Shhh. Don't tell. A friend smuggled me a 12-pack of Monte Cristo #5s!

[DemoTex]

From London. I'm going out on the screen porch, lighting up, and sipping a glass of Sandeman port. What a great, but rare, vice!

On edit: Don't tell Dr. D! She hates it when I smoke see-gars (once every five years, or so?).

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. mmmmmmmmm I love #5's

only cigar I'll occasionally indulge in...and the port sounds wonderful too! :hi:

[DemoTex]

3. Hey T, wish you were here!

I'm tuning out for about 20 minutes. Know what I mean, Vern?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

5. Yep, Vern

and will probably create a trip to at least the research triangle this year....might have to come check out your pad too...

[villager]

2. the #2's are pretty great, too...

You're gonna share, right?

[DemoTex]

4. Come on down!

Hell, A$$hcroft can't even find me here in the wilds with all his help. But I'd talk you in.

[villager]

6. the wilds of Texas?

Just back (to California) from Austin, a couple days back.

Was I close -- but no cigar?

[DemoTex]

7. Whew! That was good! I just smoked two of those bad-boys!

Both against just one glass (a big water-glass, granted) of port. Why does port taste so good with a good cigar and vice-versa? I sat in silence (well, the cicada are deafening) on the screen porch, with Sirius and Nick-Nick, puffing and sipping. Best break I have had in years.

Then I walked back into the kitchen (5 minutes ago), turned on the TV, and there was the repeat of Chris vs. Michelle Malken. I think he did kick her off the set!

To intimate, even as she did from "what she read," that Kerry's wounds might have been self-inflicted is the most egregious statement I have ever heard in a political campaign. Gloves are off folks.

[Swamp Rat]

8. Lucky bastid!

Good for you. I brought home a bunch from Spain the last time I went. I played for a wedding in La Seu de Urgell, N. of Barcelona, and the hosts gave me handfulls... oh, I miss those cigars! Last year when I was in Brazil I bought some Cohibas and a couple of Monte Cristos too.