Crap-tastic turnaround!

[IWinchester]

So I had a rough day at work. The factory is a little behind deadlines, new people are being trained, and micromanagement has apparently become the proposed solution to get back on track. I say, poo on all that.

I've been shuffled around all week because I have seniority and can help in multiple departments, but this wreaks havoc on my efficiency AND my patience. Add a nitpicking manager to the mix and you can start to see where I'm heading.

The last thing I wants after work was to go home and be Dad. Fishing, yelling at strangers, and maybe drinking seemed more apropos.

However, after work I got in my car, turned up some Allman Brothers, and lit an Illusione Rothchildes. BANG!! The sweet baking spice hit my palate and put my world in perspective. I drove home at 5 miles under the speed limit. I talked out loud to myself about how damn tasty that Illusione was. I even pleasure-groaned a few times. By the second third I couldn't wait to see my wife, help with dinner, and play with my 3 kids.

Are cigars bad for our health? I say no way. Absolutely not. Not in a million years. Is there any other legal thing out there that can give a man this kind of turnaround? No.

So my friends, keep smoking. This hobby we have is an amazing gift to cherish, share, and defend to the death.


Kid Corona

[Kip]

Excellent! Glad to hear it turned around for you Hmm....this looks like a good use for a "thumbs-up" icon. I guess I need to go dig one up.

[Stewmuse]

Very good, Ian! I think there was a forum discussion of sorts about this kiind o thing a few weeks back. Kip, maybe we could get a Facebook style Like/Dislike button for posts?

[Kip]

Very good, Ian! I think there was a forum discussion of sorts about this kiind o thing a few weeks back. Kip, maybe we could get a Facebook style Like/Dislike button for posts?

From what I understand, the next version of phpBB (forum software) will include a "Like" function to give some love to any post. I could spend hours trying to make an existing extension work, but I think we'll wait

It should be out soon. They're about 4 iterations deep in the BETA testing for the 3.1 version.

[kurtdesign1]

Ian, the beautiful thing about your post is that I feel like I lived it. I can feel the exact tension and frustration you describe. I can feel the guilt mixed with self pity about the want to serve yourself instead of your family. I can feel the regret or anger over your own dedication to being a better employee and knowing multiple facets of your business may have contributed to that same business bringing you down. I get it.

I also get the power of the cigar. I love it. I live it. I dig your post for making me feel it...