Teddy, the bear or the lion

Cuba seems like a nice place, as does most of the Caribbean. Reminds me of the charge up San Juan Hill. Reminds me of the fierce communistic regime heralded by Danny Glover. Reminds me of Yuri Andropov and the USSR support of oil for sugar cane. That reminds me of the letter sent by Teddy to Yuri in a betrayal of America - and related to our Beloved Ronald Reagan. Reminds me of JFK's betrayal of the Cuban invaders in refusing air support for The Bay of Pigs massacre. Two incredible Families one with deep New York roots, the other with Massachusetts roots, that ended up representing NY in the Senate. One full of betrayal and death, the other beloved memories of accomplishment. The bear was the cuddly one, although some seem to give that persona to the lion. Both were born into relative wealth, one saw a herd of cattle freeze to death in the west, one ran away while Mary Jo suffocated in a Cadillac. The bear saw real battle, and took on crime in New York, the lion took on water and loved sailing in Martha's Vineyard. Seem's like we should have a memorial service for Mary Jo, Judge Bork, or all the aborted fetuses. One Teddy opposed abortion, but change to be for it when it was politically liberal to be so. Seems like voters let the little guy down....

Friday, August 28, 2009 Orange County Register
Mark Steyn: Things only a Kennedy could get away with
And by not calling his bluff on Chappaquiddick, Americans became complicit in it

Still both remind me we all face death, and will all give an account some day, no matter what we or someone else writes posthumously. Even Castro will have to stand before God...


The cigar I would like to review is the H Upmann Connoisseur No.1 - Cuban Habanos robusto 2006. It comes in a sliding lid wooden box without cellophane. The cigars are rough looking and veiny with a bit of sponginess. They did not have any plume developing yet. The smell was slightly woody with the pre-light taste being sweeter than previous cigars of the same type. It lit and drew well after punch cutting the triple cap, although it cracked a bit at the cap. It was exceptionally cedar-woody and very tasty for at least the first half, then developed a slight coffee spiciness. It burned well and I would say it was an Saturday morning cigar.


I celebrate the Teddy who led us up San Juan Hill, and am not very sad at the other Teddy's passing- maybe should be. We all must pass some day...