First, I must submit my apology for my participation in the slap in face that was the Don Carlos incident. A (hopefully rare) lapse in judgement. Secondly, I want to thank CI for this forum, through which I feel a connection with several authors, and find a pleasant respit from the work a day life. And finally, as I sort through my humidors, finding several Cigar Bid "wins" that I would not otherwise have sampled, a thank you for the opprotunity to try those labels at a fair price, conveniently delivered, which I may not have otherwise considered. Thank you from San Diego county, CA.

oh great, is that what I going to be known as for the rest of my life? People will point and stare at me and whisper to their friends, theres's that Don Carlos perpetrator, ruins my chances of ever becoming a free mason.

It's what we, at my office, refer to in hushed tones, as the "ABERDEEN AFFAIR"

oh great. just when I and my comrades were trying to suppress that horrible event it again rears its ugly head - forever known among us as "aberdeen's indecent proposal"

SACRE BLEU!!!!! L'affaire Aberdeen!!!!!

Forever dubbed the failed defender of.

Why not "ABERDEEN GATE"???

ha ha ha, everybody having a laugh at my expense. Now nobody likes a good joke more than myself. Well except for my wife, oh yes, and her parents, our next door neighbors. And oh yes, the guys on my bowling team, and well the guy who owns the business next door to me. Come to think of it, most people likes a good joke better than me but that's besides the point. Now enough of this harpooning, and think about the good things Aberdeen brings to this life, like the time I was a part time bulletin board at a prominent elementary school.

Thank you CI for the cigars, good times, and good people you bring us. Without you we would be lonely lost cigar loving souls. Now back to drinking and acting like a sailor at the expense of my fellow BOTL's.