***What Are You Smoking, October 2024?***

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Evening smoke of Mc Barens Sottish Micx in a Capitello Corinzio Long Lovat

 

[BingBong]

Yeah, I knew I'd messed up when I saw his fear after I jerked my hand back and yelled. It was more out of shock and pain on my part than thinking I was teaching him anything. I'll know better next time. He started coming around when my mom's cat was a kitten, along with a neighbor's cat, and they'd all hang out in the backyard together. Initially if I got within 20 feet of him, he'd scram. It took probably 3 months to get to the point where he'd let me pet him, and you could tell he wasn't really used to it, but seemed to like it, purring, and pushing himself into my hand. But when the food/scratching incident happened, it was all over.

Cats are fascinating. I love dogs, too, because they give so much more back in terms of love and affection, but most dogs, unless they have some previous baggage, are fairly easy to build trust and a relationship with. Not so with cats. They all seem to have different levels of desire for human interaction to begin with, and then building trust can still be a slow process.

Now smoking Reiner Long Golden Flake in the same MM Little Cutty from last night. This is a really nice Virginia. I like it a lot. It is currently unavailable. You know what is currently in stock and just as good? Orlik Golden Sliced!

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Don't give up on him. My big friend The Boy has slashed me to ribbons more than once in his younger day, once to the extent that I had to go to a Minor Injuries unit. Keep loving them, eventually they come round - I seldom get slashed nowadays, grumbled at yes, but we're largely done with physical violence. Plus, he's a great mouser.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Sir John’s Flake Virginia in an Altinok.

 

[wilblee]

Thrills! Chills! (and a dang satisfying smoke). It’s the Return of the Eldritch Beast!

 

[PaulRVA]

GH Coniston Cut Plug in a Castello KK 10 Sea Rock And Diet Coke on the side.

 

[MattRVA]

2019 Sutliff 515 and 2020 Sutliff Red Virginia Ribbon.

 

[Sobrbiker]

I didn’t have enough Irish Flake on me for another smoke, so I mixed it with some GH&Co Brown Twist for a nice light, easy going smoke
Taste=full
Strength=oh hell yeah
Room note=who cares

 

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking year 2020 D&R Raccoon’s Delight in my very reliable smooth straight post-1938 pre-Republic Peterson Sterling Canadian 263 with a sterling silver band and a tapered black vulcanite p-lip stem.

 

[Ben.R.C]

Exclusive in an S Bang.

 

[BlueRidge]

Match Revelation in an il Ceppo. Three day weekend has started!

 

[keith929]

C&D Montford Point Marine in a Peterson 8s Rua.

 

[JimInks]

Just finishing this bowl of year 2018 Mac Baren HH Burley Flake in a straight smooth dark brown 1918 Pre-Republic Peterson’s Dublin 2 apple with a silver band and a tapered black vulcanite p-lip stem. Watching the Guardians-Yankees game.

 

[alwayslit]

Scarborough in a Adam Davidson

 

[JimInks]

Passing the half way mark of this bowl of 1970s Heine's Blend in a cheap, undated, unbranded straight smooth dark brown short shank Made in France Los Alton VBF billiard with a tapered black vulcanite stem. It is a cheap pipe, but it is effective for the purpose. Ice water and bergs is my drink.

 

[SoupCan]

Went to the excellent Diebel’s shop in Kansas City and treated myself to a new Peterson and a new tin.

 

[TN Jed]

Chenet’s Cake in an Altinay

 

[AreBee]

I joined the Cult, Blood Red Moon Chapter. First experience with a cherry. Interesting, very potent. Pipe is a Mr. Broh No. 53 Heavy.

 

[xrundog]

OJK in a 1960 Dunhill Shell 59 F/T 4S.

 

[The Libertine]

Sutliff Pumpkin Spice out of a Viking Christmas 2022 brandy.

 

[das3353]

‘24 CRF in a Pete PSB Milverton