C&D Derringer in a little Ropp J11P.
Getting some stuff done…
Getting some stuff done…
***What Are You Smoking, December 2025?***
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C&D's Billy Budd from 2020 in a MM Pipe Smokers Den DGE 2022.
I do like the Peterson better; it smokes cooler.
I’m about halfway through. I mostly read the classics and stuff freely available on Project Gutenberg (I’m cheap). I am curious how I’ve never heard of this book before I got back into pipes. It’s an easy, fun read and one I’ll be recommending. And yes, the thoughts from 1919 after WW1 are indeed interesting. I’m not super schooled on early 20th century history.
Country Squire Parson's Blend in a T. Cristiano VSQ, and then again in a MO Meerschaum Boone. Very mild Burley-based aromatic. Enjoyed it. Sweet without being sticky, and it had a nutty and almost "cooked mushroom" note. Oak-y.I have a growing suspicion that I prefer Burleys to Virginias...
Pictured are pipes that were delivered today. Santa came late.
Brigham Voyageur 136, Peterson 2025 Halloween System Standard 305 with P-lip, and Ismail Çelebi dragon egg meerschaum. (Ismail Çelebi is very nice, BTW.)
There's something about that Brigham that feels like an old friend already. It's a "woodsy" sort of pipe; very appropriate to the area in which I live.
Have been trying to hunt down a Brigham Voyageur 165, to no avail. The only one I found is in Canada, and it's only available for in-store purchase. It's the big bent "acorn" that looks like a pinecone. Maybe they'll make some more next year.
Finished "The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" by Stuart Turton and I wholeheartedly recommend it. Very, very different sort of murder mystery; everything that takes place/has taken place is continually changing. I had no idea how it would end until it did. Bonus philosophical theme pertaining to redemption and forgiveness. Kept my brain interested and engaged.
Hope you all had a pleasant holiday, and are heading into a pleasant weekend.
Pictured are pipes that were delivered today. Santa came late.
Brigham Voyageur 136, Peterson 2025 Halloween System Standard 305 with P-lip, and Ismail Çelebi dragon egg meerschaum. (Ismail Çelebi is very nice, BTW.)There's something about that Brigham that feels like an old friend already. It's a "woodsy" sort of pipe; very appropriate to the area in which I live.
Have been trying to hunt down a Brigham Voyageur 165, to no avail. The only one I found is in Canada, and it's only available for in-store purchase. It's the big bent "acorn" that looks like a pinecone. Maybe they'll make some more next year.
Finished "The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" by Stuart Turton and I wholeheartedly recommend it. Very, very different sort of murder mystery; everything that takes place/has taken place is continually changing. I had no idea how it would end until it did. Bonus philosophical theme pertaining to redemption and forgiveness. Kept my brain interested and engaged.
Hope you all had a pleasant holiday, and are heading into a pleasant weekend.
A couple of Soren Refbjerg Rasmussen pipes today
1st a squat rusticated straight Bulldog
With a bowl of cube-cut MacBaren’s Navy Flake
1st a squat rusticated straight Bulldog
With a bowl of cube-cut MacBaren’s Navy Flake
Virginia Gentleman in a 2024 PPN POY.
Smoked a couple Cigars with my cousin earlier, Aladino Vintage Rothschild.
Relaxing after a wonderful salad, chicken legs and green beans dinner with strawberries for dessert. I'm smoking well aged 4Noggins Bald Headed Teacher in a medium brown, smooth octagonal paneled bowl and shank, medium bend 2016 Tim West Book Keeper 6 with a black acrylic saddle stem. The shape was designed by my great friend, the late Art Arterburn, and gifted to me by him. Community Coffee, neat, is my drink. Watching a documentary about Cleopatra, and getting ready to clean a few pipes.
It was several days ago that I packed my DIY Hardwood Li'l Chap with We Three Kings 
, but just now lighting it up. It sat outside all this time, but it's humid enough in Texas that it's not over-dried. Smoking great.
Tea cup is empty, but too lazy at the moment to go inside and fill it up.
, but just now lighting it up. It sat outside all this time, but it's humid enough in Texas that it's not over-dried. Smoking great.Tea cup is empty, but too lazy at the moment to go inside and fill it up.
All three are lovely pipes, but I particularly love that meer.Country Squire Parson's Blend in a T. Cristiano VSQ, and then again in a MO Meerschaum Boone. Very mild Burley-based aromatic. Enjoyed it. Sweet without being sticky, and it had a nutty and almost "cooked mushroom" note. Oak-y.I have a growing suspicion that I prefer Burleys to Virginias...
Pictured are pipes that were delivered today. Santa came late.
There's something about that Brigham that feels like an old friend already. It's a "woodsy" sort of pipe; very appropriate to the area in which I live.
Have been trying to hunt down a Brigham Voyageur 165, to no avail. The only one I found is in Canada, and it's only available for in-store purchase. It's the big bent "acorn" that looks like a pinecone. Maybe they'll make some more next year.
Finished "The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" by Stuart Turton and I wholeheartedly recommend it. Very, very different sort of murder mystery; everything that takes place/has taken place is continually changing. I had no idea how it would end until it did. Bonus philosophical theme pertaining to redemption and forgiveness. Kept my brain interested and engaged.
Hope you all had a pleasant holiday, and are heading into a pleasant weekend.
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Thanks. Keep an eye out for an estate. The 31 is no longer made.
Beautiful pipes, all of them. Especially love the Çelebi "Raven" Claw......
Pictured are pipes that were delivered today. Santa came late.
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4 year old HH Burley Flake in a Willmer billiard.
The rules are changed, it's not the same
It's all new players in an all new ball game
The 2nd Soren Refbjerg Rasmussen is a straight canted tomato nosewarmer
With a bowl of MacBaren’s Mixture Scottish Blend
With a bowl of MacBaren’s Mixture Scottish Blend
Having Peter Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake in a Porsche Design P'3613 Horn.
About three quarters through some Old Joe Krantz in a Savinelli Camouflage Billiard. This is a big ol pipe and it likes to smoke Burley clean and dry. Put away the Christmas presents and I walked away with enough leftovers to last me the rest of the year. Not a bad haul. Hope everyone else had a good holiday and are enjoying any new presents, tobacco related or nah.