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Wade, here is the first note.

>>> March 3rd Cigar Night
>>>
>>> Posted: 25 Feb 2009 01:36 PM PST
>>> http://www.cigarnightonline.com/2009...d-cigar-night/
>>>
>>>
>>> I start this weeks post by saying that cigar smoking is good for you!
>> Now
>>> as unpopular as this will be with the smoke Nazis out there, I will
>> stand
>>> behind this message that smoking a cigar is actually good for your
>> health.
>>> I realize that this goes against everything we hear from the media
>>> regarding the evils of smoking and the deadly effects of ETS
>>> (environmental
>>> tobacco smoke, formally know as second hand smoke). How can something we
>>> are taught to be so bad, really be good for us? I know youre wondering,
>> go
>>> ahead and take a second to wonder. Just what degree to I hold that gives
>>> me the authority to make this bold claim smack in the face of all
>>> conventional wisdom that we are going to die from even thinking about
>>> cigars? None, I have no MD, PhD and Im not down with OPP but I will
>> guess
>>> that anyone doubting my claim does not either.
>>>
>>> A good cigar makes you slow down, even stop to enjoy it. The whole
>> ritual
>>> of selecting the right smoke, making the perfect cut and then
>> methodically
>>> toasting the foot allows the mind to calm as you repeat the same
>> procedure
>>> you have done hundreds of times before in anticipation of that first
>> draw.
>>> The aroma of a freshly lit cigar can be so mentally relaxing that it
>>> relives all the stress and tension built up from a long day of work and
>>> the
>>> general difficulties of everyday life. The simple process of slowing
>> down
>>> to clear the mind allows us to view things with clarity so we can focus
>> on
>>> the great things life has to offer. The creative thoughts begin to flow
>>> and answers to questions once thought impossible begin to reveal
>>> themselves
>>> when we take time to re-energize our batteries. There are physical
>>> benefits that result from reducing the stress in our lives also. When
>> you
>>> relax you lower blood pressure which helps reduce the rick of heart
>>> disease. Nicotine helps with weight loss, improves memory, serves as a
>>> pain killer and is even used to reduce the symptoms of some
>>> obsessive-compulsive disorders due to its antianxiety effects. All this
>>> because of a cigar? YES!
>>>
>>> Moderation of course is the key to all of this. Im not saying that
>> smoking
>>> 15 cigars a day may not have some adverse effects on your health, or
>>> marriage for that matter, but I truly believe that the soothing effects
>> of
>>> enjoying a cigar actually provide a positive part of maintaining a
>> healthy
>>> lifestyle. Weve all heard the studies regarding the benefits of drinking
>>> wine and how it helps your heart, but drinking a box a day (box wines of
>>> course are the best) would tun you into Teddy Kennedy in no time. The
>>> drunk part, not the car in the lake murderer part. So enjoy in
>> moderation
>>> knowing that a cigar is actually an intricate part of maintaining top
>>> notch
>>> mental health that can translate into improved physical health . I would
>>> guess you will not see any employer adding this to their wellness
>> program
>>> but we know the truth.
>>>
>>> One of the best aspects for me has always been the company I keep while
>>> enjoying a cigar so please join me and the rest of The Brotherhood for
>>> Cigar Night on March 3rd at The Vault. (The Vault is located at 127 N.
>>> Broadway, in DePere) Consider it therapy to insure you live a long happy
>>> healthy life. This is going to be a great event so make sure you do not
>>> miss out. Mike and Aaron from Titletown Tobacco will be there offering
>>> some great deals on the Kristoff brand from Exclusive Cigars, a small
>>> boutique manufacturer known for using quality double and triple
>> fermented
>>> tobaccos. The guys will have the new Kristoff Ligero in both natural and
>>> maduro wrappers. To sweeten the pot, for every cigar purchased you will
>>> get to enter a drawing for a sampler pack of 5, 3 or 2 cigars. Each
>> cigar
>>> you buy gets you closer to winning so stock up on some great smokes and
>>> maybe take a few freebies home!
>>>
>>> If all of this isnt enough to get you out on the 3rd, we will be
>>> introducing the new options available for club membership. Your fearless
>>> leader along with much help from Rick and Alex have put together a
>> number
>>> of membership packages loaded with more benefits than the recent
>> stimulus
>>> plan. Once we roll out the new program I will also update the website so
>>> you can check out all the details if you miss next week.
>>>
>>> It will be a great evening out with cigars from our friends at Titletown
>>> Tobacco, drinks and food at The Vault and of course spending time with
>>> your
>>> fellow Brothers of the the Leaf. Let me once again say that cigar
>> smoking
>>> is good for you. I expect to see you all at The Vault on March 3rd as
>>> we undergo group therapy together.
>>>
>>> The Cigar Soldier.