The Cigar Life

 Sunday, March 24, 2024 Finished shoveling, ran inside to get another cigar.  I asked Bing to write another story. This time about a man enjoying a cigar in the garage after shoveling,                            Here's the result: "After a long session of shoveling snow, the man retreats to the solace of his garage, a place that feels like a sanctuary away from the biting cold. He leans his snow shovel against the wall, it's blade still dusted with a fine layer of snow, evidence of his labor. With a sense of accomplishment, he reaches for his prized cigar, a ritual that marks the end of his wintry chore."                            "The rich aroma of the cigar fills the garage, a stark contrast to the crisp outdoor air. Each puff is a celebration, a moment of respite. The smoke swirls around him, creating a dance of shadows against the dim light that filters through the frosted windows. The garage, with its tools and machines, becomes a stage where the simple act

Sunday, March 24, 2024 We're finally getting a little snow in what has been a mostly snow deprived season.                             We're supposed to get a lot and it's a wet and heavy snow so I'm trying to keep up with it. Lit up a Romeo y Julieta and got started.  I asked Bing to write a story about a man smoking a cigar and shoveling snow. This was the result: "As the man shovels the freshly fallen snow, the chill in the air is temperd bby the warmth of the cigar perched between his lips. The taast is rich and full-boddied, a complex blend of earthiness with hints off spice that seems to defy the simplicity of the winter landscape around him. Each draw from the cigar offers a momentary escape, a sensory journey that contrasts the monotonous task of clearing the driveway." "The man finds joy in this juxtaposition: the manual labor of shoveling paired with the indulgent flavor of the cigar. It's a ritual that grounds him, connecting the act of wor

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 St. Joseph's Day cigar in the garage after school. Dinner of leftover ziti and then Dove bars for dessert. Day to wear some red. 

  Saturday, March 16, 2024 Lunch with Noel. Stopped by Stogies on Grand after lunch and pick up a few Olivas and another tin of Macanudos.                        Upon retuning home I headed for the garage... ...lit up...                        ...and stayed in there as it was quite windy today.   Sunny but chilly and, as you can see from the tipped over chair, very windy.  Brought the Bose speaker out for some garage jazz.  Listened to Art Blakey. 

 Sunday, March 3, 2024 Old Fashioned at brunch today. This is my last cocktail of the weekend. Sorry I won't be having one with my cigar this afternoon.  The temperature cracked 70 today. Beautiful although very windy.                        Dale went off on a bike ride and I lit up an Oliva. It was fantastic. For backyard jazz I put on some Thad Jones.  Quite a beautiful weekend and I fit in FIVE cigars. They were heaven. 

Saturday, March 2, 2024 This afternoon I made it a 2-cigar day.  Dinner at Warren's tonight. 

Saturday, March 2, 2024 Looks like it's gonna be a nice sunny day again.  Lit up my first cigar, a Macanudo, before 10 a.m. Not as warm as it's gonna get yet but still pleasant enough to be able to sit outside. 

 Friday, March 1, 2024 After finishing my Oliva I decdided to make it a 2-cigar day.  Went with a little Macanudo.  Sun's getting a little lower for the day... But we gained a degree in temperaure.  This has been such a stressful year and considering how overall stressful my job is that's really saying something.  I'm really happy the weekend is here and I'm so excited that it's supposed to be sunny with high at least in the upper 50s through Sunday!

Friday, March 1, 2024 Upper 50s and sunny today. Perfect for a cigar outside. Had a training for work today. They let us out a little early so I was home by 2:30.                      Grabbed the last Oliva in my humidor and headed out to the garage to light up.  Perfect leather jacket weather.  Pulled out the lawn chairs so I could sit and enjoy the sun.