smoke crappy cigars, and bang ugly women.

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Miss Your Pics & Stories, Michael! Thoughts & Prayers Sent For Your Situation To Turn Positive, Brother!:tu

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Hahaha, I like you Juan, I want that scratched into my tomb stone. Very funny guy!

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thanks jimbo, we should make T-shirts.

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I would buy one!

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Good thread, what happened to the OP? I demand an update!

Hey guys, long time no see. Dont know where to begin, but I am now on my 5th project since the last one. Bought some sticks over by TripleF's stomping grounds today and decided to jump on here.

Hope everything is well with everyone.

Michael

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Michael...miss your posts brother!! :D

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Just went through every post on this thread. Awesome reviews and great smokes!! Hope you can keep doing it!

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Just stumped upon this thread due to the recent activity, and after reading every post all I can say is AMAZING! This has been a great read with some great pictures and reviews. I especially like the jobsite pictures and seeing how things progress. Thanks for the thread and hope everything is working out well for you, Michael.

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Epic thread. Definitely in the top three of the forum!