I got up around 8:00 AM to start prepping both the food and my house. Two of my friends soon joined me to help get ready and make a final trip to the store. By the time noon rolled around the fridge was stocked with booze, the humidor was stocked with cigars, the 2 grills and the smoker were stocked with food, and my house was quickly becoming stocked with friends and family. Safe to say, that after 6:30 that night, most of all them were empty or damn close. While we waited patiently on the smoker (filled with 2 slabs of ribs, 40 hot wings, and a batch of lil’ smokies to boot) and on the grill with the 9 lb pork shoulder, we were able to use the 3rd grill to get some food going immediately. Such bounties as brats, peppers, onions, habaneros, and bacon wrapped scallops filled our plates along with homemade BBQ beans and salsa. By the time the Chiefs game started, the smoker unveiled its beautiful contents: chicken so moist it was falling apart and ribs that were dripping with sauce, fat, and flavor! And let’s not forget about the pulled pork sandwiches that replenished us at halftime.
Now obviously there was some time to smoke while waiting on the hickory and heat to do their magic. I smoked a La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cabinet L-300. This is an absolutely great cigar (I’ve thought this since their inception; the other day just re-affirmed it)! The ligero filler has a fantastic taste. It’s a thick, hearty smoke that’s peppery and strong. The standard Ligeros I’ve found to be a bit on the harsh side. Not so with the cabinets. The Ecuadorian Oscuro wrapper provides such a great contrast to the filler tobaccos. It has a creamy sweetness that takes that green, harsh taste from the standard Ligeros away and replaces it with a butter-smooth draw. And at $6.50 a pop, this is a cigar that you can enjoy in a crowd while other things may demand some of your attention (something you may not want to be doing when dropping 10 plus bucks on a smoke). A recommend grabbing one next time you’re at you local tobacconist.
Oh, and the Ciefs played! This was the first game of the year where LJ actually looked decent. And it was nice to see Priest back on the field, if only in a limited role. What a great comeback story. And what a great addition to a disgruntled, overpaid, ball-spiking, penalty-inducing backfield! It was an ugly win, but great plays by the defense (Page’s game ending interception and Jared Allen’s continuing run for AFC defensive player of the year award) were the difference. Now, somehow, the Chiefs are heading into the bye with a winning record and at 1st place in their division! This is something very few expected at the start of the season. Who knows, 8 – 8 could win this crappy division!
So, all-in-all it was a pretty good day: damn good cigars, plenty of booze, and even enough food to fill Mangino for lunch…maybe. What’s the moral of this story? I don’t know…eat, drink, smoke, and don’t overwork your brain trying to figure out Herm’s game-managing philosophy. Ciao turds…
2 comments:
Yo brotha! It sounds like a great time - I was there in spirit - though actually holed up here in the Apt sick like a mofo - feeling better now, and it's such a nice October day I think I'll have a stogie - maybe a CAO Vision Liz got me the other day. All is well in NYC - lots of stuff going on - booked 2 gigs, (UTAH and Louisville, KY) and decided to take the Kentucky one - playing one of the clown roles in the Tempest by big daddy shakes. I'll be there Dec-Feb, and in the mean time trying to wrestle keggy into submission. Glad to see the blog is back, and we'll chat soon!
Love and ashes,
Munoz
Doggin' on LJ? What compensation would you take for use of your back and legs?
Rightie o on the LFDOC. Best cigar under ten dollars. Period. (Well, some VSG's are just under $10, but that is really a 10 and up cigar. Period.) Nice to see the nudicles swingin'. Period. I couldn't go over to Armour Hills last night, because of a period.
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