He was an avid White Owl smoker, before they were used for blunts, and I'm sure he nicked this ashtray from the Copa's original incarnation. Yes, I brought back a Cuban from our Canadian cruise, and found my self missing his brooklynese, and even his Ivanhoe Chewing Tobacco as I set up this little tableau in my backyard. I split a couple logs and put up a nice fire to keep the bugs away, will take a little night dip in the pool, and leisurely enjoy this Montecristo #2 while thinking of my Popy, who would have been over the moon with my kids, had he kept on long enough to meet them.



