Hauled off some crap from the garage to the transfer station. Time for a late afternoon pipe of Pete DNR and some hot tea. It was sunny and in the 60's today. Smoking a Paul Becker Dublin
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Virginia Gold buttered rum in one of my Careys . Really smooth , pleasant flavor after months of Carter Hall .
The funny thing is sniffing the stuff in my hand makes me want to hurl
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The funny thing is sniffing the stuff in my hand makes me want to hurl
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Many years ago, my mother would get us kids in the car with a load of sacks and we'd go a few miles up to National Trust land full of tall mature beeches; the leaf mould was knee deep and more in places, nobody was around, we filled sacks to our hearts content. Sadly, all of those trees came down in the great storm of '87.If you have a lawn tractor, you can chop up the leaves a bit first which will help them break down; and for every six-inch layer in a manageable pile you could spread either a bucket of fresh horseshit, or 9 ounces of of blood, fish and bonemeal, or 5 of sulphate of ammonia. Pissing on the piles helps, too
About to light some Cabbies in the Sarome, still the best pipe for it, new Dunny or not!
'21 Windjammer in a Kai Danish Dublin
Are you smoking it without a filter?
Afternoon smoke as planned, Amphora Absolute in a medium size pipe, the Ropp J07. This is a stellar pipe that has displayed an aptness for revealing subtleties in Orientals, so it was a no brainer for pipe selection. Because of its responsiveness it only gets stuffed with Orientals. I guess thatt's dedication. Whatever. Got the highest quality smoke. Used loose 2 pack, and expected 30 - 35 minutes. That's exactly what I got.
Will smoke the same fodder this evening in my large meer, also only stuffed with Orientals. One thing I've noticed about Absolute (Rich in the USA) is that it's a hard edged though subtle tobacco - I'm assuming there's a high percentage of Virginias in the mix, although it has fantastic variety. But it can be a recipe for tongue bite if oversmoked, so no more pipe until later evening. Will console myself with a Backwoods Honey Berry cigar after dinner instead, to be fair to the one tobacco today procedure.
Another thing I've noticed is my lack of fondness for the digital domain. Trying to balance colors between systems (I operate on Linux, not Windows or Apple) is a royal pain in the keester. Started there and will remain with Linux because I'm a Luddite and resistant to change. There are a lot of problems in this regard, making me yearn for the darkroom, and real chemicals and real enlarging lenses, where I'm far more comfortable. I'll stop whining now and check in with the results tonight.
Yeah, the snap is too dark to my eyes on this forum system. Looks good on my screen offline.
If accurate colour is a high priority for you, you might consider getting a colorimeter to calibrate your monitor. Most of them require a minimum of being able to change your RGB settings on your monitor. Settings will be different depending on what you are trying to match. Digital output is usually 6500K with 2.2 Gamma. Because I mostly work for print, my calibration is set for 5000K at 1.8 Gamma to better match printing on paper. Home printing is a whole other issue, requiring the printer getting a correct profile based on the other peripherals in the system.
I've never used a filter in my life and I ain't starting now... I prefer a larger airflow anyway
Excellent. The Calabash effect is strong in these Saromes without a filter in, they're something else
Is the briar on yours almost black too? Can hardly see where the shank ends and the stem begins on mine, which tbf I quite likeExcellent. The Calabash effect is strong in these Saromes without a filter in, they're something else
Unexpected time for a break in my day, Chenet’s in a Jess Chonowitsch
That looks like a nice pipe lazy boy
where did you get it?Slightly lighter colouring on mine - I like that seamless effect on yours. But at the end of the day, the way they smoke is the thing that grips me. Champion.
2010 Night Train in a Celebi reverse calabash with strong coffee.
Gotta love the dark spot on this side. I figure even if i never leave my mark on the world, at least i leave a thumb print on my meers.
Gotta love the dark spot on this side. I figure even if i never leave my mark on the world, at least i leave a thumb print on my meers.
Well, I’m not a big fan of burley, so I figured I’d stuff my Martin Cermak full of Kelly’s Coin
Actually I cracked the tin to jar it as a booster for lower strength blends (I figure it ma blend better than the shag of 5Bros), but I’ll suffer a full bowl to see what it’s about.
Actually I cracked the tin to jar it as a booster for lower strength blends (I figure it ma blend better than the shag of 5Bros), but I’ll suffer a full bowl to see what it’s about.
Getting ready for the cold snap. Smoking the underrated Kendal Creme Flake in the Cinar
After some outside chores getting things in order for the cold weather it was some Lane 1-Q in a GBD Zulu.
And wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving day.
And wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving day.
Taking a break from prep cooking for tomorrow. HH Old Dark Fired in a Bruno Nuttens Bing.
Pfeifen Huber Louisiana Flake in a Savinelli Dolimiti 311KS. 
Special Virginia in the Sarome billiard, too dark for a photo
Thanks,
I’ve had it for about 20 years. A wooly crusher that used to be brown. Now it’s a muted brown - almost olive drab? It’s seen many a deer hunt and fly fishing trip
.Hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving tomorrow Carol! Cheers
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