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Saturday, March 29. 2008

A Nice Vintage Macanudo

It says 1997, not 1998, on these fine cigars our friend Nathan sent me. Many interesting tart, sweet, funky, sexual, and multi-layered aged flavors in them. I like the 43 ring size, but my humidor is a bit too high on the humidity right now - I think. Stepped on the meter like a complete klutz and broke it a while ago, and I think it is like the Everglades in there right now, judging from the draw.

I did spill some water in there, too - don't ask.

I think I will leave the thing open for a few hours to dry out a bit, and order another crappy $5 hygromificateristicalmeter. Got some fine tobaccy in there: I want it in perfect condition when Nathan visits from Jerusalem next month. 

Posted by Bird Dog in Our Essays, The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 17:26 | Comments (20) | Trackbacks (0)

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you could stock up on your vitamins, aspirin, & what-not, and swipe the little moisture-attracting gizmos you find in each bottle, and put 'em in the humidor.
#1 buddy larsen on 2008-03-29 18:54 (Reply)
Hmmm.
#2 BD on 2008-03-29 18:56 (Reply)
well it's easier than relocating to the Gobi desert.
#2.1 buddy larsen on 2008-03-29 19:04 (Reply)
Buddy's a freakin' genius.
#3 Jephnol on 2008-03-29 19:10 (Reply)
No kidding.
#3.1 BD on 2008-03-29 19:19 (Reply)
ok, maybe the Sahara would've attracted a little less sarcasm
#3.1.1 buddy larsen on 2008-03-29 19:27 (Reply)
Oh yeah, is that a painting of an American Woodcock in the ashtray?
#4 Jephnol on 2008-03-29 19:23 (Reply)
Natch. What else?
Hand-painted by Limoges. Nice.
#4.1 BD on 2008-03-29 20:01 (Reply)
Sure does look nice!
#4.1.1 Jephnol on 2008-03-29 20:10 (Reply)
A gal you know from MF, who is not to be named, began smoking her first cigars out of her step dad's humidor on Saturdays,while cleaning house--aged 12.
#5 anonymous on 2008-03-29 21:59 (Reply)
Meta? Is that you girl?
#5.1 Jephnol on 2008-03-29 23:12 (Reply)
Pee u. No, it wasn't me. I was busy smoking my father's unfiltered Camels and listening to the boys in our gang burp 'The Star Spangled Banner'.
#5.1.1 Meta on 2008-03-30 18:27 (Reply)
Cherry trees blossomed two days ago--we have had snow ever since! The hyacinths, and daffodils are burried. However, I will build a very nice apple cobbler with a touch of Jack in the sauce and some vanilla ice cream. Here lookin at ya!
#6 apple pie on 2008-03-29 22:01 (Reply)
Yumm. You guys can bring over some cobbler whenever you like. We'll supply the rest of the dinner. Tonight was steak, succotash, and sweet potato fries.

Very good. Burp.

It's snowing here in the north end of Seattle tonight. We might get an inch or so by the looks of it. I blame globalistical warmening, myself.
#6.1 Skookumchuk (Link) on 2008-03-29 22:28 (Reply)
Time for a celebration! 'Burping' has appeared twice in one thread here at the 'civilizing' Farm. ha ha....

Buddy, be sure you bring that little beauty who banged on your hotel room door all night long until you finally let her out. :}
#6.1.1 Meta on 2008-03-30 18:32 (Reply)
cries out for Haiku. Lessee, 3 lines, 17 syllables @ 5-7-5.

Cherry trees blossomed
two days ago we have snow
Daffodils buried.
#6.2 buddy larsen on 2008-03-29 22:30 (Reply)
that's a subcategory, "haikus that suck"
#6.2.1 buddy larsen on 2008-03-29 22:45 (Reply)
Haiku by Meta about spring.

Big toad in the road
Why it must be spring at last
Oh no flat is toad


(Sound effect: screech, squish)
#6.2.1.1 Meta on 2008-03-30 18:44 (Reply)
I have the opposite problem with my humidor - it's a little dry. That is mostly a function of benign neglect.

In any case, I am lucky to have some 1993 Macanudos along with an assortment of other fine cigars.

Maybe if I sent my cigars to you, your excess moisture would migrate to my drier cigars.

As spring arises and summer comes, maybe I'll burn a few while walking the dog or sitting on the deck with a nice old port wine.
#7 Barrett on 2008-03-30 13:18 (Reply)
Burn at least one daily, with a glass of something good - for the soul.
#7.1 BD on 2008-03-30 14:46 (Reply)

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