As the sun slowly melted into the South Florida horizon, I found myself anchored at the legendary Haulover Sandbar aboard my seafoam green 2018 Sea Fox 248 Commander. The tan and beige upholstery glowed warmly beneath the fading amber sky while old-school Cuban music drifted through the salty breeze like …
Read More »Not Your Typical Employee: Al Goldstein – Pornographer Extraordinaire!
Obviously, you’re gonna look at the pictures I’m attaching to this story way before you read anything I’m writing. But after you stop laughing, just read the story…. Al Goldstein was just bout the most bizarre customer we ever had… well, except for maybe Moondog who I already wrote about! …
Read More »Fire, Fortune, & Cigars: Lew Meets The Smartest Man He Ever Met!
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the weirdest customer I ever met—Moondog, a tall weird looking Viking that used to light his cigars with the cellophane still on. So, I thought this week I’d switch to the smartest guy I ever met… and I’ve met an incredible number …
Read More »Porch Stories, Cigar BS & the Strangest Man I Ever Met!
Today was a really interesting day out here on the porch with our geriatric cigar group. In fact it got kinda testy when we got on the subject of interesting people we had met during our careers. You gotta understand that besides me, someone who just grew up behind the …
Read More »Valore in the Air: A Morning of Craft, Coffee, and Quiet Satisfaction
There are mornings that move quickly—and then there are mornings that settle into you. This one belonged to the latter. Fresh off a focused meeting at the bakery, I stepped into my office carrying the quiet momentum of the day. The air was still alive with the aroma of freshly …
Read More »Thirty Years in the Quiet: A Luxurious Escape Worth Savoring
There are moments in life that don’t just pass—they settle into you. This evening, in the quiet sanctuary of my mancave, became one of those moments. The lights are dim, casting a warm amber glow across the room. I’m sunk deep into my leather recliner, wrapped in comfort, while the …
Read More »Chrome, Combustion & Character — A Garage Session with the Flathead
There’s something almost meditative about a clean garage under bright lights—the kind that reveal every curve, every reflection, every imperfection. My Porsche Boxster sat before me, freshly detailed, its paintwork gleaming like liquid glass under the overhead LEDs. The scent of polish still lingered faintly in the air, mixing in …
Read More »Proof of Life, Proof of Purpose — A Noon Reflection with the Volition America Habano
There are moments in life when something as routine as checking the mail quietly stirs something deeper. That Tuesday at noon in South Florida was one of them. I walked in from the mailbox, the sun already commanding the day, and sat down in my home office. Among the usual …
Read More »Odd Things About Me!
Well, if I’m going to write something for this blog every week… okay, maybe it won’t be every week because I’m just not good at doing anything EVERY week. So maybe before you keep reading this weekly thing I should acquaint you with some of the odd things I can …
Read More »Sunset Reflections: A South Florida Evening with the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua Profundo
There’s something about a South Florida sunset that demands a proper companion—something bold, refined, and unapologetically rich. As the golden light danced across the still surface of my backyard pond, framed by gently swaying palm trees, I settled into my chair poolside with a freshly brewed Italian espresso in hand. …
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