Ah! The rain has stopped, I'm off the stoop, and back in Cloozoe's International House of Pancakes and Pipe Parlor ("Remember - at Cloozoe's International House of Pancakes we never waffle!") having some coffee and Best Brown Flake.
PS: Just noticed that SP launched their 15% off pipes sale, so I ordered the one on which I've been waiting patiently for a discount. Nice being out of step; I seldom have to worry about the pipe I like getting sold out from under me. The rest of the world is looking for large and baroque - I've always got my eye open for small, light and simple.