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March Is Here

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 Monday, March 2, 2026 Dale drove me over to Stogies on Grand today so I could restock cigars. They were out of Diggers so I picked up 3 Camachos and 3 Hoyos. Didn't smoke any of 'em today however I did have a little Romeo y Julieta when we got home. Picked up a couple books at Next Chapter Booksellers while we were over in Saint Paul. I love books like the one above. It's easy to read because it has two-page descriptions of different types of birds which appeal to my short attention span and it's also got colorful pictures which appeals to my strong visual sensibilities and desire for beautiful images. I've got another book in this series titled Around the World In 80 Fish and Other Sea Creatures.  The reaseson for the appeal of this book to me are very similar to the ones for the other book above. I read Soul of An Octopus by Sy Montgomery a few years ago and I loved it. Upon preview his one is full of colorful photographs and even more interesting information abo...

August 2025

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Speedo & Cigar

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Tom Taylor Illustrated

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Phoenix

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  Flashback to Phoenix on August 1, 2025 Big Dipper

President's Day Cigar

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 Monday, February 16, 2025 Back when I was working today woulda been a day off. Now EVERY day is a day off! After the Romeo y Julieta I lit up a Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur.

Valentine's Day Cigar

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 Saturday, February 14, 2026 Beautiful day today. Couldn't not have a cigar.  Unseasonably mild.  Picked up a Digger at Stogies on Grand after having lunch with a friend over in Saint Paul.  Haven't had a Diggers in quite a while. They take a while to smoke so they're not the best for really bitterly cold day.  On frigid days I'll smoke a really small cigar (if at all). Temps in the lower 30s to 40s and I'll light up a medium sized cigar. Mid-40s and above are optimal for a mondo cigar.  In the mood for 90s era Jazz.