***Grunch***

Hand 1:
Preflop: I would have called preflop. W/ the 8 as your kicker, it seems to me like we are playing this hand primarily for it's flush potential, not it's high card potential. So, to me, I don't want to scare off the rest of the field w/ cold calling preflop.

Flop: If I had a read on MP1 as a complete calling station, I agree w/ your raise, otherwise, I just call so as not to chase him out w/ a cold call.

Turn: I agree w/ the call.

2nd Hand:
I play this hand exactly like you did.