Well it’s time to send the goodies on. What a great time we had together. Was taping up the box today and the roll ran out, I hate those little red dispensers, you can’t tell how much is on them. So off to the store, it’s ready to ship tomorrow. Here is what I added.
Five each of SG-Full Virginia Flake and SG-Saint James Flake, 6” planks, 1 year old. Around an ounce plus/minus of H&H Virginia Spice, H&H Louisiana Red, McClelland 2015, Pease Haddo’s Delight, Pease Jack Knife (it’s from June and green so would suggest jarring for a while), Sutliff Bosphorus Cruise, C&D Bayou Morning. An Estate Seville Executive (Italy) Oom Paul which needs some inside work, outside is ok I just don’t like the way it hangs and the grain is not fantastic. It was part of an Ebay lot buy. Had a big vitamin “N” going on the first day which kept me up well into the next day, I decided to turn three fun collectable/usable tampers - Canary, Zebrawood and Lace woods. They are two sided for short and long bowl pipes. Have CA glass finish except the ends which are sanded to 20K and buffed to be safe. :puffpipe:
I enjoyed a bowl from over a dozen Latakia/English/Aromatic blends putting a few corncobs to use. I grabbed a few samples out of the large selection lols. Some Grousmoor, Mac Barren Rolled Cake, St. James Woods, Romeowood’s Own Blend (good job), slice off the Peterson’s 3P, 1” cut of the Black Irish rope (never smoked a robe), 2 1/2 year AK (of course). There were little mixing blends of Perique so took a pinch of that and a Basma Leaf to play with this winter. The pipe of course, Haddo’s Delight was calling out for a designated pipe.
Here's what the box looks like now. If someone along the line wants to take 20 pics of all the blends good luck
Can't wait for the next one to start, and proper communication in the future will be the key. Now it's time for Secret Santa!
Craig
EDIT: If you're adding a house blend, it would be a good idea to write what type of blend it is...
