The Cigar Soldier | January 17, 2012
Yeah yeah yeah, my favorite football team lost so go ahead and heap it on. I can handle the onslaught of Cheeshead remarks and all the jokes about my Packers so if you feel the need to kick a man when he’s down, then giddy up and get it out of your system. I’ll guess that [...]
The Cigar Soldier | January 10, 2012
Happy New Year my Brothers and Sisters! I hope you all survived the Holiday madness with only a few traumatic emotional scars to show from spending all that “quality time” with the family. More importantly, I hope you found time to enjoy a few cigars to celebrate the jolly ol’ fat man and christen in yet [...]
The Cigar Soldier | November 22, 2011
I was watching a local morning show and one of the reporters was interviewing a near deceased woman who apparently was a “Holiday Tree Decorating Expert”. First off, they are called Christmas Trees. Stop watering shit down in a useless attempt to not offend people because in doing so you’re guaranteed to piss off the original group. [...]
The Cigar Soldier | October 13, 2011
I love fall. The cool temps and beauty of the great outdoors make this time of year in Wisconsin some of my favorite few months of the year. To tip the scales even more into Falls favour, we have baseball playoffs, college football in full swing and of course my Green Bay Packers. Who are 5 and 0 [...]
The Cigar Soldier | October 10, 2011
There are times when I just want to sit back and think about nothing. Most of the guys reading this will understand that comment but many women just don’t get it. That’s the difference in how our brains function. Except for those discerning women who enjoy cigars (becasue I think they may have some insight on [...]
The Cigar Soldier | September 29, 2011
Hey East Coast, SUCK IT! Yeah that’s right! My Packers are 3-0, my Badgers are ranked #7 in the country and the Brew Crew is in the NLDS on Saturday. Middle America is making the news and it’s a damn good time to be a Wisconsin sports fan right now. That’s not the reason I [...]
The Cigar Soldier | September 20, 2011
Seven days without a cigar is a week and three weeks with no cigars is torture. Well my boys and girls, I went THREE weeks with no stogies and I have learned that a life with no cigars is no life at all. That jerk-off David Blain had it easy freezing himself in a block of [...]
The Cigar Soldier | August 5, 2011
One of our local politicians here in Northeast Wisconsin has gotten himself into trouble. Again. Big surprise huh? Sheboygan mayor Bob Ryan made the news two years ago after being recorded while drunk making sexually explicit remarks about a female relative of his and again a year later while tying one on with his brother in a local [...]
The Cigar Soldier | July 28, 2011
Are you ready for some football?! Oh hell yeah I am! I’m not sure if you guys are aware of it or not, but my Packers won the Super Bowl last year and Aaron Rogers was the MVP of the game. SUCK IT OLD MAN FAVRE! I’m not hating here, I’m speaking my mind about an adulterous [...]
The Cigar Soldier | July 21, 2011
Wow, it’s been a warm one this week! The dork in the schleppy suit standing in front of the big weather map with all his fancy storm tracking equipment just told me that our region has not experienced a heat wave this severe since 1995. It’s what they’re calling a “heat dome” that has become [...]
The Cigar Soldier | July 13, 2011
Most of you guys that have been doing what I tell you to do (which is follow me like the Branch Davidian members followed David Koresch) know I purposely try to avoid the news. But on a side note, Koresh claimed to be the final prophet that would impregnate Lois Roden and their resulting child would be “the chosen one”. I [...]
The Cigar Soldier | June 21, 2011
As I’m driving to work this morning, I get passed up by one of these over done up wanne-be race cars like you see in the Too Fat Bi-curious movies or what ever the hell they’re called cause I can’t watch that crap. Anyhow, he has one of these huge No Fear stickers on his back [...]
The Cigar Soldier | June 10, 2011
I’ve been so preoccupied with the eventual advancement of summer here in the Midwest that I’ve done a fairly good job of blocking out most major news stories because, well, on my deck with a cigar in hand I honestly don’t give a shit what Anthony Dick is doing with his Weiner. Or I guess this [...]
The Cigar Soldier | June 2, 2011
It just actually may finally be Summer outside. About friggin’ time eh boys? That of course means the gals are wearing little to nothing and that (usually) is a good thing. I guess what I’m saying is that if the back pockets on your Jordache are a foot apart, Daisy Dukes are not a look [...]
The Cigar Soldier | May 10, 2011
It’s about damn time it starts getting nice outside becasue this winter has lasted WAY too long. Global warming eh Al? You arrogant douche bag. We can finally stay outside long enough to finish an entire cigar without getting cold fingers or needing to wear a stocking hat so that should make you all happy little [...]
The Cigar Soldier | April 12, 2011
I sat down at the computer just to check my email and it dawned on me that I have four different email addresses that I use on a daily basis. Each one does have it’s specific purpose because I try to separate my work, home and cigar related stuff from one another but like Kristie Alley’s dietitian, it [...]
The Cigar Soldier | April 7, 2011
First of all, thank you to all the guys (and gals) that made it out to Cigar Night on the 5th. I had an absolute blast kicking back with my Brothers and my stomach still hurts from laughing so much. I always look forward to our nights and this past one again proves that we [...]
The Cigar Soldier | March 9, 2011
Happy Hump day my boys! Not sure if you noticed, but here in the Midwest we’re getting another six or so inches of snow which means I’ll be firing up the ol’ snow blower again when I get home from work to toss some flakes around. That means I’ll have to come up with some [...]
The Cigar Soldier | March 3, 2011
I’ll bet that most of you guys are taking advantage of some type of “social networking” site whether it be Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn or Facebook. Hell, even The Brotherhood of the Leaf is on Facebook so we can stay connected to our members from all over the world to share stories and pictures from our Cigar [...]
The Cigar Soldier | February 21, 2011
Please heed this warning and DO NOT continue reading if you’re easily offended! I guarantee that I will offend and piss off many of you so stop reading right now. For the rest of you, remember I warned you. I hate (most) politicians and have tried very hard to keep my temperament when it involves politics because [...]
The Cigar Soldier | February 11, 2011
Seems like it’s been weeks since I’ve had time to sit down and spit out some new material for you guys so let me share with you my long list of excuses as to why you’ve had to wait so long for another ground breaking and award winning blog post. I don’t bitch about the [...]
The Cigar Soldier | January 24, 2011
WOW! Sorry, but I can’t think of a better way to start out a victory Monday than with that. Yeah, I know not all of you guys are Packer fans but today you’ll have to deal with me gloating over this win for a just a little bit because my favorite team has finally returned to [...]
The Cigar Soldier | January 13, 2011
Less than two weeks into the new year and if I was a betting man, I would wager that most of you have already given up those resolutions you promised yourself you were going keep this year faster than Richard Simmons skipping to a Ricky Martin concert. I’ve learned that with an attention span shorter than [...]
The Cigar Soldier | December 30, 2010
In a matter of days we close the cover on the year 2010 and much like anything ever written by Al Gore on Global warming, many hope to never crack the binding on this novel ever again. It was a year filled with ups and downs as major catastrophes, both natural and man made, saturated [...]
The Cigar Soldier | December 24, 2010
Twas the night before Christmas and in my humidor It was packed full of cigars but there was still room for more The ash tray was placed on the table with care Because yours truly, The Cigar Soldier soon would be there The Stogies were nestled all snug in a box While I was sipping single [...]
The Cigar Soldier | December 22, 2010
Well boys and girls, Christmas is just days away and I’m proud to say that I never once stepped foot inside a mall this year. That’s reason enough to celebrate. Man I hate those places. We cut back on most of the unnecessary gift buying this year because it’s completely………unnecessary I guess. There’s nothing wrong with [...]
The Cigar Soldier | December 13, 2010
I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t mention the fact that Jim Doyle (our soon to be ex-governor) has declared a state of emergency for the entire state of Wisconsin. That’s all 72 counties fellas! Blizzard Aiden hammered the Midwest and is responsible for massive snow falls, thousands of cars in the ditch, numerous community [...]
The Cigar Soldier | December 2, 2010
Well my Brothers, much like I had predicted, I ate way too much on Thanksgiving and the Lions got their ass handed to them on national television. Ah yes, keeping up on traditions. Only hours removed from Turkey day, we are officially full swing into the Christmas Season and I for one love it. Most of [...]
The Cigar Soldier | November 24, 2010
HAPPY THANKSGIVING MY BROTHERS Don’t forget that the 4th annual Brotherhood of the Leaf Christmas Party Cigar Exchange is December 7th at Titletown Tobacco. To help get you even more into the spirit, join us for the Titletown Tobacco Christmas Party on December 9th in The Lounge. Lots of specials and some great food. [...]
The Cigar Soldier | November 18, 2010
Well boys and girls, it appears that another year of outdoor smoking has come to an end and I can’t help but notice we’re rapidly approaching the holiday season. The recent cold snap has got my state of Wisconsin set for another deer hunt as well as preparing for Thanksgiving with the family. For many of [...]
The Cigar Soldier | November 10, 2010
Turkey day is fast approaching and for most of us it means a few extra days off from work and the opportunity to stuff our yappers with delicious food before passing out in the La-Z-Boy as the Lions take yet another pounding on national television. Growing up in Wisconsin, Thanksgiving has always been a huge event for my [...]
The Cigar Soldier | October 29, 2010
As much as I try to avoid delving into the political arena on this site, I do have to remind you guys that on top of it being Cigar Night and the Oliva Cigar Event on Tuesday the second at Titletown Tobacco, it’s also voting day. We share a lust for all things cigar and I [...]
The Cigar Soldier | October 25, 2010
Good thing I don’t do a podcast for you monkeys because after last nights Packer game I basically have no voice today. Yeah, it was freakin’ awesome seeing the old man get tossed about and again throw the ball up for a few picks. Say whatever you want about all he did for the organization [...]
The Cigar Soldier | September 30, 2010
It has been a while since I’ve needed to rant about anything but I saw a commercial last night that I just had to look into. Have you guys seen these satirical wanna-be ads from an organization called “truth”? They are an anti-tobacco group that claims to give you real facts from credible sources about [...]
The Cigar Soldier | September 13, 2010
Hey there my members of The Brotherhood, I know it’s a little last minute but I had to let you all know about an event I hope you try to attend. I was contacted today by a fellow cigar smoker and Cigar Rights of America member who, like, me, is fed up with all the bullshit [...]
The Cigar Soldier | September 3, 2010
The last preseason game for my beloved Packers is in the books and that means NFL Kick Off Weekend is just around the corner. I love getting up early on Sunday mornings to pack up the grilling gear and coolers into the truck before making the trek to Lambeau Field for a solid three and a half [...]
The Cigar Soldier | July 15, 2010
I didn’t blow off any fingers over the 4th of July Holiday playing with fireworks but yet I still type like a carpenter who had an accident with a skill saw. Checking the calendar I can’t believe that we’re cruising through July and closing in on mid-summer already. Where the hell have the days gone? [...]
The Cigar Soldier | June 30, 2010
Before I get too far into my next thought, for anyone that I might have offended with some minor vulgarity in my last post, I kinda apologize. Not totally apologize because I know you guys all drop the “F” bomb now and then when you’re pissed off , well so did I. Besides the fact [...]
The Cigar Soldier | June 23, 2010
I love food. Actually I love “good food” and a lot of fast food establishments barely qualify as edible but I still have an urge for certain foods even though I know they’re not necessarily good for me. It’s nice to know I can make that choice. Having said that, while scanning news headlines this morning [...]
The Cigar Soldier | June 16, 2010
After bitching about the horrible Wisconsin winter for the last few months in my posts, I figured it was time to share with you my appreciation for summer. Maybe it’s because I can finally spend some time outside with my cigars instead of being couped up indoors, or maybe because it’s not dark at fucking 4:30 [...]
The Cigar Soldier | May 28, 2010
Sorry about the recent lack of posts but after being in Vegas for a week and coming home to an end of the month in the real estate world, it’s been a bit nuts around here. That’s why I’m really looking forward to this long weekend with some gorgeous weather predicted so I can kick back with a [...]
The Cigar Soldier | May 11, 2010
Those of you guys that have been reading my posts for a while know that I am a freestyle type of writer. Once I get my topic or train of thought, I sit down and pound out the words on the keyboard and you read basically read what I’m thinking. I do have to go [...]
The Cigar Soldier | April 28, 2010
Hooray hooray the first of May, outside screwing begins today! Wells it’s actually not quite the first of May but it’s awfully damn close. The great thing is that we’re only days away from celebrating our version of Cinco de Mayo which has affectionately been dubbed “Cigaro de Mayo” for those of you bastids lucky enough to [...]
The Cigar Soldier | April 2, 2010
Happy Easter you smoke monkeys! If I remember the story correctly, three days after his crucifixion Mary Magdalene went to the tomb where Jesus was laid to see his body. But Jesus had risen from the dead and the stone in front of his tomb had been rolled away. The story says, if Jesus walks out and [...]
The Cigar Soldier | March 23, 2010
My mind started to ponder the infinite wisdom behind big government taking control over tobacco and allowing the FDA to be the headmaster of an industry so old it may be rivaled only by prostitution. One of the hot issues that the FDA plans to address is flavored tobaccos because they feel it is a [...]
The Cigar Soldier | March 3, 2010
The final medals were awarded on Sunday as the 2010 Winter Olympics from Vancouver came to a close. I don’t know about you guys, but I get drawn into the games and find myself watching hour after of hour of shit I would normally never stay seated on the couch to suffer through. I have to [...]
The Cigar Soldier | February 12, 2010
I’m not even sure where to start on this one. We all knew it was coming so here it goes. I think I can be sure that you are all fully aware of the studies out there regarding ETS or Environmental Tobacco smoke more commonly known as Foggy Death, I mean second hand smoke. I’ve [...]
The Cigar Soldier | February 3, 2010
Six more weeks of winter predicted by that pudgy little quadraped from Pennsylvania known as PuxatonyPhil. (hey we have a Phil in our group also) He poked his fuzzy little rodent head out of his burrow ( not our Phil, the other one) and cast a shadow on the ground which emphatically means six more weeks of winter [...]
The Cigar Soldier | January 7, 2010
Welcome to 2010 my brothers! The first Cigar Night of the year is already in the books and from the turnout, it’s going to be another great year. We’re lucky to have such a wonderful place to congregate and enjoy cigars where the general population can’t bother us. Thanks to the guys from Titletown Tobacco [...]
The Cigar Soldier | January 3, 2010
Well fellas, me made it through another year and 2010 is already underway as the first work day of the new year looms heavily on the immediate horizon. At least we have playoff football to keep us going through these balmy days of early January. Remind me to rant about pseudo-scientist Al Gore and his [...]
