To my friends

Blueface · 07-26-2009, 12:18 PM

You know who you are.
I am grateful to say on this board, I have a load of them.
Thank you.
Thank you for thinking of me.
Thank you for reaching out to me.
While I have been quite busy doing two jobs, I have had a bunch of other things that caused me to run from the folks I enjoy being around most.
Don't ask.
Hard to explain.
Only those that go into a dark world once in a while would know.

Bottom line, I truly, truly ran from the folks that brought sanity to my world and the folks that where genuine, generous, and just a great bunch to be around.

I can't promise I won't hide again some where down the line but I want you all to know it is not you the reason and if anything, yesterday made me realize how much fun we are when we get together and share times, smokes, drinks and memories.

Thanks to all and again, you all know who you are.

pnoon · 07-26-2009, 12:19 PM

No explanation needed, Carlos. Your friends are always here for you. Even those you haven't met yet.

Old Sailor · 07-26-2009, 12:27 PM

I know where your coming from Carlos, just glad to see you back brother!

SmokeyJoe · 07-26-2009, 12:28 PM

God bless you Carlos... and thanks for well-stating the reality of this community.

It really is an Asylum in the sense it was created as a haven... a gathering place for mutual help, enjoyment, and encouragement.

We joke about it as an institution for the insane. Truth is, this place is one of the things I am blessed with in my life that helps me maintain my sanity!

Glad you are at a better place in your life. Thanks again for the thoughtful post.

Ashcan Bill · 07-26-2009, 12:54 PM

Good to see you posting!

Conch Republican · 07-26-2009, 12:58 PM

I don't have any wise words or anything like that, pero - bienvenidos tambien amigo.

07-26-2009, 01:03 PM

Glad to see you are doing better Brother. You know I'm a phone call away ...

Ron

hotreds · 07-26-2009, 01:10 PM

Hey, hermano, good to see you posting. You know you can count un us here for anything! Un gran abrazo!

icehog3 · 07-26-2009, 01:26 PM

"I am, and always will be, your friend."

-- Mr. Spock, "The Wrath of Khan".

68TriShield · 07-26-2009, 04:39 PM

You'll shell up again and we'll be here waiting when you come out.Like always

07-26-2009, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe

God bless you Carlos... and thanks for well-stating the reality of this community.

It really is an Asylum in the sense it was created as a haven... a gathering place for mutual help, enjoyment, and encouragement.

We joke about it as an institution for the insane. Truth is, this place is one of the things I am blessed with in my life that helps me maintain my sanity!

Glad you are at a better place in your life. Thanks again for the thoughtful post.

Could not say it any better.

floydpink · 07-26-2009, 04:54 PM

Glad to see you pop in Carlos, even if it's only once in a while.

MarkinAZ · 07-26-2009, 04:55 PM

Hello Carlos,

We've never met, but it appears that we share the same occupation and possibly in the same industry. I went through a brief but mentally stressing period about a year back when I thought I'd lost my job due to layoffs. Thanks to a few of the BOTL's support here it helped make a difference in keeping focused and on track. These were folks I knew from "The Jungle" that migrated here. Hopefully, I will be able to meet them one day, and I can only imagine it will be through smiles and tears...

As Joe (SmokyJoe) states "this place is one of the things I am blessed with in my life that helps me maintain my sanity!"

Starscream · 07-26-2009, 05:13 PM

Welcome back, Carlos. Good to see you here.

Made in Dade · 07-27-2009, 07:00 PM

I'm glad your back with us Carlos.

Saturday was fun like always.

MedicCook · 07-27-2009, 09:01 PM

Welcome back Carlos. I hope good things come your way soon.

07-27-2009, 09:04 PM

n3uka · 07-27-2009, 09:14 PM

Glad to see you on again

CigaSkills9 · 07-27-2009, 09:18 PM

Been in your shoes, Bro..... The nuthouse is always open..Key is under the mat!

King James · 07-27-2009, 10:56 PM

Glad you are back, Carlos

07-26-2009, 12:18 PM	#1
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	To my friends You know who you are. I am grateful to say on this board, I have a load of them. Thank you. Thank you for thinking of me. Thank you for reaching out to me. While I have been quite busy doing two jobs, I have had a bunch of other things that caused me to run from the folks I enjoy being around most. Don't ask. Hard to explain. Only those that go into a dark world once in a while would know. Bottom line, I truly, truly ran from the folks that brought sanity to my world and the folks that where genuine, generous, and just a great bunch to be around. I can't promise I won't hide again some where down the line but I want you all to know it is not you the reason and if anything, yesterday made me realize how much fun we are when we get together and share times, smokes, drinks and memories. Thanks to all and again, you all know who you are. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

07-26-2009, 12:19 PM	#2
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: To my friends No explanation needed, Carlos. Your friends are always here for you. Even those you haven't met yet. __________________ 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

07-26-2009, 12:27 PM	#3
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,161 Trading: (22)	Re: To my friends I know where your coming from Carlos, just glad to see you back brother! __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

07-26-2009, 12:28 PM	#4
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,160 Trading: (28)	Re: To my friends God bless you Carlos... and thanks for well-stating the reality of this community. It really is an Asylum in the sense it was created as a haven... a gathering place for mutual help, enjoyment, and encouragement. We joke about it as an institution for the insane. Truth is, this place is one of the things I am blessed with in my life that helps me maintain my sanity! Glad you are at a better place in your life. Thanks again for the thoughtful post. __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

07-26-2009, 12:54 PM	#5
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,890 Trading: (6)	Re: To my friends Good to see you posting!

07-26-2009, 12:58 PM	#6
Conch Republican 10-78 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 2,875 Trading: (60)	Re: To my friends I don't have any wise words or anything like that, pero - bienvenidos tambien amigo. __________________ "Ceiling fan stirs the air, the cigar smoke does swirl" --Jimmy Buffett You can help out and win some cool stuff in the 2016 Troop Support supplies contest!

07-26-2009, 01:03 PM	#7
Ron1YY Guest Posts: n/a	Re: To my friends Glad to see you are doing better Brother. You know I'm a phone call away ... Ron

07-26-2009, 01:10 PM	#8
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: To my friends Hey, hermano, good to see you posting. You know you can count un us here for anything! Un gran abrazo! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

07-26-2009, 01:26 PM	#9
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,558 Trading: (60)	Re: To my friends "I am, and always will be, your friend." -- Mr. Spock, "The Wrath of Khan". __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

07-26-2009, 04:39 PM	#10
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,184 Trading: (40)	Re: To my friends You'll shell up again and we'll be here waiting when you come out.Like always

07-26-2009, 04:54 PM	#12
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: To my friends Glad to see you pop in Carlos, even if it's only once in a while. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

07-26-2009, 04:55 PM	#13
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,220 Trading: (40)	Re: To my friends Hello Carlos, We've never met, but it appears that we share the same occupation and possibly in the same industry. I went through a brief but mentally stressing period about a year back when I thought I'd lost my job due to layoffs. Thanks to a few of the BOTL's support here it helped make a difference in keeping focused and on track. These were folks I knew from "The Jungle" that migrated here. Hopefully, I will be able to meet them one day, and I can only imagine it will be through smiles and tears... As Joe (SmokyJoe) states "this place is one of the things I am blessed with in my life that helps me maintain my sanity!" __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

07-26-2009, 05:13 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: To my friends Welcome back, Carlos. Good to see you here. __________________ Insert quote here.

07-27-2009, 07:00 PM	#15
Made in Dade The Freedom Tower Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Palm Beach,Fl Posts: 227 Trading: (0)	Re: To my friends I'm glad your back with us Carlos. Saturday was fun like always. __________________ ''Man loves liberty, even if he does not know he loves it, he is driven by it and flees from where it does not exist'' Jose Marti

07-27-2009, 09:01 PM	#16
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: To my friends Welcome back Carlos. I hope good things come your way soon. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

07-27-2009, 09:04 PM	#17
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07-27-2009, 09:14 PM	#18
n3uka Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The house on the corner Posts: 685 Trading: (30)	Re: To my friends Glad to see you on again

07-27-2009, 09:18 PM	#19
CigaSkills9 Formerly Lt. Skills Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Michael Location: Fayetteville,North Carolina Posts: 148 Trading: (1)	Re: To my friends Been in your shoes, Bro..... The nuthouse is always open..Key is under the mat! __________________ "What is more important? Time for a great Cigar or Time with a great Woman? I'll take one of each, just to be safe!" M. Summerskill

07-27-2009, 10:56 PM	#20
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: To my friends Glad you are back, Carlos __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006