Ah ha, you're back. I was dieing to know what to do with the damn thing next (heh). I was ready to jump ahead and light it - good that I waited as it would have drawn poorly without the cut. Now I have to go buy another acoutriment!

Don't put your finger in one of these mate, or you might snip more than you bargained for.

I have been following your series on cigar smoking and feel like I am getting the hang of it. I haven't actually bought any yet, but I will this weekend. I will let you know how it goes.

Just don't light the thing yet, Jes! Michael has an installment oh how to "light it up" in the shooter (so to speak.)

Since you're anxious, we may post it early. I'd hate for you to have come this far, become impatient, and blow the whole course by lighting incorrectly. Believe me, there is a proper way (and several improper ways) to light. And ash.

But I'm getting ahead of myself. Just promise that you'll fight the temptation to light up until you've read the next installment, okay?