First post in a while...

AndyMadera · 01-10-2010, 05:56 AM

Hey everyone, I hope you don't think I have forgotten you all or that you have forgotten me. Alot has been going on with me. I recently started a job to help sustain me without taking money from the cigars biz. I am working as a receptionist from home for a law firm. The pay is pretty good and really flexible hours so im happy with that aspect. It really sad at times. They handle personal injury/malpractice cases and I have had some real bad stories come up. I feel bad for them and I really hope that they get the help they need when I pass the info on the the legal staff.

My fiance and I are still engaged and I have started the paperwork. A few times in the passed I was certain I was going to get married on one of the trips I was about to take and then when I get there it doesn't happen because we realize we really can't yet. Not until I am more financially stable. This job will really help with that. Before, I just was so gungho and thought every good news was going to blow the cigars off the shelves and someone who said they like the samples was gonna start buying. Reality has set in and I know this is going to be a long process still. Ill probably have to keep this job for at least a year. And even if I start making enough just from the cigars ill keep working just to that extra cushion.

I have been living in my parents house for the last 2 years while trying to keep expenses as low as possible while starting the company. With the job I just took on, ill be moving out in February to my brothers house where ill be paying more but its a start on the right track and ill have more freedoms. I have already started the paper work for my fiance to get a visa and now know what all has to be done and how long it takes. Our first application into immigrations will take 4 months for us to hear back. From there we will have to file a few more forms before she is granted entrance to the country. I hope she can be here within 6 months. Well, I'm back to work now! Thanks for listening and I hope all is well in your lives.

Happy New Year,
Andy

G G · 01-10-2010, 08:29 AM

Good to hear from you andy. Hopefully things will be much better for you.

MedicCook · 01-10-2010, 09:15 AM

Thanks for the update Andy. Good luck with everything.

Coach Deg · 01-10-2010, 09:21 AM

Good luck to you Andy!!

Blindjimme · 01-10-2010, 12:11 PM

Follow your dream Andy. You have plenty of time ahead of you.

markem · 01-10-2010, 12:16 PM

good to hear from you, my friend. Hope that 2010 is a stellar year for you both personally and professionally

elderboy02 · 01-10-2010, 12:20 PM

Good luck Andy!

Ashcan Bill · 01-10-2010, 12:21 PM

Sounds like you have everything on the right track, Andy. Best wishes for the coming year.

kelmac07 · 01-10-2010, 12:49 PM

Good to hear from ya Andy.

CigarNut · 01-10-2010, 02:27 PM

Hope everything works out for you in 2010!

Smokin Gator · 01-10-2010, 02:49 PM

Good to hear from you brother. I am glad things are looking up!!

01-10-2010, 05:56 AM	#1
AndyMadera Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: Ft Worth, Texas Posts: 530 Trading: (46)	First post in a while... Hey everyone, I hope you don't think I have forgotten you all or that you have forgotten me. Alot has been going on with me. I recently started a job to help sustain me without taking money from the cigars biz. I am working as a receptionist from home for a law firm. The pay is pretty good and really flexible hours so im happy with that aspect. It really sad at times. They handle personal injury/malpractice cases and I have had some real bad stories come up. I feel bad for them and I really hope that they get the help they need when I pass the info on the the legal staff. My fiance and I are still engaged and I have started the paperwork. A few times in the passed I was certain I was going to get married on one of the trips I was about to take and then when I get there it doesn't happen because we realize we really can't yet. Not until I am more financially stable. This job will really help with that. Before, I just was so gungho and thought every good news was going to blow the cigars off the shelves and someone who said they like the samples was gonna start buying. Reality has set in and I know this is going to be a long process still. Ill probably have to keep this job for at least a year. And even if I start making enough just from the cigars ill keep working just to that extra cushion. I have been living in my parents house for the last 2 years while trying to keep expenses as low as possible while starting the company. With the job I just took on, ill be moving out in February to my brothers house where ill be paying more but its a start on the right track and ill have more freedoms. I have already started the paper work for my fiance to get a visa and now know what all has to be done and how long it takes. Our first application into immigrations will take 4 months for us to hear back. From there we will have to file a few more forms before she is granted entrance to the country. I hope she can be here within 6 months. Well, I'm back to work now! Thanks for listening and I hope all is well in your lives. Happy New Year, Andy

01-10-2010, 08:29 AM	#2
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,725 Trading: (10)	Re: First post in a while... Good to hear from you andy. Hopefully things will be much better for you.

01-10-2010, 09:15 AM	#3
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: First post in a while... Thanks for the update Andy. Good luck with everything. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

01-10-2010, 09:21 AM	#4
Coach Deg C O W eieio. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 2,853 Trading: (59)	Re: First post in a while... Good luck to you Andy!!

01-10-2010, 12:11 PM	#5
Blindjimme Judgement Impaired Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: JB Location: North OC, CA Posts: 790 Trading: (14)	Re: First post in a while... Follow your dream Andy. You have plenty of time ahead of you.

01-10-2010, 12:16 PM	#6
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: First post in a while... good to hear from you, my friend. Hope that 2010 is a stellar year for you both personally and professionally __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

01-10-2010, 12:20 PM	#7
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: First post in a while... Good luck Andy!

01-10-2010, 12:21 PM	#8
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,900 Trading: (6)	Re: First post in a while... Sounds like you have everything on the right track, Andy. Best wishes for the coming year.

01-10-2010, 12:49 PM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: First post in a while... Good to hear from ya Andy. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

01-10-2010, 02:27 PM	#10
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: First post in a while... Hope everything works out for you in 2010!

01-10-2010, 02:49 PM	#11
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: First post in a while... Good to hear from you brother. I am glad things are looking up!! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade