Friday night, Halloween, not a huge fan. My wife calls me the Scrooge of the block. Me? No way.

Anyway, with two sons out of the house and one off to a Halloween hockey party it was me and the better half left alone. So I whip up some linguine in a white clam sauce for dinner as Alina handles the creatures at the door.

After a nice dinner with my favorite girl I ask if she would join me on the porch for a cigar. I poor her a glass of wine and poor myself a glass of Port (Alina hates port, that's OK, more for me). Now I grab a ERDM Lunch Club and head to the porch. Perfect night, clear, crisp with no wind. The last of the trick or treaters are now long gone. Just my lovely wife a great glass of port and one very nice cigar.

Sitting there I realized just how well I have it. Three great sons, a wonderful wife, a handful of close friends and the freedom to enjoy them all.

The Port and the cigar were just awesome. However I think what made them so great was the company. As I smoked that fantastic cigar and talked with Alina I remembered just how special a person she is. After so many years of having the boys around I think I lost my wife a little bit. Taken her for granted maybe? No way! Not me! Well maybe. I will work on correcting that, trust me.

Funny how time with a cigar on a clear crisp night helped me see just how fortunate a man I am.

Thank God for dried up weeds.
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I was Al for Halloween!

*Cranky old man at the door*

All seriousness...it's a great thing when you can step back for a sec and see the life you have!
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FRIENDS???? You must be paying them!!:-):-):-)

















seriously...:-)
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Nice. Jane and I have been "reconnecting" since the girls went to school. It's aw some to rediscover the origins of attraction x kids removed.
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3 swell kids lots of toys and a lovely wife?
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Isnt it great that a few rolled up pieces of tobacco can make you slow down, think, and put things in perspective..
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Thanks for reminding us to step back and remember the blessings we have Al.:-)
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Lucky fella, happy, healthy kids,good friends, good cigars and an awesome wife. God bless!!
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You are a fortunate man AL. I'm happy for you!!
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I'm happy for you Al. It's not everyday we get a chance to actually sit back and reflect on how great life is. With all the stress' these days. I'm happy for you brother.
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That sounds like an awesome evening Al. I really look forward to being able to share those nights with my wife again soon.
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What he said...
:-)
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Al - Sometimes I get so caught up in work and the goings on here at Cigar Asylum that I lose sight of what's really important. Thank you for the moment of clarity.

(And you've either been hitting the sauce while posting again or there's something you've never told me ... phone call incoming.)
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Sounds like a perfect evening, you are a blessed man and thank you for reminding me to slow down and count my blessings.
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Al, only a very old man can be so wise :-)
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A priceless evening to remind you of all you are fortunate for....Very cool, Al, :-)
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Nice post Al! Cigars are a good "meditation" tool. :-)
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Al, you sure it was tobacco in the cigar? :-)
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You are a blessed man Al!! Sounds like a great evening, I hope you have many,many more!! :-):-)
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good on you man! You are truly blessed. I hope this thread is around in 13 years when my kids have left, been noticing how much they take away from the spousal relationship

good thing to read on a Sunday evening, thanks
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