WBS Update!

WildBlueSooner · 10-28-2009, 03:00 AM

Hey everyone!

I apologize for my incredibly long absence from the asylum...it has not been by choice. I have been in Guam since 19 September with the Air Force. I am having a really good time but staying very busy, and the internet service is terrible at best. I truly miss you guys. Andrew has been asking for my addy over here but I know better than that, I am not trying to bring bloodshed to this island.

So what have I been doing? Well besides working I have been scuba diving a lot. I got my open water certification 2 weeks ago and am going to start my advanced soon....it is truly amazing. They say Guam is one of the best scuba destinations in the world. Soon I will be diving where there are ship wrecks and a few planes underwater.

Have I been smoking? Of course!, although not as much as I would like. Unfortunately I was not able to fit anything extra in my luggage, so I did not bring any cigars with me. However, I did find a really sweet cigar bar downtown...although I certainly pay for it. In fact I just enjoyed a sweet VSG 3 days ago...it was like heaven.

I hope everyone is doing great. I am disappointing that I have not been able to keep up with everyone better. I am going to try to get on more but the time diff makes it tough to chat real time. I am 14hrs ahead of eastern time in the states. Again, I am truly sorry for not keeping in better touch with my many friends here. Please keep leaving messages on my profile...I will read them and try to respond to them.

While I am having a good time it is tough being away from friends and family, especially my wife Kate. It truly makes me appreciate my brothers and sisters in arms who have spent much longer in much tougher places than me. Thank you all! I will be leaving sometime around the end of March...if the rumors are true, which is over 1 month longer than our original departure date.

I am adding some pictures to show how beautiful Guam is....a true tropical paradise if you take advantage of it.

God Bless!

--James--

GreekGodX · 10-28-2009, 03:40 AM

Fantastic pics! Hope you are enjoying your time out there. You should send your addy we can help you enjoy Guam even more

longknocker · 10-28-2009, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by GreekGodX

Fantastic pics! Hope you are enjoying your time out there. You should send your addy we can help you enjoy Guam even more

Beautiful Picks!

MedicCook · 10-28-2009, 11:13 AM

Thanks for the update James. Enjoy the rest of your time and thank you for your service.

Azpostal · 10-28-2009, 04:41 AM

Excellent pics!

10-28-2009, 04:52 AM

I am glad as is well. Glad your enjoying Guam too. Congrats on the diving cert. The pics look amazing. Take it easy and come home safe.
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Veritas · 10-28-2009, 05:30 AM

Wow. I thought I was in an easy loaction. Enjoy Guam and all it has to offer. If you get a chance, dive Dogleg Reef. It's the one with the sunken WWII era Harley on it.

02-28-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Veritas

dive Dogleg Reef. It's the one with the sunken WWII era Harley on it.

You just made Tom cry.....

kelmac07 · 10-28-2009, 05:50 AM

Glad to hear you're doing great James!! And to see that the Air Force is keeping you busy playing golf and scuba diving...LOL!!!

elderboy02 · 10-28-2009, 06:08 AM

Nice pictures

G G · 10-28-2009, 06:37 AM

Good to hear from you James.

DPD6030 · 10-28-2009, 08:50 AM

Thanks for the update James. Golf, scuba diving and cigar smoking...what more could a man want?

Smokin Gator · 10-28-2009, 09:21 AM

Glad to hear things are relatively well with you... We've missed ya around here!!

BORIStheBLADE · 10-28-2009, 09:49 AM

Nice pictures, sounds like the dodgy internet is worth it.

Blindjimme · 10-28-2009, 10:56 AM

Wow, nice. Your Guam visit sure beats mine. A 2 hour layover on the way to the Phillipines! At midnite! Enjoy James.

Prospector · 10-28-2009, 11:08 AM

Been wondering where you've been, James, but it does look like you're making the most out of a difficult situation

Seriously though, thank you for your service.

colimo · 10-28-2009, 11:14 AM

nice to hear you're ok james.....i was feeling sorry for you reading your post, until i saw those great pics

....have fun and stay safe...

i think we may need to contact your wife for an address....been awhile since Guam has been hit by grenades

ade06 · 10-28-2009, 11:34 AM

Good to here that you're doing well. Keep safe!

RevSmoke · 10-28-2009, 12:03 PM

Thanks for the note. Glad to hear all is well with you.

Thanks for your service.

God's blessings.

The Poet · 10-28-2009, 03:40 PM

James, my man! Welcome back to the board! Glad to see you've taken my advise - my brother The Bird (ret.) always told me that USAF spells golf!

10-28-2009, 03:00 AM	#1
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	WBS Update! Hey everyone! I apologize for my incredibly long absence from the asylum...it has not been by choice. I have been in Guam since 19 September with the Air Force. I am having a really good time but staying very busy, and the internet service is terrible at best. I truly miss you guys. Andrew has been asking for my addy over here but I know better than that, I am not trying to bring bloodshed to this island. So what have I been doing? Well besides working I have been scuba diving a lot. I got my open water certification 2 weeks ago and am going to start my advanced soon....it is truly amazing. They say Guam is one of the best scuba destinations in the world. Soon I will be diving where there are ship wrecks and a few planes underwater. Have I been smoking? Of course!, although not as much as I would like. Unfortunately I was not able to fit anything extra in my luggage, so I did not bring any cigars with me. However, I did find a really sweet cigar bar downtown...although I certainly pay for it. In fact I just enjoyed a sweet VSG 3 days ago...it was like heaven. I hope everyone is doing great. I am disappointing that I have not been able to keep up with everyone better. I am going to try to get on more but the time diff makes it tough to chat real time. I am 14hrs ahead of eastern time in the states. Again, I am truly sorry for not keeping in better touch with my many friends here. Please keep leaving messages on my profile...I will read them and try to respond to them. While I am having a good time it is tough being away from friends and family, especially my wife Kate. It truly makes me appreciate my brothers and sisters in arms who have spent much longer in much tougher places than me. Thank you all! I will be leaving sometime around the end of March...if the rumors are true, which is over 1 month longer than our original departure date. I am adding some pictures to show how beautiful Guam is....a true tropical paradise if you take advantage of it. God Bless! --James-- __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

10-28-2009, 03:40 AM	#2
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: WBS Update! Fantastic pics! Hope you are enjoying your time out there. You should send your addy we can help you enjoy Guam even more __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

10-28-2009, 11:13 AM	#4
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: WBS Update! Thanks for the update James. Enjoy the rest of your time and thank you for your service. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

10-28-2009, 04:41 AM	#5
Azpostal Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Don Location: Arizona Posts: 511 Trading: (9)	Re: WBS Update! Excellent pics!

10-28-2009, 04:52 AM	#6
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: WBS Update! I am glad as is well. Glad your enjoying Guam too. Congrats on the diving cert. The pics look amazing. Take it easy and come home safe. Posted via Mobile Device

10-28-2009, 05:30 AM	#7
Veritas Still Watching My Back Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Gregory Location: Denver, CO Posts: 216 Trading: (1)	Re: WBS Update! Wow. I thought I was in an easy loaction. Enjoy Guam and all it has to offer. If you get a chance, dive Dogleg Reef. It's the one with the sunken WWII era Harley on it.

10-28-2009, 05:50 AM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: WBS Update! Glad to hear you're doing great James!! And to see that the Air Force is keeping you busy playing golf and scuba diving...LOL!!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-28-2009, 06:08 AM	#10
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: WBS Update! Nice pictures

10-28-2009, 06:37 AM	#11
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: WBS Update! Good to hear from you James.

10-28-2009, 08:50 AM	#12
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: WBS Update! Thanks for the update James. Golf, scuba diving and cigar smoking...what more could a man want?

10-28-2009, 09:21 AM	#13
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: WBS Update! Glad to hear things are relatively well with you... We've missed ya around here!! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

10-28-2009, 09:49 AM	#14
BORIStheBLADE _ Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 643 Trading: (4)	Re: WBS Update! Nice pictures, sounds like the dodgy internet is worth it. __________________ I.B.E.W LOCAL # 617

10-28-2009, 10:56 AM	#15
Blindjimme Judgement Impaired Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: JB Location: North OC, CA Posts: 790 Trading: (14)	Re: WBS Update! Wow, nice. Your Guam visit sure beats mine. A 2 hour layover on the way to the Phillipines! At midnite! Enjoy James.

10-28-2009, 11:08 AM	#16
Prospector I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Arizona's beautiful Verde Valley Posts: 2,500 Trading: (11)	Re: WBS Update! Been wondering where you've been, James, but it does look like you're making the most out of a difficult situation Seriously though, thank you for your service.

10-28-2009, 11:14 AM	#17
colimo friend of Brother Maynard Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: doug Location: centennial, colorado Posts: 1,322 Trading: (41)	Re: WBS Update! nice to hear you're ok james.....i was feeling sorry for you reading your post, until i saw those great pics ....have fun and stay safe... i think we may need to contact your wife for an address....been awhile since Guam has been hit by grenades __________________ Life is too short for cheap beer, cheap liguor and bad cigars...gimme a guinness, glenlivet and a good cigar on a golf course and its heaven on earth!!

10-28-2009, 11:34 AM	#18
ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: WBS Update! Good to here that you're doing well. Keep safe!

10-28-2009, 12:03 PM	#19
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,861 Trading: (51)	Re: WBS Update! Thanks for the note. Glad to hear all is well with you. Thanks for your service. God's blessings. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

10-28-2009, 03:40 PM	#20
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: WBS Update! James, my man! Welcome back to the board! Glad to see you've taken my advise - my brother The Bird (ret.) always told me that USAF spells golf!