Aaron Gulbransen

Smoke Filled Rooms Aaron Gulbransen

What's the funniest thing that's ever happened to you? For Ronnie Davison, it was being bit in the gonads by an overexcited dog. But that's just one story his friends love to recall about him-and he's got plenty to tell about them, too.

Ronnie's friends come from different walks and stages of life, but they all agree there's nothing better than a good cigar. So that's why they frequent Bobby Peck's cigar shop as often as they can. From the highly successful political consultant to the bearlike mountain man, they also all work in politics in one way or another. In fact, they can't help but swap stories as they linger at Bobby's. Whether it's about unwanted guests in their hotel rooms, court cases that read like a comedy sketch, or the strange habits some of them pick up when they're a bit too drunk (raw bacon, anyone?), the hilarity of their industry never escapes them.

Filled with humor, these stories show how true friends stay together even if they hold different opinions-especially if they share a love for cigars.