Rickenbacker 350V63

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:33 am

Barry is having trouble with 709! I'm watching the game right now. 1 for 2 with a walk and a run scored. GO GIANTS!

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:35 am

Ummmm....terminal thread drift? LOL!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:17 pm

Seegars...I've been fortunate to be able to smoke them right here in the living room, with a window open. My all-time faves are Monte Cristo Cuban petite coronas. These I used to bring back from Brasil at $4.00 each. Now they're over $12.00. So, I smoke the Dominican versions when I can get 'em.

Recently I discovered a line of locally-hand-rolled Torpedos--no labels--that retail at one cigar store near my office at $4.00, and are rolled of Dominican leaf. Except for a rough wrapper, they are quite good. If they had a nice Connecticut wrapper, they would be superb, but probably cost $10.00, so I consider myself lucky.

I've cut way back, and now only smoke a couple a week.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:39 am

Definitely Melissa! That happens to me more than I care to mention.

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:51 am

Paul, I told my hubby about this thread, and he's out on the deck having a cigar right now--I guess spring has finally hit Minnesota, LOL!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:02 am

Hey hubby!! Save one for me...........

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:04 am

Don't worry, Aitch.... He's got plenty....

Too many, IMO!

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:09 am

Hmmm... i actually have no problem with the smell of cigars smoke - i like it, but the taste... too sweet, IMHO...

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:08 pm

To each his (her) own, Sheena.

I come from a family of cigar smokers. My grandfathers, my uncles, father.

Every family gathering the smell would be in the air, so it has many pleasant associations for me!

About 15 years ago, I bought my Dad a box of "Flor de Canario" Robustos for his birthday. He sent them back. Seems he'd quit smoking!

I'm going on my 37th year--smoked my first stogie the day my son was born. It remains a simple and not too expensive pleasure.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:05 pm

Melissa, I'm glad to hear that spring actually comes to Minnesota!

Paul, my grandfather smoked cigars everyday and had a shot of Irish whiskey before bed since he was 14. At age 86 the doctor told him to stop both and he died a week later. I never understood why the doctor would care at that stage of the game.

BTW, since this thread is about the 350V63 I should let you know that Kenny says it should be ready this week.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:28 pm

My Dad shoulders on at 80, but he's such a simple soul, that without his accordion (Mom's ears) and his cigars, life must be pretty dull these last ten years or so...

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:37 pm

If he can play an instrument at 80, then he should PLAY it!

I was just telling my husband today that if there were no music in my life it would be dreadfully dull.... If I couldn't sing or play an instrument I wouldn't know how to be happy.... Well, there are other things that do bring me joy, but music is my favorite creative outlet....

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:28 pm

Ah, that explains it (partly)! I come from the family of cigarette smokers (well... except for my two grandmothers, all the "older" members of my family smoked, some still do...) But i always liked men with pipes, that sight... it looks so... mmm... serious, you know, masculine, so to speak.
BTW, my Dad's 58. And he still considers himself to be a young boy... sometimes it seems to me he really is

The ability to play an instrument - yes, that's a great thing (no matter how good one is at it, albeit if one isn't that good, it may cause troubles to those who are around). A sort of therapy or something.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:53 am

If I make 80 I'll be rapt! Cigarettes, cigars, booze and Ricks notwithstanding.....

If I can still play something it will be a bonus........

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:42 am

Back to the thread....my 350V63 has gone...

I've just swapped it for a 1997 (in FG)....