2022 C&D Small Batch Carolina Red Flake in a English Bulldog Claw Meerschaum 
***What Are You Smoking, July 2025?***
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Lane 1Q in a Peterson Rosslare shape 68.
Now smoking Rivertown Tobacco Works Sunrise Select in a straight smooth brown 1950s-mid ‘60s (GBD) Rozier San Francisco 9240 squat bulldog with a black vulcanite saddle stem. Sleepy Suzy is by my side. Harry the Hairy is being cradled like a baby by m'lady.
A perfect bowlful of Carolina Red Flake 2024 for second bowl smoked out of the Ali brandy meer.
Just finished an absolute bomber of a bowl of 2012 CVP in my favorite Medico mail order blasted egg.
Great tobacco, great pipe.
Great tobacco, great pipe.
The 1st bowl in my new to me Nording Royal Flush King is my 1st bowl of Nording Pointer. Both are keepers.
Escudo from 2017 in a Peterson SPD 53.
4th Gen Evening flake in a Savinelli Roma. This blend has been overpowered the past couple bowls with a vinegar taste that completely masks the tobacco. So this bowl sat on a piece of paper in the tobacco hutch overnight and it is much better. I don’t remember having this issue with the blend previously; it was purchased as bulk and put in a jar March 2024. Maybe the topping soured and just needs to dry off completely now? Not really sure. I remember it having a smooth creaminess that it doesn’t have anymore but the tobacco is delicious still.
Now smoking 1990s Edgeworth Ready Rubbed in a medium bend dark brown 2017 Don Warren 17 smooth straight grain rough top Dublin with a multi-brown cumberland stem and ferrule in the military mount style. Ice water and bergs is my drink.
Funny, that. Brings back memories of the last house i lived in closer to the city. I would bust out the lawnmower and about 1/2 way through my neighbor would come out, flip me off and then start mowing his lawn. Good times.
Dockworker in a Bellezia with horn this fine afternoon.
Riverboat Gambler in the Savinelli Cumberland 803. Smoked a bowl and then took the family to get ice cream. Smoked another bowl when we got back. Now we watching movies. I'll probably get another bowl in here after bit.
No it's actually my very first one. Wife bought it for me after having some bad luck with cheap basket pipes. It's been a great smoker. As far as new acquisitions goes, I got my eye on a few pipes but I think I'm going to wait awhile till I get anything new.Not seen this one before. New aquisition? Nice indeed
C&D XXV Reserve Dawn in a Pete SPD 53
A couple of minutes away from smoking year 2012 Rolando’s Own in a smooth straight 1960s Lane era “William Conrad” Charatan Executive Extra Large stretch apple with diagonal channel cuts on the lower right and left of the bowl along with a black vulcanite double comfort saddle stem.
Smoking some Windjammer in a Peterson Christmas pipe.
Unusual (for me) afternoon post. I'm currently puffing on a Colt's clone, a Captain Black Cherry Cigarillo, to make this post "legitimate." It's lovably raunchy and over the top, like it's pipe tobacco cousin.
Between you, me and the wall, I'm a little sick of cherry right now, and will be even moreso when you read Skippable Drivel below the hastily taken snap.
I went for a walk in my little private park an hour ago, and got a big surprise. Cherries and Saskatoon varietals are ready, and must be picked. My most willing friends and my sister are now on holidays, so Gord's gonna be a busy boy. Erratic and ephemeral for about a week, I'm afraid, as I pick, sort and process my "catch" which will be lasting about five days. After the cherries and Saskatoons, they'll be more as the other varietals will be ready, and in my usual anal fashion, will be picked and processed separately. No Skragg Bagg here, I'm afraid. I've just picked a full bucket of cherries, and now must sort and destem them before they go soft. Believe me, they are ripe and ready now, as you can see. Lookin' at about two hours, then about the same for freezing.
The walk was to test my flexibility and readiness for more activity, which I need because I'm tired of sitting around. Worst part wasn't the hernia, but my bum knees. Need the cane to do this, as without depth perception, I'm a clumsy one-eyed monster.
Glad I finished now. The thunder is rolling in and it looks like a bit of noise and hail about to rear it's ugly head. These little beauties are very tasty - sweet and sour, and make fine muffins. I'd compare them in spirit to the Captain Black fruity offerings. for better or worse.
Have a great Saturday. Will be back to touch bases a bit in the evening,
Between you, me and the wall, I'm a little sick of cherry right now, and will be even moreso when you read Skippable Drivel below the hastily taken snap.
I went for a walk in my little private park an hour ago, and got a big surprise. Cherries and Saskatoon varietals are ready, and must be picked. My most willing friends and my sister are now on holidays, so Gord's gonna be a busy boy. Erratic and ephemeral for about a week, I'm afraid, as I pick, sort and process my "catch" which will be lasting about five days. After the cherries and Saskatoons, they'll be more as the other varietals will be ready, and in my usual anal fashion, will be picked and processed separately. No Skragg Bagg here, I'm afraid. I've just picked a full bucket of cherries, and now must sort and destem them before they go soft. Believe me, they are ripe and ready now, as you can see. Lookin' at about two hours, then about the same for freezing.
The walk was to test my flexibility and readiness for more activity, which I need because I'm tired of sitting around. Worst part wasn't the hernia, but my bum knees. Need the cane to do this, as without depth perception, I'm a clumsy one-eyed monster.
Glad I finished now. The thunder is rolling in and it looks like a bit of noise and hail about to rear it's ugly head. These little beauties are very tasty - sweet and sour, and make fine muffins. I'd compare them in spirit to the Captain Black fruity offerings. for better or worse.
Have a great Saturday. Will be back to touch bases a bit in the evening,
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Mixture 79 in the same Falcon Meer and Diet Coke on the side. Hot AF with a 108F heat Index so something light this go around.
More Wessex Gold Brick in my EXCELSIOR pipe. This tobacco is great in my opinion. One of my favorite straight Virginias im thinking. Its not complex or high in nicotene. Its just an easy going, one dimensional and somewhat boring smoke....I LOVE it.
Finally getting to the carb rebuilds for the '72 MGB. Gotta replace the choke cable, too, and next week is the annual club car show (so soon already!!). KBV Alchemy Parish in the Pete Short Army Pot while reading up on the parts kit's instructions...
Gawith Bosun Cut Plug in a Meer I got for Lakelands. I would like to narrow down my dark Lakeland choices from Bosun, Dark Flake Aro, Coniston, and the Spring Dew one. I think I’m forgetting one or two, oh well they’re all delicious when the mood strikes. 
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