I hit the highs and lows yesterday

CoffeeWaterBeer · 04-11-2014, 09:57 AM

Yesterday was almost the perfect cigar day.....almost.

I got to visit a B&M I hadn't been to (Drapers in DC), scored a couple nice sticks and had plenty of time in traffic to enjoy a smoke with windows down and music cranked up. All was good and well in the universe.

Once home I ran into a neighbor who had just got back from DR and said she had grabbed me a cigar. Could the day get any better?
Turns out the cigar was a (I hesitate to call it ) Cherry cigarillo that smelled like port-o-potty air freshener. I should have known my luck wasn't that great. I smoked about half of it to be polite. Looking on the positive side, I appreciate good sticks even more after tainting myself with that urinal tart garbage.

I'm sure many others out there have gotten cornered in a situation like that. Manners suck sometimes.

MrClean · 04-11-2014, 10:01 AM

I've never had the 'pleasure' of smoking one and from the sound of it, anytime would be too soon.

Dude Here · 04-11-2014, 10:03 AM

Oh man, tough break on that one, lol.

I had a friend buy me a box of Dutch Masters as a b-day gift once. It's the thought that counts, right?

AdamJoshua · 04-11-2014, 10:11 AM

It's the thought that counts, doesn't matter what the cigar is, it's an awesome gesture on her part and to me that would make it all the more special, I might not smoke it but I would probably put it in a single finger bag and keep it somewhere with my other cigars as a memento.

I just could never see myself saying this, "I appreciate good sticks even more after tainting myself with that urinal tart garbage." and certainly not in the case of someone who thought of me and thought enough of me to purchase me a cigar, no matter what it is.

We won't even bother talking about what a "great" cigar is as everyone has different tastes.

markem · 04-11-2014, 10:20 AM

I'd say that you had no lows

Great cigar, tolerable traffic, gift from a neighbor who thought of you while in another country, and most likely a smile from the neighbor as you 'enjoyed' the cigar.

You didn't light it and throw it away in front of your neighbor. That would have been a low.

You were honorable, polite, and a good neighbor. Getting a trifecta is never a bad thing.

A very class move on your part.

RWhisenand · 04-11-2014, 10:51 AM

Yea it doesn't sound like you had too bad of a day Seth, I'm just awaiting your next review,

"Woody, earthy with a faint taste of portapotty mint".

Dave128 · 04-11-2014, 11:52 AM

All highs in my book! I hope to have a day like that in my near future.

CRIMPS · 04-11-2014, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by markem

I'd say that you had no lows

Great cigar, tolerable traffic, gift from a neighbor who thought of you while in another country, and most likely a smile from the neighbor as you 'enjoyed' the cigar.

You didn't light it and throw it away in front of your neighbor. That would have been a low.

You were honorable, polite, and a good neighbor. Getting a trifecta is never a bad thing.

A very class move on your part.

+1 Well said, Mark.

jjirons69 · 04-11-2014, 12:35 PM

Great gesture. Smoke it in a port-a-john when you get a chance.

CoffeeWaterBeer · 04-11-2014, 12:39 PM

I didn't mean to come off as sounding ungrateful, I really do appreciate the gesture.

I offered for her to come over to bbq now that it's getting nice out and share some smokes with her so she can experience different blends. It's a great thing to have several B/SOTL on the block.

EDIT: I believe she has several more if anyone is interested in a trade :P

stearns · 04-11-2014, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CoffeeWaterBeer

EDIT: I believe she has several more if anyone is interested in a trade :P

CRIMPS · 04-11-2014, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoffeeWaterBeer

EDIT: I believe she has several more if anyone is interested in a trade :P

And it gets even awesomer!

shark · 04-25-2014, 04:05 PM

She meant well.

CdnStogie · 04-28-2014, 06:34 PM

I just had one of these today.

A friend just got back from cuba and asked me to bring me back a 10 pack of mc#2s

He called me up on Saturday and said he got them - awesome! I thought. He said they did no have any 10 packs left so I picked you up a 5 pack instead and it was only like 20 dollars. Right away I was thinking to myself - I could have sworn I saw them only coming in 3/10/25 but figured worst case he got me no3s as they are around the 20$ mark

Get them today - he picked me up a pack of 20 cigarellos....

Can't blame the guy for trying. I thanked him and didn't bother telling him they were wrong. It was not his intent, just trying to do me a favour.

nutcracker · 04-28-2014, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CoffeeWaterBeer

Yesterday was almost the perfect cigar day.....almost.

I got to visit a B&M I hadn't been to (Drapers in DC), scored a couple nice sticks and had plenty of time in traffic to enjoy a smoke with windows down and music cranked up. All was good and well in the universe.

Once home I ran into a neighbor who had just got back from DR and said she had grabbed me a cigar. Could the day get any better?
Turns out the cigar was a (I hesitate to call it ) Cherry cigarillo that smelled like port-o-potty air freshener. I should have known my luck wasn't that great. I smoked about half of it to be polite. Looking on the positive side, I appreciate good sticks even more after tainting myself with that urinal tart garbage.

I'm sure many others out there have gotten cornered in a situation like that. Manners suck sometimes.

I was enjoying a nice smoke in a cigar lounge when TWO blokes sat down and proceeded to smoke their cherry-berry backwoods "cigars".
Just bad manners IMHO!

04-11-2014, 09:57 AM	#1
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	I hit the highs and lows yesterday Yesterday was almost the perfect cigar day.....almost. I got to visit a B&M I hadn't been to (Drapers in DC), scored a couple nice sticks and had plenty of time in traffic to enjoy a smoke with windows down and music cranked up. All was good and well in the universe. Once home I ran into a neighbor who had just got back from DR and said she had grabbed me a cigar. Could the day get any better? Turns out the cigar was a (I hesitate to call it ) Cherry cigarillo that smelled like port-o-potty air freshener. I should have known my luck wasn't that great. I smoked about half of it to be polite. Looking on the positive side, I appreciate good sticks even more after tainting myself with that urinal tart garbage. I'm sure many others out there have gotten cornered in a situation like that. Manners suck sometimes.

04-11-2014, 10:03 AM	#3
Dude Here I'm the Dude...Man! Join Date: Oct 2013 First Name: Steve Location: Texas Posts: 671 Trading: (3)	Re: I hit the highs and lows yesterday Oh man, tough break on that one, lol. I had a friend buy me a box of Dutch Masters as a b-day gift once. It's the thought that counts, right? __________________

04-11-2014, 10:11 AM	#4
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,785 Trading: (40)	Re: I hit the highs and lows yesterday It's the thought that counts, doesn't matter what the cigar is, it's an awesome gesture on her part and to me that would make it all the more special, I might not smoke it but I would probably put it in a single finger bag and keep it somewhere with my other cigars as a memento. I just could never see myself saying this, "I appreciate good sticks even more after tainting myself with that urinal tart garbage." and certainly not in the case of someone who thought of me and thought enough of me to purchase me a cigar, no matter what it is. We won't even bother talking about what a "great" cigar is as everyone has different tastes. Last edited by AdamJoshua; 04-11-2014 at 10:16 AM.

04-11-2014, 10:20 AM	#5
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,536 Trading: (47)	Re: I hit the highs and lows yesterday I'd say that you had no lows Great cigar, tolerable traffic, gift from a neighbor who thought of you while in another country, and most likely a smile from the neighbor as you 'enjoyed' the cigar. You didn't light it and throw it away in front of your neighbor. That would have been a low. You were honorable, polite, and a good neighbor. Getting a trifecta is never a bad thing. A very class move on your part. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

04-11-2014, 10:51 AM	#6
RWhisenand Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Nevada Posts: 798 Trading: (7)	Re: I hit the highs and lows yesterday Yea it doesn't sound like you had too bad of a day Seth, I'm just awaiting your next review, "Woody, earthy with a faint taste of portapotty mint". __________________ No function well beer without.

04-11-2014, 10:01 AM	#2
MrClean Bald Man Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Jeff Location: KC MO Posts: 2,229 Trading: (28)	Re: I hit the highs and lows yesterday I've never had the 'pleasure' of smoking one and from the sound of it, anytime would be too soon. __________________ http://jeffcarrollphotos.com Not a photographer, just a dude with a camera. Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

04-11-2014, 11:52 AM	#7
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,917 Trading: (4)	Re: I hit the highs and lows yesterday All highs in my book! I hope to have a day like that in my near future. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

04-11-2014, 12:35 PM	#9
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: I hit the highs and lows yesterday Great gesture. Smoke it in a port-a-john when you get a chance. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

04-11-2014, 12:39 PM	#10
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: I hit the highs and lows yesterday I didn't mean to come off as sounding ungrateful, I really do appreciate the gesture. I offered for her to come over to bbq now that it's getting nice out and share some smokes with her so she can experience different blends. It's a great thing to have several B/SOTL on the block. EDIT: I believe she has several more if anyone is interested in a trade :P

04-25-2014, 04:05 PM	#13
shark Cigar Smokin' Patriot Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Michigan Posts: 3,445 Trading: (0)	Re: I hit the highs and lows yesterday She meant well. __________________ Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds

04-28-2014, 06:34 PM	#14
CdnStogie Fooore! Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Jeff Location: Ontario Posts: 153 Trading: (2)	Re: I hit the highs and lows yesterday I just had one of these today. A friend just got back from cuba and asked me to bring me back a 10 pack of mc#2s He called me up on Saturday and said he got them - awesome! I thought. He said they did no have any 10 packs left so I picked you up a 5 pack instead and it was only like 20 dollars. Right away I was thinking to myself - I could have sworn I saw them only coming in 3/10/25 but figured worst case he got me no3s as they are around the 20$ mark Get them today - he picked me up a pack of 20 cigarellos.... Can't blame the guy for trying. I thanked him and didn't bother telling him they were wrong. It was not his intent, just trying to do me a favour.