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Friday, July 19. 2013

Gifts, life, and death


A dear old pal who lives in NYC sent me a box of very nice seegars to comfort me after the sudden death of my Mom in February.


Even though he is getting married (finally) this weekend in California to some sexy young babe, he took the time to do the same to comfort me for my Dad's death (he knew my Dad) last week. Pleiades and Avo Classics.


When you're too old to suck your thumb, and find yourself a sudden orphan, an Avo helps. Thanks, and Mazel Tov, old pal.



Posted by Bird Dog at 16:46 | Comments (4) | Trackbacks (0)

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A very appropriate gift. Enjoy BD.
#1 Jim on 2013-07-19 20:11 (Reply)
God may well have invented seegars so men wouldn't wrinkle our thumbs till they resembled butts.
#2 Leag on 2013-07-19 21:55 (Reply)
It's strange suddenly to become the "older generation," isn't it?
#3 Texan99 on 2013-07-19 23:41 (Reply)
You are not now, nor have you ever been an "orphan". You were and I believe you continue to be--a much loved son! Mom has been gone for nine years now--she is still with me and I still feel her presence sometimes--there is something . . .
#4 apple pie on 2013-07-20 01:24 (Reply)

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