McClelland 40th Anniversary in a Peterson 2024 Christmas X105 spigot
***What Are You Smoking, May 2025?***
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This kitty sub-culture you have a running dialogue on is absolutely fascinating. Ferals don't last long up here. I'll share a cat story with you. Several years ago, a guy I rented a room to watched a performance that was quite stunning. A fox (we are surrounded with bush in the Hart Highland area in which I live,) was in a neighour's front yeard. It was lying on its back, waving it's legs in the air strangely. A neighbourhood cat gingerly approached to investigate. The fox kept waving his legs in the air. It paused at six feet, then as it began to move again, the fox, like lighting, and killed the cat before it could take another step.
We have no stray cats up here, and many neighbours have felines. They either are walked on leash like a miniature schnauzer, or are kept in the houses. Miniature dogs, like my Schih-Tsu Ricoh, suffered the same fate. I never took him outside without a leash. Cats are curious, little dogs are not too bright, and foxes are so quick you wouldn't believe it. They won't take on the Alsatians or other big dogs (they probably could but won't), but they cull the herd like crazy. In the fringes bordering the residential areas, the coyotes, wolves, and bears keep things in check. Effectively.
I've actually seen the fox in question doing the same manouver myself, but when I saw this, he had no takers . . . .
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Yes, the herd is thinning for sure.
Huber English Perique in a BC Big Bowl #1553. 
Did a set of walking reps, and am close to finishing this bowl of year 2016 D&R Three Sails in a slight bent black pattern etched 1977 Lorenzo Lorsan Sigma level top billiard with a gray swirl acrylic saddle stem. They're repairing a section of the road in front of our house, and the heat radiating from the tar was strong. I walked around it. Harry the Hairy wouldn't go near it either. When I came to the house at the end of my last lap, I saw Abner the Eager sitting on the roof of my car. He saw me walk up the driveway, and ran down to greet me. I picked him up, brought him inside to eat, and the happy li'l fella is snoozin' on the couch. Had the Braves game on pause, and have resumed watching it. Lunch follows this smoke.
I had The Royal Yacht for the commute smoke in the Briarlee this morning, and now having Kendal Plug (with a touch of Sweet Cherry Twist) in the J07. 
Enjoyed a tasty lunch, and am smoking 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. Gold Star Jamaican Estate Reserve, neat, is my drink.
Late Morning Smoke right now, as I type this. Inaugural break in of my new Ropp J06, with it's first load of my usual break in fodder of Smokers' Pride Whiskey. Not as pleasant as last night's initiation of the Mr Brog nosewarmer, but that's expected. I've never had great tastebuds in the AM, and now smoke only something as nasty as I have on hand, or some over-the-top gooey aro like Capt Black Cherry, in as small a pipe as I have. T'is what it is, I guess.
What I can say is that this pipe smokes like a Ropp. It just doesn't get any better. About the same draw as my J16 Mad Fiddler job, not quite as free as the J07. More like the L'il Pete, actually. Love it. Looking forward to putting this gem on standard rotation. I'll decide it bias or dedication at the appropriate time.
Have a great Thursday, and like the Terminator, "I'll be back."
PS - note the tobacco leaves. Many are yellowing and I'm about to subject them in a roulade cut with my chef's knife, into a ribbon style, and dry them out on a sheet in prep for kinowing what I'm doing research. Mudpies first.
What I can say is that this pipe smokes like a Ropp. It just doesn't get any better. About the same draw as my J16 Mad Fiddler job, not quite as free as the J07. More like the L'il Pete, actually. Love it. Looking forward to putting this gem on standard rotation. I'll decide it bias or dedication at the appropriate time.
Have a great Thursday, and like the Terminator, "I'll be back."
PS - note the tobacco leaves. Many are yellowing and I'm about to subject them in a roulade cut with my chef's knife, into a ribbon style, and dry them out on a sheet in prep for kinowing what I'm doing research. Mudpies first.
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Love it! Unique!
2016 Golden Days of Yore in a Kaywoodie Super Grain Lovat.
an after dinner smoke of Barens ODF folded in a Savinelli Punto Oro 623
Half way through this bowl of year 2020 D&R VIP in a 2004 smooth long shank Trever Talbot Ligne Bretagne Faite en Bretagne 4/3 lumberman with a tapered black vulcanite stem. Watching the Jays-Rays game and taking care of some business.
MacBaren Pure VA in a Savinelli 802 Canadian. Flying across the pond tomorrow to Scotland. Bringing this pipe with me and one of my pot shapes along with some Old Gowrie and Red Rapparee.
OJK in a small DM Stanwell Freehand.
McClelland's 40th Anniv Flake in a GBD Virgin grade Prince.
A quarter of the way through this bowl of C&D Sansepolcro 2025 (Small Batch) in a 1960s Austrian meerschaum bent apple with a tapered yellow stem. This goes on sale this Tuesday, May 20th at 6 p.m. EST. Working on a review of this blend.
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