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  1. EssJaySea

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

    Is it embarrassing? First pipe of the month; things have been busy plus it has been, finally, really hot out here in LA the last week or so. Starting the weekend off with a well packed Pete House Pipe filled with Peterson Old Dublin. I *did* make it to The Tinder Box last weekend at South Coast...
  2. EssJaySea

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

    Wessex Campaign Dark Flake (which my phone now knows as if auto filled for me) — thanks as always @Tar Wheel — in my Pete House pipe. Trying for a long smoke. Went to the beach, surfed a couple of times, had requisite tacos after. A good LA Sunday. Am going to call one of my oldest friends —...
  3. EssJaySea

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

    Got in a surf this morning, and thought I'd just have a little work to do -- but came back to a few client needs. So I'm having a bowl of Fr. Dempsey (I happened upon the old thread about it this week) in my Viking -- Id say this is my most "go to" combination. Nothing too fancy but I know what...
  4. EssJaySea

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

    First pipe was so nice I'm being "bad" and just re-filling. I haven't kept my EMP super well, so it is a bit dry and the first pipe was quicker than I expected. (I've since improved my storage containers.)
  5. EssJaySea

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

    A bowl of EMP in my Aran 408 -- a good combo on a bit of a humid and cloudy day. Got a few emails to knock out and thought a pipe would help motivate me. Enjoy Monday everyone.
  6. EssJaySea

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

    Kramer’s Fr. Dempsey in a rusticated Viking. It just clouded over here in this part of LA. Todays main task was to find a bucket hat to cover my noggin. Success! I’ve been on a three decade long quest to find a hat I really like.
  7. EssJaySea

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

    It's a bit of a walk, but I can claim Tobacco Trader is "within walking distance" of my house. It's been a minute since I've been, though. I hope you survive the trip!
  8. EssJaySea

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

    Wessex Campaign Dark Flake in a Pete Aran 408 (if I'm remembering correctly). Have a few work projects to attend to this morning, so I'm hoping this will help provide some inspiration. Or distraction.
  9. EssJaySea

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

    MacBaren Highland Whiskey in my BriarWorks black rusticated "pipe" pipe. The aro was my wife's request; she joined me outside (rare when I'm having a pipe). For @Servant King -- lots of crows and sparrows and a few lesser goldfinches and mourning doves. We've got a phoebe floating around, too...
  10. EssJaySea

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

    Super Balkan in a Pete Aran. Trying to stay out of the sun some. Been on call for jury duty all week, which makes planning much for work tough. Knock wood I make it one more day….
  11. EssJaySea

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

    Capstan Blue in my Pete House pipe — hoping for a lengthy smoke. Surfed this morning before the crowds flooded the beach. Steaks are sitting ready for dinner along with a nicer bottle of Cab than we usually drink. Happy Fourth all.
  12. EssJaySea

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

    Visions of Celephais in a BriarWorks— how would you describe it? I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday weekend. Just got done reading about “the divided States of America” and I know we leave politics at the door but I’m glad to be able to find a unity around a shared hobby, passion or...
  13. EssJaySea

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

    I’ll try this again (See June WAYS): Father Dempsey in a rusticated Pete House pipe. It is windy but crystal clear in LA. Trying to get some rest. This time I’ll add: hope everyone had a great weekend.
  14. EssJaySea

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

    Father Dempsey in a rusticated Pete House pipe. It is a windy but clear day in LA. Trying to get some rest.
  15. EssJaySea

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

    Old Dublin in a rusticated Savinelli Canadian while I continue a long dive in California's state budget. My favorite part has been our DMV losing its lease on an office in Orange County. Who dropped the ball on watching that lease, I wonder? I've only been smoking this Old Dublin a week or so...
  16. EssJaySea

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

    Chores done. Before we head downtown to see the LA Mastor Chorale perform Bachs Mass in B minor I’m having a quick pipe of Kramer’s Father Dempsey in my Viking Dublin. I cleaned it and my Pete House pipe yesterday.
  17. EssJaySea

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

    Got up this morning at 4:30 to take a look at the planets in alignment (it was a little cloudy), then managed to get in a surf (it wasn't great but a day with surf is always better than a day without), have done some work (looking to finish early as my wife may have broken a toe and we're going...
  18. EssJaySea

    What Are You Listening To? - June 2022

    Picked up a couple of Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry albums today -- I've slowly been collecting them as I find them. Will listen to them this evening. I saw Brownie around 1986 at McCabe's in Santa Monica, which was a great, intimate show.
  19. EssJaySea

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

    Thankfully I can sneak on the 110 just south of there and head west on the 10! We (including my wife here) remain jealous of your bird reports! Have a good rest of your day!
  20. EssJaySea

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

    Been sitting on a tin of Pete Old Dublin for about 13 months and finally popped it. First bowl in s savinelli rusticated Canadian. Pic is from The Broad, the contemporary art museum in downtown LA.