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  1. rorrer

    New Member from New England

    Greetings and welcome from a former resident of Chester, CT. :) Incidentally, my most vivid memories of pipe smoking in Connecticut (and New England in general) largely involve being asked/told curtly to go somewhere else ... even when I was smoking outside. Glad you're keeping the faith up...
  2. rorrer

    Greetings from Deep in the Heart of Texas

    You are not mistaken. I moved here from Connecticut about 15 years ago. I joke that I drive farther to go to lunch these days than I would to get to another state back then. Say what you will about Texas, but there's certainly a lot of it. Not sure where you're at in central NC, but I spent a...
  3. rorrer

    Greetings from Deep in the Heart of Texas

    Well, apparently I've been in the lurker cage since 2014. I'm slow to launch. :-) C.Rorrer
  4. rorrer

    ***What Are You Smoking, February 2022?***

    I'm at the point where I can see the time coming when my son likely won't want his old man around on his adventures anymore. I think I've still got a couple of years left, though, and I intend to exploit them for as long as I can. :-) C.Rorrer
  5. rorrer

    ***What Are You Smoking, February 2022?***

    I can relate to this heavily. Enjoy every second of it! There are fewer things in life more gratifying than helping a kid do well in something they're really into ... even if it's just driving them there and serving as ground support crew. :-) Enjoy that well-deserved bowl of Irish Oak and...
  6. rorrer

    Greetings from Deep in the Heart of Texas

    Definitely great BBQ in town. The longer I live in Texas, though, the more I'm convinced that the very best barbecue comes out of people's backyards, from old family recipes and years of tinkering and experimenting. Folks are pretty serious about it here, and very into their craft. I think of it...
  7. rorrer

    ***What Are You Smoking, February 2022?***

    Late afternoon, drizzly winter's day smoke with a cup of strong black tea (Lahaha Royal Black) and C&D Sun Bear in a fetching little Eric Paulsen Devil Anse noseburner. I keep trying to enjoy the Sun Bear, but I still haven't been able to get it to click for me. Maybe with some more age ...
  8. rorrer

    Pipe(s) That You Will Never Smoke...

    Well, I would have gladly let it go for more, too. ;-) Ebay is such a crapshoot. I try to keep my expectations low. C.Rorrer
  9. rorrer

    Greetings from Central Texas!

    Greetings from just down the road in Lockhart, Texas. C.Rorrer
  10. rorrer

    ***What Are You Smoking, February 2022?***

    Too cold, dark and gloomy for a photo, but I just enjoyed a bowl of Plum Pudding in a little tiny KB&B Blue Line Bulldog out in my garage workshop … one of my favorite pipes. Had to retreat back inside for warmth and libations. Good evening to all! C.Rorrer
  11. rorrer

    New Member from Wi

    Greetings from another new member in Texas. :-) C.Rorrer
  12. rorrer

    Pipe(s) That You Will Never Smoke...

    I had a lovely old unsmoked Premier from the late teens, early '20s or so that I never smoked. I'm not really a collector (or at least am trying not to be). I'm not sure how I resisted smoking this pipe, but I recently decided it was best in the hands of a true collector rather than just sitting...
  13. rorrer

    Greetings from Deep in the Heart of Texas

    I certainly have already found it both welcoming and helpful. And apparently there are more pipe smokers right here in Texas than I ever knew about. Best regards, C.Rorrer
  14. rorrer

    Greetings from Deep in the Heart of Texas

    Back atcha and thanks for the welcome! C.Rorrer
  15. rorrer

    Preferred Lighter

    I've been using a gunmetal gray Tsubota Pearl that has served me well for the last five years or so. Nothing fancy, but it gets the job done. C.Rorrer
  16. rorrer

    Greetings from Deep in the Heart of Texas

    Just have to say, I'm not a person who "socializes" online frequently ... but I don't think I've ever received such a warm welcome from an online community. I think I'm going to enjoy hanging out here. Smoking a pipe (or anything, really) these days can make one feel a bit isolated. Even like a...
  17. rorrer

    Greetings from Deep in the Heart of Texas

    I grew up visiting my grandparents in Princeton, WV. Love it there! Thanks for the welcome, sir. :-) C.Rorrer
  18. rorrer

    Greetings from Deep in the Heart of Texas

    Which part of VA? I'm from Blacksburg, and have immediate family in Roanoke. Way back in the 1780s, my branch of our family came from Switzerland (via Philadelphia) and settled in Patrick County. Still lots of them there in the Stuart and Woolwine areas. I know, too much information. ;-) No...
  19. rorrer

    Greetings from Deep in the Heart of Texas

    I'll be in Charlotte in a couple of weeks. The prodigal son is playing a chess tournament there. Love NC. :-) C.Rorrer
  20. rorrer

    What Are You Listening To? ~ February 2022

    Currently listening to Anthony Wilson and Chico Pinheiro's wonderful album Nova after smoking a little Plum Pudding in an old WDC bakelite Belge that's one of my favorite pipes I've ever had. It's a great, if chilly, evening here in small-town central TX. There's the magical smell of barbecue...
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