that totals up to 7679, (plus three (3) additional super smokes, will make it an even 7682!!!)

Me and the family were out cruising though the islands of Japan and we ended up in Burgess' neck of the woods...we figured that we'd stop in to say "Hi", Brian and I could herf, the girls would hang out and shop (they did), we'd all eat some dinner, and then be on our way.

All went as planned until it was time to go... Brian dropped a herf-a-dor in my lap that sounded like a CPA on a "ten-key", April 14th...

Here it is (check my math if you want, LOL)...

Padilla 1948 (x2)

Oliva MB #3

Pepin 601 (x3)

Camacho 1962

5 Vegas Miami (x3)

sub-total: 7679

and three (3) "no number smokes"

Torano Signature

Pelo de Oro (recommended by 4 out of 5 Gerbils who care)

Pepin Cuban Classic

Grand total: 7682!!!

Brian, thanks for the laughs and the great times!!!

O' mai kokasai!!! (spelling)

TBU

glad you made it home safe! man, i love it when you come to town.

here is the story for the peanut gallery. they were going to go to an amusement park, but due to the rain, it was closed...so, they drive 2 hours and ring our doorbell. out of the blue. now, let me just say this in case you did not know--i live in japan, and foreigners do not "pop in"...especially ones that live 6 hours away.

it was great. and he neglects to mention the cigars he drops on me...and if you know TBU, you KNOW they are top drawer. herfed with a La Aurora cammie, which is a truly awesome smoke...much better with a friend, i must admit.

getting together with this guy makes my side hurt. what fun! (oh, and for those who keep score at home, he paid for dinner with the families--as always...yeah, you try arguing with a marine!)

Brian,

How can we, unexpectantly show up to your house (pretty much empty handed except for the 4 cigars in the Csonka), tell you that we're going to herf, go to dinner, and then expect you to pay??? That's just soooo wrong!!!

Hey, you bought the "gouda"...we're good!!!

and i got a bottle of bubbly, as well. a GREAT time!

i gotta say, we went to Himeji and spent time with 5 or 6 aussie and kiwi guys with their japanese wives (and some kids). i thought tomoe would have fun...she hated it. we were the youngest couple (by far, perhaps). so, i get nervous when we are around other foreigners, but she just glows and never stops talking about you and the girls when we finally part ways. a great evening.

how long before the 4 gals were sleeping?

Great to see you guys still smackin' each other around!

Hope that the Burge and Ugly families (that doesn't sound right ...) have a safe and very Merry Christmas.

Oh, and you never know what the new year might bring .........................................

Merry Christmas, my friends.

c3s

We stopped at Starbucks in Akashi Station, then they were out by the time we hit 175 (10 minutes tops)...

Good news, they'll all be up by 0730.

Yea, Go Team!!!

C3S--i hope you are talking metaphorically and not precognitavely. it was a GREAT time. join us next time. hell, start to plan a vacation for next august. arrive in osaka, and we will go down together.

jewels has never made it through a meal in Kobe...and livvie is lucky to be batting .500...i knew they would pass out. lucky for you.

Nicely done Burgess.

"Pelo de Oro (recommended by 4 out of 5 Gerbils who care) "

Crap, I hope you like that smoke TBU, last thing I need is a six and a half foot tall Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant after my ass.

Gunny Kohmer kicked my ass up down and sideways 16 years ago, and he was only 5' 6".

Make that 18 years ago, not 16.

^^HA HA HA! i actually told Jim "yeah, i read thundergerbil liked them, and i saw a some in the singles auction, so i bid on 2 early. got a good price."