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[South Carolina Redfish]

nice trip down memory lane.

back from Walmart getting food. lady and her grandson coming for dinner; burgers and potato wedges. guess they're bringing a Red Box movie. either that or we play Uno, Jenga, or rummy. oh joy.

But you luv dull and boring so should be a great evening!

[SLY]

I have to run, good to see you guys.  Wanted to pass on that the 5 pack frenzy deal at Thompson (normally not a fan) has some really good selections.
You can only choose a max of one 5 pack of each.  If you choose 4 packs, it is $79 (less than $20/5) ... you may be surprised at some of the sticks
available on that deal!  11 pages of 5 packs.  My buying ban has been shredded in the past couple days.

[SLY]

Got my Amazon Basins today and been organizing and working on making room in my tubs for 2 hours.  Holy cow, I must say I have a nice lifetime and a half cigar collection.  Thanks to all for enablin with so many great deals, my son and his BIL will appreciate it.👍

On one of my last trips to the Hard Times Café in Fairfax, where we have a Thursday night Cigar Club, I met a gentleman who was smoking one of those Amazon Basins, TR.  He was really enjoying it, so much, he bought a box.

[razgueado]

Morning, muchachos. Pain's down to a dull roar, so I'm preparing for the weekend gigs while sucking down antibiotics.

/// Raz, hope you feel better.  Would like to hear your music.  Don't you have anyone to video a gig or at least portions and post on You Tube?  My brother does that with local and national bands (has gotten good at it) and has his own You Tube channel. He has become familiar to a number of musicians to where he gets invited back stage.  At a Derek Trucks concert, he was backstage when Susan Tedeschi (Derek's wife and music partner), handed my brother her cell phone, so he could take a photo of her and a visiting celebrity.

Trying to work out video of the Valentine's gig next Friday.

Thanks, Raz.  That would be a lot of fun to see and hear.

You're optimistic. ;-)

[South Carolina Redfish]

Got my Amazon Basins today and been organizing and working on making room in my tubs for 2 hours.  Holy cow, I must say I have a nice lifetime and a half cigar collection.  Thanks to all for enablin with so many great deals, my son and his BIL will appreciate it.👍

On one of my last trips to the Hard Times Café in Fairfax, where we have a Thursday night Cigar Club, I met a gentleman who was smoking one of those Amazon Basins, TR.  He was really enjoying it, so much, he bought a box.

Hi Sly, great smokes and we recently bought boxes on a Famous/Ogie Enhanced deal for about $90.

[cigarbreath]

Best CigarFest for me ever ... was on Friday, I walked out of the building with something to eat and I see two guys standing there.  Without a word being said, instantly I knew that they were Barry and CB.
Then when we were talking, I see two guys, 50 yards away walking towards us, and instantly I knew who they were: Dean and Sooner Jeff.  It was like a school reunion, meeting up with old friends, yet I had never met these guys in person.  It just shows that the banter is something more, you really get to know these guys (and gal or two) over time.  Further cementing the relationships when gathering for a herf. When the 4 of us were standing there, we called Ken Glass in LA, to say hi and to clarify some info.  One of the guys had promised to get a signed book from Shorty Rossi, the Pit Boss, because Ken's daughter loved his involvement with pit bull rescues.  It was nothing short of amazing and wonderful.  Later we hooked up with LTG Dave, Nate, Tony, Charlie and more ... even Dalek made an appearance.  Sorry if I'm overlooking anyone.

That was quite the gathering.  Seems we all met up out front at about the same time.  Dean and Jeff came in together and we all joined up.  Dean, Jeff, Barry, and I were "roomies".  Our room lookout over the tent and line to get in.  Great tailgating.  Don't forget John, John, and non-John with Travelin' Dave.  Eventually Denali even showed up.  Barry made his move on a couple of the cigar gals and they joined our tailgating. What a hoot!  Oh, and the parking lot dust!

Unfortunately, that first (for me) CigarFest, I  had to leave Friday eve. around 6pm as soon as the raffles ended, so I missed the Saturday crowd.
CB, you mentioned getting in some RP Sungrown Maduro toros and a lighter.  I remember seeing that deal but I can't remember where, can you refresh my memory?  I hope to smoke the one I have this evening and if I like it, would like to get that deal if still available.

The deal was an email offer from my guy at cigar.com.

[SLY]

Best CigarFest for me ever ... was on Friday, I walked out of the building with something to eat and I see two guys standing there.  Without a word being said, instantly I knew that they were Barry and CB.
Then when we were talking, I see two guys, 50 yards away walking towards us, and instantly I knew who they were: Dean and Sooner Jeff.  It was like a school reunion, meeting up with old friends, yet I had never met these guys in person.  It just shows that the banter is something more, you really get to know these guys (and gal or two) over time.  Further cementing the relationships when gathering for a herf. When the 4 of us were standing there, we called Ken Glass in LA, to say hi and to clarify some info.  One of the guys had promised to get a signed book from Shorty Rossi, the Pit Boss, because Ken's daughter loved his involvement with pit bull rescues.  It was nothing short of amazing and wonderful.  Later we hooked up with LTG Dave, Nate, Tony, Charlie and more ... even Dalek made an appearance.  Sorry if I'm overlooking anyone.

That was quite the gathering.  Seems we all met up out front at about the same time.  Dean and Jeff came in together and we all joined up.  Dean, Jeff, Barry, and I were "roomies".  Our room lookout over the tent and line to get in.  Great tailgating.  Don't forget John, John, and non-John with Travelin' Dave.  Eventually Denali even showed up.  Barry made his move on a couple of the cigar gals and they joined our tailgating. What a hoot!  Oh, and the parking lot dust!

Unfortunately, that first (for me) CigarFest, I  had to leave Friday eve. around 6pm as soon as the raffles ended, so I missed the Saturday crowd.
CB, you mentioned getting in some RP Sungrown Maduro toros and a lighter.  I remember seeing that deal but I can't remember where, can you refresh my memory?  I hope to smoke the one I have this evening and if I like it, would like to get that deal if still available.

The deal was an email offer from my guy at cigar.com.

Thank you, now I remember, CB.  See you guys later!

[Travellin Dave]

Morning, muchachos. Pain's down to a dull roar, so I'm preparing for the weekend gigs while sucking down antibiotics.

/// Raz, hope you feel better.  Would like to hear your music.  Don't you have anyone to video a gig or at least portions and post on You Tube?  My brother does that with local and national bands (has gotten good at it) and has his own You Tube channel. He has become familiar to a number of musicians to where he gets invited back stage.  At a Derek Trucks concert, he was backstage when Susan Tedeschi (Derek's wife and music partner), handed my brother her cell phone, so he could take a photo of her and a visiting celebrity.

Trying to work out video of the Valentine's gig next Friday.

Thanks, Raz.  That would be a lot of fun to see and hear.

You're optimistic. ;-)

Well we have Flip karaoke to compare it to, so there's that...

[cigarbreath]

Best CigarFest for me ever ... was on Friday, I walked out of the building with something to eat and I see two guys standing there.  Without a word being said, instantly I knew that they were Barry and CB.
Then when we were talking, I see two guys, 50 yards away walking towards us, and instantly I knew who they were: Dean and Sooner Jeff.  It was like a school reunion, meeting up with old friends, yet I had never met these guys in person.  It just shows that the banter is something more, you really get to know these guys (and gal or two) over time.  Further cementing the relationships when gathering for a herf. When the 4 of us were standing there, we called Ken Glass in LA, to say hi and to clarify some info.  One of the guys had promised to get a signed book from Shorty Rossi, the Pit Boss, because Ken's daughter loved his involvement with pit bull rescues.  It was nothing short of amazing and wonderful.  Later we hooked up with LTG Dave, Nate, Tony, Charlie and more ... even Dalek made an appearance.  Sorry if I'm overlooking anyone.

That was quite the gathering.  Seems we all met up out front at about the same time.  Dean and Jeff came in together and we all joined up.  Dean, Jeff, Barry, and I were "roomies".  Our room lookout over the tent and line to get in.  Great tailgating.  Don't forget John, John, and non-John with Travelin' Dave.  Eventually Denali even showed up.  Barry made his move on a couple of the cigar gals and they joined our tailgating. What a hoot!  Oh, and the parking lot dust!

Unfortunately, that first (for me) CigarFest, I  had to leave Friday eve. around 6pm as soon as the raffles ended, so I missed the Saturday crowd.
CB, you mentioned getting in some RP Sungrown Maduro toros and a lighter.  I remember seeing that deal but I can't remember where, can you refresh my memory?  I hope to smoke the one I have this evening and if I like it, would like to get that deal if still available.

The deal was an email offer from my guy at cigar.com.

Thank you, now I remember, CB.  See you guys later!

Dean did get Shorty to sign the book.  We called Ken to get his daughter's name and make sure we spelled her name right.  Hardly felt like meeting strangers for the first time.  Like you said, more like a reunion.

[South Carolina Redfish]

In case anyone has not noticed the Jam Really Sux! Graycliff Turbo EdicionS have been up for over 2 hours and still not gone!

[FloridaDean]

In case anyone has not noticed the Jam Really Sux! Graycliff Turbo EdicionS have been up for over 2 hours and still not gone!

I seldom bother with CI anymore as far as deals and jams.

[cigarbreath]

Got my Amazon Basins today and been organizing and working on making room in my tubs for 2 hours.  Holy cow, I must say I have a nice lifetime and a half cigar collection.  Thanks to all for enablin with so many great deals, my son and his BIL will appreciate it.👍

On one of my last trips to the Hard Times Café in Fairfax, where we have a Thursday night Cigar Club, I met a gentleman who was smoking one of those Amazon Basins, TR.  He was really enjoying it, so much, he bought a box.

Hi Sly, great smokes and we recently bought boxes on a Famous/Ogie Enhanced deal for about $90.

Indeed.  Ogie to the rescue!

[A Friend of Charlie]

Time to get to working.

Just got back from basketball. Hoping to not have to do any outdoor things today because it's friggin cold. I'll choose a couple of indoor tasks from the honeydo list and have at them.

Implementing Plan C here, heavy mist/light rain falling so it will be finishing cleaning out the closets.

Epic fail here. Heading out to get a couple of errands run. Sheesh.

And speaking of epic failures... I got wait listed for CF tickets. Sold out by 3 minutes after 2:pm.

Edit: To be clear I was logged in at 1:50 and followed the instructions. Site didn't let me through until 2:03 after continously attempting.

  Good for you, Tony.  You'll probably make it.  That's how I got tickets the last two years I went. Were  your tickets for Saturday?
Who else is going?  Friday?  Saturday?

My tickets were supposed to be for Saturday but now the wait list is for either day.

[A Friend of Charlie]

Went through a pile of my parents old papers and stuff this morning and all those years that my father referred to me as a little bastard it was not true, I found their marriage license and it was dated 10 years before I was born.  Wonder what he was thinking

I know exactly what he meant.

[cigarbreath]

Time to get to working.

Just got back from basketball. Hoping to not have to do any outdoor things today because it's friggin cold. I'll choose a couple of indoor tasks from the honeydo list and have at them.

Implementing Plan C here, heavy mist/light rain falling so it will be finishing cleaning out the closets.

Epic fail here. Heading out to get a couple of errands run. Sheesh.

And speaking of epic failures... I got wait listed for CF tickets. Sold out by 3 minutes after 2:pm.

Edit: To be clear I was logged in at 1:50 and followed the instructions. Site didn't let me through until 2:03 after continously attempting.

  Good for you, Tony.  You'll probably make it.  That's how I got tickets the last two years I went. Were  your tickets for Saturday?
Who else is going?  Friday?  Saturday?

My tickets were supposed to be for Saturday but now the wait list is for either day.

When ya gotta go, ya gotta go.