Damn! Wish I knew Barry....I last heard from him in September. PM'd in December, hadn't heard anything back. He'd been facing some possible medical issues, so I've been a little concerned.
Solid BOTL and a gracious host when we met up in DC last summer.
John, I seriously considered hitting you up! Unfortunately I was working crazy hours... it was a logistical feat for Michael and I to meet up even when he was still in town.Damn! Wish I knew Barry....
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Barry and I huffed down a few Illusione and a Padron between us at Curtis Drapers this afternoon. And being the good host that I am, I even arranged for a bonus DC celebrity sighting. I have to admit I was more than a bit buzzed as we made our way to dinner. It was a great evening.
Nice friendly place...wish I spoke Spanish though.Calle Ocho is the place to go, plenty of places to buy and smoke!
Hey guys!
Yes, I’m alive and well. ;-) Barry has it right, life got busy and a bit complicated - got married, left my job, had some medical stuff pop up, sold my house, relocated out to Harrisonburg to be with my wife, renovated a house, found a new job about a month ago and only just now starting to catch my breath.
Good to hear! I hadn't seen ya around for quite a while and wanted to make sure everything was going well. It sounds like you've been a busy man! Congrats on what appears to be a complete life change!
It's all good at this point. Getting out of the city has done me a world of good. There are parts that I miss, but way more good than bad. And now with my 10 minute commute, I have way more time for cigars. The one thing that it has impacted is that I've transitioned to longer format cigars. I now have time for them so its rare that I pull out anything under 6" unless its for my second cigar of the session. Only downside of life out here is the limited retail selections when it comes to cigars.
Didn’t you live in Vienna, or Fairfax? I don’t know how people live in that area as I find it too stressful. I have to go to Sterling Virginia tomorrow afternoon and Tuesday morning for a client, and I hate having to go up there.