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Family,

I joined here back in August of 2010. After about 2 or 3 weeks, I felt MORE than welcome, here! It was GREAT! Made some life-long friends!!

When I joined, I had a fairly decent collection.....in my eyes, at least. I was introduced to a 'blind trade' by Brent and destroyed him. That started things for me :) From that point, I somewhat 'laid in the cut'...watched/listened.

Certain things happened to certain people. That's all I'll say. At the same time, certain things were happening to me.

I put on a front and after a number of months, I just could not do it anymore. The following happened to me:

- Married 11/6/2010
- Lost my job 11/15/2010
- Found out on 4/27/2011 some disturbing news
- Landed dream job on 6/8/2011
- Found out on 8/3/2011 my wife was pregnant
- 8/4/2011 made me realize I was NOT going to raise my child with divorced parents
- 8/5/2011, started marriage counseling
- Present: Happy

Bottom line.....my life has been full of hurt and distrust. My guard is still up. I have MANY of friends on here and miss conversing with them in this manner.

I just felt that you all, my brothers, deservered an explanation for my absense. It may have been from this site, but never from your hearts.

Looking forward to this new chapter in my life and simply wanted to share it with you all. I will be a FATHER, in 3 weeks :)

Much love,


Jeff L.
 
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CaTeacher

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Glad to see you back bro. Glad you were able to work things out and most importantly are happy. And of course CONGRATS for the baby on the way!
 

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Welcome back Jeff! Just joined here and what you said sounds right on about people here being great. Sorry to hear about the tough stuff you have had to go through but I am glad that all is good now.
 

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Sup Jeff! Welcome back and glad to hear your doing well. That framed Behike poster is going to have a new home soon!
 
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Wow! First off congrats Jeff on the addition and congrats on being a man in a world that lacks many of them. Well you are still pretty close to me we should try to meet up for a celebration smoke.
 
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Wow! First off congrats Jeff on the addition and congrats on being a man in a world that lacks many of them. Well you are still pretty close to me we should try to meet up for a celebration smoke.
Thank you, Terran!

How about instead of a just celebration smoke, we do dinner at my house, THEN go for a smoke? I was a celebrity chef in another life :)

Really, though......love to cook as much as I love to smoke.

Hit me up, neighbor :)


Jeff L.
 

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Welcome back Jeff! :thumbsup:

The friendship I have developed on this forum means more to me an anything I can think of at this time!
 

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WB Jeff!
Hope to see you around in chat again soon!
How's you cardigan collection?
What are you smoking these days?
 

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You already know I'm happy to see you here posting again! Look forward to catching up soon and possibly a meet up in the relatively near future!

Welcome Back!
 

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Welcome back Jeff and we are glad to have you on the forums again. Congratulations on becoming a father. I am sure you are excited. Take care and smoke some awesome cigars.
 
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