I've been down with a nasty cold/flu for about two weeks. It started as your basic head cold, then moved in to the chest and I developed a fever. I thought a flu shot was supposed to prevent this sort of thing? Anyway, no cigars during that time. This was the worst cold I've had in years! They actually gave me steroids for the chest congestion. I'm STILL tired, run down, and coughing occasionally. Finally, on Sunday in the nice temperatures, I put up and did minor repair on the outside X-Mas decorations, smoked a nice IT Classic cigar, and drank some beer. It was nice being able to enjoy life a bit again. It's very irritating sweating, wheezing, and coughing up crap every time you try to do anything mildly exerting.