An Irishman moves into a tiny hamlet in County Kerry, walks into the pub and promptly orders three beers.The bartender raises his eyebrows, but serves the man three beers, which he drinks quietly at a table, alone.An hour later, the man has finished t…
It’s a constant theme around here of late — will there remain a bit of sunshine to enjoy at the end of the work day? On a recent cool evening while the sun set, a new cigar, the Amendola West Side Story, provided a pleasant opportunity to enjoy the su…
The days are getting longer. Ever so slowly, but it’s beginning to be noticeable. It’s nice to start the evening smoke with a bit of sunlight still available. I kicked off the weekend with a Rocky Patel Disciple paired with some Old Forester 1910 Old F…
Sometimes we need a simple reminder.Collected online, from where or when I remember not.
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Today, February 10, is the anniversary of the martyrdom of Saint José Sánchez del Río. On this date in 1928, this 14 year old boy was killed by Mexican troops for refusing to renounce his Catholic faith during the Cristero War. The story of this period…
A sunny afternoon and moderately warm temperature allowed for an unexpected return to our tradition of Sunday afternoon cocktails on the deck. I decided to mix up a slight variation on the Cranberry Citrus Cocktail we enjoyed over the holidays. We did…
I ordered this bottle of Tumblin’ Dice 8 Year Single Barrel Rye truly on a whim. The email promoting the Seelbach’s pick intrigued me, exactly why I don’t recall now. I decided to do a “fresh crack Friday” and open it to kick off the weekend. I turns o…
Colleen asked me on a recent evening if she should make dinner a little early so I could enjoy a cigar on the deck with the last bit of sunshine. Not long after that I was outside with a Quesada Oktoberfest 10th Anniversary and a steaming mug of black …
Welcome to the weekend.After a week of coworker interactions, I’m ready for some solitude.Image purloined from the Old Virginia Tobacco Facebook page.Cheers!
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February 1 is the Feast Day of St. Brigid of Ireland, one of our family’s favorite Saints. The quote below has long been attributed to St. Brigid.
“I’d Like A Great Lake Of Beer For The King Of Kings. I Would Like To Be Watching Heaven’s Family D…
