***What Are You Smoking, December 2022?***

[The Amish Tyrant]

Γεια σου Ορέστη, hello Orestis, yes I've read the book. It was called Turkish coffee also in Greece till some decades ago, the name was turned to "Greek" coffee after the "troubles" with the Greek population of Istanbul in the 50's - 60's, as a "revenge". I remember, as a child, people still ordering a "Turkish" coffee in the coffee shops...

Indeed, in fact most open-minded people still call it Turkish (as it's also called in the Balkans!), Arabic coffee is somewhat different, mostly because it includes spices such as cardamom, eucalyptus bark etc.

I make Turkish coffee on occasion (Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi) using the cezve. My family also used to "read" the grounds to children growing up.

The Metro Detroit are has a large Middle Eastern population, allowing for better access to various foods and beverages. Any particular coffee brand either of you are fond of (since I may be able to get it here).

 

[PennyStonks]

Starting the day with Briar Fox in a Nording Freehand

 

[trouttimes]

Kicking the day with EMP in a 2001 Dunhill and a dirty cha.

 

[Jwebb90]

Bayou Morning in an Altinay.

 

[NomadOrb]

MB Navy Flake in a Falcon with meer bowl on the way into work.

 

[JEdwards]

I’m taking a mid day break from more household “honey so” items… University Flake in a Big Ben and some fresh brewed coffee.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Enjoying some freshly poured over coffee with a pipe for a change! Have some post-Xmas Santa things I’m attending to. KBV Fallen Cherry in a 6.91 “Jandrew”.

 

[tnfan]

2014 Mac Baren Navy Flake in a Rubio Bulldog.

 

[ashdigger]

1792 in a BBB Meer

 

[jttnk]

Nice cloudy day. Closed the office for the weekend. Black Frigate from 2018 in a MM 5 Star, with one of my smoking buddies.

 

[trouttimes]

Steve Morisette, C&D House Reserve

 

[BlueRidge]

sugar barrel match and testing file size straight from the phone

 

[telescopes]

Knute Freestyle with Lakeland Delight.

 

[Tom Sawtooth]

Ashton - Consummate Gentleman in a Diplomat 5th Avenue Cob & Herbal Tea on the side.

 

[JimInks]

About a third of a bowl left of year 2014 Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem in the military mount style.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Going to have Sutliff Cringle Flake 2021 in a Clay Figural (Santa Claus?) with Cherrywood stem with orific bit.



After spending the 24th, 25th, and 26th, with our families in New York, we’re back in PA—Susan and I were finally able to exchange Christmas presents with each other.

She gave me an Atari 50 Limited Edition Steelbook collection for the Nintendo Switch (100 Atari games included); an officially licensed UFC Venum hoodie and an officially licensed Islam Makhachev (Lightweight Champion) t-shirt; two ounces of bulk Cornell & Diehl Autumn Evening; a 100 gram tin of W.O. Larsen Old Fashioned; two ounce tins of Captain Earle’s Ten Russians and Nightwatch; a two ounce tin of G.L. Pease Cairo; fifty gram tins of Ashton Consummate Gentleman, Bengal Slices, Balkan Sasieni; and a fifty gram tin of Crumble Cake Barrel Aged Series No. 3 Limited Edition (#1673 of 4000). I think the pipe tool was a freebie because she spent so much. I am a lucky guy to have her in my life.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Watch City Deluxe Crumb in the IMP - doing some Santa stuff!

 

[Nevaditude]

Working in shop, needed to bring some wood in for the shop stove before the rain or snow starts. YAY! We need it! Smoking some of C&D's Pegasus to give 2022 some wings to fly on outta here. :: Enjoying it in my oh so fun modified Peterson Pub-setter.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

F&T Golden Mixture in a Clay.

 

[Steddy]

Aaaah, I’m back on the pipe again. GL Pease Cumberland in a Savinelli Noce 315 KS.