The Smoking Lounge (Lite!)

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For those who love the Smoking Lounge, but have ADD!

TomC

Cusano Xclusivo Preferido Grande

6 1/16" X 53, Natural

Another quick review of a natural wrappered cigar. Tis is one cool looking perfecto. And tasty too! Sweet and tangy and everything one who likes natural wrappered cigars would. It also is constructed quite well. It burned and drew well and in general, while it will not impress the maduro lover, or ones obsessed with strong cigars, I can recommend it to the rest of you out there. Sorry I didnt have a better review, I was distracted while smoking it. If I can procure another, I will review again!

TomC

Adriana Lima

Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12, 1981 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil) is a Brazilian supermodel. She is best known for her work with Victoria's Secret.

Adriana Lima was discovered while at a local mall at the age of 13. She finished in first place in a Ford Supermodel of Brazil model search. Lima later followed with a second place finish in the 1996 Ford Supermodel of the World contest. Shortly after, Lima moved to New York City, and eventually moved on from Ford, signing with Elite Model Management. Her early career consisted mostly of fashion editorial work (with early appearances in international editions of Vogue and Marie Claire in 1997/1998), as well as runway work (Christian Lacroix, Valentino, and others). Lima's first big break came when she was featured in a Vassarette billboard in Times Square. Her print career followed, and like many other famous names (Claudia Schiffer, Laetitia Casta, Eva Herzigova), Lima became a GUESS? Girl in their 2000 Costanoa and has face campaign. Lima continued to build upon her entry, doing more print work (Maybelline, bebe, Mossimo, BCBG) and gracing the cover and editorials of more high fashion magazines (Harper's Bazaar, ELLE). Probably best known for her Victoria's Secret work and Angel status (along with Heidi Klum, Gisele Bündchen, and Alessandra Ambrosio), Lima first graced the VS runway in 2000, and was the show opener for the 2003 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

TomC

David Ortiz

(David Ortiz Classic ALCS Game Four Walk Off!)

David Ortiz (IPA /or.ˈtis/, or roughly 'or-TEES', according to Latin American pronunciation) (born November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, as David Américo Ortiz Arias), is a Major League Baseball designated hitter who plays for the Boston Red Sox (since 2003). Previously, Ortiz played for the Minnesota Twins (1997-2002). Nicknamed "Big Papi", Ortiz bats and throws left-handed. He has been elected to 3 American League All-Star teams, and holds the Red Sox single season record for home runs.

Career Highlights:

• Three time All-Star (2004-2006)
• Top 5 MVP vote-receiver four times (5th, 2003; 4th, 2004; 2nd, 2005; 3rd, 2006)
• 2005 Hank Aaron Award winner
• 3 time winner of the Silver Slugger Award
• 4 time winner of the Edgar Martinez Award (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
• Led the American League in extra base hits (2004)
• Was the MVP for the American League Championship Series (2004)
• Led the American League in Home Runs (2006)
• Led the American League in Runs Batted In (2005, 2006)
• American League Player of the Month for September 2005 and July 2006.
• Member of the 2004 Boston Red Sox team that won the World Series.
• 2003 Caribbean Series MVP
• Red Sox single season home run leader (54; 2006)
• Tied with Babe Ruth for AL single season home run record in road games (32; 2006)
• First player ever to hit two walk-off home runs in the same postseason (against the Angels (ALDS) and Yankees (ALCS), 2004)
• First player in Red Sox history to hit 40 or more home runs in three consecutive seasons (2004-2006)

TomC

BIG PAPI!

(Schilling Looked Effective.)(Ortiz Watches His Solo Home Run, In The First)(Celebrating His Two Run Shot, In The third)

(Papelbon Goes One and Two Thirds To Slam the Door.)

Curt Schilling rebounded from a dissapointing start in Kansas City and David Ortiz hit two home runs (accounting for all of the Red Sox Scoring), as the Sox beat the Texas Rangers 3-2 on Sunday night. Schilling contributed a line worthy of someone who dubbed himself the staff ace:

7IP 4H 1ER 1BB 6K

(The only run was a solo HR by Frank Catalanotto). Also, Jonathan Papelbon pitches an inning and two thirds of dominant baseball with three strikeouts to pick up his second save. He looks just as good as he did last year, which was promising. The Sox offense needs to get its ass in gear though.

Next up: Josh Beckett pitches in the Fenway Park home opener on Tuesday (against who ever is left for the Mariners after their Twi-Night Doubleheader in Cleveland, Monday).


TomC