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[Horseshoe]

Both: Being an 80's baby, Mike was a huge influence on my life and is my favorite athlete of all time (maybe tied with Ali). He was also one of the people who sparked my interest in cigars. To this day, I apply his sports approach (focus, compete, push yourself, etc.) to various parts of my life. So when I first joined a cigar forum and was thinking of what username/avatar to use, Jordan23 seemed obvious.

Wait, So you are NOT actually MJ? Next someone will tell me that @BrianWilliams is actually not Brian Williams!

[Blaylock]

Blaylock is derived from Blake Lockhart.

I chose the name Blake Lockhart when I joined Club Stogie in 2006.

At that time, we bought a condo. in Palm Coast, FL with my brother-in-law and his family. It was very nice...on the beach, pool complex, golf course, and best of all a Cigar Lounge.

One night, sitting in the lounge, we started talking about being rich and famous one day. He jokingly stated he'd change his name to Chest Rockwell and I declared mine to be Blake Lockhart. Vacationing together, we had a lot of fun introducing ourselves to strangers using those names.

Anyway, I changed my name to a combined version of that when I joined Puff.

My avatar picture selection seemed to fit my personality...capable to take on a leadership role, but not to be taken too seriously. Plus I'm a HUGE Star Trek fan!

[Brimy]

Handle came from the Mrs. She says that "You're my Brian"! to make it sound good she just rearranged it a bit.

The avatar is my daughter's self done Halloween make up from 2013.

[Cardinal]

Avatar--Well me, in Baja Mexico having a beer before camping out near some cliffs in Scorpion Bay. I'm told it's a sexy pic... lol

You do kind of look like the guy from Thor there. You sexy beast!

Handle came from the Mrs. She says that "You're my Brian"! to make it sound good she just rearranged it a bit.

The avatar is my daughter's self done Halloween make up from 2013.

I'd always wondered about the name, and that makes sense! Also, your daughter looks pretty scary haha.

[Brimy]

your daughter looks pretty scary haha.

LOL
2014 she was a zombie!!

[jhedrick83]

LOL
2014 she was a zombie!!

Does she do that herself?!? That's impressive!!

[Brimy]

Does she do that herself?!? That's impressive!!

Yessir!
Thanks. I was impressed too! Wonder what she's going to come up with this year?

[GWBowman]

Since my dad went by George, to cut confusion, I was called by my initials. Most friends and family still call me G.W. or G (shortened my initials?)

The avatar is a pic of my dad, that was on the front page of a local paper (Mt. Airy News) in '74, I believe. It was taken at a local festival (The Autumn Leaves Festival). He was wearing typical hillbilly, flannel shirt, bib overalls, and a straw hat. The pipe he is smoking is a cob he made. I have one, maybe that one. Re-found it just after Thanksgiving. At Christmas, I loaded it with Carter Hall, lit it and passed it around to my sons like a peace pipe. Looking to put it in a small shadow box for keeps.

[JollyRogers]

Since my dad went by George, to cut confusion, I was called by my initials. Most friends and family still call me G.W. or G (shortened my initials?)

The avatar is a pic of my dad, that was on the front page of a local paper (Mt. Airy News) in '74, I believe. It was taken at a local festival (The Autumn Leaves Festival). He was wearing typical hillbilly, flannel shirt, bib overalls, and a straw hat. The pipe he is smoking is a cob he made. I have one, maybe that one. Re-found it just after Thanksgiving. At Christmas, I loaded it with Carter Hall, lit it and passed it around to my sons like a peace pipe. Looking to put it in a small shadow box for keeps.

Alright George W. you don't have to hide anymore...I hear you took up painting...missing the White House much these days?

In all seriousness, cool story about the pipe! I traveled back and forth to Mt. Airy for about 9 months for work, I attended that festival and probably stood very near where that picture was taken. Interesting town!

[Billb1960]

Username: First name last initial DOB

Avatar: My picture (it's true ask @SeanTheEvans or @AlanS )