Hello all! Newbie here... I have been lurking for several days, and thought I would just pop in and say a quick hello and thank you for all that I have learned using the search feature of the forum.

I have always been a fan of cigars, but only smoked maybe 4 or 5 a year, leaving the selection to other or the cigar shop, never really putting much effort into learning more, just enjoying what I got. Recently it was my 5th anniversary last week (the wooden anniversary!) and my lovely wife got me a humidor, 2 propane lighters, a cutter and about $200 worth of hand made cigars... 15 cigars total ranging from $3 to $30... This forum was invaluable getting things set up as close to right as I could for the humidor (having humidity issues... big surprise!).

A little about me, I am a software engineer in a security company in Northern Virginia... I love cars (having raced for years, currently own a Dodge Charger SRT8 that I "improved" a bit), motorcycles (ride most of the summer, spring and fall) and guns (compete in "practical" matches... USPSA, IDPA, etc.).

Anyhow, I hope to learn a lot and contribute where I can!

Nice to virtually meet you all!