Midget Herf II - The Adventures of XXX - Day 2

[68TriShield]

Thanks for telling us about your trip Bro.
That the S.H.I.T. crew did all this says volumes about you my friend

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Thanks for telling us about your trip Bro.
That the S.H.I.T. crew did all this says volumes about you my friend

I could not have said it better myself Dave. Thanks for sharing your experience Dustin.

Thanks for sharing...i love to hear BOTL getting together for a good time

[LasciviousXXX]

Day 3

Ah, back to the grind. As I write this I currently sit at my desk at work dreaming of my past three days in Paradise, or as its known by its common name San Diego. The whirlwind of this past weekend is a blur of friends, cigars, drinks and experiences all of which leave a smile on my face. I don't think I ever appreciated a break from life as much as I did this weekend. A re-energizing trip that gave me a fresh outlook on things.

So day 3 began, however it began differently than the past two days. Day three began with sleeping well past the time that I usually get up. I'm sure this is due to the extreme relaxation I was feeling as well as the alcohol. But wake up I did, strong coffee followed (as is customary). Then Peter and I did a little cleaning up around the patio from the previous evening's debauchery. After the clean-up we headed to the grocery store in search of sustenance as I tend to eat a lot of eggs in the morning. So thoroughly stocked and supplied we headed back to the house and cooked up a feast to get us started in the day. Oh and just in case you were wondering, nothing beats fried meat LOL

After we finished up with our late breakfast we headed over to Larry's house to watch some football and relax on the deck. Prepared as always with lots of varieties of alcohol and munchies, Larry greeted us and poured us a drink. We watched the KC/Denver & Cowboys/Steelers games while smoking great cigars and just enjoying the afternoon. A slower pace than the previous two days but a relaxing one as well. A well needed one if I may say.

After the games we parted ways with Larry and gave my most sincere thanks to him for all his hospitality. We headed out to pick up some dinner and returned to the homestead to enjoy the spoils of our outing. We ate good, we chatted about the board in general and what a great place we think this is. The members here contribute so much and in my opinion place us in the top three in the Cigar Board world in terms of quality. You guys and gals are the bees knees

So after our meal and some packing I bade goodbye to my hosts as I was dropped off at the airport. The bittersweet moment was enhanced by the lateness of the evening and I must say that the walk to the terminal has never been a longer one for me. I looked back on the beautiful city of San Diego as the plane lifted off and said a thank you to all my friends who made this trip possible. It was the best surprise I've ever received and one that I won't soon forget. The kindness and generosity of the SoCal guys is un-paralleled and a true sight to behold. I feel proud to call all of you my very best friends.


The plane touched down in Phoenix a little past 10pm. We had hit some snow in the air and the turbulence was most unnerving. However all in all it was a good, quick flight. I made the long trek to the long-term parking lot and continued my way home. The drive from the PHX airport to where I live is about two hours so I had plenty of time to relive the moments and events of the past three days. It was a wonderful time and one I hope to have again soon.

[doctorcue]

Wow... seems like a hell of a trip Dustin. Glad you got to get back to the crew for a while. Big ups to all of the hosts.

[Scottw]

Sounds great!! Nothing like some good times with the BOTL's

[markem]

and, for those of us who weren't there, there is nothing like making that call in the middle of the herf and getting the phone passed around. Made me want to drive like a madman to get down there, but cooler heads prevailed. Thanks for the narration, Dustin, made me feel like I was there.