Heavy snow in SW Michigan, cigar opportunity?

Lee · 11-21-2008, 11:54 AM

I got up this morning to find that mother nature had graced us with nearly a foot of snow here in Michigan's great swouthwest.

Luckily it was my day off and I didn't have to take care of the driveway before my usual 5:00 am departure for work. Since it was a day off though I did want to smoke a cigar. The deck didn't appear to be a good option.

Well I was going to be out there for over an hour blowing my driveway clear. Why not have a cigar while snow blowing? Not wanting to waste a premium stick if this didn't work, I selected an NC RyJ Reserva Real. Fired up the blower and the cigar and went to work. Thankfully the blower has an auger lock so that I can operate it with one hand on the long stretches. While not as easy as smoking while riding on the tractor, it was no problem puffing and blowing at the same time.

Heavy snow, a cigar opportunity? You betcha!

KidRock · 11-21-2008, 12:04 PM

Lee,

what city is that on the SW side of MI? Detroit has gotten no snow. You have two sweet man caves though

Lee · 11-21-2008, 12:11 PM

I am in the St. Joe/Benton Harbor area, right on Lake Michigan. This was all lake effect snow that fell in about 4 hours. Unfortunately the big grey pole barn belongs to my neighbor and he is not a cigar smoker.

Mine are the 2 small white sheds.

TripleF · 11-21-2008, 12:15 PM

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat pics bro!!! Loved it!!

Thanks for sharing your smoking and snow-blowing experience with us.

BengalMan · 11-21-2008, 12:17 PM

Thank god I'm up in Detroit, Rochester, and Flint this week and next week. I have a feeling though that this is going to be a long winter when I do the northern Indiana and Michigan shops.

Steve · 11-21-2008, 01:14 PM

Dang, that looks cold! At least the cigar can help keep you warm

It's been down in the upper 30's and lower 40's around here the last few nights. That's low enough for this southern boy!

HK3- · 11-21-2008, 01:20 PM

Can you believe this damn snow!!!!!! Geez....... We got a little less than a foot over here in Paw Paw. Crazy lake effect snow....

I managed to get three sticks in this afternoon and the day isn't over yet.

Looks like fun Lee! Why isn't Ken over there helping you?

rizzle · 11-21-2008, 01:52 PM

No snow on the horizon here yet.

KenS · 11-21-2008, 03:55 PM

damn, wish I had thought of that!! I spent two hours clearing mine this morning!

groogs · 11-21-2008, 05:06 PM

Great pics, but that sure makes me glad I live in California, no snow.

68TriShield · 11-21-2008, 06:02 PM

Ya sounding like a Yooper eh

Trace63 · 11-21-2008, 06:05 PM

WOOHOOO I cant wait to go snowboarding. I was supposed to go tomorrow but I wont have a chance to go until next weekend. Those pictures just riled me up even more

Ratters · 11-21-2008, 06:06 PM

Wow, I know. It's down to the low 60s here. Brrrrr.

hotreds · 11-21-2008, 06:09 PM

Great pix! No snow here, but low teens temperature-wise in SW Ohio! The heat pump does no good at those temps- time to turn on the supplemental heat and really see that electricity wheel spin!

acruce · 11-21-2008, 06:56 PM

That first picture almost looks like a postcard. I would love to get snow like that every now and then.

troutbreath · 11-21-2008, 07:27 PM

Nice pics! We got a few flakes last night, and my kids were on a 2-hour delay for school this morning as a result. We fear snow in North Carolina.

BlackDog · 11-21-2008, 09:01 PM

No snow here, but we're making ice on the lakes. Should be ice fishing in another couple weeks!

Sailchaser · 11-21-2008, 09:23 PM

Thanks for sharing the lake effect snow storm with us . On the west side of lake st. Clair We did not have that snow but while the guys were bringing the duck layout boats down the canal a snow squall was going on an I did have a smoke while I was waiting for them. BUUUUURRRRRRRRRR !!!!!!!!

icurrie · 11-21-2008, 09:37 PM

Man the snowmobile would tear through that stuff. Man I can't wait to get snow like that.

alley00p · 11-22-2008, 12:34 AM

I'm not looking forward to snow myself, we've just had a dusting of it here in the Roseville area. But I felt bad for the crew that was doing the roofing job on my house today - 22 degrees with gusty winds right up until they quit. It was COLD!!!

My screened in porch with the storms was warm enough though - I was able to sit out there most of the day getting in 4 sticks during the day.

11-21-2008, 11:54 AM	#1
Lee Life is good! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lee Location: SW Michigan Posts: 208 Trading: (7)	Heavy snow in SW Michigan, cigar opportunity? I got up this morning to find that mother nature had graced us with nearly a foot of snow here in Michigan's great swouthwest. Luckily it was my day off and I didn't have to take care of the driveway before my usual 5:00 am departure for work. Since it was a day off though I did want to smoke a cigar. The deck didn't appear to be a good option. Well I was going to be out there for over an hour blowing my driveway clear. Why not have a cigar while snow blowing? Not wanting to waste a premium stick if this didn't work, I selected an NC RyJ Reserva Real. Fired up the blower and the cigar and went to work. Thankfully the blower has an auger lock so that I can operate it with one hand on the long stretches. While not as easy as smoking while riding on the tractor, it was no problem puffing and blowing at the same time. Heavy snow, a cigar opportunity? You betcha!

11-21-2008, 12:04 PM	#2
KidRock Moped Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Michigan Posts: 947 Trading: (17)	Re: Heavy snow in SW Michigan, cigar opportunity? Lee, what city is that on the SW side of MI? Detroit has gotten no snow. You have two sweet man caves though __________________ Moped Herf Crew 11

11-21-2008, 12:11 PM	#3
Lee Life is good! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lee Location: SW Michigan Posts: 208 Trading: (7)	Re: Heavy snow in SW Michigan, cigar opportunity? I am in the St. Joe/Benton Harbor area, right on Lake Michigan. This was all lake effect snow that fell in about 4 hours. Unfortunately the big grey pole barn belongs to my neighbor and he is not a cigar smoker. Mine are the 2 small white sheds.

11-21-2008, 12:15 PM	#4
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Heavy snow in SW Michigan, cigar opportunity? Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat pics bro!!! Loved it!! Thanks for sharing your smoking and snow-blowing experience with us. __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

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BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: Heavy snow in SW Michigan, cigar opportunity? Thank god I'm up in Detroit, Rochester, and Flint this week and next week. I have a feeling though that this is going to be a long winter when I do the northern Indiana and Michigan shops.

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Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Heavy snow in SW Michigan, cigar opportunity? Dang, that looks cold! At least the cigar can help keep you warm It's been down in the upper 30's and lower 40's around here the last few nights. That's low enough for this southern boy! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

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HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Heavy snow in SW Michigan, cigar opportunity? Can you believe this damn snow!!!!!! Geez....... We got a little less than a foot over here in Paw Paw. Crazy lake effect snow.... I managed to get three sticks in this afternoon and the day isn't over yet. Looks like fun Lee! Why isn't Ken over there helping you?

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rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: Heavy snow in SW Michigan, cigar opportunity? No snow on the horizon here yet.

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Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	Re: Heavy snow in SW Michigan, cigar opportunity? Thanks for sharing the lake effect snow storm with us . On the west side of lake st. Clair We did not have that snow but while the guys were bringing the duck layout boats down the canal a snow squall was going on an I did have a smoke while I was waiting for them. BUUUUURRRRRRRRRR !!!!!!!! __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

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icurrie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Iain Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 216 Trading: (16)	Re: Heavy snow in SW Michigan, cigar opportunity? Man the snowmobile would tear through that stuff. Man I can't wait to get snow like that.

11-22-2008, 12:34 AM	#20
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: Heavy snow in SW Michigan, cigar opportunity? I'm not looking forward to snow myself, we've just had a dusting of it here in the Roseville area. But I felt bad for the crew that was doing the roofing job on my house today - 22 degrees with gusty winds right up until they quit. It was COLD!!! My screened in porch with the storms was warm enough though - I was able to sit out there most of the day getting in 4 sticks during the day. __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!