Hello from VA / CO

[moznmar]

It's great to see such an active forum. I’m in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on">Arlington</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">VA</st1:State> with the Army until I return to <ST1:p<st1:City w:st="on">Colorado Springs</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">CO</st1:State> at the end of November. I'm pretty new to cigars, but have been learning as much as I can for the past two months. I have tried several different cigars so far and am looking forward to experiencing a lot more. I have trouble telling cigars apart, but I expect to get better at it. Right now I can only tell whether I like/dislike the cigar and whether I feel it is mild/medium/full bodied. I’ve been trying to stick with the mild-medium bodied cigars so far, based on my preferences and the guidance I’ve found in other cigar forums. Hopefully, I’ll eventually be able to notice the subtle hints of different flavors that I see other people discuss within the various forums.
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I do not have a humidor yet, but I have made some recent accessory purchases. So far I have bought a Xikar Xi cutter, Xikar Executive lighter and a 5-stick Cigar Caddy. I want to hold off on purchasing a humidor until I get back to CO. I’m lucky enough to have a decent cigar store about 300 meters from my apartment in <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1:place w:st="on">Arlington</ST1:place></st1:City>, so I should be able to get by without a humidor until I return home.
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It’s great to meet all of you and I look forward to sharing my cigar learning experiences with you.
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Mike

[No1der]

It's great to see such an active forum. I’m in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on">Arlington</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">VA</st1:State> with the Army until I return to <ST1:p<st1:City w:st="on">Colorado Springs</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">CO</st1:State> at the end of November. I'm pretty new to cigars, but have been learning as much as I can for the past two months. I have tried several different cigars so far and am looking forward to experiencing a lot more. I have trouble telling cigars apart, but I expect to get better at it. Right now I can only tell whether I like/dislike the cigar and whether I feel it is mild/medium/full bodied. I’ve been trying to stick with the mild-medium bodied cigars so far, based on my preferences and the guidance I’ve found in other cigar forums. Hopefully, I’ll eventually be able to notice the subtle hints of different flavors that I see other people discuss within the various forums.
<O:p</O:p
I do not have a humidor yet, but I have made some recent accessory purchases. So far I have bought a Xikar Xi cutter, Xikar Executive lighter and a 5-stick Cigar Caddy. I want to hold off on purchasing a humidor until I get back to CO. I’m lucky enough to have a decent cigar store about 300 meters from my apartment in <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1:place w:st="on">Arlington</ST1:place></st1:City>, so I should be able to get by without a humidor until I return home.
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It’s great to meet all of you and I look forward to sharing my cigar learning experiences with you.
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Mike

Welcome to the Jungle and enjoy your stay...

You and I are neighbors, at the moment, as I live in Fairfax VA... There are a few of us in the D.C. area but the key word being FEW...

In any case, welcome and have fun.

[physiognomy]

Welcome to Club Stogie Mike... There is a growing number of CO members who get together pretty regularly, so keep an eye on the herf forum when you are back in town. I'm sure you will enjoy it here in the jungle :ss

[glking]

Welcome to the jungle!

Let me know when you make it back to the Springs, and we'll get that humi filled up!

[dunng]

Welcome to Jungle! :ss

[moznmar]

Welcome to the jungle!

Let me know when you make it back to the Springs, and we'll get that humi filled up!

Will do. It looks like I'll be getting back just in time for winter.

[Tidefan73]

Welcome!! From Stafford here! Maybe we can get togther and smoke a few some time!! :ss

[moznmar]

Welcome!! From Stafford here! Maybe we can get togther and smoke a few some time!! :ss
That sounds good to me.

[icehog3]

Welcome to the Jungle Mike!

[RPB67]

Hello and welcome to Club Stogie !

[boonedoggle]

Welcome from Woodbridge! :ss

[stevefrench]

Hello Mike and welcome to Club Stogie.:)

[Snakeyes]

Welcome aboard Mike :D

[fireman43]

Welcome to CS Mike!

[DragonMan]

Welcome to Club Stogie, Mike! :ss

[TideRoll]

Welcome, friend, and thank you for all you do.

[woops]

Mike - Welcome to Club Stogie. You're in the right place. If you would like to experience a lot more cigars, let me suggest that you visit the Newbie Sampler Trade V thread. It's a great place to meet fellow BOTL and trade for some sticks that you may not have tried yet. Here is a link for convenience:

http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=87445

The PIF threads are great also. Enjoy your stay! :ss

[Dogwatch Dale]

Welcome to the jungle Mike! When you get back to CO watch for our Front Range Herfs. We'd love to have you join us!

[moznmar]

Welcome to the jungle Mike! When you get back to CO watch for our Front Range Herfs. We'd love to have you join us!

I will definitely do that. Thanks.

Mike

[BigDawgFan]

Welcome to the madness that is CS!:tu