Happy Birthday Baby!!!

Its your 50th Birthday today! Happy Birthday Baby, I love you, i miss you, and still adore you. I am still in-love with you Honey, and you've been gone from all our lives for over two months now. I still look for you, you not there, I think i hear you calling me, your not there. I guess now (or soon) i need to except that you wont be here anymore Baby.

I will always be in-love with you likes it's still yesterday my love............Vincent

It's Getting Dark!

Two months have passed, and I'm starting to feel DARK, you know angry, pissed off, alone all that shit, I'm just not diggn' it at all. I know I'm in a PHASE, grief, and have no idea how long it will last. Like last month, all i could do from all out crying explosions was try to think of something else, but her gorgeous blue eyes would pop into my head, or remembering my last big "I F__KEN LOVE YOU KISS" kinda kiss with groping, and all! It's been awhile, i almost can't remember, am i starting to loose some memory of good times, i don't f__ken know, i am so pissed, and just down right angry, like i want to start shit w/someone! Your probably thinking no don't, what if? That's what I'm saying, i don't give a f--k right know, I like, want to turn the amperage up on my brain output, and see things for how they really are, not like I'm on some testosterone/steroid infusion high. I really believe it's my brain releasing endorphins for me to cope w/the trauma my son and i experienced that night, pulling my wife to the ground, and starting CPR, yelling at her to "wake the f__k up please", over and over for what seemed like an eternity, all in front of my son, how f__ked up is that. I imagine I hurt deep, real deep, because the pain is overwhelming at times, but I'm never off my watch, ever, this is our second son, and not the first time raising a child, I think I'm a great F__ken Dad. This Phase I'm in will to pass, when? What phase is next? I'm not destructive, that's just not an option on my watch, no f__ken way.

I was emailing back and forth w/a friend I met on eBay. She and her family are very spiritual, so she was emailing me awesome quotes from famous writers throughout our history, and best of all Hand Picked Scripture. I never looked her up on the internet for any pictures, i didn't care, she gave me hope, faith and encouragement for at least a couple of weeks, but i had to tell her recently that basically theirs a storm a coming, I'm it, and i will just chew her up and spit her kind hearted ass out....................I just told her that "I can take it from here", "you helped me get back on my feet", "thank you"!, you see, I saw the F__ken train coming, and I didn't, I'm mean, I didn't want to hurt this BEAUTIFUL WOMEN, whom I only knew from her emails. I had to leave her to her Beautiful Family. I have sense, almost "Hyper" sometimes, a little spooky. Thats whats up with me.................Don't worry, I'll say hello to her again, just not in this F__ked up stage......

My Love Has Passed Away...........

My dear sweet love, my wife and my life, passed away this month of December the first 2011. My wife had a Heart Attack on November 17Th this year, and was in ICU ( to never wake again) until December 1st. My wife's family and I decided to let her go on the first day of her favorite month of the year. She is gone and I am the saddest man on this planet earth. I cry everyday, and every time i am reminded of her, or even smell a memory. She was only 49, and i am 47. We were about to relocate to Hawaii on November 17Th the day of her heart attack. I guess with everything happening, going to happen, and in hindsight we never stood a chance. We have a 13 yr old, now i am his mom and dad, this is a tall order, and with the world on my shoulders i only pray i am everything to him in his eyes, he is my angel.

God, how much can one man take??? My knees buckle with sadness, loss and a pain i wish no one need ever experience anytime soon.....I pray for the strength too care, love and nurture my son!

Warmest regards,
Vinvango

What makes a "Good Man".............

What Makes A Good Man: It all depends on where the Bar is set. Some Women have higher standards than others (as do men, this is for men), why? one theory is a Healthy Respect for a good mans qualities, and how to identify them early on. Lets say Mom found a great husband, and Father, and over time mom (unknowingly) conveys to her young daughter through positive reinforcement that dads traits are perfect examples of a Man/Partner! Flip the table, this beautiful picture can also work in the exact opposite with long term negative effects. Example: bad father, bad partner, bad husband etc...mother conveys just the opposite message, I assume leaving the women with limited choices in a partner out of simple fear and anxiety over the whole matter. EVERYONE CHANGES!!!, and everyone deserves a second chance, no ifs ands or buts.....

I love being a man, I love loving women (one at a time), I cant see my life being any different. I knew I loved women at the age of 12, I had this respect for women that most kids my age didn't have for girls, let alone women. Said all the right things that seem to come natural, a maturity that peers didn't get till one friend just recently said "You know, you have always had a pretty girl on your arm since the sixth grade, he was right, again the guy whose girlfriends girlfriends always asked "do you have a brother?". Look, you have it or you don't but you need to get it for your future or current partner. Be confident in everything you do EVERYTHING, be the best you can be at everything, kick your game up and act like you give a big shit about yourself, and everyone around you. Be a Gentlemen open the fucking door to everything, your partner is first AFTER YOU! Are you getting it yet, no matter who your with be the sweetest, nicest you can possibly be, this includes being especially nice to your elders, mother, father, friends and especially the opposite sex. Be who you are, no bullshit, women see right through that, be comfortable in your skin, and women will sense this air of confidence. Their is a person out there for everyone, appearing you have your shit together will attract the opposite sex, that is no bullshit. If you have an edge, tattoos, cool haircut, good looks (i didn't say good looking, everyone has good looks) something that sets you apart from the rest. I personally stand out like a horse, not the size, the air of confidence. "Changing that that hasn't worked helps a great fucking deal". Take some thought into what you are always doing, ALWAYS! You can only be as good or better with your partner when your the best or better with YOURSELF first, GET IT!, I hope so for now.

Gotta go, Mahalo brothers n Sisters! (soon to be Blogging from Beautiful Hawaii forever).........................................

Vinvango

Things are looking up!

I would like to say Hello to all those who continue to utilize my Blogs Accoutrement's. I have been through some major changes and can only say "There is a GOD". My Families lives have taken a 180 degree turn for the better. We are moving to Hawaii in November 2011 for good. My wife's Mother is 90 years young at mind, and warrants our care for her at this stage of her Health. If theirs anybody I would love to help take care of in their 90's, it would be this fascinating women. Married to a Navy Captain, raised 7 Kid's on her own when the youngest was 4 years young. Tough as Nails heart as Gold, loves her daughter, and her daughter loves her! My Son will learn how to Fish, Snorkel, Surf, Hike in the Tropics, learn the rich Culture, go to School, and blend in. We are always improving our Make Money Websites for consistent and honest payouts. I will post more often, and provide links to our new money making opportunities like the Main Site listed below. I spend a great deal of time researching websites for legitimacy before passing on any information to you my readers. If I recommend a website to join & earn money, it's because I've tested it, found it to be "user friendly", legitimate, and I'm currently making money at that (said) website. So Click on the Title of this Post above (Things are looking up!) or link below for the Hyper Link to my money earning website(s) http://vinvango.blogspot.com

From the beginning this blog has been an "open forum format" for me, ranging in topics. I will express the who, what, where, and whys about me and my experiences through life. Well, my life has once again become extremely interesting, and would like to use my "Open Forum Blog" to Journal my upcoming Journey called the second half of my life!!! Below is a recent example of my life's WOW factor:

Example, a person whom will go unnamed, out of the blue buys me a brand new car. yes, drops the cash to pay it in full, and we ended up picking out the car I've been researching for 3mos. Yes, me & the family were more than ready for a new car since ours was a 1989 Chrysler New Yorker w/ 100K miles. This car was loved at the beginning, but shortly after purchase, this car would strand me, and land me in the repair shop (for an expensive repair) every 3 mos. As you can see, I have some New Tattoos. These Tatt's were most wanted for 7 years, they cover some scarring on both arms from a barrage of medical treatments. Anyway, they are still brand new (1 week), and cant wait till they are all healed up.

So to recap some highlights:

• Websites are making consistent and Honest Money!
• New Chinese Year of the Dragon & Tiger (Me & my Son) w/ Element Symbols (Earth & Wood) Tattoos.
• Brand new Car
• Moving to Hawaii and adopting a Mother n Law w/ Home
• Clean Air for the rest of my life

Mahalo Readers,

Vinvango

Retire Early & Work from Home

This Resource Center is still open and free for all to use at your leisure. I've been spending a lot of time working from home, and just haven't had enough time to write (post) about cigar's. However, this resource center is still packed with Men's accoutrement resources. I will only add to and never remove this site, due to the amount of time and resources I have compiled over the years. It's like my who's who of fine living "Black Book", available to the Public, you all!

If you would like to know more about working from home, making money from your home and retiring early, CLICK on the above title and it will link you to my website: www.teamvinvango.ws (if link is inoperable for some reason)

Best wishes,

Vinvango

I have been away, now I'm back, let's make some MONEY!! (2010)

I have been away from the Blog World, but now I'm back. I still enjoy Cigars, and have been looking for a way to actually make money on the Internet. Sifting through the "Scams" has given me the knowledge to find the legitimate money makings site's. NO, not MLM's or anything of the like. Real put some time in, no money down, and withdrawl cold hard cash within four (4) days. Yes, I'll let you in since I did all the work! Go to my new Blog www.vinvango.blogspot.com , sign up for a free account and start earning money in minutes. No, not $500-$1000 in four days, I'll leave those rediclus numbers up to the scam site's. I told you, this is real work for real hard cash. My new Blog is a work in progress, and as I get situated, I will post learings lessons that I currently use, for all to learn "how to", so that you don't have to. I am not a business man, or an opportunist, so my updates and lessons are on my time between my young boy's time, and time with my lovly fine wife. I started this endevour so that my family can return to Hawaii to live once again. A move like this takes cash, and again, thats what I'm making. I've always wanted a comfortable living for me and my family, and now I'm on the way to achieving that goal!!!

Check it out, and email me (at mahalo.vme@gmail.com) with any questions at all regarding this money making opportunity.

Best regards, Aloha,
Vinvango

Every Viewer Has Full Access to Village Humidor

Village Humidor continues to stay open and provide free resources to all of its readers.

Enjoy & best wishes to all!

Vinvango

Updating "Village Humidor" !

It's not easy updating, contest's, sale's, new products and on, and so on. However, with all the new information pouring out from makers to retailers I grab it and place it on my Blog the "Village humidor". I've added a lot of information under every header, so browse or use the "Search" field (at top left corner) to find anything on my Blog. I recently registered at Trufitt & Hill, and got a nice package of facial shaving & cologne samples. Wow, these people know how to pack a sample package. You can find more Men's Grooming products under my header "Groom like a million bucks". I'm dealing with my own Humidor, yes, I have a real village humidor. It has about 150 single cigars, and will hold up to 300 cigars. All of my cigars in the "Village Humidor" are for aging, because they are Rare, Limited and Vintage. My daily cigars are held in another humidor (not named) separately. I wanted to give you something to read today, but it's hot in Southern California, and have kid's that need my attention right now. Just take a look at my headers for new additions i.e. (04/2008). This means new or updated material has been added for your viewing pleasure.

Chat soon!

Best regards,

Vinvango

New Services for 2008!

I have been very busy lately but not busy enough for my Blog and Readers. I have spent a lot of time adding "Services" that will make it easy for you to buy Goods & Services. You can now book a flight on Private Jet, utilize Price Line to book a Vacation or Business Trip, purchase cigars, accessories, Social Cigar Chat Room, Coffee, Bed & Bath Products for you and your Kid(s), Sandals Bahamas Vacation, Amazon.com, and Gifts from the Discovery Shop. I have given you the reader choices in a one-stop-shop forum. I will continue to add more Links that will make your life easier. This is your Library, free and accessible 24/7, and if there's you want to see added to my blog, just email me, and I'll do my best.

All of these Hyper Links for Goods & Services can be found on my Blog at:

• 2) Shopping Mall #1, and

• 28) Shopping Mall #2

You may have noticed that I gave every Header a number, so that you can easily remember where it is/was, and in future Post Threads I will reference a topic with it's corresponding number for faster locating.

I look forward to adding more user friendly services for 2008!

Best regards,

Vinvango

Peet's Coffee & Tea "Contest": Win Free Coffee For Yourself & 5-Friends For One Year!!!

I love Coffee and coffee loves me right back. I put my morning coffee through the espresso machine, and turn out a great concoction. What the hell does that mean Vinvango? (lol). The following is an Iced Coffee Recipe that I came up with about a year ago, and here it is: I take a 20oz. cup, place 1/4 cup Nesquik, 1-teaspoon granulated sugar, 3-shots of Cafe Bustelo', 1/4 cup frozen Cool Whip, 3-lrg. ice cubes, and the balance of the glass will be made up of cold Milk. When coffee (3-shots) is done brewing, throw all the ingredients (except milk) into the cup, and stir for 20sec. only, stir and add milk to the top. You can add whip cream (from a CAN) to the top of cup, sprinkle a little Nesquik onto whip cream and your "concoction" is ready for it's presentation.

Contest: For 42 years, coffee lovers have discovered Peet’s through the passionate words of their friends. Continue this tradition by sharing your story with the people you want to introduce to Peet’s, and you may win a year’s supply of FREE Peet’s beans for you—and up to 5 of your friends!*

Enter your Peet’s story and send it to up to five of your friends. Every week 10 winners will be selected. The winners AND their friends will win free coffee beans (or tea) for a year — A Comparative tasting tour
(2 pounds a month for 12 months). Winning stories will be selected based on originality, creativity and persuasiveness. Enter Now!

Contest Starts, March 10, 2008 and Ends April 20, 2008. Good luck and Best Wishes!

Vinvango

Vendor Steps up to the Plate, and Hits a Home Run!

When dealing with Vendors in the Cigar Industry, you will come across certain individuals who want the big bucks, and notoriety. That just doesn't work for me. These vendors bank on the number of people they associate with, but when it comes to values, moral judgements, and ethical practice's, they fall way short of the mark. I have run into some seedy character's and wont mention their names, but you know who you are and I will not promote your site even on my death bed. I'm talking about certain Cigar Blogs that feel the need to display arrogance. My Blog is a Resource Center, free to all, no tricks, no gimmicks, and especially no big hoops to jump through to selflessly promote their Blog.

I praise those who go above and beyond for cigar consumers, like: Sean Knutsen @ Boveda-Direct. This Marketing Director jumps through hoops for his customer's, not the other way around. I have given him all my business and refereed my readers to him because Sean is an expediter, and if somethings broke, he will fix it, like yesterday!!! I give Sean & Boveda-Direct a whopping 10+.

Keep up the great work Sean, and look forward to many more transaction's!

Best regards,
VinVango

Cigar Chat Room's-Can you play Nice w/others?

Chat room's are popping up everywhere on just about every topic. In my experience it's best if you try a few forums to see how you get along with it's members. Not all forums are nice, and some are down right rude. I put together some really great forum Links (see title 15) list) for you to test drive. Remember, whats great/good for one person, may not workout for you. Register with a few, and see how people respond to you as a newbie to their site. If everyone comes out to greet you, that's a good sign! Feel the mood of the members, are they stale n old acting, or upbeat n warm. I found my forum "Social Cigar", and can't say enough great things about it's members and website. Take a look at my Title: (15) (scroll down), and browse the list of chat room's that I registered & researched.

Play nice with others, but don't get played!

Vinvango

JR Cigar's Luxury "Vintage" Cigars!

Jr Cigar Company has a new feature in their line up called "Certified Vintage Cigars" or the "Luxury Division Club". What they have done is put together 10Packs of Certified Vintage Cigars with a price range of $45 to approx. $200 for yes, 10 vintage cigars. Use the above link to see the club inventory, and once you browse over them, you will forever look at JR's as your vintage depot. Request a catalog and see what I'm all excited about. I could go on but prefer you go to the site and see the line up for your self. If you want to collect rare, vintage or super premium rare cigars, now is the time. Most of these certified cigars have limited inventory, so act fast if you are a collector.

Vinvango

The "Backbone" of America!

The backbone of America is and has always been the Cigar Smoking Blue Collar Worker. Well, maybe they don't all smoke cigars, but they all have Tales of Terror at one time in their lives about them or someone they knew who just didn't have the right equipment for the right job. Now thanks to companies like Duluth Trading Company who's products are "Designed & Tested by Tradesmen" and every item is "Torture Tested" for comfort, reliability and style. Duluth's March 2008 catalog is out, and packed with innovative tools, working cloths & gadgets. In short, my background is in Industrial Safety, and have seen my share of work related accidents, so to have equipment designed by your peers and torture tested should allow you to do your job with a little more ease, and peace of mind.

If you have a question about industrial Safety, please feel free to e-mail me!

Keep up the good work Blue Collar Workers!

Vinvango

Cigars International: Doing Better Than Ever!

When I first started buying Cigars by the Box I found that there were about ten top online retailers selling about the same inventory for about the same price, until I started comparing. Cigars have never been cheap and they never will be, so I decided to learn all that I could about the product "Tobacco" and work my way up to the finished product. Wow, I thought I knew something about cigars until I peeled away the layers. I could'nt believe how information is available on the subject, so much so, that I had to put all of what I've learned somewhere useful, not only for myself but for those who needed information in one place, like a Library or better yet, a "Portal". Village Humidor is my portal, and I make it accessible to all of you cigar enthusiast's. In previous blogs I describe how to get emails, newsletters, and catalogs from most of all the top retailers. One retailer that continues to stand out is Cigars International. If your looking for cigars that everyone seems to be carrying, give CI a try and compare, you may walk away with a better deal than you first anticipated. CI's March catalog is out, and full of great bargains.

I give you the tools, now it's up to you to use them!

Vinvango

Castro Steps Aside After Surgery!

Fidel Castro has stepped down and relinquished his power over to his brother Raul Castro the Defense of Ministry. What is Cuba's fate? I've linked BBC News (title) to keep you up to date to the current situation in Cuba. I do just want to say that most likely nothing will change until our current U.S. President steps down (that sounds familiar!). The new U.S. President will most likely (with public pressure) answer Cuba's call for some type of relief. A complete or partial lift of the current embargo or even some type of economic assistance. Developers would have a hay-day with so much beach front property, and the country in need of so much liquid cash. I could go on, but would rather you form an opinion on the matter with the BBC News link above!

Be open minded to all aspects of this important situation!

Best regards,

Vinvango

The 2007 Cigar of the Year: CUV'EE BLANC

After 12 years, Cusano Cigars finally came out with a blockbuster of a cigar called the CUV'EE BLANC. An "S.D.T." Special Development Team used only the finest leaf in creating this Masterpiece. Only one leaf in ten is selected for this product of exotic tobaccos using shade grown Connecticut from Ecuador for the wrapper, Viso Dominican binder and a blend of fillers including San Vincente Seco and Piloto Cubano Seco. With four sizes to choose from at "TwoGuysSmokeShop"prices start at the Robusto 5 X 50 at 20/$159.99 to the big Salomon 7 X 57 at 50/$599.99.

For more info on the CUV'EE BLANC visit www.2GuysSmokeShop.com

Best regards,

Vinvango

TinderBox.com Ranked #3 Retailer and Rated 94 of 100 by CigarCyclopedia!

TinderBox opened their door's about 80 years ago in Santa Monica, California. It's is and was an ideal location for California based Movie Stars and Executives. In the hay day cigars were very popular and shiek. Word of mouth put this little Cigar & Pipe store on the map and now with the Internet at your finger tips, you and thousands of cigar enthusiasts like you, visit TinderBox's website daily to take advantage of their fantastic prices, selection and customer service. They are also one of the few remaining online cigar retailers that provide an Affiliate program for blogger's and website operators to earn money in exchange for some advertising time. Place one of their Banners on your site, your reader clicks on the Banner, makes a purchase, and you get commission from that and future sales over a period of time . CigarCyclopedia determined that TinderBox.com is now Ranked #3 and gave them a whopping Rating of 94 out of 100. Many online retailers stepped up to the plate improving their overall pricing and customer service to compete and some are just happy right where there at on the food chain.

No matter where you've been buying your cigars up to this point, a 94 Rating and #3 Ranking sure does make you think twice about your next purchase, and who you going to buy from.

"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened".

-Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)-

Best regards,

Vinvango

New 2008 Element added: Cutting Edge Cigar Reviews

New for 2008 is an Element I added to my blog called "Cutting Edge Cigar Reviews". The listed Links are direct to the Reviewers Home Page where he/she gives detailed descriptions on todays Premium and popular cigars. I will continue to research for more Cigar Review sites and will add them after I critique them for quality. I hope you enjoy this "New Addition" to Village Humidor, and look forward to many more for 2008!


My thanks to all the Cigar Reviewers who continue to better serve their Cigar Community!

Vinvango