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Summer Cigars

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  Dale took me to  Stogies on Grand a few days ago so I could add some more cigars to my humidor for June. I was down to one Camacho but picked up a couple Asylum 13s, a Digger, and a Payback, which, by the way, I've really come to love.  T'was a nice day to sit out in the yard. (Most days have been lately.) Poured myself an Old Fashioned. And thoroughly enjoyed myself. I love summer in Minneapolis. And always have since I was a kid. June is always nice because it's not as humid yet, generally cools down in the afternoon, and isn't as buggy as it will be.  (Photos and AI enhanced image from June 4)

Sunday Before Memorial Day

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 Sunday, May 24, 2026 Sunday before Memorial Day Smoked a La Flor Dominicana, the Digger. Cut it. Lit it.  The draw. Seeing how well it's lit. Try again.  Looks good.  Fun cigar. Strong.  Coming up on a year since I left teaching. I'm loving not working. By the way, first day in shorts this year. And I love sitting out in the backyard with a cigar.  Dale mowed the grass today for the first time this season. It looks great. He used the electric mower of Josh from next door. I think he loves letting us use it. They are so eco-conscious which is fantastic. So are we.  Today we hit 80 degrees for the second or third time this year.  Drank a couple of Old Fashioneds to go with my stogie. Great comination. Dale joined me with some white wine as we got closer to dinner time.  

Asylum 13

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Asylum 13  

Lighting Up

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 Sunday, May 17, 2026 Lighting up is its own little event.  And an Old Fashioned earlier today at brunch. 

First Cigar of May

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 Saturday, May 2, 2026 Lit up a big fat Asylum 13 and boy was that fun.  Tasted good too.  Very pleasant outside.  Listened to some jazz which I haven't done for a while. 

Last Day of April

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 Thursday, April 30, 2026 Lit up a digger this afternoon. One of my favorites. 

Lighting Up My Asylum

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