My Quirky New Aloha Pipe Thing

[cosmicfolklore]

I was talking to my daughters a few months ago about maybe sailing to Hawaii in the summer with some friends. I have no idea if it will come to fruition, but they have been giving me lots of quirky Hawaiian stuff. This ashtray came in the other day, and I'll have to say that it alone may be worth setting work and life aside for a few months and hoisting anchor. It says "Hawaii" from either side and has a great little pipe rest in it. It would look great with one of those bobble hula dancers made for the dashboard. Ha ha.

 

[lohengrin]

Wow! Really nice. And the pipes too!

 

[jefff]

What is the billiard?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

That's a stacked strawberry wood Dublin by Becker. One of my favorites.

 

[prairiedruid]

Nice! The dark grain of the ashtray reminds me of some lava flows; fits with Hawaii very well.

 

[mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast]

Awesome!

 

[jeepnewbie]

What island do you plan on going to? Oahu is very nice and had a couple of nice cigar/pipe stores. One was over by the award shopping center (it closed before I left sadly), another was close to the Alo Moana Mall (I think that is how it is spelled). Hope you do take the trip, it is well worth the visit.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

We would be sailing out of California (wherever my friend is docked at the time), and we would most likely drop in on all of the islands. Moloka'i was one of special interest to me, because of a special fascination I've had for Father Damian and his work with lepers.

We had tossed about Golapagus Island as a possibility, but there's a huge waiting list and lottery on who can go ashore. So... It is really all just an idea at this point. I really hope we can do it, but I would have to have a bunch of ducks get in absolute order business-wise before I could do it. Fingers crossed...
My college roommate lives on the boat with his family. I most want to spend some time with them, and reconnect. That would be the best part. He's not a pipe guy, but he appreciates fine cigars.

 

[voorhees]

I like it. Very cool.

 

[beefeater33]

I most want to spend some time with them, and reconnect. That would be the best part. He's not a pipe guy, but he appreciates fine cigars.

Follow your heart Cosmic...... Chances like this are few and far between. The business will be waiting for you when you return, life's too short........... ::
Oh, and yes, thats a very cool ashtray...... :D

 

[ejames]

Nice !! I like the texture of the wood !

 

[cobguy]

Cool ashtray and I hope you get to go ... that would be a fantastic trip!
BTW... You're not smoking that 1849 crap are you?? :mrgreen:

 

[cosmicfolklore]

BTW... You're not smoking that 1849 crap are you?

Why is everyone picking on VaPer smokers? This is such an unfriendly place, ha ha.
Thanks guys. Yeh, I just need to keep my eye on the ball for this to happen.

 

[ophiuchus]

That's a neat looking ashtray! A little kitsch, a little class ... and exactly the kind of thing the eye wanders to, a reminder to stay focused. Clever gift from someone offering a hint.
And look ... it even has a spot just perfect for that really nice-looking rhodesian author saucer there. ::

 

[cosmicfolklore]

And look ... it even has a spot just perfect for that really nice-looking rhodesian author saucer there. ::

Thanks, yes, I just think of it as a Rhodesian, but I think I've seen it referred to as a Danish scoop, also. But, it fits just about all of my pipes, except the largest of them.

 

[ssjones]

Bon voyage! (definitely chronical that journey, that is a haul!)

 

[aldecaker]

That thing is right up my alley. I love pipe accessories with a kitschy 40's/50's vibe. Just a weird weakness of mine. And I wouldn't even think of passing up a trip like that!

 

[papipeguy]

Very nice piece. That voyage sounds like a trip of a lifetime. Make it happen; life is too short for "should have don that".

 

[mso489]

Seems like a tin of El Nino would be appropriate. Hope it happens with smooth sailing and safe passage. The trade winds are reversed right now, but I think your friend knows all about that.