Have a great birthday!
***What Are You Smoking, March 2025?***
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Burley morning in a IMP Meer, finished the coffee, enjoying the weather
HU Louisiana Broken in a small DM Stanwell. 
Most recent smoke of note, C&D Bourbon Bleu in one of my two McQueen Miniature Barrel Riders. Great smoke.
Something I am noticing strongly as of late, is that this pipe thing of ours is very much like a jigsaw puzzle. As you progress in the puzzle, it grows and things become much easier to fit into the bigger picture. I'm finding excellent alternates for tobaccos that I favour and have only in limited supply. With hard to get stuff up here, two or even three alternates are great for protected species. Bourbon Bleu is my first alternate to Mad Fiddler, and it is a terrific smoke on its own merits, albeit a bit of a fast burner. Then again, Mad Fiddler is incredibly messy and the pipe needs to be cleaned after two smokes.
Further Comment FYI of note below picture:
Further Comment FYI: I'm getting overwhelmed in real life . . . . several presentations imminent, composition drafts to orchestrate, and our Open Public Day at the Rod and Gun, at which I'm giving an introductory clinic in Field Target, is looming Mid-June. I'll be running that show, demonstrating and instructing in both 5 Stations (rather than 25) in both pistol and rifle. Also a probable presentation to a Farmer's Group concerned about looming foreign invasive species (you guys in Louisiana and other southern states might be interested in this one - big, mean, 650 pound feral hawgs are drifting over the border from Alberta. European wild boar and domestic cross. Nasty things.) Will post on this in other parts of the forum soon lol, but the usual .22 Hornet farm stick need not apply!!
These, unlike Mad Fiddler, Black Frigate et al, are not protected species.
So for now, I'll be making only one post every day or two, probably late at night, and I'll make comments on other posts here within certain time constraints. Retirement is not what I thought it would be. Madness will end after the R&G Demo. I hope.
Something I am noticing strongly as of late, is that this pipe thing of ours is very much like a jigsaw puzzle. As you progress in the puzzle, it grows and things become much easier to fit into the bigger picture. I'm finding excellent alternates for tobaccos that I favour and have only in limited supply. With hard to get stuff up here, two or even three alternates are great for protected species. Bourbon Bleu is my first alternate to Mad Fiddler, and it is a terrific smoke on its own merits, albeit a bit of a fast burner. Then again, Mad Fiddler is incredibly messy and the pipe needs to be cleaned after two smokes.
Further Comment FYI of note below picture:
Further Comment FYI: I'm getting overwhelmed in real life . . . . several presentations imminent, composition drafts to orchestrate, and our Open Public Day at the Rod and Gun, at which I'm giving an introductory clinic in Field Target, is looming Mid-June. I'll be running that show, demonstrating and instructing in both 5 Stations (rather than 25) in both pistol and rifle. Also a probable presentation to a Farmer's Group concerned about looming foreign invasive species (you guys in Louisiana and other southern states might be interested in this one - big, mean, 650 pound feral hawgs are drifting over the border from Alberta. European wild boar and domestic cross. Nasty things.) Will post on this in other parts of the forum soon lol, but the usual .22 Hornet farm stick need not apply!!
These, unlike Mad Fiddler, Black Frigate et al, are not protected species.So for now, I'll be making only one post every day or two, probably late at night, and I'll make comments on other posts here within certain time constraints. Retirement is not what I thought it would be. Madness will end after the R&G Demo. I hope.
Watch City Waltham Broken Cake in this Peterson Deluxe. First time trying this blend.
The oxblood! The oxblood!
Never say always, but Pre Algerian War briar pipes seem to always eventually color oxblood.
This cheap moulded stem Suffolk Algerian Briar filled with Buoy Red is outrageously oxblood, and the pipe looks barely smoked.
Cowan process oil cured?
I’ve found old Algerian briar pipes to share four common traits-
Zesty smoking (newbies avoid) Buoy Red is giving me the hiccups
Oxblood coloring all over (sooner or later, like a meerschaum)
Cake forms quickly and does not stick when reamed
Pre war Algerian is addictive, usually on the first smoke.
You’ll get a case of Algerian briar PAD you can’t shake!
Daddy and the Wine
Midnight Choir (Mogen David)
(Not Child Appropriate)
Never say always, but Pre Algerian War briar pipes seem to always eventually color oxblood.
This cheap moulded stem Suffolk Algerian Briar filled with Buoy Red is outrageously oxblood, and the pipe looks barely smoked.
Cowan process oil cured?
I’ve found old Algerian briar pipes to share four common traits-
Zesty smoking (newbies avoid) Buoy Red is giving me the hiccups
Oxblood coloring all over (sooner or later, like a meerschaum)
Cake forms quickly and does not stick when reamed
Pre war Algerian is addictive, usually on the first smoke.
You’ll get a case of Algerian briar PAD you can’t shake!
Daddy and the Wine
Midnight Choir (Mogen David)
(Not Child Appropriate)
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Not far from finishing this bowl of year 2020 Watch City Rouxgaroux in a smooth medium bend 2021 Peterson POTY Natural 4AB No. 6/500 military mount with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem. Phone chatting with a friend.
I cut 3 acres earlier. It still has some winter kill but overall pretty green. The Red Buds , Forsythia, Dogwoods & Maples are blooming . The grass could’ve waited a few more days but we’re expecting rain over the weekend so I played it safe
Happy Birthday, hope it's smokin'!
PS41 Cube Cut in a Ropp Mid-Century Sandblasted Dublin (M513) with a cup of black coffee.
Enjoyed a tasty lunch, and have passed the half way mark of this bowl of aged Rattrays Hal O’ The Wynd in a straight smooth brown pre-WWII (Comoy’s) Corinthian De-Luxe 126 pot made for Sutliff in San Francisco with a black tapered vulcanite stem. Gold Star Peru Penachi Fair Trade Organic, neat, is my drink. Watching the Yankees-Brewers game until the Braves-Padres game begins after the top of this hour.
Thanks. Peterson can do a nice blast when they want to.
H&H Mid-town Chestnut in a Peterson Churchwarden D17
6 year old HU Edward G in a GBD Prince.
Always love when you post this little Comoys- my kinda pipe!
The only pipe you needed was the meer!
Might have to fire up my 513 later.
Been meaning to ask about your avatar-which is your ride, the hoe or the crane?
Now smoking and reviewing KBV Dwarven Mine (Sword and Board 2025) in a 1975 medium bend sandblasted looking, smooth on the sides yellow Pioneer meer billiard with a black ferrule and vulcanite stem in the military mount style. Ice water and bergs is my drink. Watching the Braves-Padres game.
