h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

3/14
I had the idea today to make an entry every day that I smoked a cigar during the season for this whole year. I would include the basic information for each cigar: color, ring gauge, country of origin &c. Also, I would give my opinion of each cigar and then any musings of note that came to me as I smoked. Pretty pointless and probably of interest to no one but myself. I might not even follow through with it, if I know me, but we shall see what we shall see.
I've really already had two this year--one on Feb. 12 and one on Feb. 19--while on break at Douglas. They were the small (38 ring, 4 1/4"), natural wrapper, Nicaraguan Factory Corojos that I got from J.R. They come out to $.44 each with shipping. I'm on my third (I think) wheel of these; I got them just to smoke on break because they take about 25 minutes which is just perfect for a half hour break. There will be a lot of these over the next couple weeks so to save time, I will just nickname them "breakers". I will create nicknames for all the ones that I have a lot of; it will be a little ritual for the first day of each one.
I don't remember thinking anything profound at the time. At one point, two coeds came out and sat on the porch. One of them made a comment about being warm except for her shins--she had capri pants on. I chimed in, "Go sit over there", indicating the bench on the eastern side, "see how the sun is hitting the bench ?" She actually did it and I didn't say anything but let it rest there in spite of the great satisfaction I felt for having had my advice followed. Saying anything more would have ruined it. I was rather proud of myself.
Addendum: I now recall that these were called “Fumitas” in the catalog. I like that better; screw the nickname stuff.