The cigar boom of the 90's left many victims, many paid premium prices for cheap cigars others found a common bond that was lost between man and his tobaccos. I began smoking in the early 90's, after a day hike around a campfire or a good day of fishing a smoke was a great way to end the day.

When my working habits took over most of my time, Cigar lounges became a great way for me to enjoy my favorite vice and meet fellow cigar lovers. It was always funny to see the "Wall Street kid" or the "wannabe" sales guy, who would blow the smoke of a Dominican Cohiba he just overpaid for, not because he like the flavor simply because it was a name.

I was and still am a daily smoker, so I mixed my brands, as so should anyone who is staring to smoke. A sampler from one of the major retailers is perfect, but simply picking out a few different cigars from your local shop should do the trick.

Try cigars of different colors Maduro and so on. What folks call strong cigars may be "spicy" to you so don't turn away from what may be unsafe. It's all a matter of taste, red or white wine, your stake red in the middle or well cooked till it's charred.

Expensive doesn't always mean better, some brands like Macanudo, Gloria Cubana or Padron have such a long process before they reach a store, it's almost a given that every smoke will be the same. But other high end brands are just a label with cigars that come from different factories with different standards.

JR. Cigars, Thompson and Cigars International are great places to start. Thompson always has great specials that include everything a beginner will need. They in-house brands are very good in general, and with their low prices they make great everyday smokes. JR in particular has very nice selection, they even tell you which of the famous brands to compare them too.

Once you hobby is set, you can also look into what's called seconds. These are cigars made by the big companies, but because they are either the wrong size or the shape isn't 100% they will sell them at a huge discount..

Remember that storage is a huge part of cigars. A humidor with a good humidification system is needed to keep your cigars in premium state.

The other misc factors of cigar aficionados are your lighting technique, cigar cutters and even the shape of your cigars.

For the second time I've driven my little Toyota till the timing belt snaps off. Hopefully the mechanic will say it's a small fee, because if it's above my set mark I'll have to donate the car. It's going to be sad if I have to donate it, because it was my first car.

On another topic I was asked one of those questions that leave you thinking, why the fuck are you asking that. There's a list of those questions that almost seem endless, like "when are you having a boy?" or "have you lost wait?"

Well getting back to the stupid question, "Why didn't you marry Spanish?"

I always give a stupid response like "I must not of looked hard enough"

The truth is that I dated a few of my Latin ladies, but besides the headaches not much can be said that would be flattering. Like Betsy who live in a building owned by a pimp, in which whores would live and do their tricks, her mom and sister did some tricks rumors have it, and I saw her a few years ago waiting for a trick. Or wait the little gem from the Bronx, my cousin's husband's sister, who was doing casual sex at age 11.

Wait the one to marry was Sandy, a cute little spit fire that might have had a kid. Her mom might have been dead or perhaps a junkie under a bridge. Her dad either was very popular or was part of a gang. Just plain fun.. NOT.

Fuck the American Cancer Society, trying to start shit. A new commercial calling us the ashtray of the northeast. Well fuck you, and yes we want all your smokers to come cross the state lines and smoke in our state. Make sure we write to our representatives and tell them not to be stupid and do what New York has done, and turn away business, personal choice and taking away personal freedom to smoke.

General rule when playing cards online, never think you're winning. I play Pokerstars online and managed to substain my twenty buck investment for over six months. I've gone as high as $500 bucks and as low as 3 bucks. I can usually tell when a scam is being played, the most famous one is 3 guys come to play two of them set up the cards with your money as the price. I can usually spot those,because when I read a player say "hey I'm new and don't know how to play" a bell rings and I'm gone. I also fuck around with them, I play the cooler, which reverses ones luck.

Never buy the Sushi special, why? Why not ask why is it a special first. Never buy mussels, never get a special mix, or seafood Monday's. At least that's what Anthony Bourdain says.

But to me eating is an art, something to enjoy and experiment with. It's dangerous sometimes it's not always pleasant, but when it's good the god's can't argue.



Sushi is a Japanese hit in America, and for good reason it's a simple food that gives you the basic flavors of the food. The vegetables are untouched, the fish is fresh (unless it's in special) and the rice has just a hint of the vinegar. The wrapper adds no flavors, which is surprising because seaweed has a strong smell when sitting dried. The Heat of the Wasabe is a quit hit that doesn't distract.


I try to make the most of when I dine out, even at the buffet. And Yes I'm being a daredevil with the mussels.



Now Escargot or snails are another story, they should be more located in the appetizer part of the menu. They don't fill you up or have a distinct flavor, but it's fun to slurp the little sucker.



This Chinese fish dish is better for two. But when my in-laws are around we all share.



Now good eats isn't only for the restaurants, it's nice to indulge at home.



OK, if you're a going it safe kind of guy. Here's an italian dish with some clams to make it a "dish" instead of a plate.



Then at the end a fine cigar with some malt liquor.

Since we're married with children, it's a pre-valentine dinner and a comedy show.
Jo's at the suchi bar

The suchi for two special

It's a comedy show with Jim Florintine

then what was supposed to be just some coffe became a burger deluxe.

Is it a pretty picture of my old lady.

I'm selling a Targus port replicator On Amazon. If interested please buy.

I must have sucker tattooed on my forehead.

This past Sunday I attended the Men's expo for a few hours, but was driven away by the unprovoked advances of a Penthouse pet.

I was getting free stuff when some monster of a woman asked me for the time, so I looked at my watch and told her the time. She wasn't that hot so I really didn't pay that much attention, but she began to follow me as I looked onto the center of the floor where some chick was playing pool. When I did notice her, she began some small chatter, blah blah blah. Can't a guy just go to an expo, smoke a cigar and drink a beer? I just want to watch the girls not talk to them.

It happens in strip joints, I want to drink my beer, smoke my cheap $2.50 cigar and stick a dollar in a stripper's panty. Being an ass man I like to say, turn around and I stick it in the ass. But somehow these girls think I want to talk? I don't want to know who they are or why they are there, I just want to stick a buck on them. I don't want a lap dance or a back rub; I just want to maybe touch a nipple.

But No I get the chatty bitches that think I've got money to spend. It may be the cigar as my brother-in-law once observed, or it could be stack of singles but I think I just have the label Sucker on my forehead.

In Vegas Tamara Carrera must of seen it in the Trojan Horse 2, the girls in HOT see it also the VIP and the Newark chicks have seen it. I have the mark of a desperate married guy, who wants to get laid. But the truth is, I don't want to get decease that will eat my skin, I don't even want to feel their sweat. Just turn me on and my wife will handle the rest.

I guess my only solution would be not to go to places where sluts hang out, but since I like to be in shady places I guess I'll just have to rewrite the tattoo "Leech"