September 23, 2021: Goodbye, Summer

Strong winds today. Weather forecast says it will rain, and it looks like it will. The clouds hovering over the sea look furious, and they are coming my way.

I woke up with a hangover. I had my best friend over for BBQ last night. Him and his wife. Me and my wife. The women had white wine while we emptied a bottle of Cardhu 15. It was a great night. I smoked three cigars. On the menu we had grilled zucchinis and eggplants, marinated chicken breasts, merguez sausages, and pork chops. Good stuff. But heavy. Very heavy.

Right now, I’m happy I’m working from home. The headache I have is unbearable. My productivity level is low, though I’m still able to complete the more urgent tasks on my list. I’m managing, I guess. So far, so good. I have a few Zoom calls left. Once I’m done with those, I’ll be able to relax a little. But just a little. Later tonight, I’ll also be handing in a freelance project.

I want to spend some time with my wife, but it looks like I’ll be working until I sleep.

Anyway…

Goodbye, summer.

Cuban Cigars: Partagas Serie D No 4 cigar review. Beirut, Lebanon.

Have a Cigar: Partagas Serie D No. 4

Name: Partagas Serie D No. 4

Country: Cuba

Shape: Parejo

Size: Robusto (4 7/8 inches x 50)

Strength: Medium Full

The Partagas Serie D No. 4 cigar is a classic. Smoking it is like reading Homer’s Odyssey or Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov. I never met anyone who doesn’t like it.

Though it is not my favorite, and though I do not smoke it all the time, I do feel like having one occasionally because, simply put, it is a very good cigar. (Also, strangely, I find that it goes superbly well with Lebanese mezze and arak.)

Another interesting fact about this cigar is this: No one will ever say no to a Partagas Serie D No. 4… So, be sure to keep some in your humidor.