This Place and The People That Make It So

11-24-2008, 10:55 PM

I thought long and hard as to where to post this and even if I should. Some things need to be said so here it is.

As most of you are aware you can't say a thing around here without someone stepping up to lend a hand, offer to send you something you want to try or in general take care of you as a big brother would look after his little brother or sister. So when asked, my humidor is always filled with just the right amount of cigars to keep the RH level perfect and I have tried and or currently own every cigar ever made. I find it funny sometimes that a talk board makes it so hard to talk.

Anyway, sometimes life throws you a curve and even for a guy that has been around as long as I have you just can't figure out how to hit it. So you go to your trusted friends for an ear, maybe some advice but mainly just to get it off your chest with someone you respect and trust.

I recently did just that with a few close friends here and over the last three weeks my family and I have been shown generosity of the likes I have never seen in my lifetime.

Some of you I know who you are, others have remained anonymous.

Words can not truly express what I am feeling tonight. What people have done for my family and I over the past year of being here and especially the generosity I have been shown over the last few weeks is simply beyond my capability to put to words.

On behalf of myself and my family I wanted to publicly thank each of you (and you know who you are even if I don't) for making this a Thanksgiving and a Christmas that the Clark family will never, ever forget.

This is truly a special place with special, special people.

May God Bless each and every one of you.

Al

av8tor152d · 11-24-2008, 11:02 PM

May God bless the Clark household, Hope you have a great holiday this weekend Al !

pnoon · 11-24-2008, 11:12 PM

Da Klugs · 11-24-2008, 11:15 PM

Al you are a nice person amongst nice people here, all the best to you and your family this holiday season.

and..

awsmith4 · 11-24-2008, 11:21 PM

Al I can't think of a kinder person (despite what you claim) than yourself Al. I don't know of your troubles but may God be with you and your family.

bobarian · 11-25-2008, 12:39 AM

Its called karma my friend. In biblical terms. "Ye sow, so shall ye reap" Inmates here and gorillas before have eyes and ears, though we may not voice our appreciation as often as we should. In time, all things are seen and know. You are truly one of the good guys and everything that is done reflects your past actions. Thank you for everything you bring to this wonderful community, Al. God bless and warm wishes to the Clark family during this season of thanks.

Mugen910 · 11-25-2008, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da Klugs

Al you are a nice person amongst nice people here, all the best to you and your family this holiday season.

and..

That is the weirdest pic I've seen today!

Hopefully I'll see ya Sat Al for more Bro-mance!

icehog3 · 11-25-2008, 02:18 AM

Good things come to good people, Al. You're good people.

68TriShield · 11-25-2008, 06:03 AM

All the Best Always

elderboy02 · 11-25-2008, 06:05 AM

You are a great BOTL

11-25-2008, 06:46 AM

If Al were in the movies, he'd be the one on the white horse.

poker · 11-25-2008, 07:26 AM

Al,
As its been already said, you're one of the good guys. Wishing you and your family nothing but the best this holiday season.

SmokeyJoe · 11-25-2008, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

Good things come to good people, Al. You're good people.

Couldn't agree more.

CBI_2 · 11-25-2008, 06:29 PM

Yea! What they (all Prior posts here) said.

Genetic Defect · 11-25-2008, 06:58 PM

one of these days Al

Sailchaser · 11-25-2008, 09:02 PM

Your post sharing your thanks and appreciation of things is a true representation of what a fine BOTL you truly are. I share your gratitude in the friendships I have earned in this Haven and will have a smoke in your families honor with mine on Thursday, Best of all to you and your family

MikeyC · 11-25-2008, 08:19 AM

Hey Al never forget that you're one of the guys who makes this a great place.

11-25-2008, 09:54 AM

I always find it interesting when people talk of what they are like and what people think. I am in full agreement with Al it isn't the place it is the people that make it so. In fact that has been so clearly proven in how this board went from non existent to a vibrant community in mere days. It is the people that made it so not a bunch of line of code or some canned forum software it is the men and women that came here and brought with them who they are.

Now to Al my good friend, you are very deserving of the compassion of the people of this world regardless of what you may sometimes think.

"Your whole idea about yourself is borrowed--borrowed from those who have no idea of who they are themselves."

I wish you and yours the best of this holiday season my friend my the trials and tribulations of the present soon become the stories of your past. I am always here with an ear and a smoke. (Ok and the occasional bomb)

Have a great Tuesday my friend.

And to those that may have been involved with this generalist that Al mentioned you have my heartfelt thanks.

Skywalker · 11-25-2008, 12:33 PM

I can't imagine this place without you Al!!!

All the best to you and yours!!!

14holestogie · 11-25-2008, 01:49 PM

Al, the BOTL who always has a kind word, great advice, and not a selfish bone in his body can't understand why someone(s) would step up in his time of need? Can somebody get this guy a mirror? This place is the way it is and what it is in no small thanks to people like you. Peace, love and prayers to you and yours this holiday (and every) season. Thanks for being who you are and letting us ride along. All the kind posts before this one I heartily second.

11-24-2008, 10:55 PM	#1
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	This Place and The People That Make It So I thought long and hard as to where to post this and even if I should. Some things need to be said so here it is. As most of you are aware you can't say a thing around here without someone stepping up to lend a hand, offer to send you something you want to try or in general take care of you as a big brother would look after his little brother or sister. So when asked, my humidor is always filled with just the right amount of cigars to keep the RH level perfect and I have tried and or currently own every cigar ever made. I find it funny sometimes that a talk board makes it so hard to talk. Anyway, sometimes life throws you a curve and even for a guy that has been around as long as I have you just can't figure out how to hit it. So you go to your trusted friends for an ear, maybe some advice but mainly just to get it off your chest with someone you respect and trust. I recently did just that with a few close friends here and over the last three weeks my family and I have been shown generosity of the likes I have never seen in my lifetime. Some of you I know who you are, others have remained anonymous. Words can not truly express what I am feeling tonight. What people have done for my family and I over the past year of being here and especially the generosity I have been shown over the last few weeks is simply beyond my capability to put to words. On behalf of myself and my family I wanted to publicly thank each of you (and you know who you are even if I don't) for making this a Thanksgiving and a Christmas that the Clark family will never, ever forget. This is truly a special place with special, special people. May God Bless each and every one of you. Al

11-24-2008, 11:02 PM	#2
av8tor152d Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jason Location: Huntsville AL Posts: 1,152 Trading: (21)	Re: This Place and The People That Make It So May God bless the Clark household, Hope you have a great holiday this weekend Al ! __________________ W.O.L.F. pack member since 2002

11-24-2008, 11:12 PM	#3
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: This Place and The People That Make It So __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

11-24-2008, 11:15 PM	#4
Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,222 Trading: (8)	Re: This Place and The People That Make It So Al you are a nice person amongst nice people here, all the best to you and your family this holiday season. and.. __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

11-24-2008, 11:21 PM	#5
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: This Place and The People That Make It So Al I can't think of a kinder person (despite what you claim) than yourself Al. I don't know of your troubles but may God be with you and your family. __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

11-25-2008, 12:39 AM	#6
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: This Place and The People That Make It So Its called karma my friend. In biblical terms. "Ye sow, so shall ye reap" Inmates here and gorillas before have eyes and ears, though we may not voice our appreciation as often as we should. In time, all things are seen and know. You are truly one of the good guys and everything that is done reflects your past actions. Thank you for everything you bring to this wonderful community, Al. God bless and warm wishes to the Clark family during this season of thanks.

11-25-2008, 02:18 AM	#8
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,282 Trading: (60)	Re: This Place and The People That Make It So Good things come to good people, Al. You're good people. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-25-2008, 06:03 AM	#9
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: This Place and The People That Make It So All the Best Always

11-25-2008, 06:05 AM	#10
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: This Place and The People That Make It So You are a great BOTL

11-25-2008, 06:46 AM	#11
dccraft Guest Posts: n/a	Re: This Place and The People That Make It So If Al were in the movies, he'd be the one on the white horse.

11-25-2008, 07:26 AM	#12
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: This Place and The People That Make It So Al, As its been already said, you're one of the good guys. Wishing you and your family nothing but the best this holiday season. __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

11-25-2008, 06:29 PM	#14
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: This Place and The People That Make It So Yea! What they (all Prior posts here) said. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

11-25-2008, 06:58 PM	#15
Genetic Defect difetosso Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Perry Location: An elevator Posts: 5,202 Trading: (5)	Re: This Place and The People That Make It So one of these days Al __________________ I'm an outcast riding into town alone I got wanderlust branded deeper than the bone

11-25-2008, 09:02 PM	#16
Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	Re: This Place and The People That Make It So Your post sharing your thanks and appreciation of things is a true representation of what a fine BOTL you truly are. I share your gratitude in the friendships I have earned in this Haven and will have a smoke in your families honor with mine on Thursday, Best of all to you and your family __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

11-25-2008, 08:19 AM	#17
MikeyC member of the CA MINYAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,782 Trading: (11)	Re: This Place and The People That Make It So Hey Al never forget that you're one of the guys who makes this a great place. __________________ I think Pandora's box was actually a humidor!

11-25-2008, 09:54 AM	#18
SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: This Place and The People That Make It So I always find it interesting when people talk of what they are like and what people think. I am in full agreement with Al it isn't the place it is the people that make it so. In fact that has been so clearly proven in how this board went from non existent to a vibrant community in mere days. It is the people that made it so not a bunch of line of code or some canned forum software it is the men and women that came here and brought with them who they are. Now to Al my good friend, you are very deserving of the compassion of the people of this world regardless of what you may sometimes think. "Your whole idea about yourself is borrowed--borrowed from those who have no idea of who they are themselves." I wish you and yours the best of this holiday season my friend my the trials and tribulations of the present soon become the stories of your past. I am always here with an ear and a smoke. (Ok and the occasional bomb) Have a great Tuesday my friend. And to those that may have been involved with this generalist that Al mentioned you have my heartfelt thanks.

11-25-2008, 12:33 PM	#19
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: This Place and The People That Make It So I can't imagine this place without you Al!!! All the best to you and yours!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

11-25-2008, 01:49 PM	#20
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: This Place and The People That Make It So Al, the BOTL who always has a kind word, great advice, and not a selfish bone in his body can't understand why someone(s) would step up in his time of need? Can somebody get this guy a mirror? This place is the way it is and what it is in no small thanks to people like you. Peace, love and prayers to you and yours this holiday (and every) season. Thanks for being who you are and letting us ride along. All the kind posts before this one I heartily second.