Finally got around to trying Folklore (in a Stanwell BTW), and man that's good. Glad I like it considering that big slab will last me good long time!
***What Are You Smoking, July 2023?***
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I cleaned the Vauen Olaf bent egg and was smoking some Sutliffe 507-C this morning when I saw a huge black bug walking down the driveway ... turned out to be a baby snapping turtle with a long tail making its way from the pond on the next street to the river on the opposite side next street. Long trek for a baby but its must be an instinctive route. I haven't seen the turtles migrate since I was a child ! Although once we had a huge old female on our front porch and I had to call animal protection to pick it up and bring it to the pond (which they were quite happy to do - I suppose a happy change of pace from usual activity.)
ODF in an Abe Herbaugh
Also I got one of those “Lazyboy” pipe stands for when I’m smoking some smooth I’m trying not to scratch.
Also I got one of those “Lazyboy” pipe stands for when I’m smoking some smooth I’m trying not to scratch.
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It is also the secret to the best mashed potatoesGrowing up in Malaysia where fresh milk was not so commonplace, condensed or evaporated milk was the default.
It gives a much “richer/creamier” flavour which you don’t get with fresh milk or cream
It makes instant/granulated coffee a lot more palatable
Coloring matches my Vauen Olaf bent egg (sandblast) !!!
Those go without saying! You can’t skimp on the butter.I thought that was cream, garlic and butter and a whisk !
smoking some skiff mixture btw
ODF in a Lasse Scovgaard. This pipe is also asymmetrical like my Herbaugh. Amazing how his smooths go for more then twice as much. Good thing I like sandblasts! I would buy a smooth, just can’t spend that kinda bread often.
This cat’s name is Iris. I adopted her and one of her kittens named Ethel. They are polar opposites! I treasure both but have a special bond with Iris. She follows me around like a puppy and makes a sound that reminds me of Curly from the 3 stooges when he’d rub his head. She trills and squeaks rather then meows. 
This cat’s name is Iris. I adopted her and one of her kittens named Ethel. They are polar opposites! I treasure both but have a special bond with Iris. She follows me around like a puppy and makes a sound that reminds me of Curly from the 3 stooges when he’d rub his head.
She trills and squeaks rather then meows.
Looking forward to smoking this estate in transit to me. “W Pipes” from China run by Qipeng Wei. He is obsessed with Birdseye and has been nicknamed Prince of Birdseye. I love Birdseye! His prices are low for this type of freehand work. I see some available at Smokers Haven. They are the only shop that has them available as far as I can find.
His prices are low for this type of freehand work. I see some available at Smokers Haven. They are the only shop that has them available as far as I can find.
Getting the day started right with some HU Flanagan in the Kyriazanos Greek Dublin, made in 2016.
Nice pipe. Reminds me of one I just bought, though I don’t recall who makes mine.ODF in a Lasse Scovgaard. This pipe is also asymmetrical like my Herbaugh. Amazing how his smooths go for more then twice as much. Good thing I like sandblasts! I would buy a smooth, just can’t spend that kinda bread often.
This cat’s name is Iris. I adopted her and one of her kittens named Ethel. They are polar opposites! I treasure both but have a special bond with Iris. She follows me around like a puppy and makes a sound that reminds me of Curly from the 3 stooges when he’d rub his head.
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Granger in a Gold banded Acrylic stemmed MM Mark Twain. 
Fixin to blaze this firedance. ’Twas satisfying to shave a flake off the slab. And I set out a flake of KC for later too
That looks like a Mike Sebastian Bay sandblast. Beaut! I’m wanting one of his, either a a blast or smooth.
Good afternoon. We continue with the second third of C&D Sansepolcro, in a MM Charles Cobbler. I wish you a happy Saturday.
hard to get the grain to show on camera but it’s fairly nice contrast. HH Bold Kentucky in a Frank Axmacher Freehand. The unfinished run makes it look like a broken egg.
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