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.