“Forgot I hadn’t pulled that auction” I believe was your comment
I’ve got 30 pipes or so now, but the Illustrious gets smoked probably 5X more than the next “most often reached for pipe”. Perfect balance of size and qualities, especially at work. All I’ve done is sharpen up button to hang in my teeth better, and keep it clean.
Starting off my smoking day with a bowl of early 2000s Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem in the military mount style. Ice water and bergs is my drink.
Trying something different - HU Coming Home - in the IRC full bent mini-Paul.
This VaBur is liberally bathed in honey and rose oil.
Not terrible actually, but doubt it will become a regular smoke.
Did a set of walking reps on this beautiful sunny day, and am close to finishing this bowl of year 2016 D&R Three Sails in an undated straight brush etched black Molina apple with a nickel band and a tapered black vulcanite stem. Lunch follows this smoke.