It’s been a while... back in the saddle

[CigarGavin]

My name is Gavin
I live outside Chicago
BOTL used to be my favorite hobby (along with cigars)

It’s been about 5 years.....
I met and married my wife
I had a daughter (now 3)
I gave up cigars for a year (not intentionally; new house, baby, etc took my time)
And most importantly, I missed communicating with the BOTL and forum

If anyone is still around I would love to catch up, and I look forward to meeting new people and getting acclimated once again to what was my favorite hobby

Cheers

 

[WestCoastIPA]

Welcome back from Southern California. I’m a new guy but I’m sure the brothers that have been here awhile are happy to see you back.

 

[CigarGavin]

Welcome back from Southern California. I’m a new guy but I’m sure the brothers that have been here awhile are happy to see you back.

Thanks! Bitchin username btw


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[Grantster]

Welcome back from Kentucky...

 

[Yakcraz]

Welcome back from Alabama!!!

 

[kit_luce]

Welcome back from IN!

 

[multi-useless]

Welcome back from STL, and congrats on life achievements!

What part of outside Chicago?

 

[CigarGavin]

Welcome back from STL, and congrats on life achievements!

What part of outside Chicago?

Oswego (western suburbs)

 

[Juice]

Good to meet you and welcome back from a New Jersey guy.

 

[Pennywise827]

Im new, and dont know anything, but everyone here has been very nice and taught me some life lessons...and what it means to carry the tag of BOTL...Glad you're back and hope to see you in this weekends vherf.

 

[nathanw13]

Welcome back! I'm new, but glad to meet you. Congratulations on life, and on slowing down a bit to enjoy things!

 

[ffmurray]

welcome back from a newb in NM

 

[CigarGavin]

Thanks for all the kind words guys, reminds me of why this place is so great. BOTL wouldn’t be the same if it wasn’t for such great people


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[icehog3]

Welcome back from the NW burbs.

 

[Opie]

welcome back !

 

[ATL827]

Welcome back from Georgia!

 

[Fusion555]

Hello and Welcome back

 

[jasonatjl]

Welcome from somewhere between Cali and Nevada, depending on the day!

Tagging @VeLoRoK since he’s over there in Chicagoland with you somewhere.

 

[fisherclive]

Welcome back from Detroit, MI
I'm kinda new here too

 

[VeLoRoK]

Welcome from somewhere between Cali and Nevada, depending on the day!

Tagging @VeLoRoK since he’s over there in Chicagoland with you somewhere.

Good looking out, J. It's hard to keep track of all the welcome threads.

So yeah, welcome back from the city, Gavin. Having a child and moving across the country is what drove me back to cigars a couple years back. BotL was the perfect find for me. The brotherhood here helped me through she really tough times of isolation and loneliness. You ever make it into town?