Checkin in'

Whipper Snapper · 11-05-2009, 05:27 PM

Hey folks, just wanted to check in and say hi to ya'll and give you an update on life. This past summer I did an internship at a church and was busy as all get out. It was a neat, and rewarding experience. Following that, I finally moved out of my parents house and I'm living with a butt load of guys in the heart of the city. I'm going to UMKC university and majoring in creative writing. I've been taking a full load, and I've been working odd jobs to come up with rent.

I haven't been smoking any gars lately (too expensive) but I do pipe from time to time. The last cigar I smoked was the newest AVO LE (whatever one they came out with for 09) and it was a tasty smoke. I hope to get back into the hobby for real when I actually get the cash, (but I do imagine it'll still be on a small scale. My current lady friend isn't extremely fond of smoking but we both compromise when it comes to that.)

Speaking of lady friend, I've been dating my gal for over 13 months now.

Here we are together. She's most certainly the better looking of the two of us. I'm a very blessed guy.

I'm doing pretty well, and can't wait to get back into this great hobby to some degree.

I'm growing up too which is fairly bizarre. I was 17 when I started talking with most of you old geezers, and now I'm 22. Man how time flies...

icehog3 · 11-05-2009, 06:10 PM

Always great to see you, Blake.

Congrats on the pretty young lady in your life, and on pursuing the degree. Come on over and check on us geezers wheneve you get a moment.

kelmac07 · 11-05-2009, 06:15 PM

Glad to hear you're doing well!!

RJK18 · 11-05-2009, 06:17 PM

Good stuff

Looks like a classy lady!

Whipper Snapper · 11-05-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Always great to see you, Blake.

Congrats on the pretty young lady in your life, and on pursuing the degree. Come on over and check on us geezers wheneve you get a moment.

I do plan and would like to stop by more often. I may even get around to buying a smoke or two soon and writing a review. But if I did such a thing, the cigar legends that have passed on before us may roll over in their graves.

I couldn't risk that...

pnoon · 11-05-2009, 11:46 PM

Glad you pop in here every now and then, Blake. Thanks for sharing what you've been up to.

It's gonna cost you dearly, though, for us not to share some of your finer moments in Photoshop.

Whipper Snapper · 11-06-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Glad you pop in here every now and then, Blake. Thanks for sharing what you've been up to.

It's gonna cost you dearly, though, for us not to share some of your finer moments in Photoshop.

Hopefully there will be many more of those in the near future.
How are you Peter? Good hearing from you man.

pnoon · 11-06-2009, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tecnorobo

Hopefully there will be many more of those in the near future.
How are you Peter? Good hearing from you man.

I'm doing fine, Blake. It seems you are, too.

Some of those pics are classic.

LasciviousXXX · 11-06-2009, 12:38 AM

Hey brother, thanx for the update

Glad you stopped by. Hopefully you'll be doing more of that

68TriShield · 11-06-2009, 05:58 AM

Eh? What did you say?

By cracky....

elderboy02 · 11-06-2009, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Glad to hear you're doing well!!

Classy looking gal you got there too

Whipper Snapper · 11-06-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

Hey brother, thanx for the update

Glad you stopped by. Hopefully you'll be doing more of that

I do seriously plan on it. I'm living with the guy who originally got me into cigar smoking and he even used to post on the old forums. We plan on getting back into the hobby. All the more reason for me to come in here and bother you guys.

RevSmoke · 11-06-2009, 01:06 PM

Blessings, Blake. Welcome back.

Starscream · 11-06-2009, 03:26 PM

Welcome back, Blake!

galaga · 11-06-2009, 05:21 PM

BLAKE! What a smile, you devil!

11-05-2009, 05:27 PM	#1
Whipper Snapper 95% Banter 5% MMM Habanos Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Blake Location: Shawnee Posts: 1,037 Trading: (0)	Checkin in' Hey folks, just wanted to check in and say hi to ya'll and give you an update on life. This past summer I did an internship at a church and was busy as all get out. It was a neat, and rewarding experience. Following that, I finally moved out of my parents house and I'm living with a butt load of guys in the heart of the city. I'm going to UMKC university and majoring in creative writing. I've been taking a full load, and I've been working odd jobs to come up with rent. I haven't been smoking any gars lately (too expensive) but I do pipe from time to time. The last cigar I smoked was the newest AVO LE (whatever one they came out with for 09) and it was a tasty smoke. I hope to get back into the hobby for real when I actually get the cash, (but I do imagine it'll still be on a small scale. My current lady friend isn't extremely fond of smoking but we both compromise when it comes to that.) Speaking of lady friend, I've been dating my gal for over 13 months now. Here we are together. She's most certainly the better looking of the two of us. I'm a very blessed guy. I'm doing pretty well, and can't wait to get back into this great hobby to some degree. I'm growing up too which is fairly bizarre. I was 17 when I started talking with most of you old geezers, and now I'm 22. Man how time flies... __________________ "I don't feel that smoking makes me ashamed, and therefore I mean to smoke to the glory of God." -Charles Spurgeon.

11-05-2009, 06:10 PM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Checkin in' Always great to see you, Blake. Congrats on the pretty young lady in your life, and on pursuing the degree. Come on over and check on us geezers wheneve you get a moment. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-05-2009, 06:15 PM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Checkin in' Glad to hear you're doing well!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

11-05-2009, 06:17 PM	#4
RJK18 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Rob Location: LI NY Posts: 195 Trading: (16)	Re: Checkin in' Good stuff Looks like a classy lady!

11-05-2009, 11:46 PM	#6
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Checkin in' Glad you pop in here every now and then, Blake. Thanks for sharing what you've been up to. It's gonna cost you dearly, though, for us not to share some of your finer moments in Photoshop. __________________ 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

11-06-2009, 12:38 AM	#9
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Checkin in' Hey brother, thanx for the update Glad you stopped by. Hopefully you'll be doing more of that

11-06-2009, 05:58 AM	#10
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Checkin in' Eh? What did you say? By cracky....

11-06-2009, 01:06 PM	#13
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,861 Trading: (51)	Re: Checkin in' Blessings, Blake. Welcome back. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

11-06-2009, 03:26 PM	#14
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Checkin in' Welcome back, Blake! __________________ Insert quote here.

11-06-2009, 05:21 PM	#15
galaga Just call me Slappy. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,832 Trading: (3)	Re: Checkin in' BLAKE! What a smile, you devil! __________________ I may be easy, but I'm sure as hell ain't cheap....