Greeting again to all,
I have been lucky lately, wait a minute, I'm always Lucky, as I have had time to sit down at the computer and write.
I don't know if I mentioned it or not but we have had some unusually cold wether, it has regulary been in the mid twenties at night which effects my crew, we work nights. With wind chill, it gets into the teens, something I don't know people realize about Iraq, I know I was unpleasantly suprized on my first trip here back in 03. I am not allowed to talk about specifics of our missions or anything else that might compromise operational security, I'm sure you guys/Gals understand. As such, I will try to occassionally give you bits of info about general stuff. Currently we are in the midst of a religious period known as Ashura-Arba'een it runs from mid Jan to early Mar. One of the practices during this period is rather strange to me, observers of this period will whip themselves with wire cat tails and strike the tops of their heads with, basically machettes. They cause themselves to bleed, alot, its rather disturbing to see, but a common practice. I'm not sure, but I believe it is primarily observed by Shiite Muslims.
Anyway, on to the cigars! today we cracked open the box of Diablos (Picante), immediate winner with the Joes and me too. Looked a little intimidating with that very dark wrapper, I'm a sissy when it comes to strong cigars (dont tell the Jet Jock though, he might think we can hang out) suprizingly not so, very tastey and pretty consistant to the end. I also found another cigar that was reviewed in one of the mags sent, it was the "Griffin" another one I'm really glad I tried. I have to admit, because I didn't recognize the label, which is kind of unassuming, I would have passed it over, remember I'm a novice. I know now that you should not judge a cigar by it's label alone. Anyway, it was a great smoke! very much in line with my tastes, very smooth and mild and all those other professional terms you experts use to describe a kickass cigar. Back to the Diablo for a moment, the Joes pointed out another thing, because of its abreviated length, they didn't freeze to death smoking it, just about the right smoke time for this time of year outside. I am working on somemore photos, I know it's not cigar related but I got ahold of a Russian Jeep called a Waaz, with a little work I got it running and have been driving it around, I'll post a picture of it. Stout little jeep, turbo, four cylinder diesel, I first ran into them when I was in Mongolia a few years back and thought it would be nice to have one, now I do, atleast for awhile, I'll pass it along to someone else when I rotate out. I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying a good smoke, I know we are, thanks to you. Until next time,
SSG Corcoran, ah what the hell you can call me Kevin. (Infantry Leads the way!):gn
I have been lucky lately, wait a minute, I'm always Lucky, as I have had time to sit down at the computer and write.
I don't know if I mentioned it or not but we have had some unusually cold wether, it has regulary been in the mid twenties at night which effects my crew, we work nights. With wind chill, it gets into the teens, something I don't know people realize about Iraq, I know I was unpleasantly suprized on my first trip here back in 03. I am not allowed to talk about specifics of our missions or anything else that might compromise operational security, I'm sure you guys/Gals understand. As such, I will try to occassionally give you bits of info about general stuff. Currently we are in the midst of a religious period known as Ashura-Arba'een it runs from mid Jan to early Mar. One of the practices during this period is rather strange to me, observers of this period will whip themselves with wire cat tails and strike the tops of their heads with, basically machettes. They cause themselves to bleed, alot, its rather disturbing to see, but a common practice. I'm not sure, but I believe it is primarily observed by Shiite Muslims.
Anyway, on to the cigars! today we cracked open the box of Diablos (Picante), immediate winner with the Joes and me too. Looked a little intimidating with that very dark wrapper, I'm a sissy when it comes to strong cigars (dont tell the Jet Jock though, he might think we can hang out) suprizingly not so, very tastey and pretty consistant to the end. I also found another cigar that was reviewed in one of the mags sent, it was the "Griffin" another one I'm really glad I tried. I have to admit, because I didn't recognize the label, which is kind of unassuming, I would have passed it over, remember I'm a novice. I know now that you should not judge a cigar by it's label alone. Anyway, it was a great smoke! very much in line with my tastes, very smooth and mild and all those other professional terms you experts use to describe a kickass cigar. Back to the Diablo for a moment, the Joes pointed out another thing, because of its abreviated length, they didn't freeze to death smoking it, just about the right smoke time for this time of year outside. I am working on somemore photos, I know it's not cigar related but I got ahold of a Russian Jeep called a Waaz, with a little work I got it running and have been driving it around, I'll post a picture of it. Stout little jeep, turbo, four cylinder diesel, I first ran into them when I was in Mongolia a few years back and thought it would be nice to have one, now I do, atleast for awhile, I'll pass it along to someone else when I rotate out. I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying a good smoke, I know we are, thanks to you. Until next time,
SSG Corcoran, ah what the hell you can call me Kevin. (Infantry Leads the way!):gn