That is some cool stuff there, I have a hard time drawing a stick figure correctly!I'm a college student studying graphic design and I work in social media marketing.
I also have a lot of hobbies aside from cigars and pipes that include:
- Cycling
- Collecting film cameras
- Shooting and processing film
- Sewing cycling caps
- All mediums of art including drawing, ceramics, printmaking, photography, and more recently, watercolors
What do you do and what else do you do?
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I live in Bartlett. Been here 7 years. From Dallas originally
Well in my mind you got the better deal! Eat some good texmex for me. I miss it so. Where in Dallas? I grew up in Lewisville
I'm 50. Work for Riverside County 15 years as a Fire Apparatus Tech. (Fancy name for a mechanic). I've been married 27 years to a wonderful woman. Been blessed with a daughter and son who are 21 and 19. My music taste have expanded to keep up with the kids. We all enjoy going to concerts together. But my go to sound is good Ole Classic Rock. I live in Indio home of Coachella Fest. World known music festival which my daughter and I have gone to the last 5 years. My other passion is playing golf. Living in the Coachella Valley I pretty much have endless choices of golf courses to pick from. Been playing for 24 years and still can't wait for the weekend to go out and chase a little ball with my buds and enjoy a good cigar. My favorite golf buddy is my son of course. Who I taught at the age of 13 to play. He beat me within a year. He now shoots mid 70's. I've broken 80 a dozen times and usually score in the low 80's. Just recently dove into another hobby of cigars. My other is surfing the web where I found BOTL. I guess in a pinch that's about it.
I am a newbie, just signed up and still figuring things out on this forum.
So, here you go, "About me":
I moved from Europe/Belgium to the US/Florida in 2002 with wife and kids and it has been quite an experience. I love living in FL, selling Real Estate.
My business partner here in the US introduced me to cigars about 7 years ago, before that I had never smoked. He's a big time fan of the Liga Privada #9, so our company humidor is always stocked with those stogies. I smoke a little bit of everything, but prefer Nicaraguan Cigars, don't understand why people are always raving about those C***ns, to me those taste like ash.
Anyway, In May I had the chance to go to the Drew Estate Cigar Safari and visit the factory in Estelli and that was awesome. Since I am back from there I have downloaded the Drew Estate Diplomat App on my iPhone and enjoy exchanging cigar pics and collecting badges. If you haven't checked it out, please do so, it's a lot of fun.
Oh, and I bought a second humidor this week as I am becoming serious about collecting good cigars, mainly Drew Estate ones. I have seasoned that thing for a few evenings and I guess by end of the week it will be ready to take in my first bundle of cigars.
Life is good
So, here you go, "About me":
I moved from Europe/Belgium to the US/Florida in 2002 with wife and kids and it has been quite an experience. I love living in FL, selling Real Estate.
My business partner here in the US introduced me to cigars about 7 years ago, before that I had never smoked. He's a big time fan of the Liga Privada #9, so our company humidor is always stocked with those stogies. I smoke a little bit of everything, but prefer Nicaraguan Cigars, don't understand why people are always raving about those C***ns, to me those taste like ash.
Anyway, In May I had the chance to go to the Drew Estate Cigar Safari and visit the factory in Estelli and that was awesome. Since I am back from there I have downloaded the Drew Estate Diplomat App on my iPhone and enjoy exchanging cigar pics and collecting badges. If you haven't checked it out, please do so, it's a lot of fun.
Oh, and I bought a second humidor this week as I am becoming serious about collecting good cigars, mainly Drew Estate ones. I have seasoned that thing for a few evenings and I guess by end of the week it will be ready to take in my first bundle of cigars.
Life is good
PetersCreek
Brother Borealis
Crap. Apparently, I never contributed to this thread...until now.
Weekdays, I'm a U.S. Government employee with the Federal Aviation Administration. I'm the Administrative Officer for the Alaska Terminal District in Anchorage, providing budgetary, administrative and logistical support to nine terminal air traffic control facilities (towers and TRACONs, Government and contracted). Basically, I'm a pencil pusher, bean counter, number cruncher, and whatever-the-hell-else-they-need guy. I've been with the agency for almost 15 years and in this chair for more than 8 of them.
Nights and weekends, I'm all over the place. My main passion is woodworking but I like to keep my hands and mind busy with other pursuits: fly fishing and fly tying; shooting and handloading; photography; cooking, grilling, and charcuterie; computer 3D modeling (for woodworking) and flight simulation; home DIY; and too much more. For pure relaxation, in addition to cigars, I fancy single malt and other whiskeys, premium beer, and fine wine. I also read a fair bit with a bias toward SciFi/fantasy and U.S. space program history. I enjoy movies along the same lines. I like bacon. A lot. Just sayin'.
Weekdays, I'm a U.S. Government employee with the Federal Aviation Administration. I'm the Administrative Officer for the Alaska Terminal District in Anchorage, providing budgetary, administrative and logistical support to nine terminal air traffic control facilities (towers and TRACONs, Government and contracted). Basically, I'm a pencil pusher, bean counter, number cruncher, and whatever-the-hell-else-they-need guy. I've been with the agency for almost 15 years and in this chair for more than 8 of them.
Nights and weekends, I'm all over the place. My main passion is woodworking but I like to keep my hands and mind busy with other pursuits: fly fishing and fly tying; shooting and handloading; photography; cooking, grilling, and charcuterie; computer 3D modeling (for woodworking) and flight simulation; home DIY; and too much more. For pure relaxation, in addition to cigars, I fancy single malt and other whiskeys, premium beer, and fine wine. I also read a fair bit with a bias toward SciFi/fantasy and U.S. space program history. I enjoy movies along the same lines. I like bacon. A lot. Just sayin'.
bwhite220
Brandon | BotM Jan 2038
I'm a National Account Manager for a technology company called Content Analytics. In a nutshell, we are a content service provider (CSP) who helps vendors and suppliers get their item content online and for retailers. We also give deep insights and analytics on how their product(s) are doing.
Additionally, I'm very involved in my church and community. I also love scotch/bourbon/whiskey and pipe tobacco. I have been diving into the world of Vinyl Records for the last year. And I play golf/basketball/softball as often as I can.
Additionally, I'm very involved in my church and community. I also love scotch/bourbon/whiskey and pipe tobacco. I have been diving into the world of Vinyl Records for the last year. And I play golf/basketball/softball as often as I can.
I work in finance with a flooring manufacturer. Outside of this job, most of my time is spent doing the normal dad stuff with my two boys - coaching baseball, soccer, etc. My hobbies currently include, cigars and bourbon, firearms, golf, home improvement projects (my current project is expanding my deck for a larger smoking area).
bwhite220
Brandon | BotM Jan 2038
So there's a huge herf being planned too, right?
I'm fairly new to BOTL and, new to good cigars. I work for a local municipality for my "9-5". I also do side work. A regular blue collar guy with a house note 
I love motorcycles (Harleys specifically) and, working on them as well. I'm also a pro at driving my wife nuts with two costly hobbies 
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I love motorcycles (Harleys specifically) and, working on them as well. I'm also a pro at driving my wife nuts with two costly hobbies 
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I used to work for Merril Lynch as a broker/ analalist for stocks, options, mutual funds, etc. Then came online trading and slowly investors got wise why pay me $100.00 to. $500.00 to do the same thing they could from home.
Thus I since have just acted on my own w many of my old clients to give them my opinion of a stock for a small fee.
Thus I've had to put my $ where my mouth is and invest in what I believe will payoff both short term and long term.
Thus still turning a profit and enjoying our move to Tennessee.
I love going out w my wife of 26 years, and hearing from my children who are still in Florida
One with a grandson that we can spoil rotten. Plus of course our dog Genuine, named after the great filly Derby winner Genuine Risk, is always with me a great companion.
As for my hobbies they are all on hold as we just bought a house, thus fixing it the way we want has become a F.T. job.
I look forward to May as we are only 3 hrs. from Churchill Downs and I have never been to The Kentucky Derby thus this will be my wife's B day gift a week in Kentucky and 1 day at the Derby.
Thus I since have just acted on my own w many of my old clients to give them my opinion of a stock for a small fee.
Thus I've had to put my $ where my mouth is and invest in what I believe will payoff both short term and long term.
Thus still turning a profit and enjoying our move to Tennessee.
I love going out w my wife of 26 years, and hearing from my children who are still in Florida
One with a grandson that we can spoil rotten. Plus of course our dog Genuine, named after the great filly Derby winner Genuine Risk, is always with me a great companion.
As for my hobbies they are all on hold as we just bought a house, thus fixing it the way we want has become a F.T. job.
I look forward to May as we are only 3 hrs. from Churchill Downs and I have never been to The Kentucky Derby thus this will be my wife's B day gift a week in Kentucky and 1 day at the Derby.
I work the superior court, have for over 10 years.
My one big hobby is shooting if you couldn't tell by my screen name. My main focus is smith and Wesson revolvers. I enjoy politics, both the advancement of my own causes and the art of politicking in general. I spend most of my free time sitting in traffic trying to get to and from work. After that I enjoy quality programming on TV and just relaxing whenever I can.
My one big hobby is shooting if you couldn't tell by my screen name. My main focus is smith and Wesson revolvers. I enjoy politics, both the advancement of my own causes and the art of politicking in general. I spend most of my free time sitting in traffic trying to get to and from work. After that I enjoy quality programming on TV and just relaxing whenever I can.
Man, I miss my S&W 686. That thing was a sweet shooter for sure. Welcome aboard brother!
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About to be 32. 14+ year cigar smoker. Got into it with my best friend in Highschool - his dad smoked and always liked to share. Mostly NCs (nicaraguan), but enjoying CCs more lately.
Born & raised outside of Milwaukee, WI - went to college here in IL and just never left. Studied art & graphic design, but am currently employed by the city of Elgin, IL (utilities - water dept). Going on 6 years of marriage - no kids yet.
When I am not working I paint, read, like movies/music, Beer/whisky related activities and make home-made Mead. Been getting more into my pipes in the last year or so (partly botl to blame for that)
About to be 32. 14+ year cigar smoker. Got into it with my best friend in Highschool - his dad smoked and always liked to share. Mostly NCs (nicaraguan), but enjoying CCs more lately.
Born & raised outside of Milwaukee, WI - went to college here in IL and just never left. Studied art & graphic design, but am currently employed by the city of Elgin, IL (utilities - water dept). Going on 6 years of marriage - no kids yet.
When I am not working I paint, read, like movies/music, Beer/whisky related activities and make home-made Mead. Been getting more into my pipes in the last year or so (partly botl to blame for that)
Those are both sweet shooters. My collection runs from low production performance center runs from the 80's and 90's to revolvers almost 100 years old. I shoot them all.
A little gun porn for you, my 27-2 with ivory grips.
