lou2row
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15 years ago
As I got myself a drink and a cigar for New Years Eve, I kept looking at the Indian statues I had on the stand. I was thinking this would be another NYE drinking home alone until I grabbed the one statue and decided, "no I'm not."

So I got out a cigar gifted to me by a fine brother, poured a beer, and thought about the loss of a friend I never met. I sent out 2009 thinking of a cigar friend going into rehab to try to get his life back together, and spent the end of 2010 thinking of a friend whose journey has moved to the next level. I hope they have both found peace.

Rest in Peace my brother, and know we will herf again.
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grmcooper
15 years ago
Cool picture and story Lou. Glad I saw this.
chiefburg
15 years ago
Nice smoke and brew to boot! Great pic, BTW....
TMCTLT
15 years ago
Nice words Lou, I hope your friend makes it to his peaceful place
daveincincy
15 years ago
Cool. 👍

Big Chief? 🤔
lou2row
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15 years ago

Cool. 👍

Big Chief? 🤔

daveincincy wrote:


yep.
I know he wasn't native American, but this is how I see him. Funny thing, is I have had these figures for a year or two and never thought twice about it. But while thinking of what to do that night, it hit me that the statue made me think of Big Chief.

It also reminded me how much I appreciate the friendships I have made with many of my cigar smoking brethren and to not take it for granted.
elk hunter
15 years ago
I never met BigChief except for on here... It is amazing how somebody you have never met can be such a close friend...
Stinkdyr
15 years ago
white man drinkem firewater, and breathem featherless firestick.

me no trust.
Whistlebritches
15 years ago
I can't wait to get back to your garage......it's one of the coolest I've ever been in.Together we shall herf in honor of our friend,Big Chief,meeting the Great Spirit.


Soon Lou....hopefully soon.

May Big Chief rest in peace.


Ron
tonyt722
15 years ago
Very nice Lou, very nice. MB1, Oatmeal Stout, and fond memories of Big Chief.
lou2row
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15 years ago

I can't wait to get back to your garage......it's one of the coolest I've ever been in.Together we shall herf in honor of our friend,Big Chief,meeting the Great Spirit.


Soon Lou....hopefully soon.

May Big Chief rest in peace.


Ron

Whistlebritches wrote:



You know you are always welcome Ron. It has been my pleasure that you and Cooper have taken the time to spend with me and my family.
I have a beer that has been aging for a year with your name on it. And trust me, I don't think you have had one unless you stopped to herf with gonesledn.
smelly4tay
15 years ago
I miss Brother Big Chief, and really appreciate that you posted this pic and story. There are 8 Brothers that I knew, traded with, or atleast had a PM or 2 with that have passed on since I joined Cbid and a few other boards. May they all rest in peace and hopefully they are herfing together.
Thunder.Gerbil
15 years ago

I miss Brother Big Chief, and really appreciate that you posted this pic and story. There are 8 Brothers that I knew, traded with, or atleast had a PM or 2 with that have passed on since I joined Cbid and a few other boards. May they all rest in peace and hopefully they are herfing together.

smelly4tay wrote:



Indian wisdom see moral in story: Do not meet, smoke peace pipe with, trade with, return PMs or smoke signals from smelly unless you like idea of joining great spirit soon.

That's my best impersonation of what Keith probably would have said about your post. :)



Thunder.Gerbil
15 years ago

yep.
I know he wasn't native American, but this is how I see him. Funny thing, is I have had these figures for a year or two and never thought twice about it. But while thinking of what to do that night, it hit me that the statue made me think of Big Chief.

It also reminded me how much I appreciate the friendships I have made with many of my cigar smoking brethren and to not take it for granted.

lou2row wrote:




Lou,

IIRC he was like 1/8, whatever the minimum was to qualify for being able to legally claim it.
smelly4tay
15 years ago

Indian wisdom see moral in story: Do not meet, smoke peace pipe with, trade with, return PMs or smoke signals from smelly unless you like idea of joining great spirit soon.

That's my best impersonation of what Keith probably would have said about your post. :)



Thunder.Gerbil wrote:



o:)
lou2row
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15 years ago

Lou,

IIRC he was like 1/8, whatever the minimum was to qualify for being able to legally claim it.

Thunder.Gerbil wrote:



Glad you seen this Adam. Sorry it took so long to get it posted, but I would keep thinking about what I wanted to say and it would sound stupid in my head. So when the Big Chief threads got topped, I put it as simply as I could and got it up.
Thunder.Gerbil
15 years ago

Glad you seen this Adam. Sorry it took so long to get it posted, but I would keep thinking about what I wanted to say and it would sound stupid in my head. So when the Big Chief threads got topped, I put it as simply as I could and got it up.

lou2row wrote:



No apologies necessary my friend, very few of us can write something like that and not wonder to ourselves if it sounds stupid when, in reality, it's probably fine. Thanks for posting, it was a very nice tribute.
15 years ago
Nice tribute Lou! Great smoke and pic!


c3s
lou2row
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15 years ago

Nice tribute Lou! Great smoke and pic!


c3s

Cereal City Cigar Smoker wrote:



I did not have a tag from who on it, but figured I had to get it at a MMMer herf from either you or Sledn. I believe it was the first MB1 I have smoked, and it was excellent. And those are the types of times a special cigar is meant for me to smoke.
grmcooper
14 years ago
Marry christmas brother. We all miss you.
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