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Hey Gang!!! Long time No See! I am SO SORRY! But Boy, have I been busy! Since December of 2005, I have made FIVE trips back and forth to Guyana! Needless to say, that is alot of running! In fact, I am leaving to head down there on Wednesday (Jan. 10th) for six weeks, and this is my second...

Hey Guys, Just wanted to say hello to everyone. I have been busy as ever down in Guyana this year, and am wrapping things up over the next two weeks. My family and I will be traveling home in about two weeks, and stopping off in Orlando to have a little vacation time. We have had a fantastic...

Well Gang, it has been a while since I gave you the latest news down here. I have had trouble for some reason getting logged on here, and finally got logged on by "going around the world". Anyway, our office has been busy trying to help those who have been devastated by the flood. There were...

Well guys, I have been in Guyana a little over a week, and things are really bad. We have had MAJOR flooding for the past five or six days (over 26 inches of rain) and as I write this, it is raining again. Over 3 quarters of the population is flooded out. Take a look at this web site to see...

How To Pack & Light A Pipe Pipe smoking requires a little practice and technique to work well. For this reason, many people quit on the hobby before they have mastered the techniques to make it an enjoyable hobby. The number one complaint of new pipe smokers seems to be that they do not know...

So, you want to start smoking a pipe. What do you need to know? What do you need to have? Hopefully this series of articles will help you some. So if you are a beginner, sit back. . . .read on. . . .and maybe we can help you. WHAT DO YOU NEED? Starting out can be a little difficult. . ...

Well, 2005 is here! How did you welcome in the New Year? My First Cigar of the year was a Partagas Series D Number 4, and I enjoyed it with some 15 year old Rum. WOW! What a way to welcome the new year! What about you. . . .? And, while I am at it. . . .HAPPY NEW YEAR! ! ! And HAPPY...

Okay Gang, What did / will you be smoking this Christmas? I started this morning with a Cohiba Esplendido, then worked up to a Hoya DC, and finally will wrap things up with a Partagas Series D #4. Been saving all of these for Christmas. Then, with what my Secret Santa sent me. . . I am...

Dear Gang, It is my sincere hope that each and every one of you have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! And a Wonderful and Happy New Year! Each one of you help to sustain me throughout the year in so many ways. I am so glad that our paths have crossed and that we are all BOTL! Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS...

Hey guys, I have noticed that alot of you have a photo in your signature. How do I do this? I would really like to know. Thanks and HAPPY SMOKES! ! ! STEVE

Well guys! I'm back in Guyana (got here last night), and getting settled in. Sure am gonna miss you guys (and the local smoke shop back home) ALOT! ! ! But I will be online from time to time, and hope to hear from all of you! You guys are the GREATEST! ! ! ! Stay in touch, and let me hear...

Hey Guys! Just wanted to say how much I have missed all of you. I have been on the road so much since the first of the year (12,000 miles) that I haven't had time to do anything. Things are really busy, and I am back to South America on April 27th, but I just wanted to say hello, and let you...

Well guys, it's that time of year again. I am sitting in the Miami International Airport even as we speak, waiting for my flight to take off in about 3.5 hours. I will be down in the tropics for the next month, and don't honestly know if I will be able to get online or not. HOWEVER. . .you...

Okay Guys, Gonna start a new pass in honor of my new Grandson! Anyone Interested? ? ? Normal rules will apply, and we will try to get this thing going in about three weeks. If you have 50 posts or more, then join in the fun. Let me know! ! ! HAPPY SMOKES! ! ! GB (aka Steve the GrandPa)

Well, Friday night, September 5th, at 11:58pm, my oldest daughter gave birth to our first GRANDSON! ! ! His name is Seth Anthony Forde, and he and Mama are doing fine! If someone will tell me how to put the picture on here. . . I would APPRECIATE IT! ! ! HAPPY SMOKES! ! ! GB

Hey Gang, Just wanted everyone to know that I am finally back home. WHAT A SUMMER! ! ! Talk about busy!!! We had 8 teams come down this summer, and treated almost 10,000 people in our free clinics. Needless to say, this kept us busy. I had "someone on the ground" in Guyana for about 12...

Hey Guys, I am in Miami, on my way south to Guyana. Should arrive there sometime late tomorrow night. Don't know how long it will take to get back online once I get there. Stay in touch and let me know how all of you are. I changed my address in my profile too to my Guyana Address. TAKE...

What is your favorite "cheap" cigar and why? Do you have a "cheap" everyday cigar? Thought this would be a good discussion. HAPPY SMOKES!

We have gotten some FANTASTIC news the past couple of days regarding Isaiah. Yesterday, Colleen and I went to Fort Smith for an appointment with I.N.S. We thought we needed to get a Citizenship Certificate as a final step in the process for him. HOWEVER, when we got there and they looked at...

Hey Guys, After I talked about the El Dorado Rum from Guyana, several of you mentioned that you were going to get some......Did any of you do it? If so, Did you like it? Let me know...... HAPPY SMOKES!!! GB