What occasions do you celebrate with a smoke?

TheTraveler · 09-17-2009, 02:16 PM

What occasions do you celebrate with a smoke?

I know that for many of us here every day has it's own reason to smoke and every day above ground is a reason to celebrate. But I'm talking about those special occasions - the ones where you can say "10 years from now on ________ date I will be smoking a cigar".

For me there are a few occasions that get a special mark on my calendar and a special cigar or pipe blend:

July 4 - Independence Day for my country
Nov 10 - USMC birthday
Nov 11 - Veteran's Day (Armistice Day)

I celebrate other occasions with a smoke as well, either pipe or cigar, but on these days I'll never miss that special smoke.

What about you guys and gals? What days do you hold dear? Birthday of a child, anniversary of a marriage, independence day for your country, date of passing of a loved one?

I'd like to hear and share.

Kreth · 09-17-2009, 02:22 PM

My wife and I had a baby 2 months ago. I've been mulling over snagging a box to smoke 1 cigar on each of his birthdays, and having one with him on his 18th. Got the idea from another BOTL here.
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RGD. · 09-17-2009, 02:26 PM

Well I celebrate with a smoke every day I wake up breathing -

Seriously though - since I smoke every day all day long - no one day is any different than another.

Ron

icehog3 · 09-17-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RGD.

Well I celebrate with a smoke every day I wake up breathing -

Seriously though - since I smoke every day all day long - no one day is any different than another.

Ron

Ditto....seriously.

09-17-2009, 02:33 PM

Sunrise..............every one I see is one more day I woke up alive.

14holestogie · 09-17-2009, 02:35 PM

Yep. I wake up. Reason enough to celebrate.

Scottw · 09-17-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

My wife and I had a baby 2 months ago. I've been mulling over snagging a box to smoke 1 cigar on each of his birthdays, and having one with him on his 18th. Got the idea from another BOTL here.
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I did that when my son was born on Sept 17th 2007, a box of Partagas Mille Fleur and tonight I will smoke the second of the box of 25 and when he turns 18, I will have 7 left and he and I will enjoy them except for the final one which I will give to him the day his son is born. Who knows how old it will be by then.

cricky101 · 09-17-2009, 02:41 PM

Beating my previous record for consecutive days alive.

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Usually any time I get together with old friends from high school and college it's worthy of a celebratory cigar. I've got them trained pretty well now, too.

Whenever we end up at the same place for a wedding, birthday, etc ... they're always quick to ask: "Did ya bring any cigars along?"

And I always do.

marge796 · 09-17-2009, 02:47 PM

I don't really need a reason to smoke. I do however like to hold onto higher ends sticks for special occasions like the Holidays, vacations or when I get together with old friends I haven't seen in awhile.

Chris.....

Kreth · 09-17-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottw

I did that when my son was born on Sept 17th 2007, a box of Partagas Mille Fleur and tonight I will smoke the second of the box of 25 and when he turns 18, I will have 7 left and he and I will enjoy them except for the final one which I will give to him the day his son is born. Who knows how old it will be by then.

I was thinking if I bought a box of 20, I could smoke the final cigar on the day he moves out.

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09-17-2009, 02:55 PM

i celebrate almost everyday with a smoke!

Doctorossi · 09-17-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverFox

Sunrise..............every one I see is one more day I woke up alive.

Fox, I suspect you smoke simply in a vain attempt to make a dent in your collection!

smokin5 · 09-17-2009, 03:21 PM

I celebrate that the end of another workday has arrived by lighting up a cigar.
Oh, and for lunch, too.
Weekends call for celebration that another workday did NOT arrive.
Now THAT'S a special event truly worth lighting a smoke or 3.

kelmac07 · 09-17-2009, 03:26 PM

Every day is a blessing!!

Old Sailor · 09-17-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverFox

Sunrise..............every one I see is one more day I woke up alive.

yup, didn't wake up dead is good enough for me!

09-17-2009, 03:32 PM

I celebrate to begin my day....I celebrate by Ending my day...and I celebrate by relaxing.....and Its always with a Garo Blue ...Medium butter smooth blend...great everyday Cigar...anyone hear about their new blend ...Ive been looking around forums to figure out if anyone knows anything....

poker · 09-17-2009, 03:34 PM

Every time someone takes the time out of their busy day to come visit & have a cigar with me on the patio.

the nub · 09-17-2009, 03:43 PM

I celebrate with a smoke at 10am, 2pm and 8pm, give or take a few minutes or few hours. If I'm feeling alive and well, it's reason enough to smoke. Special sticks get smoked whenever I'm in the mood for it. Special days like my birthday, Christmas or New Year's aren't special smoke days simply because I'm too occupied celebrating or at a non-smoking place (i.e. mom's).

JJG · 09-17-2009, 03:48 PM

well I was going to say I smoke a cigar to celebrate the fact that it's Friday every weekend! but I know that's not what you meant.

I usually try and smoke one on New Year's, kind of like a good luck thing. I smoked a special cigar the first time I got laid in my new apartment

but since I smoke all the time anyways, I'm thinking maybe I should get a special box or some singles reserved for extra special occasions.

something big too, like some Monte 'A's or Hoyo DCs

Giant & 49er Fan · 09-17-2009, 03:50 PM

Days that end in "y". I really try to keep it to a minimum!

09-17-2009, 02:16 PM	#1
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	What occasions do you celebrate with a smoke? What occasions do you celebrate with a smoke? I know that for many of us here every day has it's own reason to smoke and every day above ground is a reason to celebrate. But I'm talking about those special occasions - the ones where you can say "10 years from now on ________ date I will be smoking a cigar". For me there are a few occasions that get a special mark on my calendar and a special cigar or pipe blend: July 4 - Independence Day for my country Nov 10 - USMC birthday Nov 11 - Veteran's Day (Armistice Day) I celebrate other occasions with a smoke as well, either pipe or cigar, but on these days I'll never miss that special smoke. What about you guys and gals? What days do you hold dear? Birthday of a child, anniversary of a marriage, independence day for your country, date of passing of a loved one? I'd like to hear and share. __________________ "My life is my own."

09-17-2009, 02:22 PM	#2
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: What occasions do you celebrate with a smoke? My wife and I had a baby 2 months ago. I've been mulling over snagging a box to smoke 1 cigar on each of his birthdays, and having one with him on his 18th. Got the idea from another BOTL here. Posted via Mobile Device

09-17-2009, 02:26 PM	#3
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: What occasions do you celebrate with a smoke? Well I celebrate with a smoke every day I wake up breathing - Seriously though - since I smoke every day all day long - no one day is any different than another. Ron

09-17-2009, 02:33 PM	#5
SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What occasions do you celebrate with a smoke? Sunrise..............every one I see is one more day I woke up alive.

09-17-2009, 02:35 PM	#6
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: What occasions do you celebrate with a smoke? Yep. I wake up. Reason enough to celebrate. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

09-17-2009, 02:41 PM	#8
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: What occasions do you celebrate with a smoke? Beating my previous record for consecutive days alive. ---------- Usually any time I get together with old friends from high school and college it's worthy of a celebratory cigar. I've got them trained pretty well now, too. Whenever we end up at the same place for a wedding, birthday, etc ... they're always quick to ask: "Did ya bring any cigars along?" And I always do. __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire

09-17-2009, 02:47 PM	#9
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: What occasions do you celebrate with a smoke? I don't really need a reason to smoke. I do however like to hold onto higher ends sticks for special occasions like the Holidays, vacations or when I get together with old friends I haven't seen in awhile. Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

09-17-2009, 02:55 PM	#11
Red Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What occasions do you celebrate with a smoke? i celebrate almost everyday with a smoke!

09-17-2009, 03:21 PM	#13
smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: What occasions do you celebrate with a smoke? I celebrate that the end of another workday has arrived by lighting up a cigar. Oh, and for lunch, too. Weekends call for celebration that another workday did NOT arrive. Now THAT'S a special event truly worth lighting a smoke or 3. __________________ Pobody's Nerfect.

09-17-2009, 03:26 PM	#14
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: What occasions do you celebrate with a smoke? Every day is a blessing!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-17-2009, 03:32 PM	#16
sc00bz86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What occasions do you celebrate with a smoke? I celebrate to begin my day....I celebrate by Ending my day...and I celebrate by relaxing.....and Its always with a Garo Blue ...Medium butter smooth blend...great everyday Cigar...anyone hear about their new blend ...Ive been looking around forums to figure out if anyone knows anything....

09-17-2009, 03:34 PM	#17
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: What occasions do you celebrate with a smoke? Every time someone takes the time out of their busy day to come visit & have a cigar with me on the patio. __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

09-17-2009, 03:43 PM	#18
the nub Papa Chino Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nanaimo, BC Posts: 320 Trading: (2)	Re: What occasions do you celebrate with a smoke? I celebrate with a smoke at 10am, 2pm and 8pm, give or take a few minutes or few hours. If I'm feeling alive and well, it's reason enough to smoke. Special sticks get smoked whenever I'm in the mood for it. Special days like my birthday, Christmas or New Year's aren't special smoke days simply because I'm too occupied celebrating or at a non-smoking place (i.e. mom's).

09-17-2009, 03:48 PM	#19
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: What occasions do you celebrate with a smoke? well I was going to say I smoke a cigar to celebrate the fact that it's Friday every weekend! but I know that's not what you meant. I usually try and smoke one on New Year's, kind of like a good luck thing. I smoked a special cigar the first time I got laid in my new apartment but since I smoke all the time anyways, I'm thinking maybe I should get a special box or some singles reserved for extra special occasions. something big too, like some Monte 'A's or Hoyo DCs

09-17-2009, 03:50 PM	#20
Giant & 49er Fan Formerly known as RPguy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Jaime Location: McCovey Cove! Posts: 1,318 Trading: (35)	Re: What occasions do you celebrate with a smoke? Days that end in "y". I really try to keep it to a minimum! __________________ "This cigar tastes like the weekend!" - JBoogie