Not far from finishing this bowl of year 2013 Capstan Blue Flake in a post 2007 Castello straight brown Sea Rock KK US made in Cantu (Kimo) apple with a tapered black acrylic stem.
***What Are You Smoking, July 2025?***
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Thanks man! It was a needed escape.
Did some low calorie snacking, and am smoking year 2010 Penzance in a 1990s smooth dark brown medium bend Peterson Captain Pete XL80 bulldog with a metal accent and a black vulcanite p-lip stem. Just let Tomato the Brave back in to eat, and he's up to his usual antics, the silly fella. Harry the Hairy is still snoozin' under the blanket. He's been there for five hours or so. Daisy the Feral Princess yapped for some food, and she's near my feet now.
Very good . I'm waiting on the delivery of a Letrona 9.8m Push up mast. Planning to mount a Hexbeam.Habana Daydream in the Imp Sitter.
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Up early for the morning ferry to a neighboring island where a friend had a crank up antenna tower for me which was now surplus to his requirements. Got it back home, plan to put it up next year (still some negotiating to do for exact location with planning dept aka she who must be obeyed)
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Thank you Carol! It is a nice place to clear your head for sure.
Stanilsaw Balkan Latakia in a small MM corn cob pipe.
Some say that Latakia blends are not for summer, not for heat weather conditions. Well, I disagree, I like them and smoke them through the year.
Some also say that there are other blends, much more superior than this one which is "not rich", "flat", "without personality" etc. Well, I disagree as well. I liked it from the first time I smoked it many years ago till today and prefer it over very well known and established relatives in the family. But, as said many times and by many, our hobby is highly subjective.
Have a nice week good people!
Some say that Latakia blends are not for summer, not for heat weather conditions. Well, I disagree, I like them and smoke them through the year.
Some also say that there are other blends, much more superior than this one which is "not rich", "flat", "without personality" etc. Well, I disagree as well. I liked it from the first time I smoked it many years ago till today and prefer it over very well known and established relatives in the family. But, as said many times and by many, our hobby is highly subjective.
Have a nice week good people!
Briar Fox in a medium sized Stanwell Freehand. 
Enjoyed a tasty golden delicious apple, and then smoked a bowl of year 2018 Sutliff Walnut Match in a 1990s smooth brown medium bend briar calabash shaped Butz-Choquin Maitre Pipier JR Fait Main with a horn ferrule and a black vulcanite stem.
Morning smoke of standard Swedish OTC in a Regd Era Stanwell Royal Briar model 3 29
(Mario Puscucci - P Rust - 2136)
Robert McConnell Ready Rubbed is a natural blend of Virginia, Oriental, and Burley, with no added flavorings. Cut: ready-rubbed. It delivers a light, balanced profile: citrusy and toasty Virginias, dry Oriental spice, and a soft nutty-earthy base from Burley. Cool, steady burn; low-to-medium nicotine. This blend appears to pay respectful homage to the late Dunhill Ready Rubbed — not a direct replica, but clearly crafted in its spirit: clean, dry, and straightforward, with an English-style natural character suited for daily smoking.
Robert McConnell Ready Rubbed is a natural blend of Virginia, Oriental, and Burley, with no added flavorings. Cut: ready-rubbed. It delivers a light, balanced profile: citrusy and toasty Virginias, dry Oriental spice, and a soft nutty-earthy base from Burley. Cool, steady burn; low-to-medium nicotine. This blend appears to pay respectful homage to the late Dunhill Ready Rubbed — not a direct replica, but clearly crafted in its spirit: clean, dry, and straightforward, with an English-style natural character suited for daily smoking.
Now smoking year 2021 Watch City Simply VOriental in a straight smooth medium brown 1930s Wilshire 5 bulldog (Comoy’s second) made for John’s Pipe Shop in Los Angeles with a black vulcanite saddle stem. Just fed Sleepy Suzy, who has been by my side all evening. Fed Molly Danger not long before that. I started to post this smoke when Harry the Hairy finally woke up, and came out from under the blanket to eat once he heard Suzy leave the kitchen. He's eating now. Watching JFK: Revisited.
Now smoking year 2021 Watch City Glass Slipper Micro-Batch in a post-2000 straight brown sandblasted Tom Eltang cherrywood with a black acrylic saddle stem. I may end the day with this smoke.
MacBaren Virginia Flake in a Savinelli Dolimiti 311KS. 
Low Country Natural Virginia in an MM Scarecrow.
Five O'Clock Shadow in the Brebbia.
Revisiting some HU Khartoum. My initial evaluation (for me) holds. I prefer Tuarkeh. Im not sure the KY does much for me in this blend but if you are a Ky fan its worth a go.
Smoking in a full bent Ser Jacopo
Smoking in a full bent Ser Jacopo
C&D Exclusive in a Nuttens Bing and Coffee 
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