Why I hate writing blogs

I really hate writing blogs. It's really crazy because I always wanted to be a writer. The problem I have is when you first start a blog, you have all these ideas and you write them all out and then you hit a plateau.  The ideas and topics are no longer there and so your blog sets and you can't just ran like you would on video or in real life. So I stopped writing the blog especially when all my writings are being deleted. Because the stupid app on my phone was not saving drafts. 

I was given the idea to write a blog about hating blogs last night by my friend Johnny Ortiz. He's a really good guy and a great cigar smoker. So here I am writing a blog for the first time in months. Not sure if I'm really going to talk about cigars but I probably will.

When I first started this thing I really had no friends in the cigar community except for a very select few. Now it seems like everybody wants to be my friend whether they talk to me or not. I still have a closeness circle that's just gotten a little bit bigger. I'm learning more about reviewing and tasting cigars. One day I might actually be A legit cigar reviewer. But until that time comes I'm just going to be the crazy guy driving and smoking.

I'm actually thinking of deleting this on my own without having the app do it but for your own pleasure I guess I'll leave it up. Then you can go ahead and like all my social media stuff.

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Luv ya bye

To shop or not to shop

What's the big deal in getting a deal?  Saving money or getting a great product at percentage of the retail price?  When I first started smoking fine hand rolled cigars, I took advantage of all the great online deals.  I felt like a big time smoker. Yet, I was alone in my smoking. Only when someone would come visit me at work was I able to share in a smoking experience.  Being that I was on the clock, there wasn't much time to sit and enjoy the company of a brother of the leaf. 

Every once in a while I would stop by a local store to purchase some sticks that would hold me over until the next shipment came in. When I finally sat down in a lounge, I got the full experience of my smoke. A gentleman came in, I didn't know him, but we started talking. It was an incredibly relaxing time. I got to watch Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark and my cigar finished just as the Nazi faces melted off. I wondered how I could miss that.

Today I still make some online purchases, but not like I used to. If everyone buys online and forgets about the local store, the cigar lounge will disappear.  The extinction of the full cigar experience will be something real. No longer will we be able to meet the men and women that create these wonderful rolled sticks of flavor and spice.

I have friends that work in the online cigar selling world and I would hate to have this be perceived as an attack on them. But I also have friends in the local community and realize that buying local increases local revenue and helps create jobs. It also allows for the entire cigar experience to be enjoyed.

One thing people forget, the online stores give the deals because of the volume of selling. Increase the volume locally and prices could go down. Besides, I see good deals local as well. So I guess the moral is, shop online for that hard to find box or the exclusive product, but don't let the cigar shop suffer. Frequent your local stores, get to know people, appreciate the experience and forget the extra few cents you're spending. 

I've recently found myself buying from a local store that is two timezones away.  Took advantage of a box deal during a brand celebration and got some hard to find J.Fuego boxes shipped to me. Creating the relationship with the store manager was a fun time and to call up and have people in Arizona know who you are, priceless.  

So the next time you need some cigars, take some time to stop by your local store. Cut some time from your busy schedule and sit down for some laughs with people you haven't met yet. It's much better than staring out your window wondering when UPS will show up.

Until then. Have a great day, be blessed
Luv ya bye

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