NY & NJ "Smoke out before we get kicked out" HERF

[Poni]

Just putting out the idea of some of the NY/NJ/CT guys getting together at a NJ establishment for a few smokes and possibly dinner before the ban goes into effect.

What do you guys think? Maybe Azucar again? Would anyone want to take part?

[joshua]

I'd like to do azucar one last time, like a saturday if anyone is free.

[Wasch_24]

Count me in.

I just have to ask the boss.

[joshua]

Count me in.

I just have to ask the boss.
I'm gonna translate that as "Get a kitchen pass from the old lady"

It would be cool havin you up in our neck of the woods Todd ;)

[Poni]

Count me in.

I just have to ask the boss.

That would be awsome!

[Wasch_24]

When are you thinking so I can start to grease the gears?

It has to be a weekend too.

[cvm4]

I'll be there! ...in spirit

[caudio51]

I'm there!

Todd, just get another winery tour together for her again :thumbsup:

[joshua]

Yeah heres a place to start http://www.weekendwinery.com/Wineries/Wineries_NJ.htm

[tubaman]

When does the ban go into effect? Let's try to settle on a date. If Todd's coming up, I'm going to try really hard to get there!

[geoffrie]

Todd, just get another winery tour together for her again :thumbsup:

Brilliant!

It starts April 15th I believe.

Besides Azucar, Jersey City or Azucar, Edgewater I would also suggest some bars in the Ironbound section of Newark - Don Costas comes to mind.

Nobody is allergic to Brazilians, right? :devil:

[geoffrie]

When does the ban go into effect? Let's try to settle on a date. If Todd's coming up, I'm going to try really hard to get there!

Hey Kevin, maybe you can give the excuse that's it's time for a tune up on the ol' tuba again. Isn't that shop in jersey?

[joshua]

Brilliant!

It starts April 15th I believe.

Besides Azucar, Jersey City or Azucar, Edgewater I would also suggest some bars in the Ironbound section of Newark - Don Costas comes to mind.

Nobody is allergic to Brazilians, right? :devil:
This could be cool too. I have only been to an restaurant in the Ironbound once before.

[Wasch_24]

I know it is short notice and is going to be hard for me to swing but the 8th is pretty much all I have available before the 15th.

It has been determined that I may need to go to a customer's site on a damage control mission the week of the 10th so the weekend of the 15th, if that is when it goes into effect is no good.

Obviously, because of the wife's winery tour, the 1st is no good.

Unless someone has a wife or sister that can babysit. :wifey:

[tubaman]

So, let's do the 8th so Todd can make it, and I vote for Azucar, nice selection of rums!!!!!

[Poni]

We'll have to check out the lounge upstairs also, its very nice.

Todd let me know if you need a hotel or something. I would put you up, but I don't have the room. Or maybe someone else will.

[joshua]

We have a guest room but some woman stays there a couple times a week and I would have to clear it with the old folks first, but I bet I could put ya up if needed too.

[Wasch_24]

It's a go! :blob:

Tell me where to be and what time to be there on the 8th!

I do need a place to stay Josh, a hotel just isn't in the budget right now.

Watch out! :jitb:

[caudio51]

The 8th it is then. Let me know where!

[joshua]

It's a go! :blob:

Tell me where to be and what time to be there on the 8th!

I do need a place to stay Josh, a hotel just isn't in the budget right now.

Watch out! :jitb:
I'll find out this weekend. You will have to stay clear of my room though cause your OCD might make you go nuts when you see it. :rofl:

[caudio51]

Josh, you might make use of Todd and his OCD will clean your room! :thumbsup:

[cvm4]

Slumber Party! :rofl:

[Wasch_24]

No problem Josh, all I need is a pillow. :thumbsup:

[joshua]

Alright, we have a finished attic my stepmother uses for her office that also has some beds in there and you are approved. *Stamps your paperwork*

[Wasch_24]

Coolness.

Want me to pick you up when I drive up?

[caudio51]

Ok, so April 8th.

Where do we want to go? I'd love to check out Azucar plus I know the manager there but am open to anywhere.

[joshua]

Coolness.

Want me to pick you up when I drive up?
Yeah, or maybe if Tom wants to we could all car-pool since hes coming from the south. Its all good... Anyway time to leave work.

[Wasch_24]

Safe travels Josh.

[Jwrussell]

I never thought I'd say this....


I HATE LIVING IN FLORIDA! You guys all suck. Have a blast.

[cvm4]

Yea I always say this but...The new england clique has it made.

[jcgoldner]

Damn! I thought I was good for this one until I checked with the wife last night. We've neen scheduled for a party on the 8th for over 2 months and I completely forgot about it. That sucks!!!

You guys have a great time! It's sad to say but we'll soon be needing one of these parties in Philly. The smoking ban is only a matter of time now.

[caudio51]

I hate smoking bans.

Too bad you can't make it John. We'll have to have another in Philly.

[Wasch_24]

Dang John, that stinks...next time.

[tubaman]

So, what are the times of this going to be?

[Headbanger]

Let me ask the wifey as well. With these FINE brothers, would be hard to pass up. Not sure about the sleep over thing or even to ask someone, but maybe I need to talk to you Todd re the wifey and wine thing. My lady like the sour grapes too. I am doing the pee pee dance just thinking of this. Sorry missed this thread earlier.

[Wasch_24]

Well, if the night doesn't go past 8pm I could drive back but I have a funny feleling it will go past 8pm. :innocent:

[Wasch_24]

I need someone else to stay with now.
Click (http://www.botl.org/community/forums/showthread.php?p=98814#post98814)

:rofl:

[joshua]

Don't worry, our spare bed is on the 3rd floor and I sleep on the 1st.

We should pick a time for this to start for everyone to meet. We could do a late lunch, not sure what their lunch hours but a cuban sandwich would be pretty nice. If we did afternoon then we could head over to Fume later on and chill and smoke some more cigars there since they are open till 11:30.

[Wasch_24]

Damn, I'm not sure I could even eat a cuban sandwhich on this diet...I'll have to check.

How long of a drive was it Josh? 4 hours? The earliest I could be up there is around 1130-1200...to your house that is.

Larry you started this...do you have any preference or ideas on the time and what not?

[tubaman]

I probably won't be able to get there until 5ish, but don't schedule around me. You guys start whenever you want. Todd, if you don't want to risk it with Joshua, you can crash with me, but it will add about 1 1/2 drive to your ride!!!!!:bouncetau :bouncetau :bouncetau :bouncetau

Headbanger, hope you can make it up here, I have something special for you and Todd!!!!!!!:devilhead :devilhead :devilhead :devilhead :devilhead :devilhead :devilhead

[joshua]

We didn't hit any traffic coming back from your place and got here in under 4 hours I think, but coming down took a bit longer cause of some slowdown near camden yard.

[Wasch_24]

Coolness.

Nice Kevin!

[tubaman]

Actually, another idea is the place that I met Larry, Tom and Seamus in Woodbridge. JJ Bittings I think. That was a pretty nice place with a nice selection of Ports, and easy for me to get to!!!!!

[Wasch_24]

Just tell me when and where.

[caudio51]

JJ's is a nice place. I'd really like to hit up Acuzar.

Maybe a poll with directions for each place to see what works best for everyone? Also what time, 3/4pm?? If it has a lounge/cigar friendly bar the early birds can show up and hold down the fort until the rest come.

[Headbanger]

Closer to MD for me for :driving: issues . Still checking with the :wifey: tho even I can go. Does anyone south of there or Maryland want to hook up for this? Again depending on whether I can go or not of couse, I would drive.

[Wasch_24]

Depending on what time we decide to meet and how late a night it is we could ride together Steve. I don't think I want to risk driving back any later then 8pm but that wouldn't make for much of a herf if I left by then.

I am pretty sure I am going to end up staying the night...if you stay over we could still ride together. :dunno:

[Headbanger]

Woodbridge is only like 3 hours from here. Long as I can make it home by 3am, I would not even need a place to crash since I am a night owl. Not sure where the other place were talking about, but am pretty sure I will convince my wife I MUST go to this function.

(Edit) Todd, I should confirm this by this evening, cause she does work on Sat. If you could drive this far toward say Route 70 and 32 area in Maryland, I will drive from there and save you lots of driving.

[Wasch_24]

Ahhh, I just wouldn't feel safe driving myself from your place to mine at 3am...it's about 75 minutes away.

[caudio51]

The other place is about an hour north of Woodbridge.

[Headbanger]

Right Todd, but spending the night out, that I need permission if ya know what I mean. Also Todd, I have spare BR here if all else did fail for us. Tom, another hour is no biggie, thanks bud.

[Wasch_24]

Hmmmm, that is an option.

If you are a drinker I could pick you up on the way up, you could drink all you want, I could drive back, and then make the call on whether I think I could make it the rest of the way or crash at your place. :thumbsup:

[joshua]

Bring a tent and we can camp out in my back yard :rofl:

I would say two people could crash here but I just rent a room from my folks and don't know if thats overdoing it.

[Wasch_24]

I don't think Steve wants to push it asking to be gone all night.

[Headbanger]

Well, I have the stamp of approval. Now just need to work out the details. I do drink alcohol, so long as you have a good driving record, no problem letting you drive back if we drive back that night. BTW I was a Boy Scout for many years and our troup would camp out almost every month. Great outdoor is fine by my, no camping gear anymore tho. Todd, PM coming.

[Wasch_24]

Shit, I have tons of camping gear!

Larry,
What kind of deal on a room could Steve and I get, two beds ya sickos, since Josh would be pushing it asking for two of us to stay over.

[joshua]

I'll ask if there is enough room for two anyway. We could get bagels in the morning, we have some awesome bagels in bloomfield.

[Wasch_24]

Josh, Larry can get a room for $49...I think I'll just see if Steve wants to stay there...I don't want to put you in a jam with your folks. :thumbsup:

We can still go get bagels though...I can watch you guys enjoy them. :hysterica

[Headbanger]

MMMMM Bagels. can you say, FIRST TIME HERF, HERE WE COME.

[caudio51]

Nice, this is gonna be a great time.

[tubaman]

This is shaping up pretty nicely!!! So are we sticking with Azucar? That's a pretty nice place, big area for us to smoke in, good food, great selection of rum. Parking kind of sucks though, although they validate for a nearby parking garage if I remember correctly. JJ Bittings has a great selection of beers and ports, easier to get to imo, and is pretty big, but might be busier.

[caudio51]

The only reason I am leaning towars Azucar is because I've never been there and it has that cuban style. The lounge is also very nice. Lastly, I am at JJs every week and it gets to be a bit much.

[Headbanger]

I am at JJs every week and it gets to be a bit much.

Spoken like a single guy. I am going either place cause being home gets to be a bit much. (Spoken like a married guy)

[caudio51]

Eh, I have a girlfriend. I'm there every Tuesday night for a weekly herf.

[tubaman]

Then Azucar it is!!

[Wasch_24]

at 5:30pm :thumbsup:

[caudio51]

for dinner in the lounge

[Wasch_24]

and smokes afterwards



lol

[caudio51]

and smokes before

:rofl:

[Headbanger]

and smokes in between :rofl:

[Wasch_24]

How many do we have coming? I want to be sure. :seesaw:

Josh
Larry
Tom
Jim
Kevin
Steve
Geoff
Todd

8?

[caudio51]

Jim won't be able to make it.

[Wasch_24]

Damn!

Josh
Larry
Tom
[-]Jim[/-]
Kevin
Steve
Geoff
Todd

7?

[caudio51]

Looks to be 7

[Wasch_24]

OkeeDokee :thumbsup:

[joshua]

Whos gonna be hanging out before dinner and what time is everyone gonna show?

I've been to the city plenty, so if Tom is headin up at 3 and some other people are gonna be there maybe he can swing by my place and the Todd car can go straight to the city.

[caudio51]

Not sure what time I am heading up. Got a few things to take care of in the am. How far is Bloomfield from Jersey City? I usually just take the turnpike up to JC...

[Headbanger]

The "Todd" car should be where Joshua lives around 2:30-3:00. Todd tells me close to JC. Then we head to the city for a little while to drive around cause were so close. Then head to the meeting place 4ish? Only typing now cause the "Todd" car is offline as is the Joshua dude.

[joshua]

I'm less than 25-30 minutes from JC if theres no traffic. If you guys are just taking a short tour of the city and not planning to do any walkin then I'll tag along. The tunnel aint free though, lol.

Man I just had a work day from hell. I can't wait till saturday.

[Headbanger]

Meeting and leaving Balto. abt 11:30. Think that's the plan Joshua, just put around the city for half an hour or more, depending on time and weather. I hear rain in the forecast. :timebomb:

[Wasch_24]

Yeah, the plan is to just putz around in the car.

Damn Josh, 20-30 minutes? You're only like 10 miles away based on a Google maps search using your maling address.

We can call you when we are close and then you can decide what you want to do. :thumbsup:

[tubaman]

Yeah, the plan is to just putz around in the car.

Damn Josh, 20-30 minutes? You're only like 10 miles away based on a Google maps search using your maling address.

We can call you when we are close and then you can decide what you want to do. :thumbsup:

Multiple all times by 3 when dealing with driving distances and times around NYC.

See youze guyze around 5:30!!!

[Wasch_24]

I guess it is the same as here then...that sucks...oh well.

See you there Kevin. :thumbsup:

[joshua]

Maybe we should just drive by the water so you can see NYC :rofl:

[Wasch_24]

We should have a nice view of the skyline from JC right?

If we have time I would like to drive in NYC just to say I have done it before.

[geoffrie]

I'll give you directions to Hunts Point... you will love it there.

NASCAR isn't really big there but you'll make some new friends.

[cvm4]

What no pics? Nothing to talk about? Hope it wasn't a brokeback herf :scratchhe :rofl:

[Poni]

Great food, drinks, cigars and of course company. Anytime you can have a good meal and enjoy several cigars and drinks aftwards you can't go wrong.

I think Todd and Steve were the only ones with digital cameras, so we may have to wait for them to get back before any pics get posted.

I hope Todd's ride back with headbanger "uneventful" :hysterica.

[caudio51]

Steve will tell you about the brokeback herf.

Just a fantastic place. Great food, great drinks and good cigars. The lounge could not have been more relaxing. I am happy that it will remain a smoking lounge once the ban comes into effect.

[joshua]

The waitresses were HOT

[geoffrie]

Had a very good time herfing with all y'all.

I very much like Azucar and glad to hear that we can sill smoke in the lounge. Thanks to Steve and Todd for making the long haul from the deep south.

I must say, Steve cracked me up all evening.

Right, I brought a disposable so posting pics are delayed... but besides the the usual herf pics (ciagrs, food, us) I know there's a couple of pics with the waitresses who were attentive and mucho caliente.

And as far as brokeback cigar club jokes go ... my vote for "Best Line of the Herf Award," goes to Steve. Not so much for causing irreputable emotional damage to his 8 year old daughter, but because it was just damn funny!

[joshua]

I had even more fun than last time we hit that place up. Great to see those that came before, and even more fun having Todd and Steve along.

Thanks to everyone who shared smokes, and thanks for picking my rideless ass up and dropping me off.

[Jwrussell]

Glad to hear I didn't miss much...:crying:

Glad to hear you guys had a good time. :thumbsup:

[Wasch_24]

Great time for sure!

I've got some things to take care of here at home :wifey: and I will post the pictures I have a little later.

[tubaman]

Well, I laughed my arse off at Steve with the espresso! Geoffrie, think we can get our friend planetbetter to help Carly with the emotional scarring her father gave her over the phone for some cigars?!!

Todd and Steve, it was great to finally meet you guys. I hope you had as much fun as I had and that it was worth your trip up! I'm totally looking forward to hooking up with you guys again.

Larry, Tom, Josh and Geoff, as always a great time hanging with you guys. Larry, your father is a pretty cool guy, bring him along more often. I'm really glad the smoking lounge will remain so we can go and hang out with those HOT waitresses! My wife enjoyed the flan by the way.

During the whole day, this was my lineup in no particular order

98 RyJ Churchill, RA Eminencia, RG Panatellas Extra, 98 ERDM Tainos, SLR Serie A, and I'm forgetting one, I know I had 6 during the day. Anyway, a pretty good smokin' day for me!

Kevin

[Poni]

Oh yes, the waitresses are HOT! If that hasn't been expressed enough yet.

[Wasch_24]

It was great to have finally met you as well Kevin. :thumbsup:




Oh, yeah, the waitresses were muy caliente!!!!!

[Wasch_24]

http://www.botl.org/community/gallery/files/2/7/LtoR-Poni-Geoffrie-PoniSr-Tubaman-Headbanger-Caudio51-Wasch_24-Joshua.jpg (http://www.botl.org/community/gallery/showimage.php?i=520&c=57)
Click on the picture to access the gallery.



Left to Right:
Poni, Geoffrie, Poni's Pops, Tubaman, Headbanger, Caudio51, Wasch_24, Joshua.

[Poni]

Good pics Todd!

[Wasch_24]

Thanks.


BTW, I came home and the kitchen is a different color! :wtf: :dunno:

[cvm4]

BTW, I came home and the kitchen is a different color! :wtf: :dunno:

Hah that's hilarious! My mom used to always do stuff to the house when my dad was away on business :hysterica Better get used to it :rofl:

Oh and great pic too!

[Wasch_24]

You did click on it right?

There's more...Headbanger "hanging by a thread" is a classic!

[caudio51]

Great pics! Thanks Todd.

[Headbanger]

I made it thru my first HERF alive, at least mostly alive.

Thanks to all for the nice time, good smokes, cool drinks, and yes, HOT waitresses. Was a pleasure meeting you all.

Todd, thanks for the taste smokes on the ride to NJ, can you say DC's !! Your generosity and good nature were true in person as the posts are here. Glad you have that GPS nav system and that your door locks worked well.

Kevin and Geoffrie, you guys ROCK. Kevin hooked me with an ERdM from the 70's that I need to make time for, along with a new releases stick. Geoffrie had me smoking to oblivion. The Robusto was ok, but that damn BBF had my head spinning for an hour. Or was it that liquorish express drink? Oh and ask Tom about Brokeback mountain, not me :dunno:.

Great meeting Joshua, Larry, and some young (and yes very quite guy) Tom. You guys are all great brothers.

The most puzzling thing was quiet Tom, not totally quiet mind you, just nowhere near as talkative as he posts here. I found Geoffrie to be very knowledgeable to say the least, that is when I could understand him thru the NY NY accent. Kevin and Todd are very decent guys as portrayed here in the posts (and generous as hell). Larry is just like his father, smooth and cool. Joshua, about exactly as I thought would be. Not in a bad way, just quiet and caused no commotion nor problems.

I tried posting last night, but freaking cable is down for a few days. Thanks again to all the brothers and thank for a great time.


PS, the daughter is fine. I do not think she caught the joke about the zipper.

[Wasch_24]

:rofl:

[geoffrie]

I found Geoffrie to be very knowledgeable to say the least, that is when I could understand him thru the NY NY accent.

There's nothing f***ing wrong with my New F***ing Yawk F***ing accent.

I think it was your head was buzzing from one itty bitty shot of espresso and one itty bitty shot of anise.

And one itty bitty BBF....

Great to meet you Steve.

More pics are posted here (http://galleries.cigarweekly.com/geoffrie/albums.php). Again, just like Todd's but a different angle and more sarcastic comments.

[Wasch_24]

:rofl:

[caudio51]

Geoffe those are great!

Steve, I was too busy watching you smoke that BBF to talk. :rofl:

[AZsteelman]

Wow, that looked like a great time! I have to say, ol Headbanger and Tom looked a little toasted there...did someone have a little to drink?

[cvm4]

Tom is always toasted on something...How them AA meetings going Tom? :dunno: :hysterica

[caudio51]

That's Randy you're thinking of Cliff.

And you've used that joke before.

I actually only had a mojito and a beer during the 6 hour herf.

[cvm4]

Just because I've used it before, doesn't mean it gets old to me :smokingco But seriously, you look mad in the pics? :pitchfork

[caudio51]

Nah, not mad...just nice and relaxed.

[Wasch_24]

Must have been that doobie on the way up to JC. :hysterica

[cvm4]

Nah, not mad...just nice and relaxed.

Hah just fuggin with ya since you looked mad in ever pic at the Phili herf :waving: :hysterica

[caudio51]

Yea, I don't do that fake smile. I look stupid.

Maybe that is why Steve was so messed up. Todd got him blazed.

[Wasch_24]

Oh sure, deflect the truth away from you ya pothead! :rofl:

[Headbanger]

DAMN, off work tomorrow and not internet at home, no time to reply here.

But Geoffrie, what did you say?