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Stogieman
07-10-2019, 03:56 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's already "Hump Day". Congrats to the American League for winning last night 4 - 3 in the MLB All-Star game. Tonight, a few of us are going to the Hudson Valley Renegades baseball game versus the Staten Island Yankees. Always fun watching a minor league game to see possible stars in the MLB. Enjoy everyone....... :chr
Stogieman
07-11-2019, 03:55 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on for a while now and it's Thursday which means that we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. We didn't go to the Renegades game last night as it was too hot out and all, there's always another game. Enjoy all and hope the folks in Louisiana are okay that are in the path of the storm........ :ss
Stogieman
07-12-2019, 04:01 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's Friday! We had another good night at Schlesinger's filled with top notch cigars and good times. Weather wise, it's looking like we'll have a beautiful stretch of sunny days with temps in the mid 80s, As far as sports goes, the Yankees are back in town taking on the Blue Jays this weekend and the NASCAR drivers are down in Sparta, KY racing tonight and tomorrow evening as well. I hope everyone has a relaxing weekend and enjoys........ :D
Stogieman
07-15-2019, 03:57 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0420 and it's back to work Monday. We had another fantastic weekend, the weather was great and I enjoyed a number of tasty cigars. Congrats to the Yankees for taking 2 out of 3 games from the Blue Jays and congrats to Kurt Busch for taking the checkered flag in Saturday night's NASCAR race. Beth and I stopped out at Lake Frederick yesterday to do a pre-check in preparation of this year's Quad State Herf. All is looking good and we are less than 3 weeks out. I hope you all have a great week and get to enjoy a favorite or two throughout it........ :tu
Stogieman
07-16-2019, 03:52 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0400 as I could sleep, so I got a lot done online this morning. I see that the Yankees came up short last night losing 5 - 4, lets bounce back fellas and do this tonight. Enjoy everyone and remember to be safe out there....... :banger
Stogieman
07-17-2019, 03:37 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's "Hump Day". It's good to see the Yankees bounce back and win last night, lets keep it up guys and do it again tonight as long as Mother Nature agrees. Have a great day all and enjoy........ :cf1
Stogieman
07-18-2019, 03:53 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and it's Thursday which means we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. The Yankees game got postponed until 1500 (3pm) today as a result of rain last night. They're currently scheduled to have a doubleheader today but not sure that'll happen either as the rain is still lingering in our area. Anyway, enjoy everyone and I hope to see a few of the local S/BOTL this evening...... :ss
Stogieman
07-19-2019, 04:06 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0400 as I couldn't sleep and have to be at the office soon. We had a great night at Schlesinger's, the usual crowd was there plus a number of ole' faces as well. Congrats to the Yankees as they won both games yesterday against Tampa Bay in the doubleheader. They'll be taking on the Rockies here in the Bronx this weekend and the NASCAR drivers will be in the great state of New Hampshire this weekend as well. 2 weeks from today will be the start of the 2019 Wings for Warriors - Quad State Herf 14 weekend, start getting your stuff together early. If you have cigars that are just laying around your humidor not being smoked, Cigars for Warriors will be at the event collecting stogies for our troops in harms way. Enjoy all and try and stay cool this hot July weekend........ :D
Stogieman
07-22-2019, 03:46 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's back to work Monday after a very hot weekend. I think the heat wave is over for now, the Hudson Valley has rained predicted for the next day and a half according to NOAA. The Yankees took 2 out of 3 from the Rockies this past weekend and a big congrats to Kevin Harvick for getting his first win this year in yesterday's NASCAR race. I hope everyone has a great week and enjoys....... :tu
Stogieman
07-23-2019, 03:57 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's looking like the heat wave definitely broke. We had rain all night which was much needed and it dropped the temps to the mid 60s and today's high will be in the lower 70s. I see that the Yankees lost to the Twins last night in Minnesota 8 - 6, lets turn things around fellas and put up a "W" tonight. Anyway, enjoy all and be safe out there........ :banger
Brian D.
07-23-2019, 08:36 AM
We sent you that weather from down here, but we're hanging on to a few days of it for ourselves. :)
Stogieman
07-24-2019, 03:00 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0300 (yes, 0300 as I couldn't sleep) and it's already "Hump Day". A big congrats to the Yankees as they won last night 14 - 12 and probably the best game of the year so far: https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/aaron-hicks-makes-game-saving-catch These two teams will be back at it again this evening starting at 2010 (8:10 pm) EST and hopefully it's another dosey. Enjoy everyone........ :chr
CW Piperman
07-24-2019, 06:19 AM
Good Morning.
Up early and doing things. Wife and I are taking off on vacation this morning. NewAir CC-300H sitting at 90%RH @ 70F finished seasoning this morning. Took out my sponges, put in 12oz 65% heartfelt beads (3 XL tubes) and hopefully it will be ready for my cigar collection (50 total) before we leave tomorrow....be nice to keep them at an even temp after hanging in my Pelidor with less than steady temps.
Great day all! :banger
Stogieman
07-25-2019, 04:35 AM
Good morning everyone, the espresso coffee has been on since 0430 and it's Thursday. We're changing things up for today as it's a beautiful day and a number of us are taking a road trip to Citi Field to catch the Mets vs. Padres baseball game with the first pitch being thrown at 1210. Should be a great day for baseball and the weather looks to be nice as well with temps in the mid 80s and sunny. Congrats to the Yankees as the beat the Twins again last night. Tonight, they take on the Red Sox in Boston starting at 1910 (7:10 pm). Always a tough series with Boston, doesn't matter if they are home or away. Anyway, enjoy everyone and be safe out there....... :D
Stogieman
07-26-2019, 04:05 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always and it's Friday! We had a great day yesterday at Citi Field as the Mets won 4 - 0 over the San Diego Padres. Now on the other hand, the Yankees got spanked 19 - 3 in Boston by our rivals the Red Sox. Hopefully they turn things around tonight and put up a "W". The NASCAR racers are in the Poconos this weekend in the Monster Series and the Xfinity Series racers are in Iowa. One week from today, a number of you will be making the trek out here to West Point for the annual Wings for Warriors - Quad State Herf. Start packing now as it'll be here before you know it. Please go through your humidors and pack up some cigars the you haven't smoked for a while and bring with you to donate to Cigars for Warriors who will have a tent sent up at our event. Our proud men and women in the uniformed services that are in harms ways love it when they get a care package of cigars and stuff. Enjoy your weekend everyone and smoke a favorite or two or....... :ss
Stogieman
07-29-2019, 03:17 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0400 as I have a 0630 meeting at Lake Frederick shortly. Beth and I had a busy weekend prepping for this coming weekend's Quad State Herf as well as seeing family and friends yesterday. The Yankees had a rough weekend but didn't get swept as they won last night. Congrats to Denny Hamlin for taking the checkered flag in yesterday NASCAR race in the Poconos. Have a great week all and for those traveling up here to the Quad State, safe travels and we'll see you soon........ :tu
Stogieman
07-30-2019, 03:55 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's looking like we'll have another hot today in the Hudson Valley. The Yankees are back home and they'll take on Arizona tonight starting at 1905 (7:05 pm). Hopefully the put up a couple of "W"s before the Red Sox come into town later on this week and keep that momentum going. Enjoy everyone and remember to be safe out there........ :banger
Stogieman
07-31-2019, 03:22 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's already "Hump Day". I have another early morning at the office as I have to be at West Point by 0630. We have another busy one this morning in preparation for Saturday's Quad State Herf: picking up the sound system at 0800; Joe Colombo is heading to Shoprite at 1500 (3 pm) to get to bottled water; I'll be picking up the tee shirts and hats this afternoon followed up by a visit to the Newburgh Brewery to lock down the beer as well. I see that the Yankees lost last night 4 - 2, lets go fellas and put up a "W" today as they have a day game starting at 1305 (1:05 pm). Have a great day all and enjoy........ :chr
icehog3
07-31-2019, 08:04 AM
Joe Colombo?? He still owes me money.
Stogieman
08-01-2019, 03:34 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0400 as I have to be at the office early again today. It was good to see the Yankees win yesterday even though it was a sloppy win in the rain. The Bombers are off today and the Red Sox are in town starting tomorrow evening. We're going to be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening going over the last minute things in preparation for Saturday's Quad State Herf. Anthony "Doc" Ameen (Founder of Wings for Warriors) and his wife Stephanie flew in from Phoenix last night and the rest of the board members should be arriving soon. Every year we say the event can't get any better but I have a good feeling that this one will be over the top. Enjoy everyone and for those traveling today, be safe and we'll see you soon......... :ss
Stogieman
08-02-2019, 04:31 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on for a while now and it's Friday! We had a great time last night at Schlesinger's, S/BOTL were there that have arrived in town for this weekend's Quad State Herf 14. Anthony & Stephanie Ameen (Founders of Wings for Warriors) were there having dinner and meeting everyone as well. Today is another busy one with making all the "Goodie Bags", picking up the kegs of beer and doing those last minute things that makes this event go off without a hitch. Sports wise this weekend, The Red Sox are in town and the NASCAR drivers are north of here at Watkins Glen, NY. For all those that are traveling today to Lake Frederick, take your time and be safe out there. We'll see you all later on for the Wings for Warriors - Quad State Herf 14 pre-party....... :D
Brian D.
08-02-2019, 07:48 AM
I hope the weather is perfect for your shindig. And by the way, don't the Yankees play the Red Sox EVERY weekend? :r
Stogieman
08-05-2019, 03:21 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's back to work Monday after a very successful Wings for Warriors - Quad State Herf 14. Thanks to everyone from all the helpers, to the guests that attended and all the sponsors, we raised 41K. Amazing! To top off the weekend, the Yankees swept the Red Sox 4 games straight. Enjoy your week everyone....... :banger
Stogieman
08-06-2019, 03:49 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's looking like we'll have another beautiful day here in the Hudson Valley. Congrats to the Yankees on another win last night and this time in Baltimore winning 9 - 6. They'll be back at it again this evening starting at 1905 (7:05 pm). Still recovering from this past weekend's QSH, turning in the sound system and a few other items that were borrowed to make it a historical event. Enjoy your day everyone and remember to be safe out there........ :tu
The Poet
08-06-2019, 04:39 AM
With their 5 HRs in Camden Yards last night, the Yankees have set a new MLB record for single-season homers in a visitor ballpark. Their 32 not only surpassed the 1957 mark set by the Milwaukee Braves in Cincinnati's Crosley Field, but with 2 more games there today and tomorrow they could notch a record that could stand for a loooong time.
Stogieman
08-07-2019, 03:51 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's "Hump Day". Congrats to the Yankees for winning again last night, lets keep it up fellas and sweep the Orioles as well. Enjoy everyone........ :chr
Stogieman
08-08-2019, 03:53 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always and it's Thursday which we know is Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Bar night. Congrats to the Yankees for sweeping the Orioles last night, time to take on the Blue Jays for a 4 game series starting tonight at 1907 (7:07 pm). Enjoy everyone and I hope to see a few of you this evening........ :ss
Stogieman
08-09-2019, 04:02 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's Friday! Today is my last work day for the next 10 days and Beth and I are taking a little time off for some much needed R&R. Congrats to the Yankees for another win last night and for keeping the winning streak going. Lets keep it rolling fellas and put the heat to them tonight again. The NASCAR racers are in Michigan and Mid-Ohio this weekend, here's the full schedule:
https://www.nascar.com/weekend-schedule/weekend-tv-schedule-michigan-mid-ohio/
For those that are traveling to the Drew Estate Connecticut Barn Smoker this weekend, safe travels and definitely enjoy. I hope all of you enjoy your weekend and you get to relax as well........ :D
Stogieman
08-11-2019, 05:36 AM
Good morning all, the espresso coffee is on and it's Sunday. Beth and I are about to hit the road for a few days, starting off with going down to Delaware and the to the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Maryland:
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-photos/wasgn-gaylord-national-resort-and-convention-center/
I see that the Yankees have lost 2 in a row now, lets go fellas and turn this around. The Mets are on a roll, I figure they want one of the Wild Card spots in the Playoffs. Enjoy everyone and I'll try and stop in while out and about....... :)
Stogieman
08-18-2019, 05:10 AM
Good morning everyone, the espresso coffee is on and today is the last day of our vacation. Beth and I had a great week, got to spend a few days with family and friends and then got some much needed relax time as well. I see that the Yankees won yesterday and congrats to Denny Hamlin for taking the checkered flag in last night NASCAR race in Bristol, TN. Have a great Sunday and enjoy....... :tu
Stogieman
08-19-2019, 03:09 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and it's back to work Monday. The Yankees lost yesterday 8 - 4 to the Indians and split the weekend series with them. They're off today and will take on the "A"s in Oakland tomorrow evening at 2207 (10:07 pm). I hope everyone has a good week and enjoys........ :)
Stogieman
08-20-2019, 03:32 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's looking like we'll have a nice day today here in the Hudson Valley followed up by a couple of much needed rainy days. The Yankees are on a west coast trip starting tonight against the Athletics, lets go fellas, you got this. I hope you all enjoy a favorite or two and remember to be safe out there....... :chr
Stogieman
08-21-2019, 03:31 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and it's "Hump Day" already. I see that the Yankees lost to the "A"s last night 6 - 2, lets go fellas and do this. Enjoy everyone........ :banger
Stogieman
08-22-2019, 03:40 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's Thursday which means we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. I see that the Yankees got beat again last night, lets hope they don't get swept by the "A"s as these two teams play again this evening. Have a great day all and hope to see a few of you tonight....... :ss
Stogieman
08-23-2019, 03:46 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0400 and it's Friday! I see that the Yankees got beat again last night, lets hope they do better against the Dodgers tonight in LA. We had a good time at Schlesinger's last night, the usual suspects were there. I hope everyone has a relaxing weekend and enjoys........ :D
Stogieman
08-26-2019, 03:51 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and once again, it's back to work Monday. Beth and I had a rather relaxing weekend, enjoyed BBQ both days while sitting in the backyard watching the local airshow. Congrats to the Yankees for taking 2 out of 3 games this weekend, hopefully the can do that against the Mariners starting tonight. Enjoy the week and remember to be careful out there........ :tu
Stogieman
08-27-2019, 03:42 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's looking like we'll have another beautiful day here in the Hudson Valley according to NOAA:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.43542000000008&lon=-74.03533999999996#.XWT5Fql7mi4
Congrats to the Yankees as they won again last night, keep it up fellas as we move into September. This Friday evening, West Point (Army) takes on Rice for the first football game of the season here at West Point. Today is the Spirit - Rally luncheon at the West Point Club, I'm sure it'll be packed and the food is always tasty as well. Enjoy everyone........ :banger
Stogieman
08-28-2019, 03:29 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's already "Hump Day". A big congrats to the Yankees as they shut out the Mariners last night 7 - 0. These two teams will play one more game today at 1610 (4:10 pm), lets get the brooms out and sweep these guys. I hope you all have a great day enjoy a favorite or two or........ :chr
Stogieman
08-29-2019, 03:52 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0400 and it's Thursday which means we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. Congrats on the sweep by the Yankees yesterday afternoon, the bombers are off today and will be taking on the "A"s this weekend at home starting tomorrow night. Enjoy everyone and we hope to see a few of the locals this evening......... :ss
Stogieman
08-30-2019, 04:04 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's Friday! We had a good time at Schlesinger's as always, the regulars were there and a few new faces as well. This evening, Army Takes on Rice for the first football game of the season here at West Point. We'll be working in the Emergency Operations Center from noon on until after the game ends which should be around 2300 (11pm). The Yankees are at home this weekend taking on the "A"s, we'll be heading down to Sunday's game which should be a good one. The NASCAR drivers are in Darlington, SC the weekend which is on of my tracks of all time. For all of you that are in Hurricane Dorian's path, hunker down and be careful down there. I hope you all have a good weekend and enjoy........ :)
Stogieman
09-03-2019, 03:34 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's back to work Tuesday. We had a great Labor Day weekend; Army won 14 - 7, Beth and I along with Ian and Ronnie went to Sunday's Yankees game, and then yesterday we had our two West Point Cadets over that we are sponsoring from the Class of 2023. Unfortunately, the Yankees lost yesterday, lets go fellas and do it today. Have a great week everyone and enjoy....... :tu
Stogieman
09-04-2019, 03:55 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's already "Hump Day". Congrats to the Yankees as they won last night big time with a massive home run derby. Final score was 10 - 1 as the Yankees pitcher, James Paxton held the Rangers to 1 hit with 12 strike outs. These two teams will meet up again this evening with the first pitch being thrown at 1835 (6:35 pm). Have a great day all and enjoy....... :banger
Stogieman
09-05-2019, 03:39 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0420 and it's Thursday which we all know means we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. Congrats to the Yankees again as they won 4 - 1 yesterday. The Bombers are off today and will have a 4 game series through Monday with the Red Sox in Boston starting tomorrow night. Have a great day everyone and enjoy........... :ss
Stogieman
09-06-2019, 03:24 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's Friday! We had a good night at Schlesinger's, the usual suspects were there along with a couple of folks we haven't seen in a while. This weekend sports wise, the Yankees are taking on the Red Sox, NASCAR racers are in Indianapolis and Army football is taking on Michigan at Ann Arbor, MI. I hope all of you have a great weekend and enjoy........ :D
Stogieman
09-09-2019, 03:23 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's back to work Monday. Beth and I had a relaxing weekend overall, went to the Poughkeepsie Oktoberfest on Saturday and spent yesterday afternoon at our nephew's watching football. Congrats to the Eagles on their win, too bad for the Jets as they came up short at the end. Also a big congrats to Kevin Harvick for taking the checkered flag in yesterday's NASCAR race and lastly on last night's Yankees win. The Yankees play one more in Boston tonight, lets go fellas, you got this. Enjoy your week everyone, smoke a favorite or two throughout it if you get the chance......... :tu
Stogieman
09-10-2019, 03:30 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0410 (I have to be in the office a little early this morning) and it's looking like we'll have another nice Fall day here in the Hudson Valley. Congrats on another win last night for the Yankees as they beat the Red Sox 5 - 0 and took 3 out of 4 games this series. They'll be taking on the Tigers in Detroit for the next three days starting tonight at 1840 (6:40 pm). Have a great day all and remember to be safe out there........ :banger
Stogieman
09-11-2019, 03:27 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's "Hump Day" already. I see that the Yankees lost in the bottom of the 9th, 12 - 11 to the Tigers. Lets go fellas and bounce back from this one and put up a "W" tonight. Enjoy everyone....... :usa
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Stogieman
09-12-2019, 03:46 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0420 and it's Thursday which means we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. The Yankees / Tigers game got rained out last night in Detroit and is reschedule today for a straight double header today starting at 1310 (1:10 pm) with the second game starting 30 minutes after the first game ends:
https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/september-11-yankees-tigers-game-postponed
Have a great day and I hope to see a few of the local S/BOTL this evening........ :ss
Stogieman
09-13-2019, 03:44 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's Friday! We had a good time last night at Schlesinger's, the place was hoppin' and we enjoyed some top shelf stogies. Congrats to the Yankees for winning both games yesterday, onto Toronto for this weekend's series against the Blue Jays. The NASCAR drivers are in Las Vegas this weekend with racing tonight starting at 2100 (9 pm):
https://www.nascar.com/weekend-schedule/las-vegas-playoff-race-2019
Beth and I will be at the West Point Oktoberfest this afternoon enjoying some German food, beer and all that is offered at this great event:
https://westpoint.armymwr.com/calendar/event/west-point-10th-annual-oktoberfest/3439337/42609
Of course cigars will be smoked and good times will be had. I hope everyone has a great weekend and enjoys....... :D
Stogieman
09-16-2019, 03:30 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's back to work Monday already. The weekend flew by as we had a great time at the West Point Oktoberfest Friday evening. Then we worked all day on Saturday manning a booth at the West Point Emergency Preparedness fair followed up by the 2nd annual pig roast at the Rock Wall in Cornwall, NY. We finished up the weekend spending the day at our friends weeding which was a great time. The Yankees only took one game out of three this weekend and the Eagles lost to the Falcons yesterday. Martin Truex Jr. took the checkered flag in yesterday's NASCAR race which was the opener for this year's playoff series. Enjoy your week all and remember to be safe out there...... :tu
Stogieman
09-17-2019, 03:32 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's looking like we have a great weather week according to NOAA here in the Hudson Valley:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.43542000000008&lon=-74.03533999999996#.XYClz6l7mi4
The Yankees are back home and are taking on the LA Angels tonight starting at 1835 (6:35 pm). They're down to the home stretch getting ready for the playoffs, time to keep the momentum going and staying healthy. Enjoy everyone........ :banger
The Poet
09-17-2019, 04:10 AM
Yanks need to clinch this week so Boonie can play the scrubs and keep the stars of the IL. :r
Stogieman
09-18-2019, 03:46 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's already "Hump Day". Congrats to the Yankees as they won big time yesterday 8 - 0. These two teams will be back at this evening starting at 1835 (6:35 pm) again. Have a great day all and if time permits, smoke a favorite or two or....... :chr
Stogieman
09-19-2019, 03:54 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's a little nippy out with temps around 45°F right now. Today's high will be in the lower 70°F's and as the weekend approaches, it's only getting nicer. There's no rain in sight for the next week so that's a good thing for all us sun lovers. Today being Thursday, we'll be heading over to Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening for a cigar or two. The Yankees lost 3 - 2 last night with an error in the 9th inning, lets go fellas and put up a "W" tonight. Enjoy everyone and I hope to see a few of the locals this evening....... :ss
Stogieman
09-20-2019, 03:43 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's Friday! We had a good time last night at Schlesinger's, the usual crowd was there and then some. A huge congrats to the Yankees as they clinched the AL East last night, time to keep it up fellas and stay healthy. The NASCAR racers are in Richmond, VA this weekend and Army football takes on Morgan State at noon here at West Point tomorrow. Enjoy the weekend everyone and I hope your favorite NFL team wins this Sunday....... :D
Stogieman
09-23-2019, 03:43 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always and it's already back to work Monday. It was a quick weekend as we worked in the Emergency Operation Center 12 hours in support of the Army football game. Congrats to Army on their win over Morgan State with a final score of 52 - 21. Also, a big congrats to Martin Truex Jr. for taking the checkered flag in Saturday night's NASCAR race which was the first in the playoff round. The Yankees are rolling along with taking 2 out of 3 wins this weekend, they are off today and take on the Rays in Tampa Bay the next couple of nights. Unfortunately, the Eagles came up short yesterday 27 - 24. They'll be taking on Green Bay this Thursday evening, should be another good one. Enjoy your week everyone and be safe out there........ :)
Stogieman
09-24-2019, 03:47 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's looking like we'll have a nice Fall day according to NOAA:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.43542000000008&lon=-74.03533999999996#.XYnkGql7mi4
The Yankees are in Tampa tonight with the first pitch being thrown at 1910 (7:10 pm), keep up the momentum fellas and stay healthy. Have a great day all and enjoy a favorite or two or........ :tu
Stogieman
09-25-2019, 03:52 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and it's already "Hump Day". Got some yard work done last night, pulled the cucumber plants along with the basil plants. Also ripped out some old hydrangeas that were overgrown and now I have more space for next year's vegetables. I see that the Yankees came up short losing 2 - 1 in the bottom of the 12th inning. Lets go fellas and turn this around tonight with a "W". Anyway, enjoy your day everyone and remember to be safe out there....... :banger
Stogieman
09-26-2019, 03:53 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's Thursday. We are going to change it up a bit tonight and head over to Doc James Cigars in Shrub Oak, NY for their annual Drew Estate Oktoberfest:
https://www.facebook.com/events/341749223220480/ https://www.docjames.com/upcoming-events
I see that the Yankees lost again, lets go gentlemen and get the winning momentum rolling again. Enjoy all and hopefully we see a few of you S/BOTL tonight....... :ss
Stogieman
09-27-2019, 03:56 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always and it's Friday! We had a good time at Doc James Cigars, it's always great to see Adam and the crew down there. Congrats to the Eagles on a sloppy win last night over the Packers. This is the final regular season weekend of play for the Yankees, they are down in Texas. Lets go fellas, put up a couple of "W"s and stay healthy for next weekend's ALDS playoffs. The NASCAR racers are down in North Carolina for race 2 of the their playoffs as well. There are a few Oktoberfest in the area, Beth and I are planning on hitting a couple of them during this weekend. Enjoy everyone........ :D
Stogieman
09-30-2019, 03:41 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's back to work Monday. We had a great weekend starting Friday with friends over and then hitting an Oktoberfest both Saturday and then yesterday. We have a busy week at work getting ready for Saturday's home football game against Tulane. Enjoy your week and smoke a favorite or two if you get the chance....... :)
Stogieman
10-01-2019, 03:44 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and very much welcomed. It's looking like we'll have a few days of rain here in the Hudson Valley starting today through Thursday. It's been dry for the past couple of weeks so a little rain ain't gonna hurt no one:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.43542000000008&lon=-74.03533999999996#.XZMeDal7mi5
Enjoy your day everyone and remember to be safe out there especially with the wet leaves on the ground........ :tu
Stogieman
10-02-2019, 03:33 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0420 and it's "Hump Day". I hope you all have a great day and enjoy...... :banger
Stogieman
10-03-2019, 03:46 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's Thursday which means we'll be back at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. What a difference a day makes with yesterday's temps in the upper 80s and today it'll barely hit the mid 50s:
Overnight - Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday - Periods of rain, mainly after 9am. Areas of fog after 9am. High near 54. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night - Periods of rain, mainly before 3am. Widespread fog before 3am. Low around 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Time to pull out the Fall weather clothing and get ready for Winter as I have a feeling the warm temps are gone for now. Anyway, enjoy everyone and I hope to see a few of you local S/BOTL this evening......... :ss
Stogieman
10-04-2019, 03:58 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's Friday! We had a good time at Schlesinger's as always, the place was packed as a result of the cooler temps and rain. The Yankees have their first game tonight of the best of 5 ALDS playoffs. The NASCAR drivers are in Dover, DE this weekend and Army football takes on Tulane home at West Point tomorrow. I have a family wedding to attend with Beth tonight and my normal 0430 arrival to work tomorrow is delayed until 0830. The Emergency Operation Center at West Point will be fine, we have others to fill in when needed. Enjoy the weekend all and smoke a favorite or two or........ :D
Stogieman
10-07-2019, 03:59 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's back to work Monday already. The weekend flew by as they say. The family wedding was great on Friday, always a good time when you have an establishment full of Wojehowski(s). Congrats to the Yankees as they won their first 2 games, unfortunately Army lost to Tulane on Saturday. Congrats as well to Kyle Larsen for taking the checkered flag in yesterday's NASCAR race and advancing to the next round of 8 in the playoffs. Lastly, two thumbs up to the Eagles for winning yesterday in Philly. Have a great week everyone and enjoy........ :tu
Stogieman
10-08-2019, 03:55 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0420 and it's looking like the rain is here for the next couple of days and then will clear up for the Columbus Day weekend: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.43542000000008&lon=-74.03533999999996#.XZxarKl7mi6
Congrats to the Yankees as the won last night 5 - 1 and have advanced to the ALCS Playoffs: https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-sweep-twins-advance-to-2019-alcs
Enjoy all and remember to be safe out there........ :banger
cigarlady7
10-08-2019, 06:22 AM
Anybody down for going to/meeting at the Army/Navy game in December? Located in PA this year...
Brian D.
10-08-2019, 07:24 AM
Columbus Day weekend? I forgot that was ever a holiday. It sure isn't paid attention to around here any longer.
Stogieman
10-09-2019, 03:58 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's already "Hump Day". I see that the Tampa Bay Rays won last night and forced a game 5 with Houston last night, they'll play tomorrow evening to see who will play the Yankees Saturday in a best of 7 ALCS playoff series. Enjoy everyone and try to stay dry on this raining Wednesday........ :chr
Stogieman
10-10-2019, 03:52 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always and it's Thursday which means we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. Congrats to both the Cardinals and the Nationals on their wins last night and advancing to the NLCS Playoffs. The rain is sticking around for another day or two and it's looking like we'll have a nice Columbus Day weekend here in the Hudson Valley. Enjoy all and we hope to see a few of the local S/BOTL this evening........ :ss
Stogieman
10-11-2019, 03:57 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's finally Friday! We had another great night at Schlesinger's, the place was packed and top shelf cigars were smoked by all. Congrats to the Houston Astros for winning last night and now we know who the Yankees will play in the ALCS. First game is Saturday in Houston with the first pitch being thrown at ~2008 (8:08 pm). The NY Rangers take on the Edmonton Oilers tomorrow afternoon and the NASCAR racers are in Talladega, AL for the weekend. I hope everyone has a relaxing Columbus Day weekend and enjoys....... :D
Stogieman
10-15-2019, 03:43 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's back to work Tuesday. We had a great weekend with family and friends throughout. Cigars, fire-pits, breweries, local farms and of course, plenty of barbecue. The Yankees and Astros are tied up a game a piece and tonight they are back in the Bronx. Congrats to Ryan Blaney for taking the checkered flag in yesterday's NASCAR race that was postponed from Sunday due to inclement weather. We have a busy week here at West Point, Dierks Bentley is holding a concert Friday evening at Michie Stadium and the crew is already bringing in the stage and equipment. https://westpoint.armymwr.com/calendar/event/dierks-bentley-burning-man-tour-michie-stadium/3477229/43120
The weather is looking good for the show, we do have a day or two of rain prior during set up though: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.43542000000008&lon=-74.03533999999996#.XaWPQKl7mi5
Enjoy your week all and remember to be safe out there....... :tu
Stogieman
10-16-2019, 03:29 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's already "Hump Day". The Yankees lost yesterday 4 - 1 and they have a scheduled game 4 tonight. Not sure Mother Nature will cooperate as they are calling for heavy rain and all. Congrats to the Washington Nationals as they are advancing to World Series, they took 4 straight in their series. Anyway, hope everyone stays dry today and enjoys....... :chr
Stogieman
10-17-2019, 03:41 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's Thursday which means we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. The rain definitely came yesterday and the Yankee game got postponed. They'll be back at it this evening and hopefully they tie the series up 2 games a piece. Enjoy all and remember to be safe out there........ :ss
Stogieman
10-18-2019, 03:52 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's Friday. Schlesinger's was packed and unfortunately the Yankees lost 8 - 3. They'll be back at it tonight and it's time to put on the rally caps as they are down 3 games to 1 in the best of this 7 game series. The NASCAR racers are in Kansas this weekend and the Dierks Bentley concert is playing tonight here at West Point:
https://westpoint.armymwr.com/calendar/event/dierks-bentley-burning-man-tour-michie-stadium/3477229/43120
Enjoy your weekend everyone......... :)
icehog3
10-18-2019, 07:48 AM
Verlander. That is all. ;s
Stogieman
10-21-2019, 03:40 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's Monday. It wasn't a relaxing weekend at all as we were called in to work in the Emergency Operation Center from Saturday morning on dealing with a situation at hand. 12+ hour shifts and still on-going. I see that the Yankees got eliminated from the Playoffs and the Eagles lost to the Cowboys last night. I hope all of you have a great week and enjoy....... :tu
Stogieman
10-22-2019, 06:29 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's a cool Tuesday morning here in the Hudson Valley. Busy day today with eye doctor appointments and all. I see that the Jets lost big time last night to the Patriots. It's time to concentrate now with the the NY Rangers. Enjoy everyone and remember to be safe out there....... :)
icehog3
10-22-2019, 08:47 AM
It's time to concentrate now with the the NY Rangers. :)
Ouch! Good luck with that one, Charlie, they're even worse than my Blackhawks. :hn
Stogieman
10-23-2019, 03:26 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's already "Hump Day". I see that the NY Rangers lost in OT 3-2, lets go guys and bounce back with a "W" tomorrow evening. Have a good day everyone and enjoy....... :chr
Stogieman
10-24-2019, 03:47 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's Thursday which means we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. I didn't post this earlier, since last Friday evening, a West Point Cadet was missing. With sadness and condolences to his family, Cadet Kade Kurita was found dead late Tuesday evening:
https://www.facebook.com/WestPointUSMA/photos/a.287346011231/10156468948131232/?type=3&theater
https://www.foxnews.com/us/west-point-cadet-found-dead-kade-kurita
I hope all of you have a good day and enjoy....... :)
Brian D.
10-24-2019, 10:43 AM
Condolences to all, Charlie. That story is national, saw it online a couple hours ago. :(
Stogieman
10-25-2019, 03:51 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0420 and it's Friday! We had a good time at Schlesinger's last night, a number of the regulars were there and a few new faces as well. Congrats to the NY Rangers for their win over the Buffalo Sabers 6 - 2, next game is Sunday against the Boston Bruins at 1900 (7 pm). The NASCAR drivers are in Martinsville, VA this weekend and their playoffs are in full swing as we speak. Army football takes on San Jose State tomorrow here at West Point, we'll be manning the Emergency Operation Center https://home.army.mil/westpoint/index.php/about/Garrison/DPTMS as of 0500 (5 am). Enjoy your weekend everyone, smoke a favorite or two or........ :ss
PaulHarris
10-26-2019, 09:16 AM
I am a hard fan of Boston Bruins, I hope they will crush St. Louis Blues completely. Still, it will be a competitive game.
Stogieman
10-28-2019, 03:42 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's back to work Monday already. Beth and I had a good weekend even though I worked all day Saturday and it rained yesterday. The Army team lost to San Jose State on Saturday and the Bruin beat the Rangers yesterday. On a good note, the Eagles won yesterday and a big congrats to Martin Truex Jr. for taking the checkered flag in yesterday's NASCAR race and advancing to the final 4 in 3 weeks. I hope you all have a great week and you get to enjoy a few of your favorites through it........ :)
Stogieman
10-29-2019, 03:55 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and it's looking like we'll rain in the Hudson Valley for the rest of the week according to NOAA:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.42237000000006&lon=-74.03412499999996#.XbgJZ6l7mi4
I see that the Astros are now ahead of the Nationals 3 games to 2. Next game is this evening and if game 7 is necessary, they'll play that tomorrow night. The NY Rangers take on the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at 1930 (7:30 pm), lets go fellas and win this one. Anyway, stay dry everyone and enjoy........ :tu
Stogieman
10-30-2019, 03:56 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always and it's already "Hump Day". I see that the Nationals won last night and forced a game 7 tonight in the World Series. I'm not a fan of either team, just hope it's a good game throughout. Congrats to the NY Rangers for winning last night 4 - 1 over the Lightning, next game is Saturday afternoon against the Nashville Predators starting at 1400 (2 pm). I hope all of you have a great day and remember to be safe out there........ :cf1
Stogieman
10-31-2019, 03:44 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's Thursday which we all know that it means we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. Congrats to the Washington Nationals for winning game 7 and crowned the 2019 World Series Champs. First time in history that a champions won all 4 games at the opposing teams stadium. Have a great day all and hope your Halloween is a fun one........ :ss
cigarlady7
10-31-2019, 06:02 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's Thursday which we all know that it means we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. Congrats to the Washington Nationals for winning game 7 and crowned the 2019 World Series Champs. First time in history that a champions won all 4 games at the opposing teams stadium. Have a great day all and hope your Halloween is a fun one........ :ss
Go Nats!! Great night. Had all bets on Washington. They delivered big time. Very, very happy!! 😁
Stogieman
11-01-2019, 05:17 AM
Good morning everyone, the espresso coffee is on and it's Friday. We had a good time last night at Schlesinger's, the usual crowd was there enjoying primo stogies. A couple of us are flying to Phoenix today to attend the annual Wings for Warriors gala (black tie event) which is now sold out this Saturday evening: https://www.facebook.com/WingsForWarriors/photos/a.303326023060609/2535036036556252/?type=3&theater
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-night-of-honor-and-giving-4th-annual-wings-for-warriors-gala-tickets-70224514413
Sports wise this weekend, the NASCAR racers are in Fort Worth, TX, the NY Rangers are taking on the Nashville Predators Sunday and the NFL has a full day Sunday as well. I hope all of you have a great weekend and enjoy....... :usa
Stogieman
11-05-2019, 03:48 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's back to work Tuesday. We had a great time at Phoenix, got home late last night. The event was a huge success and I was honored as the 2019 top fundraiser of the year (thanks to everyone's help and support). The weather was perfect and we got plenty of down time to enjoy numerous cigars and relax as well. I hope everyone has a great week and all....... :tu
Stogieman
11-06-2019, 04:03 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's already "Hump Day". I see that "mother nature" is definitely turning up the cold as we have frost warnings and possible snow tomorrow evening for the first time this year:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.4224&lon=-74.0341#.XcKkXal7mi4
This evening, Beth and I are going to the Ship Lantern Inn for dinner for the first time being it's "Restaurant Week" (HVRW) this and next week. We try to hit a new spot when HVRW comes but we also go back to the ones we enjoy:
https://www.valleytable.com/hvrw/restaurants?f[]=field_regions_term:27&f[]=field_regions_term:28
I hope you all have a great day and enjoy it as well....... :)
Stogieman
11-07-2019, 03:50 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's Thursday which we all know that we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. We had a great time last night at the Ship Lantern Inn, the food was top notch and the ambiance matched perfectly. I see that tonight's rain / snow mixture is looking more like rain as the colder weather is staying north of us. It's still time to get the snow blower ready and bring the salt bucket out along with the snow shovels. Enjoy everyone and be safe out there....... :ss
Stogieman
11-08-2019, 04:03 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's Friday! We had a good time last night at Schlesinger's, Las Tetens was there for a while gifting us with his new cigars and stuff. Congrats to the NY Rangers for winning last night 4 - 2, next game is Sunday at 1300 (1 pm). The NASCAR racers are in Phoenix, AZ this weekend, only 2 weeks left in the season to crown a 2019 Champion. Army football this weekend here at West Point tomorrow versus UMASS, it's gonna be a cold one. Lastly, the Eagles have a bye week and take on the Patriots next. I hope you all have a great weekend and enjoy it as well........ :banger
icehog3
11-09-2019, 10:44 AM
Happy Birthday Charlie! :hb
Stogieman
11-12-2019, 03:51 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's back to work Tuesday again. We had a great weekend overall: Army won big time over UMASS 63 - 7; Denny Hamlin took the checkered flag in Sunday's NASCAR race making it to the final four in next Sunday's championship race; Sunday we had our West Point Cadet (freshman) over for a while watching football and barbecuing steaks; yesterday we went to the New Windsor veterans wreath laying and then over to the American Legion to spend some time with fellow vets. Tonight, the NY Rangers take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at 1930 (7:30 pm) which should be a good one home at Madison Square Garden. I hope everyone has a great week and enjoys........ :tu
Stogieman
11-13-2019, 03:45 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's already "Hump Day". Congrats to the NY Rangers as they won 3 - 2 in overtime last night. They'll be taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning tomorrow evening. I hope everyone has a great day and stays warm as the temps are below freezing especially with the windchill added into the factor....... :banger
Stogieman
11-14-2019, 03:40 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's Thursday which means we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. Last night, a number of us went to the Liberty Street Bistro in Newburgh, NY for restaurant week. The food was top notch and we highly recommend to all the visit the area:
http://libertystreetbistro.com/
Enjoy your day all and remember to be safe out there....... :ss
Stogieman
11-15-2019, 03:48 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's Friday! We had a great time at Schlesinger's last night as the place was packed. I see that the NY Rangers lost to Tampa Bay Lightning last night big time 9 - 3, lets go fellas and turn things around tomorrow evening against the Florida Panthers. NASCAR has their final weekend starting tonight with the truck race to determine who will be the champions in the top three series:
https://www.nascar.com/
Army has their last home football game of the season tomorrow against VMI, it should be another good one. We have to be in work at 0430 and go hot in the EOC by 0500. Definitely a long day but it's all worth it supporting the leaders of our future. Enjoy the weekend everyone, smoke a favorite or two if you get the chance........ :D
Stogieman
11-18-2019, 03:46 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's back to work Monday already. The weekend flew by as we worked all day Saturday, Army won 47 - 6 over VMI. Next game is the 1st of December against Hawaii which will be played at the Aloha Bowl in Honolulu, HI. Yesterday, we had a number of our family members over for an early Thanksgiving dinner, got plenty of turkey and the fixin's left for this week. I hope you all have a great week and enjoy as well........ :tu
Stogieman
11-19-2019, 03:54 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and it's been raining and snowing on and off all night. No accumulation as the temps are hovering around 34 degrees according to NOAA:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.42237000000006&lon=-74.03412499999996#.XdPGg6l7mi4
I hope everyone has a great day and please remember to be safe out there today........ :banger
Stogieman
11-20-2019, 03:42 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always and it's "Hump Day". The NY Rangers take on the Washington Capitals this evening at 2000 (8 pm) at Madison Square Garden in NYC, lets go fellas and do this. Enjoy all....... :cf1
Stogieman
11-21-2019, 03:43 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's Thursday which means we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. Congrats to the NY Rangers on winning last night 4 - 1 over the Capitals, they'll be back at tomorrow evening against the Ottawa Senators starting at 1930 (7:30 pm). I hope everyone has a great day and some of the local S/BOTL can join us tonight....... :ss
Stogieman
11-22-2019, 04:02 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's Friday! We had a great time last night at Schlesinger's, the place was packed and the S/BOTL are getting into the holiday spirit. Sports wise this weekend, we have the NY Rangers on tonight as stated yesterday against the Senators and tomorrow evening against the Canadiens; Sunday is full of NFL games to include my Eagles against the Seahawks at 1300 (1 pm). Enjoy your weekend all and I hope you get to enjoy a favorite cigar or two or........ :D
Stogieman
11-25-2019, 03:44 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's back to work Monday. We had a great weekend, went to the Christkindlmarkt (Christmas Market) at the German Club in Poughkeepsie, NY:
https://www.facebook.com/events/416689012344788/
Yesterday, we spent the afternoon with 800+ fellow veterans, friends and family at the annual Hudson Valley Honor Flight Lunch of Honor at Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY:
https://www.facebook.com/events/490390744888738/
Sports wise this weekend, the NY Rangers took 1 out of 2 games and the Eagles fell to the Seahawks yesterday. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving week and enjoys........ :tu
Stogieman
11-26-2019, 04:00 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always and it's looking like we'll have a nice weather day today according to NOAA:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.42237000000006&lon=-74.03412499999996#.Xd0Daal7mi4
Congrats to the NY Rangers on their win last night as they beat the Minnesota Wild in overtime 3 - 2. They be back on ice tomorrow evening against the Carolina Hurricanes starting at 1900 (7 pm). Enjoy your day all and remember to be safe out there........ :cf1
Stogieman
11-27-2019, 03:51 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's already "Hump Day". We'll be heading over to Hudson Valley Cigars this evening being that tomorrow is Thanksgiving and Schlesinger's will be closed. They'll have the NY Rangers game on and hopefully they put up a "W" against the Hurricanes tonight. Enjoy your day everyone and don't sweat over the small stuff........ :banger
Stogieman
11-29-2019, 04:00 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always and it's back to work Friday as the Emergency Operation Center has to be manned. We had a great day at Beth's sisters house yesterday watching football and enjoying a festive meal fit for a king. The NY rangers won Wednesday in OT and they take on the Boston Bruins today at 1300 (1 pm). Enjoy your day all and don't get pulled into all those Black Friday deals........ :D
Brian D.
11-29-2019, 05:07 AM
Good morning! Around here the cigar shops don't have Black Friday deals, so I'm safe from going on a spree.
Stogieman
12-03-2019, 03:19 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0400 and it's back to work Tuesday. We had plenty of snow the past 2 day as West Point was “WEST POINT IS CODE RED ALL DAY.” This means that only employees in weather essential positions should report for work. Employees in non-weather essential positions should not report to work until their next regularly scheduled workday.
https://www.army.mil/article/158093/winter_awareness_at_west_point
It's all good as Beth and I are flying out this evening to spend 6 days in the Keys (3 days at Hawks Cay Resort - https://www.hawkscay.com/ and 3 days in Key West staying at the Navy Lodge - https://www.navymwrkeywest.com/programs/972513b1-39cb-4788-bda1-458fd479f213). I'll be checking in from time to time. Enjoy your week everyone and be safe out there....... :tu
Stogieman
12-10-2019, 03:36 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is back on at 0420 and it's "back to work Tuesday". We got home last night from Florida safe and sound. Beth and I had a great week in the sun as always. Congrats to the Eagles last night on a come back win in OT over the Giants with a score of 23 - 17. I hope everyone has a great week and enjoys....... :tu
Stogieman
12-11-2019, 03:49 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's already "Hump Day". We had an "Adverse Weather Conference Call" this morning at 0445 with the current weather conditions here in the Hudson Valley. West Point is "Code Red" until 0900 in order to give the on-post as well as the local snow crews time to clear the roads and parking lots. I hope you all have a great and remember to be safe out there....... :chr
Stogieman
12-12-2019, 03:49 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always and it's a chilly Thursday morning as we speak. Currently, the temp outside with the windchill is 8°F and the high for today will only reach 31°F. Definitely dress in layers today if you have to be outside for a while here in the Hudson Valley. This evening, Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar is hosting their annual Christmas party. Here is a cut and paste from the email that was sent out yesterday:
Hi everyone. Just wanted to remind you about the Christmas Party tomorrow at Hudson Valley Cigars/ Schlesinger's 12/12 between 5-9 pm.
Music by Harrison Street
Appetizers (Ziti, Meatball, Chicken)
Liquor tasting- Loch Lomond (Single Malt Scotch Whiskey)
10% off cigars except boxes.
Hope to see you all there.
Thanks, Peg
As always, it'll be a packed house so get there early. Enjoy everyone and I hope to see a few of the local S/BOTL tonight........ :ss
Stogieman
12-13-2019, 03:29 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's Friday! We had a great time at the annual Schlesinger's Christmas Party, the place was packed and all. Heading down to Philly shortly for the weekend as tomorrow is the Army / Navy Game. The weather doesn't look promising as they are calling for rain for the next two day. It's always a great time no matter what, at least the temps will be in the mid 50s. Have a great weekend all and Go Army, Beat Navy......... :D
Stogieman
12-16-2019, 03:48 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's back to work Monday. We had a great week down in Philly, unfortunately Army lost to Navy in the game. Got to see a lot of friends throughout the weekend which is always the best part. Congrats to the Eagles on their win yesterday, keep it up fellas as there's 2 regular season games left. Enjoy your week everyone and remember to be safe out there....... :tu
Stogieman
12-18-2019, 03:55 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's already "Hump Day". Yesterday was a Code "Red" day at West Point as the Hudson Valley had an ice storm and the roads to the Installation were hazardous. The local road crews and the West Point DPW workers got things cleaned up and were back to normal today. Enjoy all and remember that there's still a few icy spots out there....... :banger
Stogieman
12-19-2019, 03:57 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's Thursday which means we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar enjoying primo stogies. It's our last Thursday evening together at Schlesinger's before Christmas and I know that there will be a lot of cigar gifting and all. I hope everyone has a great day and enjoys it as well........ :ss
Stogieman
12-20-2019, 04:08 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always and it's Friday! We had a fabulous time at Schlesinger's last night, top shelf cigars were enjoyed and all. The NY Rangers are on tonight at 1900 (7 pm) taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs at home, lets go fellas, you got this. Enjoy the weekend all and smoke a favorite or two if you get the time....... :D
Stogieman
12-23-2019, 03:42 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's back to work Monday (even though I only have to work a half day today and I'm off until the 26th). Beth and I had a great weekend, her Jets won yesterday as did my Eagles. The NY Rangers split so far and play again tonight at 1900 (7 pm). Saturday, I went to the cigar shop in the morning and hung with the fellas and then in the afternoon, Beth and I went to a family Christmas party and had a great time. Enjoy your week everyone, hope you have a very Merry Christmas and be safe....... :pi
Stogieman
12-24-2019, 06:28 AM
Good morning everyone, the espresso coffee is on and it's Christmas Eve. Beth and I will be taking the train to NYC this afternoon to as we are going to Midnight Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral with Cardinal Dolan hosting the Mass: https://saintpatrickscathedral.org/
With the Mass ending after 1am and the infrequent train schedule, we are staying overnight in the City at the Edison Hotel: https://www.edisonhotelnyc.com/
I see that the NY Rangers got beat by the Philadelphia Flyers last night 5 - 1, lets go fellas and turn things around this coming weekend. Enjoy your Christmas Eve all and remember that family, friends and love is the best gift of all....... :pi
Stogieman
12-26-2019, 03:47 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's back to work Thursday. Beth and I had a great couple of days to say the least. NYC and Midnight Mass at St. Patrick's was the best. We got home yesterday, opened gifts and then went over to her sister's house for Christmas dinner (ziti, Italian sausages and homemade meatballs). This evening, we'll be heading over to Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar to relax and enjoy a couple of top shelf stogies that have been aging for a few years. Enjoy everyone and I hope a few of the local S/BOTL can join us tonight....... :ss
Stogieman
12-27-2019, 04:03 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always and it's already Friday! We had a great time at Schlesinger's last night, the place was packed and we had friends in for the holidays from all over the US. Sports wise this weekend, tonight the NY Rangers take on the Carolina Hurricanes at home. We also have numerous Bowl Games throughout and on Sunday, the Eagles take on the Giants at 1625 (4:25 pm). Eagles win, their in the playoffs and knock out the Cowboys. Enjoy the weekend all and smoke a favorite or two or........ :D
Stogieman
12-30-2019, 03:44 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's back to work Monday for the last time this century. Spent Saturday morning with the guys at the cigar shop and then slow grilled a beer can chicken in the afternoon. Beth has been dealing with a cold all weekend so we had Bowl games on all day Saturday and then yesterday watched NFL games as well. Congrats to the Eagles on their win and advancing to the playoffs next Sunday. The NY Rangers lost Friday evening and came back to win it Saturday evening to split the weekend. They take on the Edmonton Oilers tomorrow evening starting at 2100 (9 pm) to close out 2019. I hope everyone has a great New Years week, enjoy and be safe out there....... :D
Stogieman
12-31-2019, 03:53 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0400 as I couldn't sleep any longer. I hope you all have a safe New Years Eve and a healthy and prosperous 2020. Enjoy....... :chr
Stogieman
01-02-2020, 03:42 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's the first work day in 2020. Beth and I stayed home New Years Eve and relaxed as we did yesterday watching College Bowl games all day. This evening, we'll be heading over to Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar to see the local S/BOTL and hopefully watch some of tonight's NY Rangers game. Enjoy everyone and I hope you get to smoke a favorite or two as well....... :ss
Stogieman
01-03-2020, 03:51 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always and it's Friday! We had a good time last night at Schlesinger's, the place was hoppin' and all. Unfortunately, the NY Rangers lost 4 - 3. They'll be back at it tomorrow evening against Vancouver, lets go fellas and do this. In other sports this weekend, we still have a couple of college bowl games and the NFL Playoffs start tomorrow. I'll be rooting for the Eagles Sunday afternoon against the Seahawks which starts at 1640 (4:40 pm), Go Birds. Enjoy the weekend all........ :D
Stogieman
01-06-2020, 03:53 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's back to work Monday already. We had a good weekend overall, spent Saturday at the cigar shop with the fellas after I got my tires rotated on the Jeep. Watched a number of NFL games throughout, unfortunately there were some losses to include the Eagles game yesterday afternoon. All I got to say now is that Catchers and Pitchers report between the 10th and the 12th of February:
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/mlb-spring-training-reporting-dates-2020-pitchers-catchers/1ae9szkq7eby41wtmgcckq7hen
The NY Rangers came up short Saturday night 2 - 1, they take on the Avalanche tomorrow evening at home starting at 1930 (7:30 pm). Enjoy your week everyone and I hope you get to smoke a favorite or two or........ :tu
Stogieman
01-07-2020, 03:29 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always and it's a brisk morning here in the Hudson Valley. The weather guessers over at NOAA are predicting 1 to 2 inches of snow this evening, the shovel is ready along with the salt for treatment. Enjoy all and remember to be safe out there....... :pi
Stogieman
01-08-2020, 03:53 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's already "Hump Day". Congrats to the NY Rangers on winning last night 5 - 3 over the Avalanche, they'll be back at it tomorrow evening against the NJ Devils. We never got the snow yesterday that they predicted (thank god) but they are still calling for a chance this afternoon:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.42237000000006&lon=-74.03412499999996#.XhWzfql7mi4
Enjoy everyone and I hope you get to smoke a favorite today....... :banger
Stogieman
01-09-2020, 03:50 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's a chilly Thursday morning here in the Hudson Valley. We're changing things up a bit this evening, Beth and I along with a couple of our friends are heading over to Loughran's Irish Pub this evening for dinner and to hear some Irish music:
https://www.loughransirishpub.com/home/
I hope you all have a great day and enjoy it as well....... :chr
Stogieman
01-10-2020, 03:51 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's Friday! We had a great time at Loughran's, the place was packed and food was top notch. Beth and I had a few Harp Lagers and the Irish music completed the night. I see that the NY Rangers beat the NJ Devils last night 6 - 3, they'll be playing the St. Louis Blues tomorrow evening starting at 2000 (8 pm). Enjoy your weekend everyone....... :D
Stogieman
01-13-2020, 03:56 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0420 and it's back to work Monday. The weekend flew by as they say. The weather was great and we spent most of it as the temps were in the mid 60s both days. We watched a lot of the NFL playoff games and just like last week, there were some wild finishes. The NY Rangers play tonight starting at 1900 (7 pm) against the NY Islanders, it's always a great match up against a cross town rivalry. Anyway, enjoy your week all and remember to be safe out there....... :tu
Stogieman
01-14-2020, 03:53 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and it's looking like we'll be getting a little rain here in the Hudson Valley today according to NOAA:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.42237000000006&lon=-74.03412499999996#.Xh2bHal7mi4
Congrats to the LSU Tigers on their win last night over the Clemson Tigers with a score of 42 - 25 and being crowned National Champions. Also a big congrats to the NY Rangers on their win last night with a score of 6 - 2 over the NY Islanders. These two teams will be back on the ice against each other Thursday evening starting at 1900 (7 pm). Enjoy everyone....... :)
Brian D.
01-14-2020, 07:58 AM
Do you think the LSU coach has talk-to-text on his cellphone? :D
icehog3
01-14-2020, 08:27 AM
Also a big congrats to the NY Rangers on their win last night with a score of 6 - 2 over the NY Islanders. These two teams will be back on the ice against each other Thursday evening starting at 1900 (7 pm). Enjoy everyone....... :)
Two fights in the first 2 1/2 minutes as well. Thursday could be fun. :bx :banger
hotreds
01-14-2020, 08:53 PM
https://www.si.com/college/2020/01/14/joe-burrow-victory-cigars-lsu-defeats-clemson-national-championship?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SI%20Extra%20011420&utm_term=SI%20Extra%20-%20USE%20THIS%20-%20List
Stogieman
01-15-2020, 03:49 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's already "Hump Day". We have roughly 1 month until all MLB teams have their first full workout, come on Spring Training:
https://www.springtrainingonline.com/reporting-dates/
I hope you all have a great day and enjoy....... :chr
Stogieman
01-16-2020, 03:43 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on again and it's Thursday which means we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. The NY Rangers will be taking on the NY Islanders starting at 1900 (7 pm) which is always a local rivalry. Enjoy everyone and we hope to see a few of the local S/BOTL this evening at the shop....... :ss
Stogieman
01-17-2020, 03:54 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0420 and it's Friday! We had a good time at Schlesinger's last night, the place was hoppin' and primo stogies were being burned. Congrats to the NY Rangers on another over the NY Islanders with a score of 3 - 2, the guys will be back at it Sunday evening against the Columbus Blue Jackets. I hope you all have a relaxing weekend and enjoy........ :D
Stogieman
01-20-2020, 07:53 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's MLK Jr. Birthday today and we're off here at West Point. We've had a good weekend so far, went to the cigar shop on Saturday and then received about 5 inches of snow in the afternoon into the early evening. Stayed home yesterday to watch the AFC & NFC playoff games. Should be a great Superbowl with the 49ers and Chiefs both playing at their best. Unfortunately, the NY Rangers lost last night, they'll be back at it tomorrow evening against the NY Islanders at home. Enjoy everyone and be safe out there........ :tu
Stogieman
01-21-2020, 03:45 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0420 and it's back to work Tuesday. According to NOAA, it's going to be a brisk, sunny day as the temps are currently 9° F and today's high is 31° F. Stay warm all and remember to dress in layers....... :banger
Stogieman
01-22-2020, 03:56 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's already "Hump Day". I see that the NY Rangers lost to the NY Islanders last night 4 - 2, they'll be back at it this Friday night against the Detroit Red Wings here at home. The weather guessers at NOAA and AccuWeather are calling for another weekend snow storm with accumulation of up to 8" of the white stuff. Beth and I have been wanting to go down to Delaware for the past few weekends to see Jeremy, Christen and our granddaughter Eva but mother nature has not cooperated at all. Hopefully in a week and a half things will change for the better. Anyway, enjoy everyone and remember to be safe out there........ :chr
The Poet
01-22-2020, 05:50 AM
What? No mention of Jeter getting elected into HOF?
Ehh, I guess it was a given. :D
icehog3
01-22-2020, 09:28 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's already "Hump Day". I see that the NY Rangers lost to the NY Islanders last night 4 - 2, they'll be back at it this Friday night against the Detroit Red Wings here at home.
All Star Game weekend, teams are all on hiatus. A week from this Friday will be their next game. :)
Stogieman
01-23-2020, 03:02 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always and it's Thursday. We'll be heading over to Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening to spend some time with the local S/BOTL and enjoy a couple of primo stogies. Have a great day everyone and I hope some of the locals can join us tonight....... :ss
Stogieman
01-24-2020, 03:45 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's Friday! We had a great time last night at Schlesinger's, the place was packed and the usual suspects were there. Weather wise this weekend in the Hudson Valley, NOAA is calling for rain, freezing rain and possible snow in the upper regions:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.42237000000006&lon=-74.03412499999996#.XirIYql7mi4
As far as sports go, the NY Rangers are off until next Friday (I was mistaken the other day when I saw the schedule), the Rolex 24 at Daytona starts airing at 1400 (2 pm) tomorrow and goes throughout the evening and then the NFL Pro Bowl is at 1500 (3 pm) on Sunday. I hope you all have a relaxing weekend and enjoy........ :D
Stogieman
01-27-2020, 03:41 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and it's back to work Monday. Beth and I had a good weekend overall. The weather wasn't as bad on Saturday as they called for and we relaxed at home most of the day after I got home from the cigar shop. Yesterday was Sunday Funday as we went to a few fundraisers in the area and stopped by the New Windsor American Legion as well. A tragedy yesterday with Kobe and all the others in the helicopter crash, prayers go out to all the families. Enjoy your week everyone and remember to be safe out there........ :tu
Stogieman
01-28-2020, 03:43 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's looking like we'll have a few nice weather days here in the Hudson Valley according to NOAA:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.42237000000006&lon=-74.03412499999996#.XjAPnKl7mi4
I hope all of you enjoy it as well and get out to smoke a favorite or two or........ :cf1
Stogieman
01-29-2020, 03:50 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always and it's already "Hump Day". We're stopping by the Newburgh Brewery after work to see Paul and the good folks there to have a couple and then have dinner afterwards. Enjoy your day everyone and be safe out there....... :chr
Stogieman
01-30-2020, 03:58 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's Thursday which means we'll be heading to Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. The long awaited 2020 NASCAR season is right around the corner. Speed Week starts next Friday the 7th with ARCA practice:
https://us.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/2020-daytona-speedweeks-schedule/4600636/
This is one of my favorite times of the year sports wise (not counting the cold temperatures), NHL just had their All Star game, NASCAR starting up for the season and the MLB Spring Training about to begin. Enjoy all we hope to see a few of the local S/BOTL tonight......... :ss
Stogieman
01-31-2020, 03:51 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and it's Friday! We had a good time last night at Schlesinger's, the place was packed and and all. It's Superbowl weekend which means a lot of folks will out and about. The NY Rangers take on the Detroit Red Wings tonight and tomorrow evening which is always a good match up. Enjoy everyone and definitely remember to be safe out there........ :D
Stogieman
02-03-2020, 03:53 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's back to work Monday. It was a great weekend overall: spend Saturday at the cigar shop with the fellas; congrats to the NY Rangers for beating the Detroit Red Wings back to back; and a huge congrats to the KC Chiefs on winning the Superbowl last night. The NY Rangers take on the Dallas Stars tonight at 1900 (7 pm) and then the Toronto Maple Leafs Wednesday evening. I hope you all have a great week and enjoy....... :tu
Stogieman
02-04-2020, 03:58 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always. I see that the NY Rangers lost last night 5 - 3, lets turn this around fellas and beat the Maple Leafs tomorrow night. In roughly 2 weeks, a number of us are flying down to "The Great Smoke" in West Palm Beach: http://www.thegreatsmoke.com/
If any of you are planning to attend this year, let me know. Enjoy your day everyone....... :chr
We're planning on hitting a few of the events that are planned for that week, The Great Smoke (TGS) 2020 Schedule:
THURSDAY: FREE TGS Kickoff Party hosted by Espinosa Cigars! Come on out and enjoy food, cigar specials, major prizes and more! – Thursday, February 20th @ 6pm – Smoke Inn West Palm Beach.
FRIDAY: FREE Pre-Event Party hosted by Rocky Patel Cigars! Food, drinks, cigar specials and more! – Friday, February 21st @ 6pm – Smoke Inn Boynton Beach.
SATURDAY: Main Event – featuring cigars, beer, spirits, food, and more! – Saturday, February 22nd @ 1-5pm – South Florida Fairgrounds.
SATURDAY: FREE Afterparty at Smoke Inn West Palm Beach – hosted by Robert Holt of Southern Draw Cigars! – Saturday, February 22nd @ 7pm – Smoke Inn West Palm Beach.
Stogieman
02-05-2020, 03:51 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's "Hump Day". I hope you all have a great day and enjoy....... :)
Stogieman
02-06-2020, 05:14 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and it's Thursday which means we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. Congrats to the NY Rangers for their win over the Toronto Maple Leafs last night 5 - 3. They'll be back at it tomorrow night against the Buffalo Sabres starting at 1900 (7 pm). Enjoy your day everyone and we hope a few of the local S/BOTL can join us tonight....... :ss
Stogieman
02-07-2020, 03:52 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's Friday! We had a good time at Schlesinger's last night, the place was packed and top shelf cigars were being burned. The NASCAR season starts this weekend in Daytona with Speedweek (see schedule):
https://www.nascar.com/weekend-schedule/Daytona-International-Speedway
The NY Rangers will be hittin' the ice tonight against the Buffalo Sabres which should be a good one. Enjoy the weekend all and I hope you get to smoke a favorite or two or........ :D
Stogieman
02-10-2020, 04:01 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and it's back to work Monday already. We had another great weekend: Friday evening, we had a number of our friends over for a dinner party; Saturday, went to the cigar shop for a while and then had our sponsored Cadet over for dinner; yesterday, we went to the Newburgh Brewery to support another great Cause and then went out to dinner to close out the weekend. Congrats to the NY Rangers on winning yesterday and the sparks were flying in yesterday NASCAR race to start the season: https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/02/09/erik-jones-wins-crash-filled-busch-clash-at-daytona/?minutetv=true Here's the full Speedweek schedule that'll continue through to next Sunday's Daytona 500: https://www.nascar.com/weekend-schedule/Daytona-International-Speedway. Enjoy your week everyone and remember to be safe out there....... :tu
Stogieman
02-11-2020, 03:56 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always and it's kickin'. The NY Rangers take on the Winnipeg Jets this evening at 2000 (8 pm) and the MLB pitchers and catchers begin to arrive at Spring Training. Have a great day all and I hope you get to enjoy a favorite or two some time during this week....... :cf1
Stogieman
02-12-2020, 03:35 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's "Hump Day". Congrats to the NY Rangers on another win last night with a score of 4 - 1. They'll be back at it tomorrow evening at 2000 (8 pm) again, this time against the Minnesota Wild. Have a great day everyone and enjoy....... :chr
Stogieman
02-13-2020, 03:49 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's Thursday which means we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. The NASCAR Twin Duels (determine the starting lineup for this Sunday's Daytona 500) will be on which start at 1900 (7 pm):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluegreen_Vacations_Duel
The NY Rangers will be on as well which starts an hour later. Should be a fun night at the cigar shop, I hope to see a few of the local S/BOTL tonight...... :ss
Stogieman
02-14-2020, 03:55 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's Valentine's Day Friday. We had a great time last night at Schlesinger's, my buddy Sean Keever from Big Guns BBQ hung out with us as well. Congrats to the two winners of the NASCAR Twin Duels, now we know the entire line up for Sunday's Daytona 500. Congrats to the NY Rangers on another win, they'll be back at it tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets starting at 1900 (7 pm). Also this evening, the NASCAR truck series live from Daytona will start at 1930 (7:30 pm) which should be fast and furious. Beth and I are headed out for a nice Valentine's dinner tonight at one of our favorite restaurants, the North Plank Road Tavern. They are hosting a special Valentine's Day Prix Fixe:
https://www.facebook.com/events/180346859866260/
I hope everyone has a great weekend and enjoys....... :D
Stogieman
02-18-2020, 03:57 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's back to work Tuesday (only for 2 days as we are flying to Florida tomorrow afternoon). We had a great weekend: relaxed around the house quite a bit; watched the Daytona 500 start on Sunday and finish yesterday as a result of a rain delay. Congrats to Denny Hamlin for getting the checkered flag and prayers go out to Ryan Newman as he was in a bad crash and was transported to a nearby hospital:
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/02/17/ryan-newman-taken-to-hospital-following-last-lap-wreck-in-daytona-500/
I hope all of you have a great week and enjoy....... :)
Stogieman
02-19-2020, 03:32 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's "Hump Day". A few of us are flying down to Florida today to enjoy the warm weather and be apart of "The Great Smoke":
http://www.thegreatsmoke.com/
We'll be hitting a number of the events and also take a trip down to Miami on Friday and see some friends at a few of the cigar shops. I'll be stopping in throughout the week and you'll see me post on Facebook as well. Enjoy everyone and be safe out there....... :D
Stogieman
02-24-2020, 04:01 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's back to work Monday after an incredible 5 days in sunny, southern Florida. We smoke a boat load of cigars; visited the Perdomo headquarters as well as the Alec Bradley headquarters where we were treated as family at both locations; had a great day at "The Great Smoke" where got to see a lot of dear friends to include Rudy Giuliani, aka: the Mayor; lastly, got to spend 5 days with 4 of my best friends sharing this incredible experience. I got to see the NASCAR race yesterday on the flight home courtesy of JetBlue, congrats to Joey Logano on the win and all. Enjoy your week all and remember to be safe out there....... :tu
Stogieman
02-25-2020, 03:51 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's looking like we have a couple of days of rain coming our way here in the Hudson Valley. According to NOAA, we have quite a bit of rain heading our way followed up with a cold front through the weekend:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.42237000000006&lon=-74.03412499999996#.XlT5-Kl7mi4
The NY Rangers take on the NY Islanders tonight starting at 1900 (7 pm), always a great game against another local team. Enjoy everyone....... :banger
Stogieman
02-26-2020, 03:44 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's already "Hump Day". Congrats to the NY Rangers as the beat the NY Islanders 4 - 3 in overtime last night, they'll be back at it taking on the Montreal Canadiens tomorrow evening. The weather guessers were spot on this time as it rained overnight and they are predicting the same throughout today into tomorrow. Stay dry all and enjoy....... :chr
Stogieman
02-27-2020, 03:56 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's Thursday which means we'll be at Schlesinger's Cigar Bar / Hudson Valley Cigars this evening. They'll have the NY Rangers / Montreal Canadians game on which is always a great rivalry. Enjoy everyone and we hope to see a few of the local S/BOTL tonight....... :ss
Stogieman
02-28-2020, 03:49 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's Friday! We had a good time at Schlesinger's last night, the usual suspects were there as well as a few old faces we haven't seen in a while. Congrats to the NY Rangers on their win last night, they'll be back at it this evening at 1900 (7 pm) against the Philadelphia Flyers. The NASCAR racers are in Fontana, CA this weekend with races tomorrow and Sunday. I hope all you have a relaxing weekend and enjoy....... :D
Stogieman
03-02-2020, 04:13 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always and it's back to work Monday. We had another great weekend overall: Relaxed at home Friday evening with Beth; Saturday - went to the cigar shop to smoke a couple while Beth was at home cooking a Turkey and all the fixin's; yesterday, we did some shopping and then came home to watch the NASCAR race. Congrats to Alex Bowman driving the #88 Chevrolet and taking the checkered flag. The NY Rangers didn't fair so well the weekend, they lost back to back games and both against the Philadelphia Flyers. Enjoy your week everyone and remember to be safe out there....... :tu
Stogieman
03-03-2020, 03:45 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's looking like we're going to have a rainy day here in the Hudson Valley according to NOAA:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.42237000000006&lon=-74.03412499999996#.Xl40C6l7mi4
The NY Rangers take on the St. Louis Blues this evening starting at 1900 (7 pm), hopefully they can put up a "W" for a change. Enjoy all...... :banger
Stogieman
03-04-2020, 04:00 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0420 and it's already "Hump Day". I see that the NY Rangers dropped another one last night, lets go fellas and turn things around. They play tomorrow evening again, hopefully they can figure out a way to win one for a change. Anyway, enjoy everyone and remember to be safe out there....... :chr
Stogieman
03-05-2020, 03:49 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's Thursday which means we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. We'll be watching the NY Rangers taking on the Washington Capitals which starts at 1900 (7 pm) while enjoying primo stogies. I hope you all have a great day as well and we hope to see a few of the local S/BOTL tonight....... :ss
Stogieman
03-06-2020, 03:59 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and it's Friday! We had a great time at Schlesinger's last night, the place was hoppin' and all. Congrats to the NY Rangers on their win last night, the fellas are back at it tomorrow night against the NJ Devils. The NASCAR drivers are in Phoenix, AZ this weekend with racing tonight, tomorrow and Sunday afternoon as well. I hope everyone has a relaxing weekend and enjoys........ :D
Stogieman
03-09-2020, 03:59 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's back to work Monday. We had a great weekend as always: Friday Beth and I stopped by the Newburgh Brewery and spent some time with Paul and the crew enjoying some tasty beers; went to a family birthday party that evening; Saturday was cigar shop day relaxing with the fellas and then Beth and I were invited over to her sister's house for homemade raviolis with meatballs; yesterday was Sunday Funday hitting a couple of breweries and then hanging out at the firepit smoking cigars to cap off the weekend. Congrats to Joey Logano for taking the checkered flag in yesterday's NASCAR race in Phoenix as he held off Kevin Harvick for the win:
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/03/08/results-nascar-cup-series-phoenix-raceway-race-recap/
Enjoy your week all and I hope you get to smoke a favorite or two or........ :tu
Stogieman
03-10-2020, 03:48 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0420 as always and it's looking like we'll have a little rain heading our way according to NOAA:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.42237000000006&lon=-74.03412499999996#.XmdhKal7mi4
The NY Rangers take on the Dallas Stars tonight starting at 2030 (8:30 pm), lets go fellas - you got this. Enjoy everyone....... :banger
Stogieman
03-11-2020, 03:45 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's already "Hump Day". Congrats to the NY Rangers on their win last night, they'll be back at it tonight against the Colorado Avalanche starting at 2200 (10 pm). Enjoy all and remember to be safe out there...... :cf1
Stogieman
03-12-2020, 03:50 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and it's Thursday which means we'll be at Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar this evening. The NY Rangers lost in overtime last night 3 - 2, they'll be back at it Saturday night against the Arizona Coyotes starting at 2100 (9 pm). I hope everyone has a great day and enjoys it as well....... :ss
Brian D.
03-12-2020, 07:13 PM
Guess your morning updates are going to read a little different, starting tomorrow?
Stogieman
03-13-2020, 04:00 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's Friday! We had a good time at Schlesinger's last night, the regulars were there and a few new faces as well. I see that a number of sporting events have cancelled/postponed their games, at least NASCAR is racing this weekend (no fans in attendance). The racers are in Atlanta and all 3 series are scheduled for Saturday & Sunday:
https://www.nascar.com/weekend-schedule/atlanta-motor-speedway-tripleheader/
Enjoy your weekend all, hope you get to smoke a favorite or two or........ :D
icehog3
03-13-2020, 09:44 AM
Saw the thread and got sad. Not a NASCAR fan, but was pretty pumped for the NHL playoffs in a few weeks and baseball opening day. Hopefully we will see both sooner than later.
Stogieman
03-15-2020, 03:15 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's Sunday. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, We're on 12 hour shifts here at West Point with the Emergency Operation Center in full operation 7 days a week. West Point still has a large number of Cadets, Cadre/Instructors and family members overseas waiting to come back to the U.S. to be tested and quarantined. As everyone knows, all large events have been cancelled/postponed to include Cigarfest up in the Poconos. I'm sure we'll get through all of this but it will take time. Keep an eye on your neighbors and try and shop local to help the small business community. I'll be off to work shortly and check back in tomorrow morning....... :)
Stogieman
03-16-2020, 03:37 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and we're getting ready for the next 12 hours. I might sneak out for a few minutes today and smoke a short one as I haven't had a cigar since Thursday evening. After a 12 hour shift, all I want to do is sit back and enjoy a couple of beers and get ready for the next day. Remember to stay healthy and all....... :tu
Stogieman
03-17-2020, 03:25 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's off to West Point shortly. This will be short, stay vigilant and keep an eye on your neighbor....... :)
Stogieman
03-18-2020, 03:42 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and all. This is where I'd say "Happy Hump Day", but with 12 hour shifts 7 days a week, there is no Hump Day for now. Enjoy and stay healthy all....... :banger
Stogieman
03-19-2020, 03:40 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on for a while and it's time to go back to West Point for another 12+ hour shift. Take prevention's now when you can as Italy alone have roughly 400 deaths a day. That's not to scare you, it's merely the truth. I'll be back in the morning....... :tu
icehog3
03-19-2020, 10:00 AM
Stay safe, Charlie.
Stogieman
03-20-2020, 03:44 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's Friday (I think). After today's shift at West Point, I'm planning on sitting out back and enjoying a cigar this evening a the weather looks great for this evening. Sorry I can't invite some of my local S/BOTL over as we are enforcing social distancing till they get a handle on this pandemic. Enjoy all and be safe....... :)
Stogieman
03-22-2020, 03:45 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and about to head in for another 12+ hour shift at the Emergency Operations Center. Be safe and keep an eye on your neighbor....... :)
icehog3
03-22-2020, 11:25 AM
You too, Charlie.
Stogieman
03-24-2020, 02:40 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0345 (new hours as I have report to the EOC at 0600 starting today) and it's Tuesday. States are locking down a lot of businesses to prevent the spread of COVID-19, hopefully this works and we get back to normalcy in the near future. Take care everyone and I'll be back tomorrow....... :)
Stogieman
03-25-2020, 02:35 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's "Hump Day". About to head over the mountain to West Point, we are doing a venison roast in the crockpot for the shift on today. There's about 18 of us on shift at a time, we are practicing social distancing and sanitize our work space on a regularly scheduled time. This is the new norm for a while, folks are getting use to it. Smoke a favorite if you get a chance and all....... :tu
Stogieman
03-26-2020, 02:31 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and it's another day. Usually on Thursday's, we head over to Hudson Valley Cigars / Schlesinger's Cigar Bar after work but we know that isn't happening. It looks like rain is headed our way tomorrow, so I might sit out back after work and enjoy a favorite or two or........ :tu
Stogieman
03-28-2020, 04:22 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on for a while now and it's Saturday. As they say in every teleconference I'm on, one day at a time and we'll get through this. Stay safe everyone and I'll talk with you tomorrow...... :tu
icehog3
03-28-2020, 12:32 PM
You stay safe as well, Charlie.
Cook County IL has just been deemed one of the new "hot zones", so I am gonna stay home and "chill".
Stogieman
03-30-2020, 04:24 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and it's looking like we'll have another rainy day here in the Hudson Valley. According to NOAA, after tomorrow we should have a few sunny days in a row:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.42237000000006&lon=-74.03412499999996#.XoHEbal7mi4
Try and enjoy your week everyone, smoke a favorite or two and remember that this all will pass eventually....... :)
Stogieman
04-01-2020, 03:51 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0415 and it's "Hump Day". Normally that would mean that the week is half over, but we've been working 7 days a week now for a while. Hopefully all of these smart scientist put their heads together and find a cure for this COVID-19 virus and it ends soon. Take care and remember to your 6' social distancing....... :tu
Stogieman
04-02-2020, 03:51 AM
Good morning all all, the coffee is on and it's Thursday. All is good here in the Baranyai household, only 3 more days of quarantine as a result of contact with a positive COVID-19 victim. One of our supervisors in the EOC came in 11 days ago and was not feeling well, got tested and came back positive. He and his family are doing good but the EOC is working virtual and utilizing a program called WebEOC. All meetings are held on MS Teams and we've been teleworking via VPN. The President extended the stay at home through the end of April to help stop the spread of this virus. I have to put a little smile on things, so here's a little funny for you to laugh at. Enjoy...... :D
Hi my friends!
Just be careful because people are going crazy from being in lock down! Actually I've just been talking about this with the microwave and toaster while drinking tea and all of us agreed that things are getting bad. I didn't mention anything to the washing machine as she puts a different spin on everything and certainly not to the fridge as he is acting cold and distant. In the end the iron calmed me down as she said everything will be fine no situation is too pressing.
icehog3
04-02-2020, 10:37 AM
Hi my friends!
Just be careful because people are going crazy from being in lock down!
Nah, I'm cool. ;)
https://i.imgur.com/jrtoEMu.gif
Stogieman
04-03-2020, 03:44 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's Friday (for what it's worth). Yesterday, Beth came into our computer room that I have converted into my current office and asked me what day it was. This is getting real to a lot of folks that we're in this for the long haul and until they find a cure, this is the new norm. I don't mind working 7 days a week to help protect the West Point community, I just hope that one day we look back at this and tell ourselves it was all worth it. Take a break when you can, enjoy a cigar or two and relax....... :banger
Stogieman
04-06-2020, 04:29 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and it's Monday morning and another day in support of defeating the COVID-19 virus. I actually had a full day off yesterday for the first time in over 3 weeks. Beth and I relaxed out back and I enjoy a couple of primo stogies, some nice red wine and some BBQ on the grill. I hope everyone has great week and enjoys it as well...... :tu
Brian D.
04-06-2020, 07:06 AM
Hi Charlie. I've always liked wristwatches with date and day of week on the dial. Now you and Beth know why! ;)
Stogieman
04-07-2020, 03:55 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0415 as always now which is the new normal. Got to sit out back last night after getting off of shift to smoke an Alec Bradley cigar along with a couple of cold Newburgh Brewing Cream Ales. I'm planning to do the same tonight as they maybe the last night as the weather is changing with a few days of rain heading our way according to NOAA:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.436808400000075&lon=-74.03949329999995#.XoxLL6l7mi4
Even in these trying time, you have to take time for yourself and enjoy....... :banger
Stogieman
04-08-2020, 03:55 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's "Hump Day" or at least it's Wednesday. Last night, I did get to enjoy a couple of cold ones and a Pappy Van Winkle Toro that I've had in the humi for quite some time. The weather guessers were right this time as the rain came in over night and it's here for a couple of days. Have a great day everyone and I hope you all are doing good out there....... :)
Stogieman
04-09-2020, 04:08 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's looking like we'll have another wet day here in the Hudson Valley. April showers do bring May flowers which are always welcomed. Enjoy all and definitely be safe out there...... :pi
Stogieman
04-10-2020, 03:25 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's Friday! I have to head into West Point to attend a few meetings and get some work done at the office. I have my face mask and I'm prepared if I have to go to the commissary and all. It's Good Friday as well as it's Easter weekend. Be safe out there everyone and enjoy a cigar or two if you get the chance........ :)
Stogieman
04-13-2020, 03:31 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's another day in the neighborhood. We had a couple of real nice weather day, got to enjoy a few of my favorite cigars along with a couple of cold ones as well. It's the beginning of another week, stay safe out there and all...... :tu
CEC_Tech
04-13-2020, 11:42 AM
Good Morning All coffee is on here in the desert southwest. We had a cold front move in and drop temperatures with high winds. Just hunkering down for the long haul until this is over. No cigar today unfortunately.
icehog3
04-13-2020, 02:23 PM
Good Morning All coffee is on here in the desert southwest. We had a cold front move in and drop temperatures with high winds. Just hunkering down for the long haul until this is over. No cigar today unfortunately.
Love seeing Lowland Louie, Armando! :D
Stogieman
04-14-2020, 03:00 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's Ground Hog Day (LOL). This is the new normal for a while, get up early; head to West Point at 0600 (6 am) and get get home after 1800 (6 pm). Yesterday's rain and wind brought down a lot of trees in the area, no damage at our house but there were roads closed for a while and the power was out for a number of hours. Thank god we invested in a whole house 16kW backup Generac generator two years ago. Stay safe out there everyone and I'll be back on tomorrow morning........ :tu
Stogieman
04-15-2020, 02:53 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0400 and it's "Hump Day". Hope you all have a great day and enjoy a cigar or two if you get the chance....... :chr
Stogieman
04-16-2020, 02:59 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's Thursday and I'm heading to West Point shortly. It looks like we have a chance of snow flurries here in the Hudson Valley today and then a nice rain storm starting tomorrow evening into Saturday according to NOAA:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.436808400000075&lon=-74.03949329999995#.XpgdWql7mi5
Be safe out there everyone, enjoy....... :banger
RevSmoke
04-16-2020, 05:25 AM
First cup is now refilled. Sun & moon are both visible this morning here in the north woods. It is brisk, but the temps are to rise to near 50... I predict that the snow we got the other day will be completely gone by noonish!
God's blessings to you all.
Stogieman
04-17-2020, 02:57 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0400 and it's Friday! The crappy weather is still heading our way, one good thing is that it'll be over by tomorrow afternoon and a nice and sunny day on Sunday. Enjoy all...... :chr
Stogieman
04-20-2020, 03:42 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's back to work Monday after a great day off. Yesterday, Beth and I relaxed out back after I split some wood in the morning. We barbecued some wings along with a batch of stuffed jalapenos. Smoke 3 of my favorite cigars along with a few cold beers from Newburgh Brewing. Heading to West Point in a few, I know it's going to be a busy week as the President stated that he's coming for Graduation which means meeting after meeting after meeting. Enjoy your week everyone and remember to be safe out there....... :tu
Stogieman
04-21-2020, 03:42 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee has been on since 0420 and it's looking like we'll be having a wet and windy day here in the Hudson Valley:
Today - Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Patchy frost before 7am. High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight - Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.436808400000075&lon=-74.03949329999995#.Xp6-Oql7mi6
Have a good day all, and enjoy....... :banger
icehog3
04-21-2020, 09:43 AM
Bad weather keeps more people indoors, so I'm actually ok with it in the short term.
Stogieman
04-22-2020, 03:38 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and it's "Hump Day". It actually feels like "Ground Hog Day", the same day over and over again. Have faith everyone, we'll get past this and get back to some normalcy soon....... :)
Stogieman
04-23-2020, 03:44 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's another brisk day in the Hudson Valley. According to NOAA, we have a couple of days of rain with low temps and then a sunny day on Saturday with temps in the lower 60s. Enjoy your day all and remember to be safe out there...... :tu
Stogieman
04-24-2020, 03:51 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0415 and I'm about to head out to West Point shortly. The United States Military Academy along with Head Quarters Army has made a decision to bring back the senior class (Firsties) so they can graduate and become Second Lieutenants in this great US Army of ours. They come back between the 27th and 28th of May and get ready for the 13th of June when President Trump (Commander in Chief) will preside over the ceremony. A lot will happen between now and then and more will follow. Enjoy your weekend everyone...... :pi
Stogieman
04-27-2020, 03:49 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's back to work Monday. I worked half the day Saturday (teleworking) and then did some yard work and cut the grass. Enjoyed a few of my favorite cigars afterwards out back and had a bonfire in the fire-pit getting rid of branches that fell off the trees during the winter. Yesterday was a stay in the house day as it rained all day and we caught up on shows we had DVR'd for the past couple of weeks. Weather wise this week according to NOAA, we have rain today, a couple of days of sun and then a couple of more days of rain:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.436808400000075&lon=-74.03949329999995#.Xqapw6l7mi4
Enjoy the week all and remember to be safe out there....... :)
Stogieman
04-28-2020, 03:42 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's looking like we'll have a sunny day here in the Hudson Valley. Temps will be in the 60s so after work, I plan on sitting out and smoking a stogie with a couple of cold ones and put something on the BBQ. Enjoy everyone...... :tu
Stogieman
04-29-2020, 03:48 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's Hump Day or is it Ground Hog Day. Had a great day yesterday, enjoy a couple of favorites after work. Enjoy all and remember to be safe out there....... :chr
Stogieman
04-30-2020, 03:49 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and it's looking like the rainy weather is here for a couple of days again. At least the weekend looks nice as they are calling for sunny days ahead:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.436808400000075&lon=-74.03949329999995#.XqqeW6l7mi5
Enjoy everyone and check up on your neighbors if you get the chance....... :tu
Stogieman
05-01-2020, 03:43 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's Friday. Not sure how many of you are working the weekend, we have decided to split up the weekend schedule in the Emergency Operations Center here at West Point. Both for Saturday & Sunday, there's a morning, afternoon and evening shift to give everyone a little time off and relaxation. I have the morning shift tomorrow, with the nice weather heading our way, I should be out back in the afternoon enjoying a primo cigar or two and a couple of cold ones with the BBQ going. I hope you all get to do the same, enjoy and be safe out there....... :)
The Poet
05-01-2020, 04:10 AM
Sports are creeping back slowly, without fans in attendance. First is golf, a non-contact sport that allows for social distancing. Next will be NASCAR, which some don't consider a sport, and which is decidedly a contact sport. :r
icehog3
05-01-2020, 10:01 AM
Sports are creeping back slowly, without fans in attendance. First is golf, a non-contact sport that allows for social distancing. Next will be NASCAR, which some don't consider a sport, and which is decidedly a contact sport. :r
Golf is a pastime or hobby. -(P
I dunno what NASCAR is, I don't speak redneck. ;s :r
Stogieman
05-04-2020, 03:48 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0420 and it's back to the office Monday. We had a good weekend, got to enjoy a few primo stogies and some tasty barbecue Saturday and yesterday. I hope everyone has a great week and all....... :tu
Stogieman
05-05-2020, 03:47 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's Happy Cinco de Mayo. Enjoy and be safe out there..... :)
Stogieman
05-06-2020, 03:46 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's "Hump Day". Another busy day at West Point yesterday, meetings from 0800 until 1800 (6pm). Beth and I enjoyed fresh tacos from the Rock Wall Pub here in Cornwall, NY https://www.facebook.com/therockwallpubandgrub/?epa=SEARCH_BOX
Have a great day everyone and enjoy...... :tu
Stogieman
05-07-2020, 03:46 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's looking like we'll have a nice sunny day here in the Hudson Valley with temps in the mid 60s. I'm heading into West Point in a few as we have another busy one as we're briefing a 4 Star General from Fort Bragg about the current situation and all. I hope you all have a great day and enjoy it as well...... :tu
Brian D.
05-07-2020, 05:54 AM
Hello. Quick question: How many four star generals/admirals are there in the various branches? Any idea?
Stogieman
05-08-2020, 03:51 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0420 and it's Friday! I still have to work a half day tomorrow but I'm doing it from home utilizing VPN and VoIP phone service. According to the weather guessers over at NOAA, they are calling for a little snow tonight here in the Hudson Valley:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.436808400000075&lon=-74.03949329999995#.XrUqUKl7mi6
I did buy our vegetable plants this past Wednesday that I'll wait and plant on Sunday, the temps should be fine by then. Anyway, enjoy everyone and hope you get to enjoy a favorite or two or....... :chr
Stogieman
05-08-2020, 03:58 AM
Hello. Quick question: How many four star generals/admirals are there in the various branches? Any idea?
According to Wikipedia, there are 43 active 4 star Generals / Admirals:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_active_duty_United_States_four-star_officers
:usa
Brian D.
05-08-2020, 06:21 AM
Thanks for the info. Our temperature here is supposed to drop to 29° overnight, hopefully the last of such nonsense for several months. Furnaces in our condo buildings were shut off two weeks ago
Stogieman
05-11-2020, 03:58 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's back to work Monday. Beth and I had a good weekend over all: Friday evening, she made one of our favorites, shrimp diablo with muscles; Saturday, I was on shift until 1100 (11 am) and then we went shopping to the vegetable market as well as to Lowe's to get mulch, weed & feed, and other garden stuff; yesterday, we planted our vegetables out back and our flowers out front. In the afternoon, I enjoyed 3 nice cigars accompanied by a few cold beers while barbecuing some wings and stuffed jalapenos on the grill. Today, they are calling for a couple of rain showers which will work out perfect as I have to spread the weed & feed on the lawn. Enjoy your week all and remember to check in on a neighbor to see if they need anything........ :tu
Stogieman
05-12-2020, 03:40 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on as always and it's looking like we have a couple of day of sunny weather. Planning on smoking a cigar after work out back as we'll be firing up the grill to enjoy sausage and peppers for dinner. Enjoy everyone and remember to be safe out there....... :cf1
Stogieman
05-13-2020, 03:54 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's "Hump Day". In two weeks, the senior class (Firsties) will return to West Point in preparation for their graduation on the 13th of June with the President as the guest speaker. There's a lot that has to get done before the 13th for sure, i.e., medical testing, shipping of household goods to their next assignment, etc. There are strict guidelines in place as far as social distancing goes, feeding schedules and parade practicing for the ceremony itself. Time will fly by and the next thing we know our Commander-in-Chief will be landing his helicopter on the parade field for the graduation commencement. Anyway, enjoy your day all and smoke a favorite or two or........ :chr
Stogieman
05-14-2020, 03:35 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0400 (early morning) and I'm off to West Point in a few. Got home from work yesterday and did some required maintenance on Beth's Subaru. The battery needed some love and care as the negative terminal was loose and a good cleaning was in order. All fixed up and ready to roll again. Have a great day everyone and remember to be safe out there........ :tu
Stogieman
05-15-2020, 03:42 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's Friday! Things are beginning to get back to normal as NASCAR is returning this Sunday at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina. Despite the fact that there will not be any fans in the stands, it a start to bring back racing to the track:
https://www.nascar.com/the-real-heroes-400
Enjoy your weekend all, smoke a favorite or two and remember to be safe out there...... :cf1
Stogieman
05-18-2020, 03:47 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's back to work Monday. We had a good weekend overall: major thunderstorm Friday night took out our internet / VIOS TV for about 15 hours (entire grid was out); Saturday was beautiful, enjoyed a few cigars out back; yesterday was also another beautiful day and we got to watch the NASCAR race live from Darlington Raceway in South Carolina. Full recap of the race, congrats to Kevin Harvick for taking the checkered flag...... 🏁
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1635541286602174
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/05/17/harvick-claims-career-win-no-50-in-nascars-return-at-darlington/. Enjoy your week everyone....... :tu
Brian D.
05-18-2020, 05:51 AM
Good morning. I never watched sports on TV much, so it's something the dampanic hasn't taken away from me. Did the cars go around an oval track counterclockwise like usual?
Stogieman
05-19-2020, 03:48 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's looking like we'll have another nice day here in the Hudson Valley:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.436808400000075&lon=-74.03949329999995#.XsOqk6l7mi4
I hope you all have a great day and enjoy. Be safe out there and check up on a neighbor....... :)
Stogieman
05-20-2020, 03:44 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0400 and it's "Hump Day". I'm heading to West Point in a few, got another busy day at the Military Academy today. Enjoy everyone and remember to be safe out there....... :tu
Stogieman
05-21-2020, 03:49 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and I think it's Thursday or is it Ground Hog Day again? We watched last night's NASCAR race that was rain shortened and congrats to Denny Hamlin for taking the checkered flag:
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/05/20/denny-hamlin-wins-rain-shortened-wednesday-night-race-at-darlington/
Enjoy your day all and I hope you get to smoke a favorite if you get the chance....... :)
Stogieman
05-22-2020, 03:51 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's Friday. Even though I have to tele-work tomorrow from 0700-1100, the Memorial Day weekend is here. On Monday, a number of us will be at West Point laying a wreath at Trophy Point in honor of those fine men and women that paid the ultimate sacrifice to keep America free. We will maintain social distancing, wear our face coverings and show it live on "Facebook Live". I'll share the link Monday morning for all to view. This Sunday, the NASCAR drivers will be racing at Charlotte, NC in the Coca-Cola 600 live on FOX. Again, no fans in the stands which currently is the safe thing to do. Enjoy the weekend everyone and be safe....... 🇺🇸
Stogieman
05-26-2020, 03:48 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on and it's back to work Tuesday. The first group (roughly 100 brigade staff members) of the Graduating class return to West Point today, they'll go through medical testing and then a 2 week quarantine prior to the June 13th graduation. I was running late yesterday and didn't post the link to the Memorial Day Wreath Laying ceremony at West Point. You can watch the video here:
https://www.facebook.com/USAGWestPoint/videos/184117976183788/
I hope you all have a great day and enjoy the rest of your week......... :tu
Stogieman
05-27-2020, 03:33 AM
Good morning all, the coffee is on and it's already "Hump Day". All went well yesterday with the initial group coming back to West Point, today we have a larger group returning, hopefully the same results as well. Enjoy everyone and remember to be safe out there....... :)
Stogieman
05-28-2020, 03:41 AM
Good morning everyone, the coffee is on as always and it's looking like the Hudson Valley has a good chance of rain today through Saturday according to NOAA:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.436808400000075&lon=-74.03949329999995#.Xs-FiKl7mi4
I'm glad I cut the grass last night, the yard looks good and the vegetables we are growing will enjoy the fresh rain as well. Enjoy all....... :chr
Stogieman
05-29-2020, 03:41 AM
Good morning all, the coffee has been on since 0415 and it's Friday. Congrats to Chase Elliott on his first NASCAR win of the season last night, it's always good to see an up and coming star of the sport take one from the veteran drivers:
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/05/28/results-charlotte-motor-speedway-cup-series-alsco-uniforms-500-race-recap/
Enjoy your weekend everyone and remember, we'll get through this together........ :tu
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