Edward G. Robinson / Grabow Royalton
and a cup of Keemun tea.
and a cup of Keemun tea.
***What Are You Smoking, December 2025?***
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A third of a bowl left of year 2014 Astley’s No. 44 in a straight smooth brown pre-republic Peterson’s Sterling billiard 260 with a sterling silver band and a tapered black vulcanite p-lip stem. This pipe is from the estate of David Cuneo. Had a great chat with a long time friend. Going to clean a few pipes.
G.L Pease - Gaslight in a Radice and a Cup of Joe.
Enjoyed seven tacos (four al pastor, three carne asada) with all the sides for lunch-it was our year end party at work.
Not being my usual not-quite antisocial self after glad handing with mgmt to an acceptable obligatory degree, enjoying some Savinelli 140 in a Peterson as London Made DeLuxe 132.
Not being my usual not-quite antisocial self after glad handing with mgmt to an acceptable obligatory degree, enjoying some Savinelli 140 in a Peterson as London Made DeLuxe 132.
One hour to go for work today, which has been a huge improvement over yesterday's nonsense.
I usually work a 10-hr. 4-day schedule, which generally leaves me with 3-day weekends just about every week. So my weekends usually start late Thursday afternoons, which is the case today. I've already chosen and prepped my bowl for my post-workday evening smoke.
This afternoon it's going to be Kramer's New Mix, in a somewhat appropriate mid-century '50s-era Wally Frank Dublin-esque churchwarden. Made of genuine "imported briar"! In reality, it's actually a pretty darn nice pipe. I put in on par with my '50s-era Kaywoodie Super Grains.
Not fancy, but very light for a churchwarden, and very easy-smoking. And believe it or not, but that stem is the original! Not bad for its age.
BTW, the sycamore leaf on my front porch side table apparently blew in randomly from the yard some time last night. I just left it there for the photo and worked around it.
I usually work a 10-hr. 4-day schedule, which generally leaves me with 3-day weekends just about every week. So my weekends usually start late Thursday afternoons, which is the case today. I've already chosen and prepped my bowl for my post-workday evening smoke.
This afternoon it's going to be Kramer's New Mix, in a somewhat appropriate mid-century '50s-era Wally Frank Dublin-esque churchwarden. Made of genuine "imported briar"! In reality, it's actually a pretty darn nice pipe. I put in on par with my '50s-era Kaywoodie Super Grains.
Not fancy, but very light for a churchwarden, and very easy-smoking. And believe it or not, but that stem is the original! Not bad for its age.
BTW, the sycamore leaf on my front porch side table apparently blew in randomly from the yard some time last night. I just left it there for the photo and worked around it.
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Haunted Bookshop in a small Stanwell Freehand.
Peterson Deluxe Navy Rolls in a Radice and Diet Coke on the side
Ahh. Nice composition on the photo. Makes me want to try harder on mine. Cheers
Now smoking KBV Fuzzy’s Holiday Loaf in a 1960s Austrian meerschaum bent apple with a tapered yellow stem. Writing beta notes. Ice water and bergs is my drink.
Way too warm for December- 61 degrees and Sunny. Too “hot” in the greenhouse at 83 degrees.
I’m sitting under the Gazebo in a short sleeve t-shirt.
A mug of strong Kenya Black tea and some ‘24 Watch City Holiday blend- Bi-Polar Express. The Rustica in this blend provides some potent, deep flavors.
I’m sitting under the Gazebo in a short sleeve t-shirt.
A mug of strong Kenya Black tea and some ‘24 Watch City Holiday blend- Bi-Polar Express. The Rustica in this blend provides some potent, deep flavors.
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Too bad we can't split the difference. I'm enjoying a cloudy 36 degrees here in MO. How's that work, aren't you farther north than me?
I’m swimming in straight grain lately.
McClelland 2010 flake in the ‘20 Kyriazanos straight grain Lovat.
McClelland 2010 flake in the ‘20 Kyriazanos straight grain Lovat.
OJK in a Paul’s Cayuga Oil Cured.
Now smoking KBV Fuzzy’s Holiday Loaf in a 2002 IMP smooth full bend egg shaped meer with a black acrylic saddle stem. Writing beta notes.
Mario Pascucci -P Rust-2127 (silver ring). Opened a new tin of Robert McConnell — Heritage Ready Rubbed (I’ve written about this blend before, but decided to refresh my impressions). Just like its prototype — the 1979 Dunhill Ready Rubbed — this mixture is composed mainly of matured Virginias, harmoniously complemented by refined African Burley. The tobacco reveals a gentle, nut-like nuance as it develops. According to the manufacturer, Robert McConnell Ready Rubbed has a more pronounced and intense “hay” aroma compared to the original blend. The appearance closely matches the classic as well.
Strength: 1.5–2 out of 5
Flavor family: Virginia-forward
Cut: Ready Rubbed (Broken Flake)
Components: Virginia, Burley
Aromaticing: none
Strength: 1.5–2 out of 5
Flavor family: Virginia-forward
Cut: Ready Rubbed (Broken Flake)
Components: Virginia, Burley
Aromaticing: none
Yes, much further North.
The jet steam is keeping Polar Vortex like weather in east Idaho. The wet weather off the PNW cost is getting pushed north.
Honestly, we need some more fall/winter moisture for water next year.
And some cold temps to help kill more of the insects larva.
Yuletide +Perique in a 2022 Savinelli Saint Nicholas 602, and spiked decaf au lait
