Bourbon - a travel story

Da Klugs · 07-23-2010, 03:06 PM

So last week I'm down in Evansville, IN with my (business) partner playing golf at Victoria National. Wednesday 97 degrees 90% humidity, Thursday 98 degrees 91% Humidity. (I made up the humidity numbers but it shure seemed like it). If you took inmates from the Indiana state pen and made them do what we did... their lawyers would have filed and won on the grounds of cruel and unusual punishment. Drank 8 bottles of water on the course Wednesday, old guy me... no pee. We had fun, I got a couple of surprise pars and we did a bit of night life at the casino, etc.

Had to be home for a meeting at the island by 5 on Friday. Got up at 4 am for my 6 am flight. Got there and it was delayed until 7:30. Asked the gate agent why they ask for contact phone and email if they don't ever use them? She seem to want to comment on my parental lineage but refrained.

Around 7:30 they announce that the plane will not be ready till 9:30 and that .. for me all connections are booked - might not get home till earliest 11pm.

Commented that I should have driven. A nice couple standing in line with me starts to fret about missing their retreat in Cleveland. This hits me on two levels, sorry for them and amazed that someone would come to Cleveland on a retreat. (Still have a bad attitude about Lebron leaving).

The wife asks that if I was going to drive that They would come along. We end up heading to the carousel and I rent a car. Ask them .. you guys aren't ax murderers or anything are you. He says not for many years that the blood lust was replaced with the desire to cause non lethal pain for extended periods. I knew we were going to have a nice trip.

Long long drive, but folks of similar political, social and child rearing views so conversation made the time pass quickly. 7 hours later dropped them off at their hotel in downtown Cleveland. Told them I was on expense account and didn't take any money and that hoped they would have a great weekend getting away from the kids together.

Package came today. He is plant manager of a not to be named KY bourbon distillery. 25 years old from three different barrels. He proofed it at 94 and bottled it himself. Unfiltered un anything, right form the barrel.

Pay it forward = taste test at the shack. Which of the 3 barrels is best.

One of those little vignettes of life that, for me at least, show the true rewards of being a "good neighbor" in all contexts. Made some lifelong Friends.

pnoon · 07-23-2010, 03:18 PM

Life is beautiful.

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Texan in Mexico · 07-23-2010, 03:23 PM

Nice story - I have the firm belief that most of us are still "good people".
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icehog3 · 07-23-2010, 03:35 PM

Great story, and a truly compelling case of "you reap what you sow".

SmokeyJoe · 07-24-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Great story, and a truly compelling case of "you reap what you sow".

Exactly!

Well done, Dave. Bet you are in for a real treat... tasty bourbon.

Volt · 07-23-2010, 03:37 PM

Bourbon

Karma - She is gonna get you, how just depends on your life. Great story.

BigAsh · 07-23-2010, 03:45 PM

.....I got all warm inside.....like, you know, from drinking 25 yr. old bourbon!....great story, thanks for the day brightener!

TheTraveler · 07-23-2010, 03:44 PM

That's an excellent story. Thank you for sharing that. You obviously didn't expect anything from you generous gesture but that guy sure knows how to pay someone back for a favor. He's not a member of CA is he?

elderboy02 · 07-23-2010, 05:36 PM

Nice story Dave!

stevieray · 07-23-2010, 06:12 PM

Truly a great PIF story

Thanks for sharing Dave

bobarian · 07-23-2010, 06:21 PM

Great story Dave! Its great when we can share the PIF lifestyle beyond just cigars.

I suspect your new friend may be getting an introduction into the world of cigars.

blugill · 07-23-2010, 06:38 PM

Awesome story!

M1903A1 · 07-23-2010, 07:06 PM

NICE!!!!! (On all counts!)

CigarNut · 07-23-2010, 07:16 PM

Thanks for sharing!

Ain't Karma a wonderful thing!

SoCalSmoker · 07-23-2010, 07:29 PM

Dave, great story.
Now wish I was coming to Shack, not for the bourbon but to see you and all the other brothers.
Hope all is good.

We missed you a couple of weeks ago.

pnoon · 07-23-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalSmoker

Dave, great story.
Now wish I was coming to Shack, not for the bourbon but to see you and all the other brothers.
Hope all is good.

We missed you a couple of weeks ago.

I agree, Deem. On all points.

markem · 07-23-2010, 09:11 PM

boomerang karma. Ain't it grand

sobranie10 · 07-23-2010, 09:33 PM

I always say Life a adventure worth living. Dave great adventure.

St. Lou Stu · 07-23-2010, 10:32 PM

Awesome story Dave!
At least you remembered your cigars this year.

See ya in a month.

07-23-2010, 10:41 PM

That story is just awesome.

07-23-2010, 03:18 PM	#2
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Bourbon - a travel story Life is beautiful. Posted via Mobile Device

07-23-2010, 03:23 PM	#3
Texan in Mexico Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Travis Location: Puerto Morelos, Mexico Posts: 958 Trading: (0)	Re: Bourbon - a travel story Nice story - I have the firm belief that most of us are still "good people". Posted via Mobile Device

07-23-2010, 03:35 PM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: Bourbon - a travel story Great story, and a truly compelling case of "you reap what you sow". __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

07-23-2010, 03:37 PM	#6
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Bourbon - a travel story Bourbon Karma - She is gonna get you, how just depends on your life. Great story. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

07-23-2010, 03:45 PM	#7
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,046 Trading: (46)	Re: Bourbon - a travel story .....I got all warm inside.....like, you know, from drinking 25 yr. old bourbon!....great story, thanks for the day brightener! __________________ Keith

07-23-2010, 03:44 PM	#8
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: Bourbon - a travel story That's an excellent story. Thank you for sharing that. You obviously didn't expect anything from you generous gesture but that guy sure knows how to pay someone back for a favor. He's not a member of CA is he? __________________ "My life is my own."

07-23-2010, 05:36 PM	#9
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: Bourbon - a travel story Nice story Dave!

07-23-2010, 06:12 PM	#10
stevieray Just slacking off Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: CT Posts: 721 Trading: (42)	Re: Bourbon - a travel story Truly a great PIF story Thanks for sharing Dave __________________

07-23-2010, 06:21 PM	#11
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Bourbon - a travel story Great story Dave! Its great when we can share the PIF lifestyle beyond just cigars. I suspect your new friend may be getting an introduction into the world of cigars.

07-23-2010, 06:38 PM	#12
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Re: Bourbon - a travel story Awesome story! __________________ My Blog

07-23-2010, 07:06 PM	#13
M1903A1 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 1060 W. Addison Posts: 1,573 Trading: (4)	Re: Bourbon - a travel story NICE!!!!! (On all counts!) __________________ "It's the cigars that bring us together, but it's the people that cause us to stay."

07-23-2010, 07:16 PM	#14
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Bourbon - a travel story Thanks for sharing! Ain't Karma a wonderful thing! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

07-23-2010, 07:29 PM	#15
SoCalSmoker Senior habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deem in the OC Posts: 577 Trading: (2)	Re: Bourbon - a travel story Dave, great story. Now wish I was coming to Shack, not for the bourbon but to see you and all the other brothers. Hope all is good. We missed you a couple of weeks ago.

07-23-2010, 09:11 PM	#17
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,622 Trading: (47)	Re: Bourbon - a travel story boomerang karma. Ain't it grand __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

07-23-2010, 09:33 PM	#18
sobranie10 Living the Dream Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: ron Location: MI Posts: 221 Trading: (0)	Re: Bourbon - a travel story I always say Life a adventure worth living. Dave great adventure.

07-23-2010, 10:32 PM	#19
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: Bourbon - a travel story Awesome story Dave! At least you remembered your cigars this year. See ya in a month. __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989

07-23-2010, 10:41 PM	#20
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bourbon - a travel story That story is just awesome.