F<\/span>or Lefty<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, part two. Well, Grandpa, like I told you last Fall the Cubs did it. 2016 World Series Champions! At that time, I made a promise in my previous post here<\/a><\/span><\/strong> to you that I would smoke a cigar to you for the occasion. Whelp, here we are on the first day of the 2017 season, and yes, I still owe you.<\/p>\n

BUT, I have made good on my promise! Was it a bit like a monkey and a football? Yes, it was, but nevertheless, I got it done and with 3 hours to spare before our Cubs begin the season in St. Louis of all places against that out-of-state team from the South.<\/p>\n

First of all, I feel I need to let you know that finding anything remotely resembling the type of cigar I remember you smoking, before you quit them cold-turkey, is next to impossible. Today it’s all about cigarillos, Swisher Sweets, and vaping. Vaping?\u00a0It’s, well, or just forget it, you’re better off not even hearing about that.<\/p>\n

Eventually, at my 4th stop I found something that could pass for the White Owl or King something I remember you using. The sellers were so happy to help, and admitted that real cigars like yours are a rarity and hardly anyone buys them anymore. They loved my story and sent me on my way.<\/p>\n

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They were equally cordial when I returned 20 minutes later to purchase a LIGHTER! See, today we use cigarette lighters as power outlets for devices like CELL PHONES. No? Ok, here’s one you’d understand, I use one of mine, (we now have 2-4 in cars) for my CB. Yeah, that sounds familiar to YOU doesn’t it? Why don’t I have it wired directly? I’ll have to explain that one at another time.<\/p>\n

Anyway… Next, I had to decide where to “light up?” Then it dawned on me, the only place around here that seemed appropriate was the ballpark, Robin Roberts Stadium.<\/p>\n

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Finally, I needed to drive the 5 miles home with this lit cigar and not burn myself or the inside of my truck while trying to direct smoke and ash out the open window. Again, my vehicle-factory provided smoking devices now have other uses.<\/p>\n

All in all, I’m really glad I shared this with you and that nothing was broken and no one was injured, or burned.<\/p>\n

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Love and miss you Grandpa. Go Cubs Go! (cough…cough)<\/p>\n

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