well for you folks who asked for a cigar vid I TRIED It looks okay but I REALLY don’t dig cigars, sorry, it’s fun all the same Thanks for the sweet comments!! http://www.southern-charms3.com/frankieray/main.htm
Two women lighting cigars.
HOT daddy firing up a gar
Cigars were brought along during our first road trip through the American West. Our travel buddies were cigar smokers who, inspired by Clint Eastwood in “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly,” brought cigarillos along during our sojourn across the Mohave Desert. At night we camped out, and the cigars were companion accessories to the setting of cold nights out around the fire with the endless sky lit by a melee of diamond stars and surrounded by crisp, dry air delicately scented by the aroma of premium cigar smoke.
The American West has a great tradition of cigar consumption in the old saloons and on cattle drives. From the turn of the 19th century when cattle and railroad barons played poker and spun deals in St. Louis and San Francisco, to the turn of the 20th century when industrial giants like Henry Ford, J.P. Getty and Andrew Carnegie found themselves influencing the century that would see two world wars. The cigar was a companion in smoke-filled rooms and at secret poker tables. There was always a cigar-smoking gambler or two on stage coaches heading west, and after that aboard club cars on transcontinental trains from New York to Chicago to California. Cigars do indeed have a travel history in the American West.
“Cigar store Indians,” originally designed as plaques and statues representing Native Americans, became the symbol of tobacco and tobacco advertising during the early 19th and 20th centuries. These statues and plaques were most often used in stores, hotels and outside restaurants and bars to signal (often illiterate customers) the availability of tobacco, or that smoking was permitted inside the establishment. The complete, life-sized figures of “American Indians” were generally used by tobacco-shop owners, with smaller plaques used in general stores.
Images of Native Americans became connected with the sale of tobacco after American Indians introduced the plant to the Europeans who explored and settled in the Americas. Cigar store Indian statues first appeared in Europe, once tobacco was available there. The wooden carvings were based on images created by artists who matched descriptions, rather than first-hand viewings of actual Native Americans. The figures, which most often ended up looking like Europeans in Native American dress, were clothed in fringed buckskins, were draped in blankets and wore feathered headdresses. They did not actually resemble the members of any particular tribe. The sculptors carved chiefs, braves, princesses and maidens, sometimes with papooses. Most of the figures grasped tobacco or cigars in their hands or displayed leaves on their clothing. There were several artists in the United States who specialized in carving ship figureheads, architectural details and portrait busts, then turned to creating figures of American Indians full-time as demand increased. Names of note in this genre of carving are John Cromwell, Thomas Brooks, the Skillin family, and Samuel Robb, who operated studios in Northeastern cities and put out product catalogues.
Modern times have called for the image of the cigar store Indian to all but disappear, but the Native American will always be remembered as the source of our fine tobacco. When the occasion calls for a fine cigar, enjoy one–especially if you’re under western skies.
a great session with pipegar
I’m buying my dad playboy cigars, not in the box, but individually for xmas and idk how many days i can pull of buying them in advance w/o them being in a humidifier and not going stale???? anybody know??
Cigars in my humidor
Environmental or passive smoking describes the unintentional inhalation of smoke given out by cigarettes, cigars, pipes or any tobacco based product. In some example it is described as second-hand smoke or even as sidestream smoke from cigarettes. People who occupy the same areas as those who smoke tobacco products are definitely negatively affected by passive smoking, this may include your partner, loved ones and children, and even your pets!
A great deal of scientific research has been carried out over the past few years in regard to passive smoke and it’s effects on health. The results of the research has formed an overwhelming opinion that whether you term it as passive, environmental, secondhand, or sidestream smoking the end results are as dangerous to your health (and the health of those around you) as directly lighting up and smoking a cigarette yourself. Passive smoking is now directly linked as a cause of heart and lung disease, heart attacks, asthma, copd, bronchitis and a plethora of related diseases, illnesses and conditions.
It is thought that a non smoker who works alongside those who smoke may be at an increased risk or protracting lung disease, with this risk being possibly 30% greater than those non-smokers who work in a smoke free environment. These findings are leading to more and more national and local governments, as well as employers pushing for a ban on smoking in enclosed areas in the workplace.
The British government went as far as BANNING all smoking in ALL public areas from the summer of 2007, and in the Britain it is now illegal to smoke in any public place including pubs, clubs, café’s, restaurants, all places of work and even works vehicles. Indeed many back street pubs and clubs which were once renowned for their smoky atmospheres are now completely “smoke free”.
A collection of ads promoting beer, cigars, sports cars, etc.
It is customary to present a gift to each groomsmen during weddings. This is one way to show appreciation to them. To come up with great gifts for the groomsmen isn’t always as easy as what you want it to be. First thing you should consider when choosing for groomsmen gifts is you have to make sure that what you are getting is the right deal for them. Bare in mind that you don’t have to each of your groomsmen the same thing.
One way to come up with different gifts is by making them personalized. This simply means, although you choose all same kind of items, but making it personalize leaves unique identity of each of your groomsmen. You can personalize your best picks by getting each one something that reflects their interests or personality. Since your groomsmen might not have to receive the exact similar gift, you should also try to spend relatively the same amount of gift on each guy, but a bit more for your best man because his responsibilities exceed that with groomsmen.
For your groomsmen, you may include in your list the barwares. Many men love to drink beer, so one way to obey their thirst is by giving them some cool present that they can use during their beer-time hobby. You can give each one of them a beer mug, flask, shot glass, cocktail shaker, cork screw, bottle opener, bottle stopper, drink holder and many other barwares. Have them personalized by engraving each of your men’s name on your chosen item. You may consider a Bryson Personalized Textured Flask. This flask can accommodate 6 ounces of their favorite drink, making a perfect gift for a fun-loving groomsmen. You may opt to add your own personal touch by engraving your men’s initials on the flask.
If your groomsmen are sports fanatic, you can also give sports-related gifts. There are lots of sports-related items that doesn’t need to be a real sports thing. There are sporty-like items that can make perfect wedding presents to your groomsmen, ranging from tiny cufflinks, money clips to sports plaque and trophies. You can also find mens wrist watches with sporty theme.
Other unique options are cooler bags and chairs, wine gifts, pocket knives, gym bag and a lot more. Cooler chairs and bags are perfect for those who love the outdoor. They can use it during their getaway weekends such as camping, hunting, fishing and even during a simple get together picnic with their families. For cigar lovers, you can get them each a new cigar accessories such as cigar cutter, lighter, humidor. And for groomsmen who are professionals, you could always give executive gifts that they can enjoy while at work. Just always remember not to get stressed out over searching gifts for groomsmen. Planning a wedding requires a lot of work and worrying too much over some details, which you can always take one step at a time, can take out some of the your wedding excitement and joy.