I will not use this blog for personal reasons very often, but this morning I felt it was necessary.  As many of you know, my father is very ill.  This past week, his condition worsened considerable.  I have been completely blown away by the support and words of encouragement I have received from my employees, UPtown’s customers and a lot of people in the cigar industry.  It really hit home with me a sales rep stopped in one day this past week and learned of what my father was going through.  Instead of giving his sales pitch to the guys who were working, he left the store.  A few minutes later he returned with a card for me and a vert heart-felt note to me.  That, coupled with all the well wishes I have received this week have made me aware that I have an extended family at UPtown’s.

My staff at UPtown’s is simply awesome.  While I was out most of this past week, business went on as usuall without a glitch.  THANK YOU GUYS!  Jeff, Jim, Marcus, Trey, Joe, Arron & Kevin…I could not ask for a better crew! 

Hope you all have a wonderfull weekend, and enjoy some fine cigars!