Re: A New Years News...and personal update from Paul Bonaquisti... not an ad!

Hi Paul,

I'm delighted to know that life is treating you so well, both
personally and professionally. I hope the year ahead is the greatest
ever for you and your family.

Ed


Paul Bonaquisti wrote:
> Hello friends old and new...
>
> Mark Tinsky told me at the beginning of this year I was crazy... and he
> was right.
>
> I have been posting to this group for over 10 years now, and have been
> absent most of this year, due partly to computer problems, and to all
> the thing going on in my life. I felt I needed to post a short update
> on my goings on... :-) The good news is everyone is happy and
> healthy, Angelina is growing like a weed (almost 5 years old now!) and
> the "master plan" is working...
>
> Bonaquisti pipes has been out of business since last May. I sold my
> house (and shop) and put everything in storage. I started construction
> on my new house (and shop) (3/4's done) and moved in with my mother (I
> know... but it's been working great. I did gain about 20 lbs though,
> nobody cooks like my momma :-) I really miss being in my old work
> shop though... :-(
>
> The BIG news, is that I finally acted upon my life long dream, and that
> is the opening of my own (along with my brother and a friend) brick and
> mortar shop, Park-Lane Tobacconist, located in Clifton Park, NY. 20
> miles nroth of Albany. Why Park-Lane, and not Bonaquisti's? We wanted
> to recreate an old fashioned tobacconist's shop in the English
> tradition, which we believe we did. We didn't want it to be just about
> me and my pipes. We are a full service shop.. spacious, well lit, with
> a smoking lounge, and well stocked with both cigars AND pipes and
> tobaccos. We purposely picked a location far away from the other area
> shops so as not to interfere. The initial results are promising, and
> we look forward to serving our friends old and new for many years to
> come!
>
> The coming year will be exciting as I have started to develop the
> store's own custom blended tobaccos, and will work and study with one
> of the most respected tobacco blenders in the country! I will of
> course rely on my friends on the group and at shows to sample and
> critique my offerings, which is all part of the fun! I also hope to
> start making pipes again in the spring, and plan to have at least a few
> offerings by the time the Chicago show rolls around.
>
> We are also in the middle of developing a web site for the store (an
> informational site with pictures of the store will be posted soon),
> with so many excellent models out there, we are hoping to to do
> somthing different and special!
>
> Last but not least, an unexpected oppurtunity has prompted us to open a
> second location closer to Albany. We have alot of details to work out,
> but we hope to be open by the Spring. We plan to do the same format as
> our Clifton Park store, only a bit larger.
>
> So... there you have it, my year in a nutshell! If in Clifton Park,
> please feel free to drop by and have a pipe with me, I would sincerely
> look forward to it!!
>
> As always, my best wishes for a happy and healthy new year!!
> Good luck and God bless,
> Paul Bonacquisti
> Bonaquisti Pipes &
> Park-Lane Tobacconist

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