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So a while back, the wife and I sent out a few grocery store (Safeway) gift cards for thanksgiving to a few families we know that are having a tough time of things.
Most of them had no idea where they came from. Or at least that is how we planned it.
Fast forward a couple weeks as I go into the cigar store. I was talking to the cigar store owner and he made a comment that a good friend's son, wife and kids were struggling, but somehow they received a gift card for a thanksgiving dinner.
As nonchalantly as I could, I replied, "that is great, I hope they have a wonderful dinner."
As I was paying for the 2 cigars I was getting, he tossed a bunch of cigars in the bag (Torano 1916s, my favorites) and said that is was a return on my gift. When I asked how he knew, he said that one of the tellers at the grocery store said how nice it was that we bought gift cards for some families and we're a small town, people talk.
Sometimes when you live in a small town, it's hard to get away with anything. LOL!
Funny thing is, I had a smile on my face all the way home.
Most of them had no idea where they came from. Or at least that is how we planned it.
Fast forward a couple weeks as I go into the cigar store. I was talking to the cigar store owner and he made a comment that a good friend's son, wife and kids were struggling, but somehow they received a gift card for a thanksgiving dinner.
As nonchalantly as I could, I replied, "that is great, I hope they have a wonderful dinner."
As I was paying for the 2 cigars I was getting, he tossed a bunch of cigars in the bag (Torano 1916s, my favorites) and said that is was a return on my gift. When I asked how he knew, he said that one of the tellers at the grocery store said how nice it was that we bought gift cards for some families and we're a small town, people talk.
Sometimes when you live in a small town, it's hard to get away with anything. LOL!
Funny thing is, I had a smile on my face all the way home.
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That's awesome Tony!! My wife was asking me what I want for Christmas...I thought for a moment and a box of ISOM's ran through my head.. But I said..how about we just give some money to World Vision since we each sponsor a child. I don't need more cigars more than they need food. I would love it if family members would donate in our names. Great gesture that will reward you for years to come!0
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Yes, yes very classy act Tony, man I love doing stuff like that! Congrats0
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That's beautiful brother.0
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Very nice brother!0
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That's a great story...that's also extremely nice of you and all good things don't go unnoticed!!0
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+1Lee.mcglynn:That's a great story...that's also extremely nice of you and all good things don't go unnoticed!!0 -
That is great!!0
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It's nice to see good things happen to good people.0
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Very nice of you Tony. Now go smile some more and go wait by your mail box.0patience:Funny thing is, I had a smile on my face all the way home.0 -
man I love this time of the year specifically for reasons like this! awesome stuff tony wony0
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Torano 1916 Cameroon -- excellent cigar, and a very pretty one. Well deserved.0
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Very cool of you Tony, you have a big heart and it shows0
