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[Ogie]

I finally got around to trying a Jamie Garcia (robusto) last night... man, that was a great cigar.  Chocolate and pepper, my two favorite profiles.  It was a little strong than I'd prefer and I have one or two more of these laying around, but they're definitely something I'll look to stock up on.  I've seen them on the DDA but never really paid attention to the pricing.

Holy cow, really? I've always liked them and I agree they're very strong. Tough to get a really good price on them, jam or mash is probably best bet, they still go pretty high on bid sites

Don't know why I'd never reached for one until last night... just didn't.  If the strength could be dialed down just a notch they'd be great.  Probably don't actually want a box because of their strength but I wouldn't mind another 5'er once the ones I have are gone.

The Jaime Garcia North East was one of the best cigars I had last year.  Normal blend, CT shade wrapper.

I really enjoy cigars where a a connie wrapper is over a 'regular' blend of something else.  EPC Short Run '12 is one of my favorite cigars.  SL Oval Connie is interesting.  Want to try that My Father connie, too.

Been waiting a long time for the MF Connie.  The Garcias do CT shade as well as (if not better than) anything else.  That's based on the JGNE, Cabaiguan, and some Federal exclusives.

[Ogie]

I finally got around to trying a Jamie Garcia (robusto) last night... man, that was a great cigar.  Chocolate and pepper, my two favorite profiles.  It was a little strong than I'd prefer and I have one or two more of these laying around, but they're definitely something I'll look to stock up on.  I've seen them on the DDA but never really paid attention to the pricing.

Holy cow, really? I've always liked them and I agree they're very strong. Tough to get a really good price on them, jam or mash is probably best bet, they still go pretty high on bid sites

Don't know why I'd never reached for one until last night... just didn't.  If the strength could be dialed down just a notch they'd be great.  Probably don't actually want a box because of their strength but I wouldn't mind another 5'er once the ones I have are gone.

The Jaime Garcia North East was one of the best cigars I had last year.  Normal blend, CT shade wrapper.

I really enjoy cigars where a a connie wrapper is over a 'regular' blend of something else.  EPC Short Run '12 is one of my favorite cigars.  SL Oval Connie is interesting.  Want to try that My Father connie, too.

Been waiting a long time for the MF Connie.  The Garcias do CT shade as well as (if not better than) anything else.  That's based on the JGNE, Cabaiguan, and some Federal exclusives.

Nestor Miranda SS Connie

[jswaykos]

Heading to NYC tomorrow with (6) people total. I got my wife tix to Rock of Ages on Broadway for her birthday and tomorrow is it. Matinee @2:00, taking a car service in @10:00AM, straight to 5 Napkin Burger in Hell's Kitchen for lunch before the show. Have to decide on a "roadie" beverage for the ride in, bloody mary or other not sure. Place has a great drink and solid beer menu, should be fun although my wife is a much bigger fan of Broadway than I am

Mmmm, booze.   Bloody Marys are one of the few drinks I really don't care for.  Don't like tomato juice even though I love tomatoes.

I mostly agree with that but I recently had one with a good amount of black pepper and horseradish and loved it.

Here's the deal - In a pint glass, add all dry ingredients: black pepper, celery salt, horseradish, then 10 drops Tabasco, Worcestershire and lime wedge. Fill glass 1/3-1/2 gin and the rest Clamato. Add celery stalk

Add a shrimp....you need your protein.

Is that a short joke?

You're a short joke.

[Ogie]

I finally got around to trying a Jamie Garcia (robusto) last night... man, that was a great cigar.  Chocolate and pepper, my two favorite profiles.  It was a little strong than I'd prefer and I have one or two more of these laying around, but they're definitely something I'll look to stock up on.  I've seen them on the DDA but never really paid attention to the pricing.

Holy cow, really? I've always liked them and I agree they're very strong. Tough to get a really good price on them, jam or mash is probably best bet, they still go pretty high on bid sites

Don't know why I'd never reached for one until last night... just didn't.  If the strength could be dialed down just a notch they'd be great.  Probably don't actually want a box because of their strength but I wouldn't mind another 5'er once the ones I have are gone.

The Jaime Garcia North East was one of the best cigars I had last year.  Normal blend, CT shade wrapper.

I really enjoy cigars where a a connie wrapper is over a 'regular' blend of something else.  EPC Short Run '12 is one of my favorite cigars.  SL Oval Connie is interesting.  Want to try that My Father connie, too.

Been waiting a long time for the MF Connie.  The Garcias do CT shade as well as (if not better than) anything else.  That's based on the JGNE, Cabaiguan, and some Federal exclusives.

Nestor Miranda SS Connie

601 Black, I think

[Ogie]

I finally got around to trying a Jamie Garcia (robusto) last night... man, that was a great cigar.  Chocolate and pepper, my two favorite profiles.  It was a little strong than I'd prefer and I have one or two more of these laying around, but they're definitely something I'll look to stock up on.  I've seen them on the DDA but never really paid attention to the pricing.

Holy cow, really? I've always liked them and I agree they're very strong. Tough to get a really good price on them, jam or mash is probably best bet, they still go pretty high on bid sites

Don't know why I'd never reached for one until last night... just didn't.  If the strength could be dialed down just a notch they'd be great.  Probably don't actually want a box because of their strength but I wouldn't mind another 5'er once the ones I have are gone.

The Jaime Garcia North East was one of the best cigars I had last year.  Normal blend, CT shade wrapper.

I really enjoy cigars where a a connie wrapper is over a 'regular' blend of something else.  EPC Short Run '12 is one of my favorite cigars.  SL Oval Connie is interesting.  Want to try that My Father connie, too.

Been waiting a long time for the MF Connie.  The Garcias do CT shade as well as (if not better than) anything else.  That's based on the JGNE, Cabaiguan, and some Federal exclusives.

Nestor Miranda SS Connie

601 Black, I think

Elegancia

[Oyam18]

So I can pick this up today. Temp only goes as high as 59F, is it ok to keep my cigars that cool?
I can't use my electronic humidifier with this, do I just go to beads?
http://t.homedepot.com/p/Vissani-17-in-Wide-90-cans-Beverage-Cooler-in-Stainless-Steel-HVBC31ST/203428829

[jswaykos]

So I can pick this up today. Temp only goes as high as 59F, is it ok to keep my cigars that cool?
I can't use my electronic humidifier with this, do I just go to beads?
http://t.homedepot.com/p/Vissani-17-in-Wide-90-cans-Beverage-Cooler-in-Stainless-Steel-HVBC31ST/203428829

From personal experience with my wineador:

I do not need active humidification.  The seal is completely air tight.  It would get WAY too humid in there was only an active humidification device in there and not something that absorbed excess humidity.  I just use the crystal litter/beads.  I rarely need to maintain it.  I also don't even run the temperature control that much (which is to say I leave it unplugged).  Maybe occasionally on the hottest of days in the summer but even then, not for longer than an hour or so.  Messes with RH too much, or at least with the readings on my hygrometer. 

Just note that our most humid days are still only 65-70% rh, so I don't have to adjust for the massive swings that most people do.

[CigarGuy87]

Friday!  Morning, all.  Crazy weather here... raining at the gym, dry but thundering here at the office.

Hey JoJo!

Hey there, Shaun.  The boy has his first "real" hockey tonight.  Gotta swing by the arena after work and pick up his gear and everything.

Nice! How's he doing? My son is still skating once a week during the summer, still loves it

They closed the rink for the past three weeks or so for maintenance but we got him roller blades to practice outside.  Asks to do it almost every day. Not nearly as quick on the skates because he doesn't really move fast enough to glide, but he enjoys it.  Doesn't complain when he falls, has a good attitude about wanting to keep trying and practicing.  So gotta hand it to him, he's doing well.  We'll see how much he enjoys it now that it's 'real' and not just randomly skating around a rink.  I doubt they do much of anything resembling hockey, though, similar to the "soccer" he did a year ago.

I would call it a mob skate.  That's awesome he likes it, if he isn't scared to fall and picks himself back up we might have found the next Great One!

Just like kids soccer, we called it seagull formation...wherever the ball (or puck) goes, the whole bunch of them flock to it.

I doubt there'll be 'teams' or any sort of hockey games going on, but ya never know.  His soccer was more like random drills and running around that also involved dribbling the soccer ball.  At no point was there any sort of game or match or whatever.  Either way, looking forward to it tonight.  Hope the gear is easy to figure out, LOL, I don't know a damn thing about hockey.

Here is the order I put my gear on:
jock
shinguards
socks(over shinguards fastened to jock)
breezers
skates
shoulders(if using)
elbows
jersey
helmet
gloves
Just remember, do the lower, then the upper.

[jswaykos]

Friday!  Morning, all.  Crazy weather here... raining at the gym, dry but thundering here at the office.

Hey JoJo!

Hey there, Shaun.  The boy has his first "real" hockey tonight.  Gotta swing by the arena after work and pick up his gear and everything.

Nice! How's he doing? My son is still skating once a week during the summer, still loves it

They closed the rink for the past three weeks or so for maintenance but we got him roller blades to practice outside.  Asks to do it almost every day. Not nearly as quick on the skates because he doesn't really move fast enough to glide, but he enjoys it.  Doesn't complain when he falls, has a good attitude about wanting to keep trying and practicing.  So gotta hand it to him, he's doing well.  We'll see how much he enjoys it now that it's 'real' and not just randomly skating around a rink.  I doubt they do much of anything resembling hockey, though, similar to the "soccer" he did a year ago.

I would call it a mob skate.  That's awesome he likes it, if he isn't scared to fall and picks himself back up we might have found the next Great One!

Just like kids soccer, we called it seagull formation...wherever the ball (or puck) goes, the whole bunch of them flock to it.

I doubt there'll be 'teams' or any sort of hockey games going on, but ya never know.  His soccer was more like random drills and running around that also involved dribbling the soccer ball.  At no point was there any sort of game or match or whatever.  Either way, looking forward to it tonight.  Hope the gear is easy to figure out, LOL, I don't know a damn thing about hockey.

Here is the order I put my gear on:
jock
shinguards
socks(over shinguards fastened to jock)
breezers
skates
shoulders(if using)
elbows
jersey
helmet
gloves
Just remember, do the lower, then the upper.

This sounds like it's going to be a giant pain in the ass.

[CigarGuy87]

Friday!  Morning, all.  Crazy weather here... raining at the gym, dry but thundering here at the office.

Hey JoJo!

Hey there, Shaun.  The boy has his first "real" hockey tonight.  Gotta swing by the arena after work and pick up his gear and everything.

Nice! How's he doing? My son is still skating once a week during the summer, still loves it

They closed the rink for the past three weeks or so for maintenance but we got him roller blades to practice outside.  Asks to do it almost every day. Not nearly as quick on the skates because he doesn't really move fast enough to glide, but he enjoys it.  Doesn't complain when he falls, has a good attitude about wanting to keep trying and practicing.  So gotta hand it to him, he's doing well.  We'll see how much he enjoys it now that it's 'real' and not just randomly skating around a rink.  I doubt they do much of anything resembling hockey, though, similar to the "soccer" he did a year ago.

I would call it a mob skate.  That's awesome he likes it, if he isn't scared to fall and picks himself back up we might have found the next Great One!

Just like kids soccer, we called it seagull formation...wherever the ball (or puck) goes, the whole bunch of them flock to it.

I doubt there'll be 'teams' or any sort of hockey games going on, but ya never know.  His soccer was more like random drills and running around that also involved dribbling the soccer ball.  At no point was there any sort of game or match or whatever.  Either way, looking forward to it tonight.  Hope the gear is easy to figure out, LOL, I don't know a damn thing about hockey.

Here is the order I put my gear on:
jock
shinguards
socks(over shinguards fastened to jock)
breezers
skates
shoulders(if using)
elbows
jersey
helmet
gloves
Just remember, do the lower, then the upper.

This sounds like it's going to be a giant pain in the ass.

It's easier than you think...I can get dressed in 3min if needed.  Tying the skates takes the longest.

Remember to take his skate guards off before he hits the ice!

[Oyam18]

So I can pick this up today. Temp only goes as high as 59F, is it ok to keep my cigars that cool?
I can't use my electronic humidifier with this, do I just go to beads?
http://t.homedepot.com/p/Vissani-17-in-Wide-90-cans-Beverage-Cooler-in-Stainless-Steel-HVBC31ST/203428829

From personal experience with my wineador:

I do not need active humidification.  The seal is completely air tight.  It would get WAY too humid in there was only an active humidification device in there and not something that absorbed excess humidity.  I just use the crystal litter/beads.  I rarely need to maintain it.  I also don't even run the temperature control that much (which is to say I leave it unplugged).  Maybe occasionally on the hottest of days in the summer but even then, not for longer than an hour or so.  Messes with RH too much, or at least with the readings on my hygrometer. 

Just note that our most humid days are still only 65-70% rh, so I don't have to adjust for the massive swings that most people do.

it's used, but like new.....does $60 meet the joe discount ok?

[Oyam18]

Friday!  Morning, all.  Crazy weather here... raining at the gym, dry but thundering here at the office.

Hey JoJo!

Hey there, Shaun.  The boy has his first "real" hockey tonight.  Gotta swing by the arena after work and pick up his gear and everything.

Nice! How's he doing? My son is still skating once a week during the summer, still loves it

They closed the rink for the past three weeks or so for maintenance but we got him roller blades to practice outside.  Asks to do it almost every day. Not nearly as quick on the skates because he doesn't really move fast enough to glide, but he enjoys it.  Doesn't complain when he falls, has a good attitude about wanting to keep trying and practicing.  So gotta hand it to him, he's doing well.  We'll see how much he enjoys it now that it's 'real' and not just randomly skating around a rink.  I doubt they do much of anything resembling hockey, though, similar to the "soccer" he did a year ago.

I would call it a mob skate.  That's awesome he likes it, if he isn't scared to fall and picks himself back up we might have found the next Great One!

Just like kids soccer, we called it seagull formation...wherever the ball (or puck) goes, the whole bunch of them flock to it.

I doubt there'll be 'teams' or any sort of hockey games going on, but ya never know.  His soccer was more like random drills and running around that also involved dribbling the soccer ball.  At no point was there any sort of game or match or whatever.  Either way, looking forward to it tonight.  Hope the gear is easy to figure out, LOL, I don't know a damn thing about hockey.

Here is the order I put my gear on:
jock
shinguards
socks(over shinguards fastened to jock)
breezers
skates
shoulders(if using)
elbows
jersey
helmet
gloves
Just remember, do the lower, then the upper.

This sounds like it's going to be a giant pain in the ass.

It's easier than you think...I can get dressed in 3min if needed.  Tying the skates takes the longest.

Remember to take his skate guards off before he hits the ice!

ice time is the issue. Unless your a VIP lots of kids are skating at 5-6am before school.

[CigarGuy87]

So I can pick this up today. Temp only goes as high as 59F, is it ok to keep my cigars that cool?
I can't use my electronic humidifier with this, do I just go to beads?
http://t.homedepot.com/p/Vissani-17-in-Wide-90-cans-Beverage-Cooler-in-Stainless-Steel-HVBC31ST/203428829

From personal experience with my wineador:

I do not need active humidification.  The seal is completely air tight.  It would get WAY too humid in there was only an active humidification device in there and not something that absorbed excess humidity.  I just use the crystal litter/beads.  I rarely need to maintain it.  I also don't even run the temperature control that much (which is to say I leave it unplugged).  Maybe occasionally on the hottest of days in the summer but even then, not for longer than an hour or so.  Messes with RH too much, or at least with the readings on my hygrometer. 

Just note that our most humid days are still only 65-70% rh, so I don't have to adjust for the massive swings that most people do.

it's used, but like new.....does $60 meet the joe discount ok?

Only if someone reimburses you for the gas to get there(free shipping joke)

[jswaykos]

So I can pick this up today. Temp only goes as high as 59F, is it ok to keep my cigars that cool?
I can't use my electronic humidifier with this, do I just go to beads?
http://t.homedepot.com/p/Vissani-17-in-Wide-90-cans-Beverage-Cooler-in-Stainless-Steel-HVBC31ST/203428829

From personal experience with my wineador:

I do not need active humidification.  The seal is completely air tight.  It would get WAY too humid in there was only an active humidification device in there and not something that absorbed excess humidity.  I just use the crystal litter/beads.  I rarely need to maintain it.  I also don't even run the temperature control that much (which is to say I leave it unplugged).  Maybe occasionally on the hottest of days in the summer but even then, not for longer than an hour or so.  Messes with RH too much, or at least with the readings on my hygrometer. 

Just note that our most humid days are still only 65-70% rh, so I don't have to adjust for the massive swings that most people do.

it's used, but like new.....does $60 meet the joe discount ok?

I'd say so.  I got mine used on Craigslist, too. 

[Oyam18]

So I can pick this up today. Temp only goes as high as 59F, is it ok to keep my cigars that cool?
I can't use my electronic humidifier with this, do I just go to beads?
http://t.homedepot.com/p/Vissani-17-in-Wide-90-cans-Beverage-Cooler-in-Stainless-Steel-HVBC31ST/203428829

From personal experience with my wineador:

I do not need active humidification.  The seal is completely air tight.  It would get WAY too humid in there was only an active humidification device in there and not something that absorbed excess humidity.  I just use the crystal litter/beads.  I rarely need to maintain it.  I also don't even run the temperature control that much (which is to say I leave it unplugged).  Maybe occasionally on the hottest of days in the summer but even then, not for longer than an hour or so.  Messes with RH too much, or at least with the readings on my hygrometer. 

Just note that our most humid days are still only 65-70% rh, so I don't have to adjust for the massive swings that most people do.

it's used, but like new.....does $60 meet the joe discount ok?

Only if someone reimburses you for the gas to get there(free shipping joke)

its a nice cigar drive.