CP: The Lobby

Memorial Day, a long time ago

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:41:17 +0000

I've posted this every Memorial Day since I've been here. I trust it hasn't gotten old for some of you fellas.

Before 1971, Memorial day was not the holiday we celebrate today. It was not a three day weekend. It was not the beginning of the picnic season, nor was it start of the tourist season. It was a time to commemorate our war dead. I’d like to share with you all what Memorial day was like for a boy growing up in rural Vermont in the 50’s and 60’s

My grandmother was a Gold Star Mother, so our preparations started about 2 weeks before the 30th . My Uncle, 1st Recon battalion 1st Cav. Was killed at Kasserine Pass, North Africa in 1942. My Dad was with the 1st Infantry Div. 32nd field Artillery. How he survived, I’ll never understand. My grandfather was a WWI vet, who left the safety of the US in 1914 to serve in the Italian army. Anyway , we started our annual obligation by having the florist prepare two large urns with geraniums. Later we would haul them to the cemetery, place them on either side of my uncle’s grave stone, and finally plant a new Flag provided by the VFW.

I was also busy. I was a member of the VFW cadet corps drill team, and we practiced nearly every night the silent drill that we would perform in front of the reviewing stand at our annual Memorial day parade. We spent what other free time we had selling Buddy Poppies made by disabled Vets. I enjoyed this activity. It allowed us kids the opportunity to meet all the Veterans in town and listen to their war stories. We also would spend the Saturday before the holiday planting flags on those veterans graves who no longer had family in town.

Finally, the day would arrive. We would form at the northern end of Main St., every one nervous that they would fall out of step, or worse, drop their rifle in front of the reviewing stand. We had an old retired WWI Marine Gunnery Sgt. as our instructor and he would always make sure we were formed in front of the National Guard band , so we could hear the bass drum, and stay in step.

At 10am sharp the parade would begin. We would march down the length of Main St. under the century maples, planted in 1876 to commemorate the 100th birthday of the US. When we reached the reviewing stand, populated with various distinguished personages we performed our 15 minutes of silent drill, usually without a hitch, and then proceed to the court house park, where the monuments for the Civil War, WWI, WWII and Korea were. Here wreaths of red, white and blues carnations were laid with much pomp and circumstance, while we stood at attention, often in the heat of the noon day sun. Gunny Flint had trained us well, and not ever did a boy faint in formation. He had taught us to wiggle our toes and rock back and forth from heal to toe, imperceptibly, to keep the blood flowing and keep us from hitting the pavement. Earlier that morning a contingent of Navy , Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine vets placed wreaths in the Passumsic river for those lost or buried at sea.

After about an hour of speeches, all while standing at parade rest, the parade would leave the park, wind down Eastern Ave., up Maple St. and end, much to our relief, at the American Legion Post where the drinking , eating , horseshoe pitching and softball games would entertain us for the rest of the day.

Doc.

I'm speechless.....and that doesn't happen often!

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:51:09 +0000

I made a post in wkoti's pass thread and then edited it down a little after about 15 minutes or so because I thought I had been a little overly "flamboyant". Well I guess Kiwifruit read my post before I "fixed" it because there was (what I think to be) a reference to it in his note. Like I said, there are very few times when I'm at a loss for words, but when I opened this package, my jaw just dropped.

Chico, thank you so much my friend, this was an amazing thing you've done. I will try to pair one of the cigars with the beer, but I may not walk away from it due to the "strength", but it's going be one hell of an evening!

The LEAF FUND

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:35:35 +0000

CP's First Investment Club Membership List

cohibasurfer - 2 slots $80- pd Founder & President, Chief Executive Financial Officer
Norcalcigarlover- 2 slots $80- pd
Infinity- 2 slots $80- pd Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Nullsmurf - 2 slots $80- pd Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
befrreewhatever - 2 slots $80- PAID-
cookie_1978- 2 slots $80PAID-
Jeff1101- 2 slots $80- pd
Kiwifruit- 2 slots $80 -pd Executive Officer and General Counsel
Lkyman- 2 slots $80-pd Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer
Double D- 2 slots $80- Pd-
Emmo - 1 slot $40 - PAID-
Stevehawk - 1 slot $40- pdExecutive Officer & General Manager of Environmental Energy
Rob_k - 1 slot $40- pd
Jonesy- 1 slot $40- pd
Hojadepuro- 1 slot $40- pd

And then there were 15 !!!!!

Ok Fellers...

So far we have:

LVLT- 100 @ 3.05

SIRI- 100 @ 3.41

CFPC- 100 @ .53

NNRI- 100 @ 2.69

We have $32.00 to cash. If anyone wants to try and find something to fill that... LMK.

11/06/07 +$4.00 on the day. Go get a stogie and celebrate!

We didn't get the buy on that last one BLLB @ .033
We have until the 16th of November for free trading.

Sorry Steve, ZAAP stays around $1 so I thought if we want that one before the deadline 11/16, we can cut some weight. Although we won't make to much, we won't lose it niether. I recommend we find a Long term portfolio we can live with by then, and stick with it.
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Edited to put the 2nd buy in on the first page
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Posted 21 April 2008 - 04:29 PM

1 Senior for Lkyman paid
2 Senior for me paid
2 newbie for crluappaid
1 newbie for gtadroptop
2 Senior for EmmoPAID
2 newbie for ffopusxffpaid
2 newbie for Allofus123 paid
2 newbie for audilicious paid
2 newbie for garvey
2 newbie for cody5thou paid
2 newbie for mustangbobo paid
2 newbie for amateuraficionado
1 Senior for Jeff1101 paid
2 Senior for Jonesy

Second group of 25

2 newbie for Kingantzpaid
5 newbie for Wes888 paid
2 Senior for Lkymanpaid
2 Newbie for crluappaid
2 newbie for bfisher88 paid
12 EL SENIOR MATADOR SHARES for.... cohibasurfer paid

We now have 50 shares added to the LEAF FUND. Totaling $1150.00.

Good Morning S / BOTL

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:41:50 +0000

Morning all and the Sunday special coffee (Killer Beans - Caribbean Cut-Throat) is on. As soon as I finish checkin' the web, I'll get busy fryin' bacon and flippin' a few eggs over easy for breakfast........

Have a great day everyone!!!!

Look Who I Ran Into Today....

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:49:33 +0000

Olympic provision meats (Portland Oregon)

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:35:55 +0000

Has anyone ever tried any of there salamis or any other cured meats they make? I saw an episode of bizarre foods with them on it, and the salami they made looked very good! Just wanted someone's opinion on them if there's any out there.

ISO: Landshark Lager surfboard beer sign

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:19:14 +0000

My wife is a huge parrot head. I figiure I may as well get her some Margaritaville SWAG for xmas.

I have seen pictures of a Landshark Lager surfboard shape beer sign at my local spirits place. He said he could not get one. I was wondering if anyone here has a connection or knows where I could find. Hopefully these are not as expensive as a neon......

Danks shein, biatches!!

CP Stickers in stock - $1/ea

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:49:56 +0000

Back by popular demand, the CP Sticker. What better way to show off your travel humidor than by sticking on a glossy CP decal?

2" wide x 2 1/2" tall printed in high quality color with a glossy finish. I've had mine on my travel humidor for years and it still looks new.

$1/ea.

For anyone who wants stickers, please send $1/sticker to:

CIGAR PASS
1997 MUIRFIELD AVE
UPLAND, CA 91784

Please include a SASE.

Classic car question

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:26:40 +0000

I need to replace the leaf springs on my 65 lemans.

I am thinking a new set would be the best bet, but what about a suspension shop re-arching them.

Trying to find a new set and have them shipped wouldn't be cost effective.

Anyone have a parts place they like to get stuff from?

any thoughts?

TIA

Mark

Taking a moment....

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:28:29 +0000

....just taking a moment to reflect and be grateful for a new job opportunity I accepted last weekend. I will not only be leading my own marketing team but building one within an orgazation that has not had a customer retention team in place before. So truly the opportunity to blaze new paths. I am pretty darn excited and nervous all at the same time. Things dont always come when you want them but be patient (and prayerful...if thats your thing) and they WILL come!