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It was a full house here this weekend. Elizabeth came home from FSU for the Thanksgiving holiday. This weekend I had Rachel and Tyler, so we were almost a modern day Brady Bunch household.
Patrice and her girls have declared the day after Thanksgiving including the weekend a national day of shopping. Saturday they […]

I really love this time of year. Families get together for food, football, and camaraderie. Time to remember the things that mean the most to you. Tomorrow will be a busy day for me and Patrice. We have plans to visit my mom and dad in the early afternoon. Late afternoon will find us heading […]

I had high expectations for the Carlos Torano Casa Torano Toro after looking over the construction, the wrapper was a beautiful light brown, tannish color with very few veins. A wonderful silky smooth texture and a slight cedar scent made me think this third smoke was to be a notable one.
Late evening with cloudy skies, […]

Jeffery at Cigar Envy has launched a cigar related email discussion list at yahoogroups and membership has reached over 275 users. In addition to providing the information he mentions below, he states, this list will become a “ central list of special offers, promotions and discounts on cigars and cigar accessories from retailers and dealers […]

I made sure the apartment door was locked, and began down the steps, heading for my truck that would take all of us, Patrice, Rachel and Tyler, to Lake Oneida on the UNF campus. The trail around Lake Oneida is wide, well-marked and for the most part is a wooden boardwalk around the lake. The […]

I got some good news from Tyler today. He has been to the ophthalmologist each day since the accident on Tuesday. He was released to go back to school this Monday. No sign of infection, his vision is 20/20 and no more patch over his right eye. YAHOO!
Thanks for the emails and comments everyone.

Sorry there hasn’t been any updates lately. My youngest son (14) had a battery explode in his face. There was damage done to his right eye but the doctors say it is starting to heal and he will have sight in both eyes. Thank God!
I have a review of the Montecristo White Label Toro on […]

In the last post, I made comment on my cigar smoking taking me to a zen place. It is true that many times when I smoke I choose a quiet place, usually on my patio sitting next to my girlfriend, Patrice. However, after some thought, I realize that there are a number of places that […]

CigarJack has some excellent advice on taking your time when smoking your next stick. I jokingly call my smoking time a zen moment and know exactly what he means when he says:
“Cigars are a gift of time, everything slows down and it is just you and the cigar. Why rush such a precious gift?”
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My oldest son, Ryan, faced a situation I could not help him with last week, the outcome was totally out of my hands. Decisions were to be made that I could not influence or change. The details are not important but the setting of how this review developed makes his involvement relevant.
Not sure who came […]

Check out some good advice over at Cigarjack’s on when to and when not to light up. He even has my number one all time fault, the right time
How much time do you have? Make sure to choose the right…

There is a rich nuttiness to this cigar, mingled with coffee, chocolate and woodsy tones and a spicy complexity throughout. A perfect smoke when you’re in the mood for something lighter that isn’t at all bland.

The first poll from blankmindblog.com is over and the results are in. I said “let the readers choose” and 11 readers cast their vote in my first “let the reader choose my next cigar for review poll”. My thanks go out to those readers who voted.

The winner is:

Romeo y Julieta Reserve Belicoso Maduro

I […]

There are less than two hours left in the current poll “Which cigar should I review next?“. I will pull the poll down at midnight Eastern Standard Time. The Romeo y Julieta Reserve Belicoso Maduro is currently in the lead after a total of 11 votes having been cast.
Here is how the poll […]

I have always been a fan of the La Gloria Cubana Wavells. You will usually find a mix of these and the Baccarat Luchadores in the bottom tray of my humidor. So I was familiar with the quality of the La Gloria Cubana cigar line. I was hoping that the Serie R line would provide […]

After a few forum posts GaMerZ has helped me troubleshoot WP-Polls 2.01 for my site. I want to thank him for his patience and expertise in this endeavor!
Now that I have it up and running I need visitors to complete the poll and pick which cigar will be my next ashtray casualty. If no votes […]

If you are up for a quickie review of another Punch cigar. Check out CigarJack’s review of the Punch Deluxe Royal Coronation EMS.
Here is an excerpt from his review:
This cigar burned really well, it stayed fairly cool and didn’t require any touchups. I’d say the cigar is mild to medium in […]

I bought the Punch Champion from the ABC Fine Wine & Spirits store because the shape was so odd. In addition there was a hand written note advising potential buyers that “Cigar Aficionado” had rated this stick a 91. Actually odd is a misnomer for this beautifully shaped cigar. The ring gauge begins at a […]

These kayaks were stacked and locked up at the end of a day on the beach.

I thought the colors were vivid and contrasted well together. I took this image on North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

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I am trying to add a polling plugin to the sidebar on my site. I hope to get it working soon. I am having a problem with my site working with it and am in touch with the author hoping to work out the kinks.
I would like to add the functionality that would give […]