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  1. gphenry

    Bagpiper’s Dream

    Just an FYI, Bagpiper’s Dream is in stock at SmokingPipes.com if anyone is interested. I ordered mine so feel free to buy the rest. 😉 This has been on my want to try list for a while now, so a bright spot on this cloudy day.
  2. gphenry

    The Savinelli Billiards

    Savinelli Billiards by Ralph Meliso, on Flickr Marks of Savinelli by Ralph Meliso, on Flickr
  3. gphenry

    Morning Coffee with the Savinelli Roma 413 Ks

    Good morning folks. I am a fan of the Savinelli Roma pipes for their price, broad variety of shapes and smooth smokability. In my eyes the Romas are the go to pipes when I am running out of the house with a pipe in hand. This morning I grabbed my the 413 horn with my coffee to enjoy a nice turn...
  4. gphenry

    Norman Rockwell, New Art for the Man Cave

    Untitled by Ralph Meliso, on Flickr This afternoon I framed some new art for my man cave. I purchased this Norman Rockwell self portrait Saturday at the Norman Rockwell museum in Stockbridge, MA. If you have the ability, I highly recommend that you make the trip to visit Stockbridge. The town...
  5. gphenry

    Old Grove

    I was fortunate enough to receive a sample of C&D Old Grove from tedsweringen when it was released in May, and after a couple month hiatus from smoking, today I have smoked this nice tobacco and would like to share my thoughts of it. Old Grove is said to be an aromatic tobacco. Ted wrote in his...
  6. gphenry

    My Stable

    I am home recovering from my rotator cuff surgery so i figure this is a good time to look and see my pipes. First up are my father"s pipes I decided to add a billiard from the Owl Shop in New Haven, CT to join his from @ 1980.
  7. gphenry

    The wife has taken me off the weed.

    Just for now as I am having rotator cuff surgery in two weeks. She is installing pre surgery rules, no tobacco, alcohol, I guess I have to eat better. I will still walk around with a pipe in hand, but I will leave my lighter and pouch at home. She loves me, best to be a good patient for her.
  8. gphenry

    Hercules!!!

    Morning coffee with my new Savinelli Hercules 803 EX birthday pipe. What a pleasant start. The mass of this thing makes "sipping" pretty natural. I may have to drink the full pot of coffee though to get through this bowl. This is a good morning with a smooth cool bowl of Boswell's Best and good...
  9. gphenry

    My first Virginia

    Just finishing up my first bowl of Dunhill Virginia Flake. All of the reviews I have read are spot on, sweet smooth smoke. I folded the flake and packed too much in my bowl, next time will be better as I have a real thighs draw going, leading to a hot bowl from my puffing, but I like it. It is a...
  10. gphenry

    The Irony of Tolerance

    I really like the pipe being smoked in the photo on the home page in the G.L. Pease article.
  11. gphenry

    Tobacco Ash in Gardens

    I am an outdoors smoker. The back deck or front porch, just sitting and relaxing. Wifey has asked though that I not empty my ashes in her flower gardens. Back to the relaxing thing, it sure would be nice to just clean my bowl while leaning/resting against the railing. So this ash is bad for the...
  12. gphenry

    How much would you pay for an estate pipe?

    Just a basic, good brand (Sav/Stanwell…) estate pipe off ebay? Nothing rear or top of the line, just a good, clean, quality pipe. I have watched a couple auctions, have seen some sell for less than $20, others greater than $40. Where do you draw the line when just looking for an appealing...
  13. gphenry

    What I have learned so far.

    Well, it has just been a couple months since I started smoking again, and after a splurge on a few (5) Savinelli pipes I am certain I like the big Billiard of my Oscar Tiger 811 ks best. I have my father's straight billiard which also smokes very well. So, I have a stock of fine pipes, and now...