Why do we smoke cigars?

[slcraiders]

Great post, Jim. Thank you! Interesting this came up as I had a similar experience last night. After a grueling day of negotiations and wining/dining with our largest client, I went back to my hotel beat and braindead. Considering an early bedtime (due to lack of sleep this week and an early wake up call this morning) I felt as if something was missing. I could not put my finger on the missing piece when alas I realized I needed a cigar. This need was unique however... ...it was not addictive (as I have experienced in life with cigarettes and alcohol etc.) Nor was it out of boredom. Instead, it was an inate desire to unwind, I guess. I walked outside and took sole possesion of a grassy hill under a tree and fired up my cigar. Nothing fancy (Ramon Allones Gustoso), but it tasted great and was probably THE right cigar for the moment. I gazed at an almost full moon circled by a beautiful hazy ring for a little over an hour as I contemplated over many things: past, present, and future- including your question today "why do we smoke cigars". This moment in time was suspended like a camera capturing an image. Although mental in nature, this was a time that cannot be lost, and was quite honestly exactly what I needed. I watched the nub of the cigar extinguish itself and wandered off to bed with a feeling of fulfillment unrivaled by most anything else I could have chosen to do with my time- at that time!