It was an uncommon weekday evening when we ate an early dinner, probably because lunch was missed, which allowed for a slow drink and smoke in the early evening. I poured a bit of Blade and Bow Bourbon, and lit a La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero.I susp…
Several days of steady rain killed the idea of yard work or visits to enjoy the outdoors at a local brewery. Instead I passed time over the weekend relaxing on the porch, listening to the sounds of the rainfall, and enjoy cigars on the deck. For one su…
I swear the last week lasted 10 days. On Friday, I finally had a chance to sit and relax with a drink and a cigar. And more importantly, sit for a couple of undistracted hours and chat with Colleen. It was the first real down time we’ve had since last …
I’ve been eyeing a couple large vitola cigars in my humidor, waiting for the time to enjoy them. With no trips planned, no major errands lined up, and (sadly) no shooting last weekend, the opportunity arose to spend some time with some of those more ti…
It’s been thirteen years since I started rambling in these Musings. That seems like forever in blog years. What started as Musings Over a Pint eventually expanded to include much more than just beer interests. It’s been a fun adventure, and r…
Friday evening I decided to treat myself to something from the “old stuff” stash in the basement. My choice, after much deliberation, was Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Ale. This particular bottle was from the 2007 release. The beer poured a dee…
I often lament that the first four days after a weekend are the hardest. After making it through three of those days, I decided to celebrate with a quick smoke. I selected a Rocky Patel Cigar Smoking Championship Mareva for the moment.This Rocky P…
After burning through the remaining firewood last weekend, we received a new delivery on Saturday. That led to hauling many wheelbarrow loads of wood from the driveway to the rack out back on Sunday. But, it’s a wonderful sight now. We’re all set for t…
After a fun morning of shooting Saturday, I retired to the back deck for some long-awaited treats before dinner. I’d recently picked up a new cigar from Black Label Trading Company, and had an interesting bottle of bourbon waiting in the wings.Blade an…
It was raining lightly but steadily during my drive to the Cavalier Range for Saturday’s monthly IDPA match. Despite the weather prognosticators indicating the rain would have stopped by the time I left the house, I was hopeful I’d be shooting in clear…
