Anyway, Brother Conan was true to his word. He only sent one SFR box…. nestled inside an MFR. For those not up on the abbreviations, it means Mudda Fuggin Rekt yo’ mailbox. Now I know what you’re thinking. It can’t be safe for the small box to float around the big box all the way across the ocean and good chunk of the country. No worries. Plenty of “packing material” was provided to keep it safe.

So without further ado:

The Swag:

- A retractable back scratcher – soon to be highly collectible

- Some cardboard discs from a Honolulu music spot

- A plastic “celebrator” goat

Conan, I need some help with these last two. I googled my butt off but got nothing. The perforation on the pogs distorts the name of the place, and looks like I should punch out where they’re cut but don’t want to wreck them.

The Packing Material:

- Hawaiian Sun - Strawberry guava jam, Banana & macadamia nut pancake mix, Strawberry guava pancake mix

- NOH - Coconut pudding mix

- Cook Kwee’s - Pineapple & macadamia nut Maui Cookies

- Diamond Bakery – Guava Hawaiian biscuits, Graham crackers, Soda Crackers, Royal Creem crackers

- Maebo’s 1 ton chips

- Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee Co. – Classic 10% Kona Coffee Blend

Mrs. Beach is gonna want to fight you when I get fat(ter).

And of course, the smokes that (almost) fit into a single SFR: (many dates are significant)

- AF 858 Natural ‘14

- AF 858 Maduro ‘14

- AF 858 SG ‘13

- AF 858 Rosado ‘18

- Camacho Triple Maduro Robusto OR ‘13

- DE MUWAT Bait Fish ‘13

- DE MUWAT Night Crawler ‘15

- Espinosa Laranja CG ‘17

- HVC Serie A Robusto ’19 (tag says a Hawaiian exclusive)

- Oliva Serie G Perfecto Maduro ‘15

- Oliva Serie G Special G Maduro ‘13

- RoMa Craft Whiskey Rebellion Hamilton ‘17

- RoMa Craft Whiskey Rebellion McFarlane ‘17

- Tatuaje Noella ‘14

- Tatuaje Noella Reserva ‘15

- Tatuaje Petit Cazadores Reserva ‘16

Conan, I think I said it best in my post above. This is an awesome selection of cigars and snacks, and I am honored to have received one of the famed scratchers. Other than the Laranja, which I enjoy, everything is a never had. You mentioned something about not doing very good with my wishlist. Kindly stuff that chit. You hit everything on my didn’t even know to ask for list. Many are from before I even started on cigars, and I never held much hope for coming across an Eiroa Camacho. Very excited about that one. I am really looking forward to these. I say thank you, but it feels insignificant. So I revert simply to HOLY CRAP!!!!

Dan

You're more than welcome. All that "extra" stuff...just a little interest on the slow packing and sending. 😁

As far as the two mysterious items, the cardboard pieces are milk caps from my old Hawaiian music mail order business ("Kaleos Music"). Three of them with the tab cutout and staple are the real deal milk caps, the other is printed on a different material but not a real milk cap. Back-in-the-day, they used them as the caps to milk bottles as well as a game called "POGS". More info here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk_caps_ (game)

The "Celebrator" goat thingy is the other mystery piece and can usually be found on every Ayinger Celebrator beer bottle.

https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/ayinger-celebrator-doppelbock/1090/ 

The one bummer is that I didn't have an 8-5-8 Candela to complete the Fuente vertical line...but I'm sure you'll be fine with 4 out of five.

Oh, and sorry 'bout your future waistline increase...but if given a chance, I'm sure there's a bunch of CBidders that will gladly "dispose" of them for you...for free too! [jester]

[ram27bat]

Palama --> [frypan] <-- SOB

Conan never disappoints.

That’s what she said.... :-"

Great job Conan as always

Let’s not forget that NWStogie is still up.

both of which determine my retirement happiness.