Friday, July 2, 2010

Thursday Night Celebration

Sometimes, at the end of the week (especially a long one), my favorite thing to do is smoke a cigar. I always saw it as a celebration of getting through another week.

N.B. to those who live outside of the UAE, our work week here is Sunday-Thursday.



Thursday Night Celebration

The sharp blade slices the end of the cigar like a vengeful guillotine in 18th century France – Sunday.

A scorching flame bakes the tobacco and ignites the tip, producing the sweet smell of vicotry – Monday.

Like the tide slowly swallowing the coast, a stubborn fire eats the cigar bit by bit producing a pillar of ash in its wake – Tuesday.

The thickest white smoke belly-dances off of the tip of the cigar… a haunting that is almost terrifying in its beauty – Wednesday.

The spices of the Caribbean prick your lips and you notice that the cigar fits just perfectly in your fingers – Thursday.