Gone for a Year

SSDVC · 03-30-2015, 10:21 AM

So, stupid me, I volunteered for a stint over in Afghanistan. I'll be gone until the beginning of 2016 and Ive been here since early February.

No big deal, but my question is this. I have an EDGESTAR 28 bottle winedor and I am wondering if I should have my wife do anything to it while I am gone. It's got about 200 sticks in it, cedar drawers and about 5lbs of beads.

I think the winedor is fairly well seasoned. Will my stock be OK if no one disturbs or opens her up? I would have my brother look after the stock of sticks, but I know I won't have any left when I get back, so I don't want to tell him to have a look every once in a while

. He downs 3-5 sticks a day and is always over borrowing from my small humi (which I should have brought with me).

Anyway, any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Dave128 · 03-30-2015, 10:40 AM

I have nothing of substance to add to this thread accept...Thank you for your service, Scott.

icehog3 · 03-30-2015, 10:55 AM

Maybe just have her check your hygrometer every couple weeks to see if your beads need adjusting?

Thank you for your Service, Scott.

AdamJoshua · 03-30-2015, 10:56 AM

Stay safe, Scott.

shilala · 03-30-2015, 11:03 AM

Scott, I think I'd put the sticks in ziplock bags, throw in a boveda pack (or not), and throw them back in the Winador. Then I wouldn't give them another thought till I get home.

Watch your six, my man.

SSDVC · 03-30-2015, 11:06 AM

She is a smart woman (aren't they all) but she won't doing anything that requires a lot of effort when it comes to my cigars, trust me. Think it would be OK, if the hydrometer indicates low, that she put a little dish of distilled water in the center of the winedor?

Thanks !

SSDVC · 03-30-2015, 11:08 AM

Scott, too late for that, I'm already over here in the land of fun and sun (lucky I brought my flip flops and suntan oil with me). I am stuck with the winedor the way I, unfortunately, left it.

shilala · 03-30-2015, 11:08 AM

Totally forgot that, brother.
I'd still rather err on the side of them getting dry than getting too wet and molding up, which is what you chance if anyone messes with it.
With 5 pounds of beads in there, I can't imagine there'd be any problems.

shilala · 03-30-2015, 11:13 AM

As an aside, I don't know if you know we (CA Members as a group) send smokes to our troops?
If you get ahold of Adam (T.G.) or Hugh (hotreds) they may be able to get some care packages off to you.
I only say "may" because I don't know how many guys they're taking care of. But I'm pretty sure Hugh has spots open.

SSDVC · 03-31-2015, 10:03 AM

I appreciate that. We will attempt to take advantage, but it won't be right away. We have something we are in the middle of right now and downtime is limited for a short while. I do know you guys have been extremely kind to the troops, as my oldest son was over here in 2008-2009 and saw that generosity first hand.

I for one am grateful for the way everyone has stepped up for the troops......THANK YOU !

CigarNut · 03-31-2015, 10:25 AM

Thank you for your Service and stay safe!

nick2021 · 04-04-2015, 10:04 AM

Where in Afghanistan are you at? I'm also here right now....some really GOOD cigar clubs depending on where you're at

SSDVC · 06-25-2015, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by nick2021

Where in Afghanistan are you at? I'm also here right now....some really GOOD cigar clubs depending on where you're at

Sorry for the late reply Nick. I'm in BAF, attached to Garrison. Joined the cigar club here. Get togethers are on Wednesdays, but there is always someone smoking a stick at Tillman !!!

I will be remote in about 2 weeks till the end of July, then I'll be back. Have just enough sticks to last until I get back !!!

Where are you?

03-30-2015, 10:21 AM	#1
SSDVC Life is short, Relax Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Eastern CT Posts: 222 Trading: (6)	Gone for a Year So, stupid me, I volunteered for a stint over in Afghanistan. I'll be gone until the beginning of 2016 and Ive been here since early February. No big deal, but my question is this. I have an EDGESTAR 28 bottle winedor and I am wondering if I should have my wife do anything to it while I am gone. It's got about 200 sticks in it, cedar drawers and about 5lbs of beads. I think the winedor is fairly well seasoned. Will my stock be OK if no one disturbs or opens her up? I would have my brother look after the stock of sticks, but I know I won't have any left when I get back, so I don't want to tell him to have a look every once in a while. He downs 3-5 sticks a day and is always over borrowing from my small humi (which I should have brought with me). Anyway, any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you. __________________ Fully retired and wondering what the hell to do next !

03-30-2015, 10:40 AM	#2
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: Gone for a Year I have nothing of substance to add to this thread accept...Thank you for your service, Scott. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

03-30-2015, 10:55 AM	#3
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Gone for a Year Maybe just have her check your hygrometer every couple weeks to see if your beads need adjusting? Thank you for your Service, Scott. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-30-2015, 10:56 AM	#4
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Gone for a Year Stay safe, Scott.

03-30-2015, 11:03 AM	#5
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Gone for a Year Scott, I think I'd put the sticks in ziplock bags, throw in a boveda pack (or not), and throw them back in the Winador. Then I wouldn't give them another thought till I get home. Watch your six, my man. __________________

03-30-2015, 11:06 AM	#6
SSDVC Life is short, Relax Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Eastern CT Posts: 222 Trading: (6)	Re: Gone for a Year She is a smart woman (aren't they all) but she won't doing anything that requires a lot of effort when it comes to my cigars, trust me. Think it would be OK, if the hydrometer indicates low, that she put a little dish of distilled water in the center of the winedor? Thanks ! __________________ Fully retired and wondering what the hell to do next !

03-30-2015, 11:08 AM	#7
SSDVC Life is short, Relax Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Eastern CT Posts: 222 Trading: (6)	Re: Gone for a Year Scott, too late for that, I'm already over here in the land of fun and sun (lucky I brought my flip flops and suntan oil with me). I am stuck with the winedor the way I, unfortunately, left it. __________________ Fully retired and wondering what the hell to do next !

03-30-2015, 11:08 AM	#8
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Gone for a Year Totally forgot that, brother. I'd still rather err on the side of them getting dry than getting too wet and molding up, which is what you chance if anyone messes with it. With 5 pounds of beads in there, I can't imagine there'd be any problems. __________________

03-30-2015, 11:13 AM	#9
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Gone for a Year As an aside, I don't know if you know we (CA Members as a group) send smokes to our troops? If you get ahold of Adam (T.G.) or Hugh (hotreds) they may be able to get some care packages off to you. I only say "may" because I don't know how many guys they're taking care of. But I'm pretty sure Hugh has spots open. __________________

03-31-2015, 10:03 AM	#10
SSDVC Life is short, Relax Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Eastern CT Posts: 222 Trading: (6)	Re: Gone for a Year I appreciate that. We will attempt to take advantage, but it won't be right away. We have something we are in the middle of right now and downtime is limited for a short while. I do know you guys have been extremely kind to the troops, as my oldest son was over here in 2008-2009 and saw that generosity first hand. I for one am grateful for the way everyone has stepped up for the troops......THANK YOU ! __________________ Fully retired and wondering what the hell to do next !

03-31-2015, 10:25 AM	#11
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Gone for a Year Thank you for your Service and stay safe! __________________ 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.

04-04-2015, 10:04 AM	#12
nick2021 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 436 Trading: (17)	Re: Gone for a Year Where in Afghanistan are you at? I'm also here right now....some really GOOD cigar clubs depending on where you're at __________________ It's one thing to be stupid, it's dangerous for a stupid person to think he's smart!