Advance Tire & Auto Repair is Hiring

Are you a hard worker who is willing to learn? Are you not making the money you deserve despite putting

Creative Aging writing workshops for Plattsburgh’s Lake Forest Senior Living Community

“Writing crystallizes a life, distills a person’s life story.” – Marita, workshop participant This fall, we partnered with Lake Forest

Henry and Amelia – The Pocahontas Ludwig’s

Heinrich Wilhelm Ludwig is today’s birthday boy. He was born on December 23, 1869, making today his 153rd birthday. Henry

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Eve.  It has been a quiet few days around the house, with the cold limiting my time outside. 

Just living is not enough…

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December 23, 1884 Lake Bacon

Lippincott’s monthly magazine, waxed rhapsodic: “This animal, homely as a steamroller, is the embodiment of salvation. Peace, plenty and …

Keystone Arch Bridge The Stormy Double

3rd storm in three Friday’s here in the Hilltowns, took a hike to the Keystone Arch Bridges Trail right when

XIKAR Xi80 Begins Shipping

The Xi80 is a supersized version of XIKAR’s iconic Xi cutter. As the name implies, it can cut cigars up

MIRLITON SALAD

Mirliton (pronounced mella-ton) is a squash native to Mexico. In Mexico, they are called chayote squash. In Louisiana, they are called

Stop Wishing Start Doing

Humans are the most ambitious species on the planet, but they are also the most lazy. We all want to

Cigar news you can use: Good information

What Do Cigar Reps Do? November 9, 2022 Nate Simonds Hang out at Renegade for any entire day and you are

How to Better Enjoy Your Passions

Passions take many forms. From sports to food, from travel to music, it’s amazing the range of passions that can

Scandinavian Tobacco Group Reveals Multiple Holiday Items for 2022

Diesel, CAO, Punch and El Rey del Mundo are all set to release Holiday Inspired packs just in time to

Taking My Time…

A friend commented the other day that I have not blogged in a long time. Nothing can be further from

Top 5 Cigars of 2022

Have you ever felt drawn to one form of tobacco over another?  Or, to put the question straight forward, do you

Bored Absurdist’s Top 10 Cigars of 2022

I burned a lot of cigars in 2022. I even published a book called A Poet’s Cigar Journal and Ten

PCA Kicks Off Campaign in Canada

The PCA has launched a campaign in support of cigar consumers and retailers in Canada. PCA Kicks Off Campaign in

Through Lack of Interest.

Helen Frankenthaler, one of the more well-known contributors to the Abstract Expressionists art movement in the post-war era, was quoted

Cigar Smokers in Hell’s Kitchen

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Top Ten Things Not to do if You Find Yourself Waiting Your Turn

Photo by Melanie Pongratz on Unsplash   This post originally ran on August 8th, 2014. I still like the advice

Images Of The Past – 1950 Old Forester Christmas Advertisement

In the year 1950, the whiskey industry in America was just recovering from the hard times of the past. Prohibition

Mike And Matt Taste Some More Rare Character Whiskeys

It is that time of the year where I have a lot of bottles of whiskey that I need to

Mike And Matt Taste Hemingway Rye First Edition Finished In Olorosa Sherry Barrels

Hemingway Rye was founded by Steve Croth, one of the founders of Angel’s Envy Whiskey. He hired Jacob Call to

Whiskey Of The Month December 2022 – Wollersheim Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon

The Wollershiem Winery and Distillery has a long history. It is located in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. The family started

Team Cigar Review: Cavalier Genève Inner Circle Toro

The Cavalier Genève Inner Circle Toro is both very approachable and a nuanced connoisseur’s blend. New cigar smokers will enjoy