Smoke A Cigar

I'm not a smoker, but I have always wanted to smoke a cigar during a special occasion just like they  do in movies.

I wasn't planning on trying to blow smoke rings, or look cool doing it.  I hardly think anyone's first time smoking could ever look cool.   It looks more like people are suffering from an infectious deadly cough.

During our first day in Hawaii we had walked by a few cigar shops.  Both my friends are also non-smokers, but we toyed with the idea of getting a pack to celebrate our time in Hawaii.

Everyday after that we walked by more cigar shops, always mentioning how we wanted to try smoking a cigar.

On our last full day in Hawaii we walked towards Waikiki Beach.  We passed by another cigar shop, this time we stopped in front of the door and my friend said, "Okay, it's our last day here, should we finally buy a pack?"  I said, "Let's do it!"  We bought a pack, walked to the beach and found a table overlooking the ocean to smoke our first cigars.

We reminisced about the fabulous trip we just had, and we didn't hack a lung while doing it.  I didn't smoke my entire cigar, but I was surprised that I only had one small coughing spell.  I guess I may have looked cooler than I initially thought!

A few months later while in Las Vegas my friend bought a pack of chocolate flavored cigars.  After an evening of drinking we sat in front of a bar and I smoked my first flavored cigar!  I enjoyed it a lot more than the one in Hawaii.  It must have been the "chocolate."

I have no intention of making smoking cigars a habit, but I wouldn't mind doing it again when it seems appropriate, like when traveling in Cuba!

Date Accomplished:  April 25th, 2006