meatball41

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  1. Long cigar for a long month - gonna need a Monte A for April
  2. It is the Verano! Thanks I couldn't remember the name - I like it so far, it lights every time, nice big fuel window, good flame power.
  3. yeah I think so, XTX and Allume look very similar - I considered that as well and thought that was part of the issue with it being on back order. I didn't want to wait six weeks and have them tell me it was discontinued and to select something else and then have to wait another six weeks.
  4. I'm still on my first cutter although I had to superglue the wood grips back on it but that was a long time ago, its been fine other than that. I've had it 7-8 years now. I recently replaced my XTX dual jet lighter under warranty, it lasted about 3-4 years. The adjustment wheel came off and I lost it. I used it for several months without it then something happened to the valve seal and it would not hold gas anymore so I sent it back. (The XTX was a warranty replacement for the first Xikar lighter I had that stopped working in less than a year) I recently received the warranty replacement for the XTX so I'm on my third lighter now. The XTX was back-ordered so I asked them if they could fill the replacement order with something comparable and they did. I have the Turano or Tursimo something or other now - It's one of the "flat flame" models. It took about six weeks to get it but it works and I like trigger slider button. As long as they keep replacing them for free I'll keep sending them back when they wear out. My only complaint is the time it takes to get the warranty replacement, six weeks is excessive.
  5. patagas maduro - all chocolate and baking spice
  6. That's brutal - nothing like the unannounced mother in law dropping in when the wifes not home
  7. So as a married guy with kids, I lust for Dad's night off, alone , no noise, no cell phone, email hassle, PTA, practice, etc - Dress code is jeans and T shirt - maybe a flannel if its autumn. Music theme is set to '90's grunge/alt rock with some 80's pop mixed in. The grill will be lit for sure - maybe a nice porterhouse or filet and say some brats for an appetizer, and whatever side dishes. During this "first period" I will consume 4 to 8 nice craft beers, maybe Laguntitas IPA's, maybe Bells Two Hearted or Dogfish 60 min or some combo. Then dinner is served, or the "second period" as I call it - iceberg wedge with bacon blue cheese dressing to start. At this point I uncork the cabernet I've been holding back on because it was "too expensive" ... time to "treat yo'self" because I know she isn't going to hold back on expenses this evening, probably best to have two bottles on hand in case a friend shows up unexpectedly. If not, BONUS for ME! Since I'm super frugal, none will go to waste, all must be consumed in honor of married dads across the world, SALUD! The scotch and cigars "third period" starts about 30 minutes after finishing dinner or after I've read every single article in the current WSJ undisturbed and any other periodicals that need catching up on. For the scotch, I'd better take advantage and go big, she can't argue about it after her spa/dinner/show/drinks/after dinner snacks/uber/after uber snacks/drinks/uber/dinner#2/ bar tab. Balvenie 21 fits the bill!! *Consumption rate may vary in proportion to marital bliss. So the crown jewel of the evening, finally, cigar time. Not only cigar time, but, nobody around, nobody in my $#!@#$, cigar time, Awwwww yeess! Time to hit the deck - pick one of the finest smokes from the stash, maybe a sigVI, maybe a sir winnie, maybe an epic partagas lusitania to prolong the overall experience. Ideally this would be timed with the pay per view FIGHT of the CENTURY or the best college football game in the history of mankind. Repeat scotch/cigars period three as needed or until significant other returns. Cheers!

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