Hey gang.
Life is FULL to brimming over in the Russell house at the moment. Baby Megan is struggling with colic, so Robyn and I are basically shift-sleeping; with one of us always awake to take care of our girl. Needless to say, this limits activities like restoration work, going outside, vacuuming the house and, oh yeah, sleep.
One of the side benefits is the ability to watch eBay auctions. I've been fortunate and won a couple of auctions on specific pipes I've been pining for.
First up, a new addition to my Bulldog collection, a Comoy's Tradition 409. A great shape, in great shape, 3 part C on the stem and little wear and tear. The nomenclature is a little week, but isn't the worst I've seen.
And last night I cured a big hole in my pipe rack, with a Shillelagh. I have been looking for a Falcon Shillelagh for a long, long time. But the auctions I've seen have all climbed to levels which I just wasn't happy paying for a Falcon. I missed the inventory that Glynn had this week, so didn't snag a new pipe. But last night I grabbed this lot of pipes. They all look good, and the Shillelagh will be staying with me, although I'll be adding at least one meer bowl. The other Falcon already found a home, but I'll be cleaning up and moving along the rest of the pipes.
So all in all, it has been a good month. Three pipes for me (including the Chinook I posted about yesterday), and a bunch to add to the bench.
Now if only I could find a way to fit a Baby Bjorn under my leather shop apron... at least my wheel chucks blocks AWAY from the operator.
-- Pat
Life is FULL to brimming over in the Russell house at the moment. Baby Megan is struggling with colic, so Robyn and I are basically shift-sleeping; with one of us always awake to take care of our girl. Needless to say, this limits activities like restoration work, going outside, vacuuming the house and, oh yeah, sleep.
One of the side benefits is the ability to watch eBay auctions. I've been fortunate and won a couple of auctions on specific pipes I've been pining for.
First up, a new addition to my Bulldog collection, a Comoy's Tradition 409. A great shape, in great shape, 3 part C on the stem and little wear and tear. The nomenclature is a little week, but isn't the worst I've seen.
And last night I cured a big hole in my pipe rack, with a Shillelagh. I have been looking for a Falcon Shillelagh for a long, long time. But the auctions I've seen have all climbed to levels which I just wasn't happy paying for a Falcon. I missed the inventory that Glynn had this week, so didn't snag a new pipe. But last night I grabbed this lot of pipes. They all look good, and the Shillelagh will be staying with me, although I'll be adding at least one meer bowl. The other Falcon already found a home, but I'll be cleaning up and moving along the rest of the pipes.
So all in all, it has been a good month. Three pipes for me (including the Chinook I posted about yesterday), and a bunch to add to the bench.
Now if only I could find a way to fit a Baby Bjorn under my leather shop apron... at least my wheel chucks blocks AWAY from the operator.
-- Pat