egads we're still on Thursday?

     At some point I felt compelled to check my cell phone.  A call had arrived at 8:30, I was lights out then.  From one of my oldest friends.  I called back, don't remember if phone tag was involved.  Wife and kids were going away for the weekend, he had work, but if I was free we'd do a small BBQ tonight.  Plans were made.
     They live about 20 miles from me, actually closer to work than me.  It's been difficult you see.  The heart surgery, and I can be extremely reclusive.  Was when I was real bad off.  So I made a point last year of being more in touch with friends and valuing their friendship more.  Enough said.
     I was happy to have a chance to even see my pal.  It had been awhile.  I thought it might be nice to buy 3 cigars in case the mood struck after dinner.  Was proud of myself.  I totally wanted to go back to the lounge for the smokes.  Arguing with myself.  That being 20 miles in the opposite direction from where I live. 
     I prevailed.  After all I had cigars that I was sure would be arriving; it would cost gas that I just didn't have the money for until Friday; and I reminded myself of the upcoming oil change and that fact that I was saving money.  I remained local, got 3 smokes at a shop I know in town nearby.  I'm certain I did more that day, just cannot remember it.  So homeward we go.  And wait...what...joy of joy!
     Upon the banister of my stoop is a little cardboard box.  My cigars had arrived indeed!  My humidor was prepared, I opened them and put them in.  Knowing that I would have to smoke wisely.
     The 3 cigars I had bought for dinner for instance, 1 before just for the yard, had come to somewhere near $27 dollars.  Okay got it.  I just bought and received 20 decent ones for something like 52 dollars.  The cost average evens out.  This means I can hang out and buy at the lounge happily.  Not concerning with and evening smoke.  By no means does this mean and end to lounges.  Just a smarter way to save money.  Most people do it.  Anyway.
     I watched television, played on computer, had a smoke in the yard.  Informed sister when she came home I'd be going out.  She did nicely say I didn't have to cook, but I did.  Yes for all my raging there is just a nice guy in me I guess.
     The BBQ was nice.  I arrived, he was still in his basement working on something.  We set up in the backyard.  He offered some Off mosquito repellent and lit some of those citronella candles.  Eventually I did use the spray.  Hell they're even spraying part of Manhattan for that west nile virus, who was I to scoff.
     A couple of burgers and brews and smokes and some good old friend conversation.  The kind that builds easily.  My friend has always been a great one for me in that I find the best conversations, and even competition.  Basically we ran the gauntlet of conversation from family lives to agrarian society impact.  I left at about 11, was very enjoyable.
     Got home, played on computer, and went to bed.  Very glad to have payday be Friday.