Well, okay... I arrived home after running morning errands & see ARRIVED from Dublin via UPS were the 160th Anniversary Pipes. The
Pat B 1974/2400 Dark Smooth bent & the
PatOB 1434/2400 Rusticated straight. I am VERY happy with them. Late Sunday 2AM PST order time helps. It was VERY fa$t delivery!

(9mm- hence Dublin & no 9mm SETS- so...
That last one also completes a
‘selection’ of ‘textured’ short straights'. The stunningly grained Captain Pete 107 Chubby, the 2013 superbly Sandblasted Antique commemorative PatOB & the new 160th Anniversary Rusticated. All feel great in hand.
Currently smoking the Rusticated PatOB 160th, AND yes, the stem IS a tad 'chunky' but...
THIS is a
great smoking pipe. The Kramers Extra Smooth is 'oh so VERY tasty" in the bowl .
These are
NOT the truly important things in life at all. I am SO grateful for the big things & so very thankful for these little things.

I am ending this 160th celebrations with gratitude & determination to NOT add to my pipe companion group in ‘26 without first unloading some pipes not often 'companioned' beforehand.
The PetersonPipeNotes POY'25 (PPN) is due before Christmas

& I am aware just how very blessed I am.

SO thankful -


AND
that is the update from Nevada!
Have a Merry Christmas season, enjoy your families & all the various celebrations you partake in.
be well O’Brethren of the Briar!