c'mon Gary... work is a choice. I think I may need a career change. Hmmmm. Maybe I'll become a pirate. What do you think David? :thumbs:

Now that's too funny. :laugh: GARY... I'm disappointed with the quality of the smokes in your end. I really expected better of you.

very nice work, John. :thumbs:

Ah, Don, Don, Don. We all have our stories about how we made it to the streets. Stick with the Opus. Trust me. You don't want to start a Taboada habit. You'll really hit bottom with them things. :rolleyes:

We'll definitely have an 'event' Sam. And you're always welcome to attend. The follow the smell of ribs wafting from my backyard smoker. :thumbs:

Hey Rob... Happy B-day. Are you going to nub one? :laugh:

yep. very nice review. i (almost) don't want to recall my first taboada. of course the roll was out-of-this-world. the taste was incredible. but the strength really beat me up. good think atuck was there to peal me off the floor. so is it time to light up the taboada's again? perhaps...

whoops... I really wanted to try to get in, Phil. but you know I just don't have any sterling moments in my, ahem, past. :laugh: :D :whistling:

Very nice! I did some Boston Butts last year and they were fantastic. I've been smoking ribs practically every week. My WSM is really starting to get crusty inside. I might have to clean it. I've never used an electric. Maybe I'll have to check it out. edited to add another helpful link...

Hey Rod It was great to see you and Ash again to hoist our glasses and share a smoke. :thumbs: The next one is Flintstones-sized beef ribs at my place (yabba-dabba-doo). Thanks for the double-doubles. :cool: seadub and Rod hoist their glasses to all the fine members of CP (among other...

I'm freakin' speechless, Gary.

Phil... I can't believe you closed the books on this one. What a great chance for everyone to get what they really deserve :thumbs: WWBD, my friend. (what would beedog do)

PM with DC sent to CasaSoho. So who's next with their wish? :whistling:

very nice contest, Don! :thumbs: this will be fun to watch. i'm always a day late... ugh

o.k. here are my wishes; opus maduro OR opus or anejo aged WOAM aged trinidad fundadores siglo VI tube simple, right? :laugh:

edited: rephrase/spelling

:whistling: I think I've got you covered. Let me know if your game. :cool:

This is a classy gesture, Tom. It's the right thing to do. And I thank you. Kindly select an amount of sticks equal to the 1/2 box of Cohiba ELs (I believe the cost was around $100) and send them to a cause we both care so much about... The Troops. I know you'll post a DC when it's done...

You have a very mature and romantic version of what happened, Tom. But the responses I received were very different. And my recollection of events is, of course, quite different.

Tom... you called yourself a "thief." Those weren't words I used. And as for calling me a "bastard..." well, that's about the degree of class that I expected from you. I merely laid out the facts. You want me to post PMs... I'm happy to do so. Fact is that I've seen you swinging your balls...