I'm black african American whatever you prefer. I was raised not to trust Caucasian/white people by grandparents 1/2 generation removed from slavery in NC so not out of hatred just out of that's all they knew. I grew up running the streets of DC knowing I wouldn't make it past 22 yrs old. I end up working in an industry where i straddle racial and racially related political views every day (guns and law enforcement which politically aligns with republican views and is typically the non black or black "sell out" crowd). All of my hobbies cross cultural political and economic lines as do my musical tastes. I went to college at THE Otate and U of Maine at Presque isle. Id met people that never met a black person before and got called n*gger in Boston having been there literally for 20 seconds (we parked got out of the car and walking to the house a car drove by screaming at us so literally 20 seconds) I could go on but I say this to say as a cigar smoker I've run into or perceived some racially based resistance at times. Once they figure out I won't hit anyone and then I open my mouth and speak intelligibly, spend money and tip appropriately and it's all good.
FAR FAR more often though, I run into a welcoming bunch of individuals bound together by the love of cigars. Guys and the occasional gal more than willing to exchange advice, conversation, a good story, or a stick. I've looked around a room of smokers and what some take for granted, I know could not have happened 50 years ago.
So here's to a good smoke, a good drink, good company and good friends ...here's to a dream.
FAR FAR more often though, I run into a welcoming bunch of individuals bound together by the love of cigars. Guys and the occasional gal more than willing to exchange advice, conversation, a good story, or a stick. I've looked around a room of smokers and what some take for granted, I know could not have happened 50 years ago.
So here's to a good smoke, a good drink, good company and good friends ...here's to a dream.
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