After a weekend away, one without any time to enjoy a cigar, I was eager to unwind with a relaxing smoke. Mid-week temperatures remained unseasonably cold, but as I convinced myself, it was “above freezing.”Bundled in a thick leather jacket, I prepared…

It’s a tradition: after enjoying the Thanksgiving feast, I step outside for a cigar while the family gathers around the TV for football. This year was no different. I had initially set aside a robust smoke for the occasion, but when I noticed an unfin…

Have A Happy Thanksgiving! I wish you a day filled with family, friends, and fond memories. May God bless your life with His gifts today and everyday.Lá Altaithe Sona Daoibh!
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I repost this just about every year. And it’s still funny. They just don’t do TV like that any more.

“As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.”

Happy Thanksgiving!

Cheers!

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The mid-week crisp fall weather was too good to pass up—60 degrees and sunny. I brewed a large mug of hot, black coffee, grabbed an Oliva Serie V Lancero from the humidor, and headed to the deck with a good book. The whole Oliva Serie V lineup nev…

This past Sunday brought an unexpected treat: 60-degree weather and calm skies—perfect for a little deck time. As the afternoon sun began its descent, I prepared two Negronis, grabbed a favorite cigar, and joined my wife for a pleasant hour of convers…

Even in retirement, Friday evenings hold a special excitement—they mark the perfect time to unwind. This week, I started the weekend as I often do: savoring a good cigar, a delicious whiskey, and blues music on the screened porch. The cool evening air …

This was originally posted November 23, 2013, and shared nearly annually on this date. This is not ancient history and must not be forgotten. November 23 is the Feast Day of Blessed Miguel Pro. Born on January 13, 1891, in Guadalupe, Mexico, …

The midweek “hump day” brought an unseasonably cool evening, a perfect opportunity to unwind on the back porch after dinner. For the occasion, I selected the All Saints St. Francis cigar—a 5 1/2 x 50 box-pressed stick wrapped in a luxurious Ecuadorian …

And so it begins — cold weather smoking. When the colder weather settles in, it ways takes some extra effort to get outside to enjoy a cigar. I think “Do I really want to do this?” The answer is of course “yes” so I grab a jacket, fire up the propane h…