Explanation for my absence.

Wolfgang · 11-11-2009, 11:54 AM

Over the past few months I have not been as active as I once was. I am a college student and I was replacing my personal life with this forum. I was what you could call obsessed. Every night I would play poker and stay up in excess of 3AM having class at 8AM and my loved ones around me were replaced with my friends on here. I was up all night and slept most of the day, late for classes, eating horribly (gained 30 lbs), and I was having a great time. Unfortunately I had the realization that "real" life must come first. I love this forum and all the members (nohomo) but it is a fact that everyone around me saw me slipping further and further away from "reality".

Since then I have turned my habits around. I get enough sleep and wake up early. At first I could not believe how long days really were

. I have lost the weight and reconnected with my family, friends, and Girlfriend. Now I am at the point where I am able to balance my "two lives" and hopefully will be more active again.

The reason for this post is I have neglected responsibilities that I took on before getting things under control. To those of you who have been more than patient with me Thank You. I have missed this place and I hope my transgressions can be let go.

Along with the reasons stated above I have had reoccurring medical issues rear their ugly heads and are giving me all kinds of grief.

Thank you for caring.
Mark

Adriftpanda · 11-11-2009, 12:08 PM

I was wondering what happened to the "blind thread contest."

Either way, glad you are back on here Mark. Sometimes in life we tend to stray off course, some people never get back on track and some people do. I'm glad to see that you have got back on the right track. I hope all is well and best wishes.

kelmac07 · 11-11-2009, 12:14 PM

Welcome back Mark!!

Wolfgang · 11-11-2009, 12:36 PM

Thank you for the support

Giant & 49er Fan · 11-11-2009, 12:43 PM

your than man Mark! no doubts here!

DPD6030 · 11-11-2009, 12:44 PM

Glad to have you back and things are back on track

G G · 11-11-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DPD6030

Glad to have you back and things are back on track

GKitty · 11-11-2009, 01:31 PM

Glad to hear you're finding the balance, Marky!! <3 ya, babe! (totally homo

)

TheTraveler · 11-11-2009, 01:33 PM

Welcome back, Mark. I'm glad you're on an even keel.

poriggity · 11-11-2009, 01:35 PM

Glad to see you back on track bro. I know this place can be addicting, as well as anything cigar related. I too had to take a small step back recently, as my wife was complaining of my "obsession" to my cigar friends and that I wasn't spending enough time with her. She was right, but things are good, and its good to have ya!
Scott

TripleF · 11-11-2009, 01:37 PM

I'll take care of you this weekend sonny.

acarr · 11-11-2009, 01:41 PM

Welcome back and when you are ready, I would like to take some money from you in the poker room!

replicant_argent · 11-11-2009, 01:45 PM

Keep everything in balance, Mark, and life is good.
Good to see you have it nailed down.

Starscream · 11-11-2009, 01:46 PM

Good to see you back. This place can be addicting!

ir13 · 11-11-2009, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TripleF

I'll take care of you this weekend sonny.

I believe the proper nickname is still Junior Mint

massphatness · 11-11-2009, 01:48 PM

Hi Mark!

Tenor CS · 11-11-2009, 01:51 PM

Welcome back, brother. In your honor, I am going to eat a box of Junior Mints!

11-11-2009, 01:51 PM

Glad you're back, but my question is simple.

While you were away from CA, did you smoke any good sticks?

G G · 11-11-2009, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tenor CS

Welcome back, brother. In your honor, I am going to eat a box of Junior Mints!

Sorry, but that is funny right there.

CBI_2 · 11-11-2009, 07:18 PM

It's all good Junior Mint. We got your back bro. All that really matters to us is that your life is right brother.

11-11-2009, 11:54 AM	#1
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Explanation for my absence. Over the past few months I have not been as active as I once was. I am a college student and I was replacing my personal life with this forum. I was what you could call obsessed. Every night I would play poker and stay up in excess of 3AM having class at 8AM and my loved ones around me were replaced with my friends on here. I was up all night and slept most of the day, late for classes, eating horribly (gained 30 lbs), and I was having a great time. Unfortunately I had the realization that "real" life must come first. I love this forum and all the members (nohomo) but it is a fact that everyone around me saw me slipping further and further away from "reality". Since then I have turned my habits around. I get enough sleep and wake up early. At first I could not believe how long days really were . I have lost the weight and reconnected with my family, friends, and Girlfriend. Now I am at the point where I am able to balance my "two lives" and hopefully will be more active again. The reason for this post is I have neglected responsibilities that I took on before getting things under control. To those of you who have been more than patient with me Thank You. I have missed this place and I hope my transgressions can be let go. Along with the reasons stated above I have had reoccurring medical issues rear their ugly heads and are giving me all kinds of grief. Thank you for caring. Mark __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

11-11-2009, 12:08 PM	#2
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,302 Trading: (74)	Re: Explanation for my absence. I was wondering what happened to the "blind thread contest." Either way, glad you are back on here Mark. Sometimes in life we tend to stray off course, some people never get back on track and some people do. I'm glad to see that you have got back on the right track. I hope all is well and best wishes. __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

11-11-2009, 12:14 PM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Explanation for my absence. Welcome back Mark!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

11-11-2009, 12:36 PM	#4
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Explanation for my absence. Thank you for the support __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

11-11-2009, 12:43 PM	#5
Giant & 49er Fan Formerly known as RPguy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Jaime Location: McCovey Cove! Posts: 1,318 Trading: (35)	Re: Explanation for my absence. your than man Mark! no doubts here! __________________ "This cigar tastes like the weekend!" - JBoogie

11-11-2009, 12:44 PM	#6
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Explanation for my absence. Glad to have you back and things are back on track

11-11-2009, 01:31 PM	#8
GKitty JAFO Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Crystal Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 1,938 Trading: (8)	Re: Explanation for my absence. Glad to hear you're finding the balance, Marky!! <3 ya, babe! (totally homo ) __________________ A lost SOTL wandering the weird landscape of domesticity.

11-11-2009, 01:33 PM	#9
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: Explanation for my absence. Welcome back, Mark. I'm glad you're on an even keel. __________________ "My life is my own."

11-11-2009, 01:35 PM	#10
poriggity Cigar Zombie Fo Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Lake Arrowhead, Ca Posts: 806 Trading: (13)	Re: Explanation for my absence. Glad to see you back on track bro. I know this place can be addicting, as well as anything cigar related. I too had to take a small step back recently, as my wife was complaining of my "obsession" to my cigar friends and that I wasn't spending enough time with her. She was right, but things are good, and its good to have ya! Scott __________________ Bearded Dad Blog

11-11-2009, 01:37 PM	#11
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Explanation for my absence. I'll take care of you this weekend sonny. __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

11-11-2009, 01:41 PM	#12
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: Explanation for my absence. Welcome back and when you are ready, I would like to take some money from you in the poker room!

11-11-2009, 01:45 PM	#13
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Explanation for my absence. Keep everything in balance, Mark, and life is good. Good to see you have it nailed down. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

11-11-2009, 01:46 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: Explanation for my absence. Good to see you back. This place can be addicting! __________________ Insert quote here.

11-11-2009, 01:48 PM	#16
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,688 Trading: (206)	Re: Explanation for my absence. Hi Mark! __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

11-11-2009, 01:51 PM	#17
Tenor CS Feeling Better! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Christian Location: Davenport, FL (near Orlando) Posts: 717 Trading: (2)	Re: Explanation for my absence. Welcome back, brother. In your honor, I am going to eat a box of Junior Mints! __________________ When the world itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?

11-11-2009, 01:51 PM	#18
str8edg Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Explanation for my absence. Glad you're back, but my question is simple. While you were away from CA, did you smoke any good sticks?

11-11-2009, 07:18 PM	#20
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: Explanation for my absence. It's all good Junior Mint. We got your back bro. All that really matters to us is that your life is right brother. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff