To All of my CA Friends

Emjaysmash · 03-11-2013, 02:00 PM

Dear friends,

You may have noticed my absence of late. I owe to all of you to let you in on what has been going on in my life.

I have been drastically changing my life since mid-December. First, I began to eat better and exercise everyday. To date I have lost almost 60 pounds. In that same vein, I have quit using tobacco products. This hobbie's costs have now outweighed the benefits for me. As such, I am on an extended leave from CA.

I wanted to let you know how much your friendship and camaraderie have meant to me over the past 6 years. From Club Stogie, to my chat pals, to the Asylum, you all have deeply impacted my life, and for that I wish to thank you.

Wishing you all happiness, health, and blessings.

- MJ

galaga · 03-11-2013, 02:03 PM

Well, good luck and good health. Drop by every now and a gain.

pnoon · 03-11-2013, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by galaga

Well, good luck and good health. Drop by every now and a gain.

What Slappy said.

While you may have chosen to give up tobacco, there is no reason for you to give up the friendships.

All the best, MJ.
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emopunker2004 · 03-11-2013, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

What Slappy said.

While you may have chosen to give up tobacco, there is no reason for you to give up the friendships.

All the best, MJ.
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Emjaysmash · 03-11-2013, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

What Slappy said.

While you may have chosen to give up tobacco, there is no reason for you to give up the friendships.

All the best, MJ.
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After seeing all of your responses I know this holds true. While I may be infrequent, I will still be sure to stop in and say hello to everyone.

Thanks again for being the friends I knew you all were!

emopunker2004 · 03-11-2013, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

After seeing all of your responses I know this holds true. While I may be infrequent, I will still be sure to stop in and say hello to everyone.

Thanks again for being the friends I knew you all were!

Nice 7K post MJ!

G G · 03-11-2013, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

After seeing all of your responses I know this holds true. While I may be infrequent, I will still be sure to stop in and say hello to everyone.

Thanks again for being the friends I knew you all were!

And you as well my friend.

14holestogie · 03-11-2013, 06:05 PM

You can quit eating, you can quit tobacco, but you can't quit me. (In the most un-Brokeback Mountain kind of way).

Like the others have said, don't be a stranger, MJ.

Remo · 03-11-2013, 02:04 PM

Sounds like you are well on your way to a healthier life bro! Way to go on the tobacco products (you will be missed here) but well worth it I am sure

Good Luck with the continued success

G G · 03-11-2013, 02:04 PM

Awesome MJ.

Ogre · 03-11-2013, 02:13 PM

Congrats on the Health. Feel free to stop by and say hi, you still have a family here.

big_jaygee · 03-11-2013, 02:24 PM

Wish you good luck and much happiness brother.

icehog3 · 03-11-2013, 02:26 PM

Wishing you the very best, M.J., and hoping we see you stop by now and again.

irratebass · 03-11-2013, 02:30 PM

Congrats on changing your life and it sounds for the better, but as already stated....drop in every now and then and just say howdy.

kelmac07 · 03-11-2013, 02:38 PM

Best of luck MJ. Stop in every now and again to let us know how you're doing.

elderboy02 · 03-11-2013, 02:40 PM

Good luck buddy!

AdamJoshua · 03-11-2013, 02:41 PM

Best of health and good blessings.

Mattso3000 · 03-11-2013, 02:43 PM

Congrats on the weight loss! Good luck and continued success M.J.!

cmitch · 03-11-2013, 02:47 PM

Wish you all the luck with your endeavor for better health. I'm not sure I could give up cigars as it's a serious medium for relaxation to me. However, if you find it beneficial to cease cigar use, you'll receive not one critical word from me. Poke in every now and then and take care.

The Poet · 03-11-2013, 02:54 PM

Good riddance!

Hey, brother, did you really expect anything else from me? But to be serious, all the best to you, my friend, and stop back for a chat anytime.

03-11-2013, 02:00 PM	#1
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	To All of my CA Friends Dear friends, You may have noticed my absence of late. I owe to all of you to let you in on what has been going on in my life. I have been drastically changing my life since mid-December. First, I began to eat better and exercise everyday. To date I have lost almost 60 pounds. In that same vein, I have quit using tobacco products. This hobbie's costs have now outweighed the benefits for me. As such, I am on an extended leave from CA. I wanted to let you know how much your friendship and camaraderie have meant to me over the past 6 years. From Club Stogie, to my chat pals, to the Asylum, you all have deeply impacted my life, and for that I wish to thank you. Wishing you all happiness, health, and blessings. - MJ __________________

03-11-2013, 02:03 PM	#2
galaga Just call me Slappy. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,832 Trading: (3)	Re: To All of my CA Friends Well, good luck and good health. Drop by every now and a gain. __________________ I may be easy, but I'm sure as hell ain't cheap....

03-11-2013, 06:05 PM	#8
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: To All of my CA Friends You can quit eating, you can quit tobacco, but you can't quit me. (In the most un-Brokeback Mountain kind of way). Like the others have said, don't be a stranger, MJ. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

03-11-2013, 02:04 PM	#9
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: To All of my CA Friends Sounds like you are well on your way to a healthier life bro! Way to go on the tobacco products (you will be missed here) but well worth it I am sure Good Luck with the continued success __________________

03-11-2013, 02:04 PM	#10
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: To All of my CA Friends Awesome MJ.

03-11-2013, 02:13 PM	#11
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: To All of my CA Friends Congrats on the Health. Feel free to stop by and say hi, you still have a family here. __________________

03-11-2013, 02:24 PM	#12
big_jaygee I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Jason Location: Houston Posts: 3,914 Trading: (59)	Re: To All of my CA Friends Wish you good luck and much happiness brother.

03-11-2013, 02:26 PM	#13
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,441 Trading: (60)	Re: To All of my CA Friends Wishing you the very best, M.J., and hoping we see you stop by now and again. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-11-2013, 02:30 PM	#14
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: To All of my CA Friends Congrats on changing your life and it sounds for the better, but as already stated....drop in every now and then and just say howdy. __________________

03-11-2013, 02:38 PM	#15
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: To All of my CA Friends Best of luck MJ. Stop in every now and again to let us know how you're doing. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

03-11-2013, 02:40 PM	#16
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: To All of my CA Friends Good luck buddy!

03-11-2013, 02:41 PM	#17
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: To All of my CA Friends Best of health and good blessings.

03-11-2013, 02:43 PM	#18
Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: To All of my CA Friends Congrats on the weight loss! Good luck and continued success M.J.! __________________ Please Support the Troop Support Contest!

03-11-2013, 02:47 PM	#19
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	Re: To All of my CA Friends Wish you all the luck with your endeavor for better health. I'm not sure I could give up cigars as it's a serious medium for relaxation to me. However, if you find it beneficial to cease cigar use, you'll receive not one critical word from me. Poke in every now and then and take care. __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

03-11-2013, 02:54 PM	#20
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: To All of my CA Friends Good riddance! Hey, brother, did you really expect anything else from me? But to be serious, all the best to you, my friend, and stop back for a chat anytime. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.