I thought I had replied to this, but couldn't find the post. I am 62, married to the same women for 39 years, have 3 boys, 37, 35, 33. I have had many jobs but one career. I have been a Mississippi River Boat Captain. I worked on the river and the GICWW, for 36 years. I retired ten years ago at 52. After doing some traveling, lots of fishing, tried my hands at a couple of things, found out I am not a good landlord. (I am TOO easy). 8 years ago I started in Maritime education, I went to work at the school where I received my Captains license. Helping students get their license and other certifications, 2 years ago I moved into curriculum development. Due to the oil crunch, most of the production in the Gulf of Mexico shut down due to the oil price drop, my job was discontinued. I was picked up by a community college to start a new maritime program, I am the maritime department at this time, that means I do recruiting, teaching, curriculum development, creating textbooks, and promotions.
I began smoking cigars 37 years ago when my first son was born. only to quit a few years later because of allergies. A few months ago, a close friend returned from Saudi, having been there for 18 years. We reconnected, sitting on his patio, he introduced me to scotch, rye, and cigars. Although I think I insulted him a little, because I didn't like the CC he gave me and smoked about half of it. But it got me to restart my journey with cigars.
I have been very thankful for the BOTL, Aaron,
@acc05R1 took me under his wing, made some recommendations and I am on my way.
My wife is not crazy about the idea of cigars and scotch and whisky, but has been a real trooper, not complaining about it. Mostly because I have been very frugal with all of it. I have not been affected by C.A.S. so she has been okay with it. Besides she is taking care of her mother, in hospice care, so she is focused on that.
I guess you can tell I can write a book. I ride motorcycles, I presently own a Honda ST 1300 ABS. I was a motorcycle rider-coach. I like fishing, I have a 20' bayboat, Redfish, and Speckled Trout are my target fish. I also flyfish and tie fly's. I fish offshore from time to time. I shoot guns and reload. (357 mag, 45 ACP, 30-06). I read voraciously!
There is more but I will stop here!