By Izzy Jaecks

Cheeseheads everywhere are burning their copies of Something About Mary at a rampant pace this evening, all because one Bret Fav – ra has flip flopped more than a flap jack cook at a Waffle House. The immortal number four has turned into the ultimate attention whore and Wisconsin native and PlanetZman contributing writer, Izzy Jaecks has had enough of his insipid blather.

Here in Wisconsin, you can’t go even one day without hearing a Favre update… and today, that update is: He’s signed with the Minnesota Vikings, the “sworn enemy” of the Green Bay Packers, the team that made Favre great in the first place.

The Packers made Favre great?  Well, DUH… Sure he’s statistically one of the best QB’s of ALL TIME, but ya don’t achieve greatness in a vacuum.  And not only was he a GREAT player, the Packers were—and are– a GREAT team.  The Packers are the oldest team in the NFL still under the same name and still in the same city… they’ve been around SINCE 1919!  They are owned by the RESIDENTS of Green Bay… always have been and probably always will be… and gained iconic status by winning the first TWO Super Bowls.  Sure we were lucky to have had Favre as our QB for 16 seasons, but HE was really the lucky one to have been a part of that kind of blue-collar history.

Sure, he retired from Green Bay when he might have had a good season or two left in him, but sixteen years is a sweet run for any professional football player.  Better to retire before your run goes sour and you become a washed-up has been still trying to compete with the young blood.  His departure was touching and tear-filled… aww.   But WAIT!  He’s changed his mind!  “I miss football!” he says.  Well “yay” we Wisconsinites said, until we find out he’s decided that he doesn’t think the Packers have a shot at the Super Bowl… He instead signs with… the New York Jets.

OK fine.  Many in Wisconsin tentatively support his decision and try to not harbor too many feelings of betrayal.  The 2008 season comes and goes, neither the Packers nor the Jets go all the way, and Favre hangs up jersey again, promising, “this time I’m REALLY retired.  Until today…

Rumors have been flying around for months, but today the rumors become true when Brett put on his newest Number Four: the purple and gold of the Minnesota Vikings.  Guess what, Brett.  Wisconsin simply doesn’t like you anymore.  We’re done here.

Have fun and don’t hurt yourself out there, old man…

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By Izzy Jaecks

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The lifestyle reserved for the elite of the cigar world is now available to everyone! For 5-days and 4-nights the Los Blancos Cigars “Roll’n’Smoke Tour” will open the doors of the world’s top cigar factories in Nicaragua and Honduras as you follow the making of a cigar from field to box. Drink morning coffee fresh from the plantation and world-class rum all night in a tropical climate where cigar smoking is not only allowed, it’s encouraged. Whether you’re a connoisseur or just enjoy an occasional cigar, this tour is a celebration of the good life!

Los Blancos Cigars and Worth Living Tours are offering the “Roll’n’Smoke Tour,” a full-access cigar tour of Nicaragua and Honduras open to the general public. In five days, clients will tour tobacco farms and curing barns, three top cigar factories, the largest tobacco processing facility in Central America, and even a cigar box factory, all while enjoying $175 worth of fine Los Blancos cigars. The tour includes all ground transfers, four nights accommodations, seven meals, English speaking guide from Los Blancos Cigars, a custom blended cigar, and a rum and cigar pairing evening. Because the tour goes through working factories, the group size is limited to only 10 people per tour, once a month.

With the motto “A band for every man”, the “Roll’n’Smoke Tour” offers something for everyone. The cigar connoisseur will enjoy the in-depth, hands-on access to every step of the cigar making process. The occasional smoker will get to experience a wide selection of cigars while learning how they’re made, increasing their palate and appreciation for their variety and complexity. The infrequent cigar smoker will enjoy a week of good food, good drink, good cigars, and good friends on a unique and memorable tour that’s a perfect vacation for any celebration.

This level of access has always been reserved for suppliers, buyers, and select journalists. “I’ve been taking people from inside the cigar industry on this program for years, we’re excited that everyone can now experience this,” says David Blanco of Los Blancos Cigars. “And we’ve been trying to set up a cigar tour for over a year,” says Ted Reinhard of Worth Living Tours, “but it’s impossible to open the doors of a cigar factory to clients when we couldn’t get as much as a foot in.” Even with the assistance of the Honduran and Nicaraguan governments, the factories and facilities remained impenetrable fortresses. Everything changed with a fortunate meeting at a local cigar shop. “Los Blancos Cigars has a great reputation for quality, they’re a US company so they care about the US market, and they’ve got roots that run deep in the cigar industry,” Reinhard says.

The Blanco family and their cousins, the Plasencia family, can trace their roots in the tobacco industry back to Cuba’s western-most province of Pinar del Rio. Today the Plasencias are one of the preeminent tobacco families in the industry, running farming and manufacturing operations in Danlí, Honduras and Estelí, Nicaragua. According to David Blanco, “Teaming up with Ted’s operation was just the opportunity we’ve been looking for to really open up the industry to the cigar smoker and beyond.” With an A+ reliability rating from the Better Business Bureau and over a decade of experience in operating tours in North Africa, Eastern Europe, and South America, Worth Living Tours (and its parent company Intrepid Global) are known for crafting new and unique programs. “With all the places I’ve traveled while setting up new programs, this trip was one of the most enjoyable I’ve ever had. I’m proud to be working with Los Blancos Cigars and very excited about sharing this with others,” says Reinhard.

Contact: Ted Reinhard • Worth Living Tours

www.WorthLivingTours.com . cigars@worthlivingtours.com

837-A N. Keene Rd . Clearwater, FL 33755

Phone (800) 536-1411 . Fax (727) 443-7595

Ever since the dawn of time, guys just love to play with fire. It all started when Prometheus stole fire from the Greek god Zeus and gave it to us mortals. I personally can’t thank the dude enough – unfortunately the Big Z was pretty pissed and had Prometheus chained to a rock and every day an eagle came along and picked out his liver. Yeah, that’s gonna leave a mark. And what’s better than stoking a roaring, crackling fireplace? Read the full story