“What this country needs is a good five cent cigar.”-Thomas R. Marshall 1854-1925 American Statesman, Vice President of the USA 1913-21.

(and unfortunately, we've got just about as good a chance at ever seein' that as seein' 3 dollar a gallon gas again here...better just get used to it, folks)

Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)