Relaxation

We could simply call him an athlete, but the truth is Michael Jordan is one of the most successful men of the modern world, period. Winner of six NBA championships, owner of the Charlotte [...]

Whether it is the chilly weather, the limited sunlight, or the visiting in-laws, the holiday season is a time when we all could use a little extra cheer. For the cigar smoker, adding a [...]

There are a lot of good reasons to fire up a stogie in the yard, though folks like me would argue that a real enthusiast doesn’t need a reason at all. Why can’t the cigar just be the reason? [...]

If you are anything like me, then you are more likely to enjoy that fine cigar sitting outside or perched atop a lawnmower than in the plush leather chairs an upscale smoking lounge. But even the [...]

Arnold “Red” Auerbach was well-known as the coach and later the general manager of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  His teams, featuring the likes of Bill [...]

The 3rd Saturday in October means Tennessee vs. Alabama football.  Until the sad slide of Tennessee’s program this century into below mediocrity this was one of the best rivalries in college [...]

We all remember our first cigar.  It may have been at a swanky cigar lounge with some coworkers, in front of a backyard campfire, or on the 9th hole of your favorite golf course.  In any case, [...]

When fall is here, that means football is here.  And when football is here, tailgates drop all across the nation and parking lots explode into a fury of backyard games, lawn chairs, and some [...]

For many of us, Labor Day weekend signals the unofficial start of the fall season.  The summer has been fantastic, but I think it’s safe to say that most of us have had enough of the heat.  The [...]

The history of cigar smoking trails the centuries and maybe more.   The love of cigars has a long history, and no one is certain of when it began or with whom, but what we do know is that [...]