Capstan Blue in a Radice silk cut.
***What Are You Smoking, April 2025?***
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Now smoking year 2020 D&R Raccoon’s Delight in my very reliable smooth straight post-1938 pre-Republic Peterson Sterling Canadian 263 with a sterling silver band and a tapered black vulcanite p-lip stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink. Proof reading a book for which I am co-editor/writer with Sleepy Suzy by my side.
It’s not a good day when my first work day smoke is at 2pm
Had a Briarlee full of Ryback+P on the drive to work, and after dealing with IT for most of my day, I’m finally squeezing in a Ropp J07 full of Kendal Plug….
Had a Briarlee full of Ryback+P on the drive to work, and after dealing with IT for most of my day, I’m finally squeezing in a Ropp J07 full of Kendal Plug….
Stubbs Pipe in this great smoking Northern Briars. Iced tea.
Chenet’s cake in an Eltang and some photos of my just finished Herbaugh commission, pipe #2 in a set.
HU Makhuwa in a Castello 31 and Diet Coke on the side.
Sir John's Flake Virginia in an Altinok.
MB HH Pure Virginia in an Altinay.
The Mrs. and I got some weeding done and then planted potatoes and some peas.
I’m enjoying some Earl Grey tea with honey and some KBV Acadian Flek in the
Peterson Derry 106.
I’m enjoying some Earl Grey tea with honey and some KBV Acadian Flek in the
Peterson Derry 106.
Nope. the band is silver. It only appears to be gold because of the lighting.
First taste of KBV Uzumaki in Falcon, brown bent stem with snifter bowl, celebrating a made-up holiday (not that one).
Whew! Something in this blend really tickles my palate, similar to Kendal #7 but stronger. I don't know whether I like that or not.
To steal from Gord:
Meaningless Drivel
Today is a bit of a holiday for me (if Hallmark can make up holidays, so can I): my 1-year anniversary of joining the forum. Why not celebrate pipe-related holidays?
I started off the day by going to the post office and picking up a package. Some of you will remember the user FalconForever, who recently posted that he was giving up smoking, and closed his account a few days ago. Well, last week he offered me his collection of Falcons and Falcon miscellany at a pretty reasonable price. I mentioned it to my wife, and she immediately said, "You're buying it, right?" My WIFE said this. One week later, it's here: 18 Falcons and a few extra bowls, Falcon accessories, advertisements and pamphlets, and more. I haven't had time to unpack properly yet, much less figure out how to display it, but I'll work on that.
This is also my Lifer post, which makes me have to ask what I'm doing with my life
I've spent way more than I ever expected on pipes and tobacco, tried tobaccos I never would have tried otherwise, had too much fun with PMSS, met some of you on the IPSD video chat, and learned a ton from you guys, yet there's still far more to learn and smoke. Thank you all for the fellowship and friendship!
Whew! Something in this blend really tickles my palate, similar to Kendal #7 but stronger. I don't know whether I like that or not.
To steal from Gord:
Meaningless Drivel
Today is a bit of a holiday for me (if Hallmark can make up holidays, so can I): my 1-year anniversary of joining the forum. Why not celebrate pipe-related holidays?
I started off the day by going to the post office and picking up a package. Some of you will remember the user FalconForever, who recently posted that he was giving up smoking, and closed his account a few days ago. Well, last week he offered me his collection of Falcons and Falcon miscellany at a pretty reasonable price. I mentioned it to my wife, and she immediately said, "You're buying it, right?" My WIFE said this. One week later, it's here: 18 Falcons and a few extra bowls, Falcon accessories, advertisements and pamphlets, and more. I haven't had time to unpack properly yet, much less figure out how to display it, but I'll work on that.
This is also my Lifer post, which makes me have to ask what I'm doing with my life
I've spent way more than I ever expected on pipes and tobacco, tried tobaccos I never would have tried otherwise, had too much fun with PMSS, met some of you on the IPSD video chat, and learned a ton from you guys, yet there's still far more to learn and smoke. Thank you all for the fellowship and friendship!
Close to finishing this bowl of year 2021 Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation Evening Flake in a smooth medium bend 2021 Peterson Ebony POTY 4AB No. 422/500 military mount with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem.
First smoke of the month was Sutliff Balkan Sobranie Original Mix Match in a MM Dagner Poker after some post-snow cleanup around the ranch. Snow in April in Southern California (5,500' elevation) may sound like a halfhearted April Fools joke, but it is not. Yet another blend I'm relieved to have stocked up on when I had the chance. 8/10
Bird report: White-crowned sparrow, Dark-eyed junco, House finch, California scrub-jay, Steller's jay, American crow, California quail, Northern flicker, American robin, White-breasted nuthatch, Mountain chickadee, Hairy woodpecker, and California towhee.
@JoeW congrats on the anniversary, and the lifer status...dual celebration!
Bird report: White-crowned sparrow, Dark-eyed junco, House finch, California scrub-jay, Steller's jay, American crow, California quail, Northern flicker, American robin, White-breasted nuthatch, Mountain chickadee, Hairy woodpecker, and California towhee.
@JoeW congrats on the anniversary, and the lifer status...dual celebration!
Congratulations on the milestones! And I'm very glad to hear that FalconForever's collection went to someone who is willing and able to carry on in his stead.First taste of KBV Uzumaki in Falcon, brown bent stem with snifter bowl, celebrating a made-up holiday (not that one).
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Whew! Something in this blend really tickles my palate, similar to Kendal #7 but stronger. I don't know whether I like that or not.
To steal from Gord:
Meaningless Drivel
Today is a bit of a holiday for me (if Hallmark can make up holidays, so can I): my 1-year anniversary of joining the forum. Why not celebrate pipe-related holidays?
I started off the day by going to the post office and picking up a package. Some of you will remember the user FalconForever, who recently posted that he was giving up smoking, and closed his account a few days ago. Well, last week he offered me his collection of Falcons and Falcon miscellany at a pretty reasonable price. I mentioned it to my wife, and she immediately said, "You're buying it, right?" My WIFE said this. One week later, it's here: 18 Falcons and a few extra bowls, Falcon accessories, advertisements and pamphlets, and more. I haven't had time to unpack properly yet, much less figure out how to display it, but I'll work on that.
This is also my Lifer post, which makes me have to ask what I'm doing with my life
Getting the first April evening of the year on the deck going with some C&D Burley Flake #3 in a Savinelli Estella 320 KS. Decaf coffee in the mug
and music on the Bluetooth speaker!
and music on the Bluetooth speaker!
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