Well, since I'm a slacker and haven't yet taken a picture of the bombs sent by Delta1 and ZRX1200, here's a 1000 words to describe their damage:
DELTA1
A total outta right (...or was it left?...) field surprise hit. As many of you know, Al is a very classy gentleman, he called it a "welcoming gift" and told me NOT to return fire. In deference to an elder (...
...) I will respect his directive...for now. The hit:
Snacks:
Box of Nips Chocolate Parfait - some sweets to go with the salty
Package of Oberto Bacon Jerky - hmm...nh so this will be interesting...but hey, it's bacon!
3 bags of Pacific Gold Original Beef Jerky - yaaaah baby, 3 bags so I can share with others
Box of Diamond Strike Anywhere Matches (300) - perfect timing! I was looking at my box of matches recently and thought it was getting close to buying more. Read my mind like a book.
The smokes (...all nh...):
601 La Bomba Atomic - yep, I got atomic bombed
AF Anejo #77 Shark - oh baby, baby! One of my "bucket list" sticks!! Ecstatic to see it...now to get the courage to clip and torch it....
Aurora Puro Vintage 2003 Salomon - 7-1/2 x 58...this is one big bumbucha, a 3 hr. herfer?
Camacho SLR Perfecto Maduro - love short smokes so this is right in my wheelhouse for those "cold" Hawaiian nights
Camacho 10th Year Anniversary Edicion Limitada Torpedo - looks like a nice 2-hr smoke
Diamond Crown Maximus Robusto #5 - been wanting to try one of these
EPC - Elenco (edited: 2013-11-06 - thanks for the help Al)
La Palina Maduro 60 - Delta likes 'um big
Man O War - Puro Authentico (edited: 2013-11-06 - confirmed by Mr. Delta1)
Onyx Reserve Mini Belicoso - dated 2/13 so will rest it till it's a year old
Tatuaje Verocu #9 (edited: 2013-11-06 - Al told me which one it is)
RyJ #3 Tubo - from the ISOM! Yes sir!
Mahalos again Al. Really appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity. Maybe next year when you come back to Hawaii we can meet over a meal or a smoke...or both!
And now for Mr. Instigator...the Z-man....
I knew the 12-pounder was coming but had no clue what the rusty Oregonian was gonna send. And send he did. Everything was well-packed and sealed to prevent any leakage (...if applicable...) or keep proper humidity. He musta used a whole roll of pallet wrap when he was packing the box. The list is long so let's get to it:
Oregon goodies and other stuff:
Package of Moose Munch Popcorn - Dark Chocolate Coconut Macaroon
Package of Moose Munch Popcorn - Dark Chocolate Fleur de Sel
Package of Moose Munch Popcorn - Milk Chocolate Peanut
Package of Lilliebelle Farms Chocolate Covered Bacon
Box of Lilliebelle Farms Red Velet Almonds
Package of Butte Creek Mill Stoneground Buckwheat Flapjacks - no commie waffles
Bottle of Misty Meadows Wild Huckberry Jam (...will use when we make the flapjacks...)
Bottle of Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout beer - was on my list to try, now in my refridge and soon to be off my list
Bottle of Oakshire Brewing Big Black Jack Imperial Chocolate Pumpkin Porter - this should be interesting
Bottle of Walkabout Brewing Point the Bone IPA
Luckily I had just gone to my doctor and had lost about 5 pounds since my last visit, I guess with all these snacks and beers, those 5 pounds will be easily recaptured. Good thing I have 6 months to lose them again.
Prospect Historic Hotel brochure - to help plan my next Oregon trip?
Destination Upper Rogue 2013 - see above
101 Things To Do - Southern OR, Del Norte (CA) - is Z sending out hints?
Da 12-pack of smokes in a SFR (...just as JB had promised...), all nh and more than a few that I never knew existed. And...and...at least 3 sticks from the ISOM...ooh baby, baby:
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Lancero - dayum!
Buena Vista Reserva Sublime – a biggie
Camacho Diploma – got my BA, now a got a Camacho
Casa Fuente Lancero – double dayum!!
EPC Short Run Vintage Corona Extra – building up my EPC SR collection
Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970 – looks abunai
Juan Lopez - from ISOM, corona size-ish - Seleccion #1? (CC)
Man O War Puro Authentico – did you and Al conspire?
Montecristo #4 (CC) – triple dayum! Isn’t this the “legendary” size? IDK, I’m a noob
Trinidad Reyes(?) (CC) – 4-1/2 x 42(?) – Z, could use some help with this one
Por Larranaga Petit Corona (CC) (edited 2013-11-06 - Mr. Z told me so)
Viaje 12 Gauge OR (edited 2013-11-06 - thanks Z)
Again, mahalos for your generosity and work to get this Group Hit together. I still am of the opinion that I'm an undeserving SOB and you coulda / shoulda picked on someone more deserving or at least closer to your own size (...I seen those "Photoshopped" pictures...). Nonetheless, I am humbled by this and will do my very best to stop those sneaky Palama bombs from going out. Well, okay, I'll still be sending them but maybe I'll actually start putting my real return address on future boxes.
Maybe.
But don't count it.
