What's up for the weekend?

[El Presidente]

Relatively quiet one this weekend which makes a nice change. walk and gym now (after I tap this out), Zoom with Hamlet, knock out a couple of hours work, read the newspapers + Negroni (3) followed by Saturday arvo kip. 

I think I will cook up some pork rack for dinner and have an espresso martini movie night + a Fenomenos. Need to find a 2 hour plus movie classic. ......will report back. 

Tomorrow (Sunday), Ben and I are taking the boat out for a 1/2 day fish. I haven't been out for a while so am looking forward to spending the time with Ben and hopefully bringing home some dinner. There are a couple of cigars in the Fabrica 5 development  pipeline I need to try, so that will deliver the perfect opportunity. 

What's up for the weekend? 

[loose_axle]

Quiet one also. Brunch with some friends tomorrow but today is life admin which I'm hoping to get through by 4 or so and then I've got Nobody 2 to watch with some ginger garlic chicken stir fry I've been marinating overnight. Some nice whites in the fridge so it'll be a cruisy evening. Hopefully step out onto the balcony for a cigar after. 

[wjs]

Daughter (12) - first soccer tournament of the year, 90 minutes away in Sacramento.

Son (8) - first flag football game, Sunday AM

Same as it ever was!

[Cigar Surgeon]

Busy one. Cigar reviews on Saturday, the start of the 2026 review season.

Sunday having some friends over for a couple of cigars, then off to the MILs to celebrate my birthday early.

[El Presidente]

7 hours ago, wjs said:

Daughter (12) - first soccer tournament of the year, 90 minutes away in Sacramento.

Son (8) - first flag football game, Sunday AM

Same as it ever was!

I loved that school/sport stage of life taking Ben, Becky and Tom to the various week trainings and weekend games. 

Very special. Enjoy! 

[El Presidente]

2 hours ago, Cigar Surgeon said:

Sunday having some friends over for a couple of cigars, then off to the MILs to celebrate my birthday early.

Happy Birthday John! 

[Capn_Jackson]

Locking myself in the studio, trying to bang out a new song if I can finish writing the damn thing.

[frenchkiwi]

Was going to start sanding and varnishing but oops ... found a water stain I need to bleach first and no wood bleach. Fortunately my good lady is at the DIY store, so while I'm waiting.Punch Short de Punch in the sun (2024 box from Czars) picked it because the foot had such a sweet scent and sure enough, nice white sugar on a mild sour dough body, touch of cedar, so light it doesn't need a drink... heaven!

Sheesh...this DiY work is so hard! 😜

[El Niño]

Celebrating my birthday tomorrow! I invited only the people who are absolutely closest to me – those whom I love. My dear, dear friend, @Kilpatrick (who I recently turned onto Fab5!) suggested leek soup after finding put my favorite drink is Pol Roger.

So the menu is baguettes, chips 'n' caviar, potato leek soup, ham & gouda sandwiches, Pol Roger, and a Swiss roll made by my fair lady. If the weather will allow, I'll light up a Robusto Trinity.

To keep the evening from becoming too French, we'll have the NFL playoffs blaring loud and proud the whole time! 😉

Cheers y'all, enjoy your weekend!

[WestCoastSmokin]

Busy weekend. It’s the wife’s Birthday weekend. Today (Friday) came to MIL’s house to stop by and say hi, spend the evening here. Tomorrow taking the wife out to dinner. We’ll be going to our first Omakase ever. Then Sunday we’ll be heading out to do some wine tasting with my brother in law and his fiancée. Gonna try to sneak in a cigar tomorrow and Sunday. 

[Capn_Jackson]

3 hours ago, frenchkiwi said:

Sheesh...this DiY work is so hard! 😜

Take it easy there, my back hurts just watching!

[Marco_011t556]

Gym and cigar lol!

[Çnote]

Revise cocktail & wine lists.

[Capn_Jackson]

18 hours ago, Capn_Jackson said:

Locking myself in the studio, trying to bang out a new song if I can finish writing the damn thing.

I meant to attach this picture, for a realistic depiction…

[JohnS]

I'm just waiting for the rain to stop. Last weekend it was 42°C (I think that's around 110°F) and this weekend it's the exact opposite. I think 110 mm (or 4.3 inches) of rain has fallen in my suburb in the last 24 hours. It's not all 'doom and gloom' though, as my wife and I caught up with some dear friends last night for dinner and wine; the rain eased, and we enjoyed some fine cigars on the deck outside. Today, I will be watching the NFL postseason games (and tomorrow).

[Cigar Surgeon]

18 hours ago, El Niño said:

Celebrating my birthday tomorrow! I invited only the people who are absolutely closest to me – those whom I love. My dear, dear friend, @Kilpatrick (who I recently turned onto Fab5!) suggested leek soup after finding put my favorite drink is Pol Roger.

So the menu is baguettes, chips 'n' caviar, potato leek soup, ham & gouda sandwiches, Pol Roger, and a Swiss roll made by my fair lady. If the weather will allow, I'll light up a Robusto Trinity.

To keep the evening from becoming too French, we'll have the NFL playoffs blaring loud and proud the whole time! 😉

Cheers y'all, enjoy your weekend!

Happy birthday! Only the best with January birthdays 😁

[Li Bai]

11 minutes ago, Cigar Surgeon said:

Happy birthday! Only the best with January birthdays 😁

Very much agreed (mine was last week, no cigars unfortunately as I've been struggling with my sinuses for the last couple of weeks 🥲)!

[NYGuido]

Solo parenting this weekend. Went to the NYC transit museum in Brooklyn followed by his first cheesecake and egg cream at Junior’s. A Spada Gorda after he goes to bed. A joint and watching Brockmire after the Spada Gorda. And tomorrow will be a nice day at home with just us and the animals. 

I did upgrade my wife to first class for her flight home, so tomorrow night might be more fun 😉 

[Ford2112]

Watching this travesty so far.

[Habanos2000]

Looking forward to welcoming the LA Rams to Chicago tomorrow. 15 degrees F, no roof. Deal with it.

[Dlowil]

Workout. Swim lessons for the girls. Preparing for mom to come in town for 2 weeks. Playoff football with a smoke or two, and a couple hours of work. Happy Weekend everyone! 

[KCCubano]

20 hours ago, Habanos2000 said:

Looking forward to welcoming the LA Rams to Chicago tomorrow. 15 degrees F, no roof. Deal with it.

GO BEARS! A friend's employer put up a billboard that says, "Hey LA, I dare you to lick the goal post!" 

[BrightonCorgi]

Getting ready for the Pats game. I am thinking this could warrant a Monte A. I usually get into the 3rd quarter on an A.

[JDoughty]

Working extra hours for $$$ in anticipation of the new BR and Fab5 releases, since I blew what I had already put aside on a Davidoff sale. 😆 

[Chibearsv]

Getting prepared for stress.