Now smoking the incredibly delicious Strang in a 2003 smooth medium bend straight grain Ardor Venere Extra signed by Dorelio Rovera Dublin and a black acrylic stem.
Lane Limited Ready Rubbed in a 2016 PSF POY quarter bend black sandblasted Vermont Freehand egg with an aluminum band and a tortoise shell colored acrylic saddle stem.
Now smoking McCranie’s 1983 Red Ribbon in an unbranded '70s Charatan smooth straight Billiard with a black vulcanite stem. Have enough left for a couple more bowls. Cubs and Cards are tied 2-2 in the 9th.
Just finished smoking Motzek Highland Balls in a 1980 medium bend black sandblasted silver band Peterson Donegal 805 Bulldog and a black vulcanite p-lip stem. The Cubs just rook a lead over the Cards in the 14th inning.
Now smoking Wilke No. 111 in a smooth medium bend post-WW2 Pre-Republic Peterson Shamrock Killarney 9BC egg with a sterling silver band and a black vulcanite stem.
About a third left of the bowl of 2012 Virginia Spice in a 2004 smooth long shank Canadian Trever Talbot Ligne Bretagne Faite en Bretagne 4/3 with a black vulcanite stem.
Last smoke of the day is 2011 Villiger Virginia No. 444 in a 2002 smooth natural straight silver banded Ardor Venere Extra Fatta A Mano Maigret billiard, signed by Dorelio Rovera and a black acrylic stem.
Mixed some Siguretta with a little bit of SWRA, a tiny pinch of Picayune and some Rowland and have it burning in a really nice 1/4 bent Rhodesian, smooth, nice grain, vulcanite saddle stem. A Barnaby Briar, stem screws in, has no stinger.
Couldn't sleep, so I'm smoking Wilke Vermont Maple Cavendish in a medium bend egg 2017 Royal Meerschaum Dragon meer with a black and cream swirl amber colored acrylic stem.
My first pipe of the day is Dorchester in a Basil Meadows long shank brandy with a brass band and Cumberland stem. I’m drinking a Diet Manhattan Special and going to study now.