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  1. tbradsim1

    My Big Becker Came In

    . Thanks to Mike at Briar Blues I an on old porch puffing away, lovely.
  2. tbradsim1

    Becker For Me

    . Mike at Briar Blues has this one. 7 inches long, 95 Grams, Bowl Height 2.65. Classic and Big made in 08.
  3. tbradsim1

    For CossackJack

    Bushnell 4200 elite tactical 6/24x50 ,Springfield M-1A, loaded model 1750$, Stock was 1850$, assorted parts here and there, you can now get the whole rifle like this from Springfield for less. Groups under an inch at 200 yds. 1/2 Moa
  4. tbradsim1

    Fried Chicken

    DOTD is cleaning ditches to alleviate flooding on our road, giving me over 15 loads of rich dirt . At 300$ a load it's a Christmas for me. I had talked to a Afgan Vet on the crew during the week. Wife was in town and called and asked if they were still on the road, I told her yes. She asked...
  5. tbradsim1

    Afghanistan Vet & T-Brad

    State DOTD is cleaning ditches along the road to help aleivate drainage after the big flood. Crew knocked off and lowered tailgate and ate lunch underneath my Mullberry Tree. I was smoking my Baki Meer on porch. I went in the house and got some pound cake and brought it to them for desert. After...
  6. tbradsim1

    Front View of Friki Baki Meer

    Got it today, very clean, not as big as I Thought but big enough, reminds me of the front view of the Bow of a Ship, slight floral taste, Everclear will get through out. The ridges in the picture are light reflections it is smooth.
  7. tbradsim1

    F.Baki Meerschaum

    . Been on the hunt for an Estate Baki for quite a while, SPC got this one and its large , 6.5 long, weight 70 Grams, Bowl height 2.55 , Bowl depth 1.89, I am not that enamored about the shape but I got it for 1/2 the price of a new one and SPC said the condition was 4.65, and haveing bought...
  8. tbradsim1

    Being A Good American!

    GO VOTE! :clap:
  9. tbradsim1

    Burning My Cane

    This morning they set fire to the cane to rid it of foliage , will cut it today , it's something to see the ballet of cutter and wagons side to side, when full the next wagon come up. They load it in 18 wheelers specially made with 3 huge chains laid in it with shackles and when they go to the...
  10. tbradsim1

    Hacksaw Ridge Review

    No Spoilers, I read his story several years ago as he is the only conscientious objector to get the Medal of Honor. The movie is very true to his life, shows war at its ugliest and saddened me quite a bit. I rarely go in town because of the rude people, which we had at the 12:30 Flick. This mid...
  11. tbradsim1

    Dentist Visit

    Went to Dentist today after wife made me go. Found out he was a Navy man and we had enjoyable discussion. He said it would take about 3 cleanings to make the nicotine go away but I had the Gums of a Teenager, I said Hummpf wish it would be further down! :rofl:
  12. tbradsim1

    My First Good Smoke In A Week!

    . On porch this morning, waiting on newspaper man, good coffee Pruss sent me, smoking a Large Ingo Garbe Billard I bought off of Marty,Pulvers, he said it was a big one , he wasn't lieing. Don't mind the look on my face I"m a happy man. :puffy:
  13. tbradsim1

    Simple Things In Life

    I awake at 7:30, late for me,I pull on flannel pajamas, wife who just had 2 stints has arisen and I find her sitting on a bar stool stirring a Roux, it is chilly in Cajun Country, mid 40s and the Royal Dish of Gumbo is a must. I look at the wife, her face beaming, my emotions jump to my throat...
  14. tbradsim1

    Hard Week

    Took wife Tuesday afternoon to her Gen Practioner Dr, pain in left arm, found out it had been bothering her for 2 months. Got there, EKG, looking lookie checking checkie, Dr puts her in wheelchair, off to ER in Hospital next to Drs office. More Blood work, testa, Cardio Dr who did her bypasses 5...
  15. tbradsim1

    Cajun Humor

    . 2 Crawfish Farmers looking down at a Crawfish hole.
  16. tbradsim1

    Happy Birthday Fnord

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOUNG MAN. :puffpipe:
  17. tbradsim1

    Celebrating Today

    20 yrs ago Drs at MD Anderson cancer hospital in Texas said go home and make out a will. That year my first Grandson was born. Today he's 20, bought him a cake, brought it to his Dorm as he is attending College in Lafayette La, home of the rageing Cajuns.Wife asked if I wanted to go play Bingo...
  18. tbradsim1

    Welcome Ashdigger

    Tim, AKA Ashdigger is back on the forum, Good fellow, has a thriving business and layed low due to his Fathers Death. I know he is a kindly man and would give you the shirt off his back. So glad your road is straighting out Tim. WELCOME!
  19. tbradsim1

    Obersvation

    Al if this is a no no, delete it. My wife and I watch Danceing with the Stars, have watched all segments, we enjoy the costumes, music, I even endure my Oldest sons ribbing about the show. They are drafting the lying weasel Ryan Lochte for the program, Rateings are everything, I will tape the...
  20. tbradsim1

    Gran Torino

    Haveing watched this film about 20 to 25 times, Netflix arrived and wife says TBrad I"m gonna play Bingo tonight, can't watch it again. I realize I"m a lot like Walt maybe that's why I like it so much . Clint hit the nail on the head.