Perseid reminders

Seems that the earth is a patterned place, with everything in it's time. The Perseid showers of the remnants of the Swift-Tuttle comet are pleasant to behold, but fleeting - coming once a year with the Earth's orbit around the Sun. "To everything there is a season". Some of the mundane routine things we do in life are the most consoling. In this world of change (and hope) it's nice to always be able to come home. Technology seems to have made things obsolete before they have worn out, as we long for the nostalgic. Even the old programs seem attractive "i.e. DOS 3.0 or Windows 95", with the simple-to-load floppy discs. The familiar and comfortable (like a well worn set of shoes) can be our strong ally during the storms of life. The Good Lord seems to leave such things as a reminder of His faithfulness and never-ending lovingkindness.

from The New Scientist
Perseid shower to produce 'shooting stars'
by Rachel Courtland August 10, 2009


Regular "go-to" cigars are always there as a nice backup, especially after a round of new boutique cigars. The first cigar I was exposed to was a Baccarat Churchill. I have found it to be consistently good - over the last 15 years. It was my daily smoke for many years. I still keep several boxes in stock for that reminder. I would still tend to rate them highly, even though they are a mild smoke. The cigar is made by Caribe for Camacho, which has been purchased by Davidoff...so it's in good company. It is a Honduran made with a Honduran wrapper and Havana-seed Honduran filler and a Mexican binder. This is an very old brand (back to 1871) and was once owned by C. Upmann (brother of H. Upmann) it was re-introduced in 1978.

My Baccarat Churchill Maduro cigar was a very light mildly oily maduro, almost a dark natural with slight mottling. It was sweet to the taste with a sugary cap. The construction was medium to firm, and consistent. The smooth leathery taste with coffee hints predominated. The burn was fair, although it tended to burn faster than would be expected for the density. It had a short finish. Those meteors seemed to have a short finish and were gone almost as soon as they were spotted...but there was a comfort in their yearly appearance.


ps. this cigar also comes in a Cameroon wrapper and a natural Connecticut wrapper