Saturday. Long story shortened. I went food shopping, had gifts to buy for 3 year old's party on Sunday. I was also informed of a smoke shop about 2 towns away. The 3rd was my favorite errand.
Nice little shop right next to a mason hall. Seeing them a lot lately. I was invited to a dinner and cigar tasting at some point in the past. I declined. Any society that restrictive is not for me. And the amount of mason members that I know and like astounds me. But that is besides the point here.
Shop was nice small. Run by a good kid who didn't scrutinize me like a thief in the humidor. He knew of my shop and was very personable. I bought 2 of the shop brand cigars, excellent stuff. Supposedly he is going national with them. I noticed the lounge.
It looked like what I always thought a lounge would look like. Dark, no windows leather furniture. The shop that I liked and closed was well lit, and the lounge was wonderful and bright.
Back in the new shop. I saw the placard, "Members Only" so I asked. There was a long explanation and it tied into his prices.
His prices I might add were fantastic. I bought 2 here for the price that I would have paid for 1 and an espresso at my old joint.
Yeah I checked out on the long explanation. Most people would have. I will go back to the shop, really like the peppery finish on this smoke. Membership? HAHAHAHAHAHA
$550 a year. Pass.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Jan 9th-11th
Wednesday. Aggravating day at work. My main mail inserter was on the fritz. Had to wait til Thursday for technician. Was slow in the rest of the place and read paper most of the day. I left regular time. Wasn't all the tired and reckoned I'd head straight home.
1 of the reasons my smoke shop served me so well was the time killing factor. Home for me is not a restful place. Hasn't been for years. So I'd go and sit in the shop and chill for an hour before I get home. No reason to let them know I could be home by 5-5:30 every day.
Well B.i.L was home and I figured that they could have dinner all set. So not the case. Long story short I got fed up, instead of fighting said I was tired and watched T.V. in bed. At some point my sister said she was having toast for dinner. Not good for someone on insulin. But dammit I'm not her keeper. Bed was the only alternative I had. They bug me otherwise. I didn't eat dinner, not the first time for me, and not the worst thing. That was that. Watched ghost hunters, was good shit and then I fell asleep.
Thursday. Work went quickly because I was so damned busy. Left at usual time. Not much overtime to be gleaned in January. And I don't want to get my manager in trouble so I leave at 4:30. Now I really, really, really wanted a cigar. On my way in that morning I saw a large shop that I thought I'd hit. It was huge, nice humidor, odd they sold beer, had a small unused lounge. The guys who owned though, not friendly at all. Very much pay and get out people. I bought a square pressed CAO, nice smoke. And looked for another shop on my way home.
I saw 2. 1 looked very unkempt. The second 1 looked small and seedy. Worse than that the parking lot was loose stone and getting out into rush hour traffic would be a nightmare. 2 cars in the parking lot, 1 had to be a workers at the least. Not my type of place. I'll have to re-read I missed something somewhere. An addendum to Tuesday, I stopped for a beer in a restaurant near my house. Very crowded.
In there I saw 2 people I know fairly well, slight history with them. Not people I would have felt comfortable with. Place has a nice Oak bar that you can literally feel at home at. No seats available. The dude of the couple I referenced, came into the old cigar place. The owners wife always said, and there was proof 1 time that I was there for. Whenever he used the bathroom, #1, he missed a lot.
Friday. I did hit the new cigar place again. Made up my mind not to go back. I really don't like unfriendly shop keepers. Yes bought another CAO. Hit my little coffee shop for a cappuccino. The only guy ever hired there was working, and not a great conversationalist. So I went home and prepared my budget.
1 of the reasons my smoke shop served me so well was the time killing factor. Home for me is not a restful place. Hasn't been for years. So I'd go and sit in the shop and chill for an hour before I get home. No reason to let them know I could be home by 5-5:30 every day.
Well B.i.L was home and I figured that they could have dinner all set. So not the case. Long story short I got fed up, instead of fighting said I was tired and watched T.V. in bed. At some point my sister said she was having toast for dinner. Not good for someone on insulin. But dammit I'm not her keeper. Bed was the only alternative I had. They bug me otherwise. I didn't eat dinner, not the first time for me, and not the worst thing. That was that. Watched ghost hunters, was good shit and then I fell asleep.
Thursday. Work went quickly because I was so damned busy. Left at usual time. Not much overtime to be gleaned in January. And I don't want to get my manager in trouble so I leave at 4:30. Now I really, really, really wanted a cigar. On my way in that morning I saw a large shop that I thought I'd hit. It was huge, nice humidor, odd they sold beer, had a small unused lounge. The guys who owned though, not friendly at all. Very much pay and get out people. I bought a square pressed CAO, nice smoke. And looked for another shop on my way home.
I saw 2. 1 looked very unkempt. The second 1 looked small and seedy. Worse than that the parking lot was loose stone and getting out into rush hour traffic would be a nightmare. 2 cars in the parking lot, 1 had to be a workers at the least. Not my type of place. I'll have to re-read I missed something somewhere. An addendum to Tuesday, I stopped for a beer in a restaurant near my house. Very crowded.
In there I saw 2 people I know fairly well, slight history with them. Not people I would have felt comfortable with. Place has a nice Oak bar that you can literally feel at home at. No seats available. The dude of the couple I referenced, came into the old cigar place. The owners wife always said, and there was proof 1 time that I was there for. Whenever he used the bathroom, #1, he missed a lot.
Friday. I did hit the new cigar place again. Made up my mind not to go back. I really don't like unfriendly shop keepers. Yes bought another CAO. Hit my little coffee shop for a cappuccino. The only guy ever hired there was working, and not a great conversationalist. So I went home and prepared my budget.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Jan 7th-Jan 8th
It has definitely been a rough week, free time wise. Let's see Monday....Monday was absolutely dreadful. Well that's a tad harsh Work was intolerably slow. The resident loon came in high on caffeine. Cartoonishly high. Talking all about how she was switching from next Friday off to Monday because "friends" were taking her to Atlantic City and so on. No energy to go into it just now. Smoked one of the cigars that I get thru the mail on the ride home. Hit my coffee shop, was wonderful. Cappuccino and hot out of the oven chocolate chip cookie. Heavenly.
Tuesday.....I believe that was the day I left work early. Dreadfully slow, as January often is. And we are technically at full staff. Set up for Wed and left. Drove homeward direction. Took a call on the old cell, agreed to attend 3rd birthday party for good friend's daughter. Fun stuff. Does mean Saturday grocery shopping but what the Hell.
See I blew off last years, 1 I was sick. Also there's no parking where they were, and the subway there is a real pain in the ass. Doesn't matter anymore. They wound up buying a house 20 miles away. So even if I wanted to find an excuse to not attend, I couldn't.
Back to Tuesday, I was really missing the Smoke shop. Not so much for my smokes, but for the atmosphere and conversation. I passed along the drive home a couple of smoke shops. Considering replacements. Soooo I hit the library, wandered for a bit, realized why I stopped going to the dang place. And I still had time to kill. When I helped last at the smoke shop my pal gave me a free Teamo. So I lit it up and decided what to do next. Okay definitely didn't care for the Teamo. Was garbage. Drove around considering alternatives and went home. That's enough for today
Tuesday.....I believe that was the day I left work early. Dreadfully slow, as January often is. And we are technically at full staff. Set up for Wed and left. Drove homeward direction. Took a call on the old cell, agreed to attend 3rd birthday party for good friend's daughter. Fun stuff. Does mean Saturday grocery shopping but what the Hell.
See I blew off last years, 1 I was sick. Also there's no parking where they were, and the subway there is a real pain in the ass. Doesn't matter anymore. They wound up buying a house 20 miles away. So even if I wanted to find an excuse to not attend, I couldn't.
Back to Tuesday, I was really missing the Smoke shop. Not so much for my smokes, but for the atmosphere and conversation. I passed along the drive home a couple of smoke shops. Considering replacements. Soooo I hit the library, wandered for a bit, realized why I stopped going to the dang place. And I still had time to kill. When I helped last at the smoke shop my pal gave me a free Teamo. So I lit it up and decided what to do next. Okay definitely didn't care for the Teamo. Was garbage. Drove around considering alternatives and went home. That's enough for today
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Summation of 3rd-7th
Warm cup of coffee in front of me. Work day quickly approaching. Expecting that morning call to step and fetch. Well at least there's more coffee.
The cold only lasted 1 day I'm pleased to say. Got plenty of sleep after the pizza. Thursday yawned widely at me. I'd one of those restful sleeps where all seems well with the world.
Nothing to note about work. Sister had called, the pain in the ass was asking me to get shit for her hubby's B'day. And tell truth I needed supplies for work. So my evening was shot. I cooked...whoop-di-doo. He had traumatic news, for him, tis over now. Did think a bit about the shop.
Friday.....dull and languid. Had a smoke on the ride home. Went to bed early. My goal is that by spring time I will have saved up money enough to start going out again.
Saturday. Weirdness. Decided to do food shopping. But first I returned soda bottles and cans. a little over $25 worth. I've resisted for quite sometime. It used to be the day I'd take mom out. It was her big day. Damn did she love to food shop. Drive around. Sometimes I'd get her stuff from the bakery. Next month will be 3 years. Anyways. Bro in Law had errands to do. So I was left to shop alone, something I quite enjoyed.
At some point my sister called to ask if I wanted B.i.L. to join me. I said no. He actually enjoys food shopping I think.
I got home, he helped bring in groceries, I put them away. Then I proceeded to take down outdoor Christmas decorations. He apparently hadn't to many beers and helped out. Didn't take very long then back inside.
I glared at where the microwave is. Several months ago, my sister broke some kind of heavy glass container. Old stuff you know. Large chunks of debris still hung around and under the micro. I declared it was time to clean. Beer in his hand B.i.L. helped. Lets just say that much of what we tossed was gross. There were even some oyster crackers left back there that mom had bought.
Sunday....I meant to call J&A....didn't. Did some time driving around smoking. Unhappy that I had no place to have a smoke and watch football and talk. Yes Sunday was definitely tough.
The cold only lasted 1 day I'm pleased to say. Got plenty of sleep after the pizza. Thursday yawned widely at me. I'd one of those restful sleeps where all seems well with the world.
Nothing to note about work. Sister had called, the pain in the ass was asking me to get shit for her hubby's B'day. And tell truth I needed supplies for work. So my evening was shot. I cooked...whoop-di-doo. He had traumatic news, for him, tis over now. Did think a bit about the shop.
Friday.....dull and languid. Had a smoke on the ride home. Went to bed early. My goal is that by spring time I will have saved up money enough to start going out again.
Saturday. Weirdness. Decided to do food shopping. But first I returned soda bottles and cans. a little over $25 worth. I've resisted for quite sometime. It used to be the day I'd take mom out. It was her big day. Damn did she love to food shop. Drive around. Sometimes I'd get her stuff from the bakery. Next month will be 3 years. Anyways. Bro in Law had errands to do. So I was left to shop alone, something I quite enjoyed.
At some point my sister called to ask if I wanted B.i.L. to join me. I said no. He actually enjoys food shopping I think.
I got home, he helped bring in groceries, I put them away. Then I proceeded to take down outdoor Christmas decorations. He apparently hadn't to many beers and helped out. Didn't take very long then back inside.
I glared at where the microwave is. Several months ago, my sister broke some kind of heavy glass container. Old stuff you know. Large chunks of debris still hung around and under the micro. I declared it was time to clean. Beer in his hand B.i.L. helped. Lets just say that much of what we tossed was gross. There were even some oyster crackers left back there that mom had bought.
Sunday....I meant to call J&A....didn't. Did some time driving around smoking. Unhappy that I had no place to have a smoke and watch football and talk. Yes Sunday was definitely tough.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Summation Of Day 1
Well well well, day 1 is far over. We stand on the precipice of day 2.
Started my day, full well knowing I was getting over my cold, no huge deal there. I passed by the shop in the ethereal A.M. Sign had been removed and the door covered with brown paper from the inside. I remember grinning feeling the closure of the sight.
At days end I felt O.K. O.K. enough to have a smoke and make my chiropractic appointment. All in all I was still home by 6:15. Hideously early for me. Tired and feeling every ounce of my 3 hours of sleep. Pizza was the dinner item to be ordered.
What does today hold? Well for 1 I'm feeling about 95% better. Work shall be slow-ish. However that's not what I'm concentrating on.
I'm setting my goals on replacing my, let's call it a club, with something new and different. Nature is said to abhor a void, and I do feel a slight void. Why not just go home? Because it has become and unbearable place for me. Stagnation reigns supreme.
Okay so tonight's destination shall be........the library! Yes the library.....why? Well it's a starting point for 1. It is free for 2. And while I'm there I can see what programs and stuff they are offering. It is the weekend that will probably get me the worst....must plan.....something...
Started my day, full well knowing I was getting over my cold, no huge deal there. I passed by the shop in the ethereal A.M. Sign had been removed and the door covered with brown paper from the inside. I remember grinning feeling the closure of the sight.
At days end I felt O.K. O.K. enough to have a smoke and make my chiropractic appointment. All in all I was still home by 6:15. Hideously early for me. Tired and feeling every ounce of my 3 hours of sleep. Pizza was the dinner item to be ordered.
What does today hold? Well for 1 I'm feeling about 95% better. Work shall be slow-ish. However that's not what I'm concentrating on.
I'm setting my goals on replacing my, let's call it a club, with something new and different. Nature is said to abhor a void, and I do feel a slight void. Why not just go home? Because it has become and unbearable place for me. Stagnation reigns supreme.
Okay so tonight's destination shall be........the library! Yes the library.....why? Well it's a starting point for 1. It is free for 2. And while I'm there I can see what programs and stuff they are offering. It is the weekend that will probably get me the worst....must plan.....something...
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
A New Year 2008
It's been awhile. Posting private thoughts where probably no one will read. And if they do they'll have no idea who. BORING.
Okay, my favorite tobacco shop closed down. Last night was it's final night. Why? Unsure, it was successful, however, the landlord did not want to renegotiate the lease.
It stood about 5 years. In the 5 years 31 businesses in my town have opened and closed back down. It was a success. I will miss the place. For many different reasons.
I am a casual cigar smoker. I know shit about cigars, I smoke what I like. The first time I walked in, I can remember commenting that I thought his prices were a little high. Rather than being taken aback or insulted he let it roll of his back. Very cool.
It had 2 large plush leather couches and chairs. 2 televisions. A little bar area in the back. And a bathroom. 3 Humidors, the 2 small ones the size of a refrigerator.
I'd grown to very much enjoy the the place and many of the locals that frequented it. We had military, including 1 person who did photo surveillance in Vietnam. Older surfer types. Someone that worked in the prison as a guard out east. Another local who I've known since childhood, firefighter.
So why am I writing this? Especially when no one will probably read or care. Firstly it is a neat record. But also it marks a very large change in the beginning of the year for me.
It had been a 1 stop on my weekend for awhile. Little place for conversation and some tele. Then when I couldn't get overtime, it was very much my after work stop. So I didn't get home too early. The $2 espresso's did not hurt. And now, I am without my weekend stops and after work stops.
So I may be putting here my journey of new places. You see for me change is good. It makes us keep striving. I'd become to dependant and gotten into a rut with that place. Yes I'm going to miss the Hell out of that place. Yes I'm definitely going to miss the people running it, including his daughter and wife. Yes I will miss the people that I conversed with regularly. People who'd I not have met if not for the place.
But life must continue and I cannot wait to see with what. And tomorrow won't technically count because I've a chiropractor appointment after work.
Okay, my favorite tobacco shop closed down. Last night was it's final night. Why? Unsure, it was successful, however, the landlord did not want to renegotiate the lease.
It stood about 5 years. In the 5 years 31 businesses in my town have opened and closed back down. It was a success. I will miss the place. For many different reasons.
I am a casual cigar smoker. I know shit about cigars, I smoke what I like. The first time I walked in, I can remember commenting that I thought his prices were a little high. Rather than being taken aback or insulted he let it roll of his back. Very cool.
It had 2 large plush leather couches and chairs. 2 televisions. A little bar area in the back. And a bathroom. 3 Humidors, the 2 small ones the size of a refrigerator.
I'd grown to very much enjoy the the place and many of the locals that frequented it. We had military, including 1 person who did photo surveillance in Vietnam. Older surfer types. Someone that worked in the prison as a guard out east. Another local who I've known since childhood, firefighter.
So why am I writing this? Especially when no one will probably read or care. Firstly it is a neat record. But also it marks a very large change in the beginning of the year for me.
It had been a 1 stop on my weekend for awhile. Little place for conversation and some tele. Then when I couldn't get overtime, it was very much my after work stop. So I didn't get home too early. The $2 espresso's did not hurt. And now, I am without my weekend stops and after work stops.
So I may be putting here my journey of new places. You see for me change is good. It makes us keep striving. I'd become to dependant and gotten into a rut with that place. Yes I'm going to miss the Hell out of that place. Yes I'm definitely going to miss the people running it, including his daughter and wife. Yes I will miss the people that I conversed with regularly. People who'd I not have met if not for the place.
But life must continue and I cannot wait to see with what. And tomorrow won't technically count because I've a chiropractor appointment after work.
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