(cough)… Played the Philadelphia Union League ‘cigar gala’ last night. It was like playing in the midst of a forest fire (cough, cough). 150 guests, cocktails with cigars, then 4 courses, each course with a special cigar to go along with it, and I mean whilst eating (cough). I love a good cigar and its aroma, but ‘twix 500 and 600 lit and smoked in a three and a half hour period … (cough). Super nice people and the room was ventilated somewhat (cough). Yeah, I'd do it again ... I started in the 50's when playing in a smoke filled room was the norm.
Ciao,
Jerry (cough)