#piatlife

[broomclosetbrew]

Here's to you @saylors2112 the most honest spokesman in government. I'll never forget the first time we met in New Orleans so many years ago as junior PAs. Though we weren't stationed together we still had some good times. I'm sorry I can be there to celebrate your retirement but this one is for you. Now enjoy one last cocktails and debrief on your way out. I know it will be a good party. “If we are funded for it and Congress says you are going to have a ninth cutter, I guess that is how it goes. But we are good with eight.” - CWO Chad Saylor "Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time." ~ Malcolm Muggeridge #retirement #PIATlife #mopiclife #PAlife #uscg #neworleans #cigar #quotes #scotchwhisky #oban #gameofthrones #nightswatch #quotes #whiskeyphotography #cigarlifestyle #cigarlife #whiskeylover #whiskeylife #thanks (at San Pedro, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Buc4mfIHb-Z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4klftgspx7ed

[broomclosetbrew]

Enjoying a cooler evening tonight with a Gurkha Revenant box press and a glass of 1792 Full Proof Single Barrel pick from Beverage Warehouse. The carmel, tobacco, and baking spice notes are really nice on this one. .... So I got my National Strike Force 50th Anniversary coin in the mail and lemme say this turned out nice. Even though the PIAT isn't on it (guess I'll have to make one for them). Also saw some people are getting my surprise I sent them in the mail this week. If you got my recognition for your work, friendship, being an excellent person drop me a note or tag me in a post. I like to know they made the trip and got to their destination. If you didn't get something yet hit me up. I'm mailing things randomly so you never know when something may show up in your mailbox or I may be waiting to see you and give it to you personally. .... "Life begets life by its very nature. By the same token, inspired men inspire." ~ Leonard Ravenhill .... #challengecoin #USCG #uscoastguard #mopiclife #piatlife #IYKYK #cigar #CigarLover #CigarAfficionado #cigarphoto #cigarsnob #cigarlife #cigarsmoke #gurkhacigars #sailorandsticks #cigarsandwhiskey #TapThatAsh #whiskey #bourbon #bartondistillery #1792bourbon #beveragewarehouse #whiskeylife #WhiskeyLover #whiskeyphoto #WhiskeyNeat #WhiskeyAfficionado #whiskeygram #quote #quotestagram (at Coastal San Pedro) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiMMEZYL-j1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[broomclosetbrew]

This is me and Bo during Superstorm Sandy, we were in the same Coast Guard boot camp company, India-154, and we worked together years later in different teams on the National Strike Force. He retired not too long ago. Today I found out Bo, someone I know who was healthy, and who lived an active life, was put on a ventilator due to COVID-19. I hope Bo is able to fight this and recover. #WearAMask #covid_19 #uscg #USCoastGuard #NationalStrikeForce #PIAT #PIATLife (at Coastal San Pedro) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCFVxtdsgxB/?igshid=ymavkytxy3b1

[broomclosetbrew]

Hitting an old #piat and #d8 public affairs hangout. #piatlife #neworleans (at Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant - New Orleans) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnFaxAoHYBh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=r2c57m73alfk

[broomclosetbrew]

Thinking of some great people who gave me this hat a long time ago. I hope everyone is safe after Irma. Hope what we shared has come in handy. U.S. Virgin Islands Territory Emergency Management. VITEMA #irma #hurricaneirma #jiclife #piatlife

[broomclosetbrew]

Enjoying a thoughtful gift from my parents a taster of @journeymandistillery whiskeys with a @olivacigar Cain Habano. The fire is on, cigars are lit, and the whiskey is pouring but please keep your social distance. It is nice to facetime with my friends while we smoke though. This toast goes out to @1971amylou on her retirement from the @uscg yesterday. A damn fine PA, Chief, Warrant Officer, and LT and one of the short list of people that I want on my team when the shit hits the fan. "The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity." ~ Ulysses S. Grant #cigar #cigarafficionado #cigarlife #cigarlifestyle #cigarphoto #cigarphotography #cigarstagram #cigarsandwhisky #tapthatash #whiskey #bourbon #rye #craftdistillery #michiganwhiskey #whiskeylife #whiskeylover #whiskeyafficionado #whiskeysnob #whiskeyphoto #whiskeyphotography #firepit #uscg #uscoastguard #coastguard #piatlife #retirement (at Coastal San Pedro, Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-TEq1-BIvX/?igshid=1e2p7fq0z5bbh

[broomclosetbrew]

This one goes out to @twmsevenone @texcat66 and the rest of #PIAT . You don't choose the #piatlife #piatlife chooses you. Fair winds, following seas, and may you finally be able to unpack your go bag for a bit. It's been an honor serving with you and an even bigger honor calling you friends and #JIC comrades. "Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life - and travel - leaves marks on you. Most of the time, those marks - on your body or on your heart - are beautiful. Often, though, they hurt." - Anthony Bourdain #retirement #jiclife #piatlife #travel #quotes #cigar #friends #comrads (at Los Angeles, California)

[broomclosetbrew]

Any day in level a #hazmat #nsflife #piatlife #mopiclife #uscoastguard #trainingday (at Pacific Strike Team)

[broomclosetbrew]

Feels like coming home. #uscoastguard #strikeforce #mopiclife #piatlife