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A year ago my wife lost 3 siblings in a 3 month span, so this last year has been a long grieving process for her. The Western Idaho Fair started on Friday, and much to my surprise she thought it would be nice to go. We didn’t play any of the games, or go on any rides, but we dined on fine (😂) fair cuisine and walked the animal/agricultural/arts & crafts expo buildings. She found a pair of hand made silver and gemstone earrings she was immediately attracted too, which was surprising as she is very fickle about her jewelry tastes. She looked at me and said “I want these” and I said absolutely! Temp was high (97°F, 36°C), but found plenty of shaded areas. No cigars, but that didn’t matter today. Ate more than we should, but it was just a wonderful time talking and people watching. She was happier than I’ve seen in over a year.

A wonderful Mantua on a rare summer Saturday I didn’t spend on the ocean!

Late night Vigia and some Alice In Chains . 94 pointer.

Can’t really afford these anymore but still have a few left! Cohiba [emoji1083]- Explendidos Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Exceptional Boli PC (ULA JUL14)

MPE with some BiB 1792 Monte is MEL ABR 17 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Split a box of Vega Robaina Famosos and RyJ Short Churchills with a good friend. The box dates are very recent. I hope I can exercise some patience!

Beach day with my toddler & HdM DC during naptime. It was a good day 🏖 😎 🏖

Late night smoking! Jalapeno harvest is looking nice this year, along with other peppers, and I am smoking them into chipotles. I will probably do this a couple more time before canning them in adobe sauce for the year.

18 depute. These things were horrible when I first got them. Now? For a quick smoke? I should have bought more.

I was wondering about this Punch which I bought from a shop that was storing at 72% humidity. Dry boxed for a day and it is smoking surprisingly ok. Missing a bit of the Punch spice “bite” but not bad at all…

Son in laws birthday. Small gathering lined up. Wanted me to show up early to help him swap out some French doors leading to his deck. I said no problem, he already had everything measured and bought. I figured a one hour job. Tops. And it should have been. But. There’s always a but. Turns out he had been drinking while measuring, with a 3’ grandmas junk drawer tape measure. The small 1/8” wide ones. You know, what all the pros use. 🤦🏼Forgot the flashing AND whoever had framed it out previously had used the claws of a hammer to cut/hatchet the original framing instead of what we educated people refer to as a SAW! I can not/ will not abide sorry work so of course I’m ripping it all out and redoing it while sending him back to the store for more lumber. FOUR! Hours later, finishing up right before guests start arriving! One hour to FOUR hours job! Oh yea, I’m smiling thru gritted teeth. 😂 Profusely thanking me as I hand him a Siglo VI ( it is his birthday). Heard a guest tell him wow, great job on the door, and you were quick. Patricia is grabbing my forearm and pulling me outside as I start to move toward them. She knows me to well. Rum actually calmed me down as I puffed on a Lusi. Other than that great! And you? 😂😂😂😂😂

After some strong coffee and a fortifying swim, I am driving across a chunk of rural Zambia with my kids. Engage 4WD and look out for the drift!

Beautiful walk...

Trying to stay out of jail in Spain 👻...so far so good...

Have to work today. An almost plugged Panetelas. If you (mentally) blank out the bitterness, still quite a tasty smoke. This is no bad tobacco. Fun smoke, too good to just toss. 😂 Have a nice Sunday everyone!

Out and about as well

I recently picked up a box of Goldie Laguito's and La Colmena along with my visit to El Titan de Bronze where they were rolled. Awesome place to visit and I look forward to smoking these in a few months.

JL 1 RUM MAR ‘18

Got drunk last night on Chardonnay. Had a nudies ROTT. It was fantastic. Hats off to FOH and hamlet for that creation... Little hungover today. Still took the kids to a 4 year old bday party and it was 100 degrees. Pushed through the hangover and worked-out while the kids napped. I think I’ll have light beer tonight by the pool.

2020 Regio

Monte E.2

Just chillin in the Man Cave.

Three boxes of very enjoyable NC's .

Red Hot Chili Peppers at Soldier Field Friday

Saturday, went to watch a young cousin play in a football final then back to his family residence to celebrate his brother's 18th b'day with, what we call, the Cousin Crew. Just a bunch of Irish gypsies living in the burbs. Ha ha! Great night with some top notch Penfolds reds and a barbecue with pork ribs, marinated chicken and lamb kofta skewers plus BBQ corn on the cob. Apparently there was salad. Ha ha! Watched the Tigers win in the AFL as the ladies and kids danced to 80's classics. Good night all round and no real hangover. Sunday, making a beef stew and watching more AFL while enjoying a Party PC and an iced coffee. Unfortunately, didn't win the lotto but got to be grateful that won the life lotto to grow up and live in a great country. Looks like my Tigers will probably play Brisbane in Brisbane on the weekend of my birthday if Collingwood beat Carlton today. Considering my birthday present be a flight up north to watch it live if I can make the finances work. Cheers.

Out for a walk a juice and some cake 🍰 . Prices are becoming a little crazy. 2 juices and 1 croissant $42. Yesterday caught up with some friends a pint of beer $17.20. Great scenery

MUR ABR 13 nub-worthy ...as usual

Trinidad Casildas 2019

Caught up with good friends last night. Always a blast. Perfect weather. Up late, and down to the beach now. Coming out of winter, I am as white as a ghost so no doubt I will be burnt to a crisp. Post beach quick gym session and then a long lunch at Pier 33 before a beach walk, maybe a fish and then a well earned cigar. How is your weekend shaping up?

LeBilboquet, Sag Harbor, NY 20 Oz Ribeye topped with Foie Gras

If Zacapa is your favorite of those, you might enjoy Diplomatico, Zaya, Zafra etc. as well. They are all quite light bodied and sweetened pretty significantly just like Zacapa. I’m personally more fond of rums like Doorly’s, Mount Gay, Foursquare, R.L. Seales (good shout @Nevrknow) etc. since they are, in my opinion, a more accurate representation of the spirit. They are all rums with none to hardly any added sugar. Though there’s always an exception, which for me is Plantation XO 20th Anniversary. That has about as much added sugar as Zacapa but doesn’t taste nearly as overbearingly sweet to me. And my favorite rum to have with a cigar is plain old Havana Club 7. It’s inexpensive, hardly any added sugar and has tobacco/vanilla and fruit notes that I love with a cigar. That being said. The best rum is the rum you like to drink, the way you like to drink it.

Most of the smokers here are Millennials!!! Sorry we cancelled your crappy American cheese and Sears boomers 😂😂😂

Diggin' in the crates. Have a great weekend y'all.

Franz Ferdinand last night.

El principe from 22 and some brown ale. Muddled flavours (young and bold) but goes well with this slightly sweet ale. Enjoy your weekend!

RASS - have a great weekend all 🥂 🍾 🥂

Just hit one rott. Rosado n3. To quote my grandfather “ Damn Son! You nailed that one!” 😀

Argentinian chargrilled rump cap piranha. With ocean view

RASS TUA AGO21 M2 PTG ENE22 10ct P2 TLE FEB22 10ct Fonseca No1 MOE DIC14 All from our fearless leader. One can never have too many RASS or M2. First time for the Fonseca, looking forward to try.

When pairing with a spirit, I tend to pair more often with whisk(e)ys. When I reach for a rum for a cigar pairing, it’s generally Havana Club 7. Nice straight up or in a dark and stormy.

No no. Everyone knows Cohibas are much better in glass top boxes. The heat and sunlight infuses them with Vitamin D, which is healthy. Duh. 😂😂

I don't know whether to laugh or cry (or both at the same time)! 😂

Looking forward to trying these out

Ramon Allones Small Club Corona Look how this little guy hung in there. Quite enjoyed this, but had to battle some very uneven burn in the first third.

A pleasant Friday evening with the neighbors ...