Just finished bowl 131, and noticed you can see the area of the coloring better with the bowl upside down.
Didimauw's One Meer for One Year Redemption. 12/15/2022
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Maybe it's just me but that looks to be coming along nicely!
Not guna lie, she's a lot of fun!
This is really encouraging to read. I've had an idea for a "prayer" meerschaum for a while... something to hand off to the family, and dedicated to a favorite blend, and a dedicated 1 or so of prayer. Thanks for posting, and condolences for your loss.
Now, I just gotta pick up that Altinay I've been eyeing...
Now, I just gotta pick up that Altinay I've been eyeing...
Up to 157 on the owl, and it's the same way. The bottom of the pipe tells the tale.
I've been trying for a month or more to work up the courage to purchase one myself.
I can understand if it's the money. But courage??? Go get it! You won't regret it.
UPDATE:
So this attempt may get cut short too now. Not because Im done with it though. I have a month of physical therapy coming up, and then after that the Dr is talking about a spinal fusion. Which I would need to stop smoking for quite some time during the healing process ...
What to do....
What to do....
I could just continue where I leave off, but I feel that would be pointless as far as smoking it for an entire year. I feel it will lose a lot of color.
So this may be a one meer for 4 or 5 months thread....
We shall see in the next month what the game plan is.
So this attempt may get cut short too now. Not because Im done with it though. I have a month of physical therapy coming up, and then after that the Dr is talking about a spinal fusion. Which I would need to stop smoking for quite some time during the healing process ...
What to do....
What to do....
I could just continue where I leave off, but I feel that would be pointless as far as smoking it for an entire year. I feel it will lose a lot of color.
So this may be a one meer for 4 or 5 months thread....
We shall see in the next month what the game plan is.
Get your wife to pinch hit and smoke it every day until you can. Or your neighbor. Or the mailman. Hell, man, don’t leave us hanging!
In all seriousness, best of luck with whatever comes your way!
Yikes, hope your back is feeling better soon!
In the 1700's the "high society" meerschaum smokers would actually have others smoke their pipes when they couldn't, to continue to help them color. A beautifully colored meerschaum pipe was a status symbol back then. Just find someone to take over during your down time. 
Back injuries are no joke. Good luck with the recovery. The pipe will be waiting for you once you're healthy again.
Maybe (hopefully) It wont come to this. But I have a month at least to smoke this as much as possible!
That’s the spirit. Let ‘er rip.
Back injuries suck! Been down that road before. I don't want to scare you with my terrible experience or derail this thread, so I won't share that experience here. All the best to you though, and enjoy that pipe while you can.
Why would you feel it would LOSE a lot of color? I would think it would stay stable until you return to it.
I don't mean this as medical advice, feel free to ignore.
When I was younger I injured my back several times, I was in several car crashes and motorcycle accidents, and have been diagnosed as having multiple disc herniations and bulges, facet joint arthritis, bone spurs, "degenerative disc disease", etc etc. I found these videos incredibly helpful:
Do what the doctor and PT folks tell ya is best. I admire the commitment but we only get one spine each.
If you’re really wanting to keep the run alive, many folks of yore paid folks to color their meers, and I could use a side hustle, I’ve even got a fresh stem that would probably fit
All kidding aside, best of luck with the procedure and do what your told physically. Best results come from doing what you’re told (not what you think you can do) when it comes to ortho stuff.