In answer to questions

RevSmoke · 10-15-2010, 08:15 AM

Greetings to you all.

I have been asked by a couple people, "Where have you been, we don't see you often on CA anymore?"

I thought maybe a public answer would save me have to do more replies.

A lot of stuff going on lately has kept me busy: boys on two different football teams (8th grade & JV - also suits up for Varsity); normal life of a pastor which includes the beginning of the educational year; District Pastor's Conference kept me away for 3 days; a Pastor's Retreat for another 4 days; a couple funerals; and when I can get time away, I head up north to get some repair work in.

And, when I do have free time, and other family members are awake, I've been spending it with family.

Not only that, but getting on CA always seems to cause me to slip into CAD (Cigar Aquisition Disorder) or CALD (Cigar Aquisition Lust Disorder). AND as we have purchased this property and have been spending more money than we really should to affect repairs and acuire rudimentary furnishing (we're going with a 21st Century Rustic Rummage Sale look) I have promised myself (and Pauline) that I would not make another cigar purchase until the basic necessities are taken care of. Thankfully, my cigar stock is such that I could smoke a cigar a day for a couple years without having to purchase any.

So, for these reasons, I haven't been as visible here as I had been. And when I am around, I don't read every single thread, nor even as many as I used to.

I do thank those who have asked after my well-being for their concern. All is well!

The CA community is in my thoughts and in my prayers.

And you will see me around. I will check in. I may even check in, forget to close the window or log-out, and appear to be online for hours, which is a sign of another illness I have contracted (CFS - Crainial Flatulent Syndrome).

Peace of the Lord be with you.

poker · 10-15-2010, 08:20 AM

Glad to hear all is well.

yourchoice · 10-15-2010, 08:33 AM

Good to hear from you, Rev.

landhoney · 10-15-2010, 09:07 AM

Glad to hear!

pnoon · 10-15-2010, 09:10 AM

Sounds to me like you have your priorities straight.

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G G · 10-15-2010, 09:13 AM

Good to hear things are well.

CigarNut · 10-15-2010, 09:15 AM

You have been missed but it sounds like all is going well with you! Take care and keep in touch

Emjaysmash · 10-15-2010, 09:42 AM

Hopefully we can arrange for a Thanksgiving herf when I come home then.

Stay safe and healthy!

kelmac07 · 10-15-2010, 09:17 PM

Glad to hear all is well Todd!!

RevSmoke · 10-15-2010, 10:02 PM

Thanks for all the kind words, it is appreciated.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

DPD6030 · 10-16-2010, 09:02 AM

Sounds like life to me Todd. Enjoy it and of course we miss you.

10-15-2010, 08:15 AM	#1
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,844 Trading: (51)	In answer to questions Greetings to you all. I have been asked by a couple people, "Where have you been, we don't see you often on CA anymore?" I thought maybe a public answer would save me have to do more replies. A lot of stuff going on lately has kept me busy: boys on two different football teams (8th grade & JV - also suits up for Varsity); normal life of a pastor which includes the beginning of the educational year; District Pastor's Conference kept me away for 3 days; a Pastor's Retreat for another 4 days; a couple funerals; and when I can get time away, I head up north to get some repair work in. And, when I do have free time, and other family members are awake, I've been spending it with family. Not only that, but getting on CA always seems to cause me to slip into CAD (Cigar Aquisition Disorder) or CALD (Cigar Aquisition Lust Disorder). AND as we have purchased this property and have been spending more money than we really should to affect repairs and acuire rudimentary furnishing (we're going with a 21st Century Rustic Rummage Sale look) I have promised myself (and Pauline) that I would not make another cigar purchase until the basic necessities are taken care of. Thankfully, my cigar stock is such that I could smoke a cigar a day for a couple years without having to purchase any. So, for these reasons, I haven't been as visible here as I had been. And when I am around, I don't read every single thread, nor even as many as I used to. I do thank those who have asked after my well-being for their concern. All is well! The CA community is in my thoughts and in my prayers. And you will see me around. I will check in. I may even check in, forget to close the window or log-out, and appear to be online for hours, which is a sign of another illness I have contracted (CFS - Crainial Flatulent Syndrome). Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

10-15-2010, 08:20 AM	#2
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: In answer to questions Glad to hear all is well. __________________ 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

10-15-2010, 08:33 AM	#3
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,091 Trading: (36)	Re: In answer to questions Good to hear from you, Rev.

10-15-2010, 09:07 AM	#4
landhoney Mr. Charisma Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Seth Location: In the forest Posts: 2,639 Trading: (32)	Re: In answer to questions Glad to hear! __________________ Fields (to a heckling youngster): You're about to fall heir to a kitten stocking. Kid: What's a kitten stocking? Fields: A sock on the puss!

10-15-2010, 09:10 AM	#5
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: In answer to questions Sounds to me like you have your priorities straight. Posted via Mobile Device

10-15-2010, 09:13 AM	#6
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,723 Trading: (10)	Re: In answer to questions Good to hear things are well.

10-15-2010, 09:15 AM	#7
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: In answer to questions You have been missed but it sounds like all is going well with you! Take care and keep in touch __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

10-15-2010, 09:42 AM	#8
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: In answer to questions Hopefully we can arrange for a Thanksgiving herf when I come home then. Stay safe and healthy! __________________

10-15-2010, 09:17 PM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: In answer to questions Glad to hear all is well Todd!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-15-2010, 10:02 PM	#10
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,844 Trading: (51)	Re: In answer to questions Thanks for all the kind words, it is appreciated. Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

10-16-2010, 09:02 AM	#11
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: In answer to questions Sounds like life to me Todd. Enjoy it and of course we miss you.