Today's Pick: No Pick Today

I couldn't shake the headache I woke up with at 6 AM.  It was a monster.  I couldn't get the research in today and had to sleep most of the day.

I started chewing cigars in Tampa, Cigar City.  I could go into ABC and put a handful in my pocket.  I'd normally only take the old cigars on discount but on occasion I'd take the nicer ones in the humidor.  

I tried smoking them but it didn't take so I started chewing them and found that cigar tobacco was really good chewing tobacco.  The best chewing tobacco if you ask me about it.  Better than Red Man or Stokers.  Better than long cut dip.  

I still like the pouches of Longhorn or Copenhagen and I really like some of the Grizzly and Camel Snus products but the best flavor is in the nice cigars.

I found a bunch of Backwoods Cigars the other day.  I have tried to chew all of those cheap cigars:  Owls, Game, Swisher Sweets, the tobacco is rank and sour but Backwoods are pretty good.

Anyhow, I haven't had any tobacco for a while and chewed an entire package between Sunday and Monday night and this morning I woke up with the worst headache.  

My headache finally broke around 8 PM and I'm feeling good.  Of course, I chomped another cigar and have a plug in my lip as I write this post.  It takes a day or two for my system to get used to the nicotine.  I chewed too much and got sick but I wouldn't give it up because of the headache.  It is awfully nice to have a chew from time to time and this is good tobacco.  I can tell the difference.  

That's it for Tuesday.  Back tomorrow to take another swing at it. 

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