BOTL....neighbor

[H311oLHD]

Hey all,
 
Sorry I've been a bit of a stranger lately, but life has been busy!  Anywho, I recently moved into a new house (like 10 months ago...so I guess not that recent) and my neighbor 3 houses down is always sitting on a lawn chair outside the front of his house, enjoying a cigar.  I have no idea who he is really, and have never spoken to him.  Today I got the idea of surprise bombing him.  Problem is, he's about 70-80 years old, and I'm not sure if he would appreciate or be extremely weirded out if I put some cigars in his mailbox with a note....
 
What do you guys think? 

 

[The Black Cloud]

I dunno.  Sounds like a nice idea.  Next time you see him you could just ask him if he would mind if you join him, as you are a cigar smoker yourself.  If he says yes, bring a couple sticks for him.  Seems like a nice way to introduce yourself to your neighbor.

 

[Mitch Schellinger]

I would join him in a smoke too. 

 

[theronray]

I dunno.  Sounds like a nice idea.  Next time you see him you could just ask him if he would mind if you join him, as you are a cigar smoker yourself.  If he says yes, bring a couple sticks for him.  Seems like a nice way to introduce yourself to your neighbor.

This.  If he says no, then no harm done.  If he says yes, then you've got a new herf buddy.

 

[chiefmd]

I dunno...dropping a few cigars in his mailbox might make his day. Everyone likes a surprise now and then.

 

[jfields]

I recently inspected a home for a client and I noticed that the seller was a retired Marine who had been to Iraq etc. I also noticed he seemed to enjoy cigars with a small glass top humidor full of Fuente and other cigars.

A couple of days later I had to go back to pick up a radon monitor at his house, as we had tested for radon levels. It was on a Saturday so I decided to throw together a nice Fuente Bomb. When I pulled up to the house he and his buddies were in the garage packing things up for the move. I felt awkward not knowing the guy, but I handed him the bomb anyways. It really made his day, and we hit off with a really nice conversation about the Marine Corps etc. I walked away feeling really great....

 

[Capt J]

It is a nice idea. Let us know how it turns out.

 

[looking for knowledge]

I've made friendships from sitting in a lounge chair in my driveway smoking cigars. Can't hurt to ask if he wouldn't mind some company. I'm willing to bet you'd both be the better for your asking.

 

[bfreebern]

Nothing better than sitting smoking a cigar, listening to that generation tell stories.

 

[ironpeddler]

One thing I would suggest with a gentleman of his age, don't bring him what we would consider everyday cigars....Tats, Fuentes, Padrons, etc. Most guys his age smoke a milder, pedestrian cigar. Regular White Owls, Optimos, Te-Amo...cigars like that. Most times the stuff we smoke will be too strong for him.