Golden Extra in a Mark Twain.
Happy birthdayHad my b-day smoke in my b-day pipe (maiden voyage), Peterson Flake in a Peterson Irish Harp 80s sandblasted bent bulldog. Very low-key b-day, but that's my style anyway. Plus, it's Pesach, so I'm enjoying some nice smoked whitefish and homemade matzah tonight. Anyway, good smoke today. 8.3/10
Bird report: House finch, California scrub-jay, Mountain chickadee, California towhee, Dark-eyed junco (as soon as it cooled down, they came back), American crow, Common raven, White-crowned sparrow, and a yellow house finch which, according to the local octogenarian ornithologist (how's that for alliteration?), is a recessive gene in the species that causes the head and breast to come out yellow in lieu of the usual red. Seen a lot of them this year so far.
@PaulRVA thank you for the b-day wishes! I'll try to keep the bird reports coming, but they could go on strike at a moment's notice...
@Sobrbiker ditto, and additionally, thanks for the great equine photos! Wifey compliments their appearance and demeanor...they look like Clydesdales compared to our 15 hand mustang!
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Loving this pipe already!
Thanks for the post, I’ve been looking to try it but haven’t gotten over the “sticker shock vs unknown“ factor. I do like Dan’s angle on a lot of blends-quality stuff.Salty Dogs in a Peterson Christmas pipe. First time smoking this blend, and I'm not sure what to make of it yet. Not as dark and rich as I thought it would be, and the rum definitely lifts it even more.View attachment 305963
Nice to see you John. Safe travelsGood morning. Smoking a Classic Tuscan. Rainy and cold day. Last day here in the north of Spain. Tomorrow night, I'll be back home in the south. Two very entertaining months, I've barely been able to smoke and relax. I wish you a happy weekend. May God bless you.
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Old Gowrie in the Savinelli 311KS