Did a set of walking reps, and smoked a bowl of year 2016 D&R Three Sails in an undated straight brush etched black Molina apple with a nickel band and a black tapered vulcanite stem.
***What Are You Smoking, Sept. 2022?***
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Now smoking year 2018 Esoterica Dunbar in a smooth straight, dark brown early 1960s Lane era Charatan Selected 43 Dublin with a black vulcanite double comfort saddle stem. This pipe was formerly owned by actor William Conrad.
Wessex Gold Virginia Flake in an Altinay.
More cube-cut Capstan Blue in my Big Ben Ranger. (No picture this time, but you get 1000 words instead...)
My "Virginia education" continues... I am to the point where I can avoid burning my tongue outright, but I often singe it in a more gradual way that I don't notice at first. I tend to stick the tip of my tongue directly in the path of the smoke coming out of the button, probably for the same reason that a dog sticks its head out the window of a moving car and looks forward. I get a few good blasts of sweetness and other basic flavors that way, but then it stops working and I start smoking harder.
With today's bowl, I'm making more of a conscious effort to keep my tongue out of the way, especially during relights. And I'm re-training myself to taste the smoke more... ambiently.
It's like being a Buddhist monk in training, trying to clear the mind and focus on the subtleties and getting thwacked with a cane when you screw up.
My "Virginia education" continues... I am to the point where I can avoid burning my tongue outright, but I often singe it in a more gradual way that I don't notice at first. I tend to stick the tip of my tongue directly in the path of the smoke coming out of the button, probably for the same reason that a dog sticks its head out the window of a moving car and looks forward. I get a few good blasts of sweetness and other basic flavors that way, but then it stops working and I start smoking harder.
With today's bowl, I'm making more of a conscious effort to keep my tongue out of the way, especially during relights. And I'm re-training myself to taste the smoke more... ambiently.
It's like being a Buddhist monk in training, trying to clear the mind and focus on the subtleties and getting thwacked with a cane when you screw up.
Smoking a few slices of 'The Little Brick of Death' aka 1970s War Horse Plug in a no name small meerschaum 'cutty' pipe circa 1910. You'll have to use your imagination and visualize since I am on conference call with the firms most annoying and time consuming client!
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@condorlover1 I've smoked some Ennerdale Flake in my clay pipes; my local tobacconist sells it loose saving on plastic packaging. I've been shortlisted for the Radio Sheffield Make A Difference Award and will be going to the awards ceremony & presentation in Sheffield this coming weekend. Fingers crossed!
@condorlover1 I've got a block of 2015 War Horse Green to smoke in my clay pipes; is this one of your blends from your days as a tobacco blender? Thanks @simong!
Good day all! Starting with C&D Bayou Morning in a Nachwalter smooth Scandi-Brandy Fullbent with saddle stem.
2012 Solani 633 in a Jack Howell Billiard.
As an illustration of my good judgment, I loaded up another bowl of a Virginia blend next. 
This time, a sample of Watch City Rouxgaroux, part of a very generous package from @Streeper541, in my Peterson 80s:
I knew from the hints of "stinky feet" in the baggie that I was in for a treat! More immediately sweet and tasty than the Capstan. Perhaps I'm just more of a VaPer guy? Or maybe I prefer reds to brights? I still have to be careful with this one, though -- I can tell it wants to nip my tongue if given a chance.
This time, a sample of Watch City Rouxgaroux, part of a very generous package from @Streeper541, in my Peterson 80s:I knew from the hints of "stinky feet" in the baggie that I was in for a treat! More immediately sweet and tasty than the Capstan. Perhaps I'm just more of a VaPer guy? Or maybe I prefer reds to brights? I still have to be careful with this one, though -- I can tell it wants to nip my tongue if given a chance.
Coniston Cut Plug in an SRV. Strong North wind. Bye bye summer.
I was going to post my haiku here, but I see there's already a thread for that.
I was going to post my haiku here, but I see there's already a thread for that.
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Scotty’s University Professor in an L. J. Peretti’s Billiard
Half way through this bowl of Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation Evening Flake in a smooth medium bend 2021 Peterson Ebony POTY 4AB No. 422/500 military mount with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem. A very late lunch follows this smoke.
Rattray's - OG in a Diplomat 5th Avenue Cob before I hit the sack.
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