weight varies on aggregate but roughly 1.6 tons per cy
***What Are You Smoking, September 2025?***
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Now smoking Silent beta test in a medium bend fumed tan crackled year 2020 Ahmet Govem reverse calabash meerschaum with a military mount silver band and black acrylic stem.
Had a short lived attempt at a cigar after my pipe earlier, aborted due to construction issues. Back to Port Guardian in a Peterson B42 this time.
Back home, all is well.
Jarred up the ounce and a half of the relatively intact Dark Twist rolls I grabbed on my travels and having a smoke of the mini-tin of shake that was at the bottom of the 8yo B&M bulk bag in the blasted J07.
I’m pooped.
Jarred up the ounce and a half of the relatively intact Dark Twist rolls I grabbed on my travels and having a smoke of the mini-tin of shake that was at the bottom of the 8yo B&M bulk bag in the blasted J07.
I’m pooped.
Not far from finishing this bowl of year 2014 Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a very much appreciated 1979 brown, slight bend grain etched flat front Stanwell Rego 969-48 (09) with a black vulcanite saddle stem. Watching the Roberto Clemente documentary.
Enjoyed a tasty red delicious apple, and am smoking Silent beta test in a 2003 medium bent Ural meer with a lined and etched egg shaped bowl with a silver band and a pearl brown acrylic saddle stem. I went to brush my teeth, and Harry the Hairy jumped on the sink to watch me. He head butted my chin twice. I gave him a little attention and then he wanted out. M'lady took treats to Daisy the Feral Princess and let Tomato the Brave in so I could give him his wet food. He thanked me and went back out. I think he left so quickly because Molly Danger wasn't far from my feet, and that made both of them a little nervous. Tomato, Suzy and Molly got some treats, too. Sleepy Suzy is by my side.
This afternoon, Vauen No 14 in an Altinay.
After dinner, 5/21 MB HH Pure Virginia in an Altinay.
Late night bowl of FUSTG in an Ali cherrywood. Nice, warm Houston city night and way too much seafood and wine for dinner to get to bed at a decent hour. Had to wait it out. This is some good stuff and certainly a nice way to pass the time while letting things settle.
Well, It's All Over, Sort Of. I'm back but it'll take a few days of adjustment. All explained in Skippable Drivel, for those enquiring minds who want to know. In the meantime, a few smokes of note, in no particular order.
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Skippable Drivel - well, it's all over except . . . . for the cleanup. My place is a total disaster. It'll be sweep, mop, wash for days.
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My latest batch of Crabapple pickles. Two types, a simple salted, and a more complex waterbath sweet'n'sour traditional pickled crab.
I have enough pickle solution for three more jars, which is perfect because I've only got three jars left unused.
All my freezing, drying, processing of fruits and meats is finished. Got a box of crabs left over, but as Mom used to say, "Compost is always good to have." I'll put them in the compost pile when the bears go into hibernation. They're out locally now and are quite a pest. Leave mounds of their own brand of compost, all over the place.
I have absolutely no freezer or storage space left. Just cleanup. Even had time to do a couple of pages of commenting this morning, but just not gonna go back further. Will do the best I can until the place is cleaned up. I'm more than a bit of a slob, but the point of no return has been reached in my disaster area.
Time for a celebratory cigar. A Phillies Blunt Chocolate, of course! And of course, with a pot ofor three. This time, hot off the press. Will be returning to normal, shortly.
[/Wish I could try those pickles. Sounds good. And, in my opinion, crab apples make the absolute best apple butter! Yum!Well, It's All Over, Sort Of. I'm back but it'll take a few days of adjustment. All explained in Skippable Drivel, for those enquiring minds who want to know. In the meantime, a few smokes of note, in no particular order.
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. . . . in three of my very favourite pipes. All radically different in use and smoking qualities. From top to bottom, Mr. Brog "Kaiser", which loves English Tobaccos. So do I. This pipe is a great outdoor vehicle, and is a nice, easy smoker, great at a picnic table, either my own or at a rest stop or park. Three great smokes, one with my own Basic English, one with Presbyterian Mixture, and a third with TobaccoBarn's Traditional English, all fairly mild blends. Doesn't seem to like complexities, which is fine by me when I don't, either.
In the middle is my almost broken-in (had four smokes in that double rotation I've explained earlier), Peterson Rhodesian Tavern Pipe. This is a company pipe, easy to smoke, great to hold. It seems to thrive on basic fodder, like Borkum Riff Black Cavendish, SWR, Smoker's Pride Whiskey. I've got more than a sneaking suspicion that this is going to be my go-to evening pipe with company. Gives me a good hour behind the wheel. Perfect evening pipe.
Bottom is about my favourite McQueen Longstem, the "'Russet" in ashwood. It likes Balkans, is biased for these, and is my go to pipe for this breed. It's definitely a "sipper." A fairly small bowl, it gives me (to my mind) the perfect smoke length of 45 minutes. A great smoke was had (several in fact) with Arango's Balkan Supreme, which is a new star in my universe and I have lots of it. Gotta give a big "thumbs up" for broken-in ashwood. As good as it gets imho. 'Nuff said.
Skippable Drivel - well, it's all over except . . . . for the cleanup. My place is a total disaster. It'll be sweep, mop, wash for days.
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My latest batch of Crabapple pickles. Two types, a simple salted, and a more complex waterbath sweet'n'sour traditional pickled crab.
I have enough pickle solution for three more jars, which is perfect because I've only got three jars left unused.
All my freezing, drying, processing of fruits and meats is finished. Got a box of crabs left over, but as Mom used to say, "Compost is always good to have." I'll put them in the compost pile when the bears go into hibernation. They're out locally now and are quite a pest. Leave mounds of their own brand of compost, all over the place.
I have absolutely no freezer or storage space left. Just cleanup. Even had time to do a couple of pages of commenting this morning, but just not gonna go back further. Will do the best I can until the place is cleaned up. I'm more than a bit of a slob, but the point of no return has been reached in my disaster area.
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Did a little l,ow calorie snacking, and am half way through this bowl of year 2020 H&H Chatham Manor in a straight black sandblasted, smooth dark brown top bowl 2021 Jim Brown stack Rhodesian with a tapered black vulcanite stem. Watching the Orioles-Rays game. Everybody except for me are snoozin'.
Now smoking year 2020 D&R Penhooker in a straight smooth brown undated pre-Republic Peterson Shamrock 263 Canadian with a nickel band and a tapered black p-lip stem. Going to clean a few pipes after I feed Sleepy Suzy. She's been sedate all evening.
Near the first third of this bowl of year 2018 Sutliff Walnut Match in a 1990s smooth brown medium bend briar calabash shaped Butz-Choquin Maitre Pipier JR Fait Main with a horn ferrule and a black vulcanite stem. Daisy the Feral Princess wanted in to eat, and right after she finished, she hair balled it all up. Then, she wanted out. Over half the time that she does that, she wants out. That's a little odd to me. Before long, it'll be Tomato the Brave and Harry the Hairy feeding time.
Now smoking year 2012 Carter Hall in a black rusticated medium bend 2021 Peterson POTY 4AB No. 437/500 military mount with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem. I may get to end the day with this smoke. Sleepy Suzy keeps trying to lay her head on my left hand.
Landed in Frankfurt this morning now back home trying some LJ Peretti BCP in a Savinelli Dolimiti 311KS.
Last smoke of the day is year 2020 Angler's Dream in a 2018 natural smooth medium bend Peterson 03 apple silver spigot military mount with a tapered black acrylic fish tail stem. I was going to finish the day with the previous smoke, but Daisy the Feral Princess was banging at the back door because she wanted in. I opened the door, and she gave me that "I gave you two hair balls and I have beg to get back in?" look. Well, she ate, hung around my feet wanting back scratches, and then wanted back out. Harry the Hairy was waiting at the door, so I let him in to nibble. He's been walking around the den trying to figure out what to do. Usually, that means he wants back out. I've noticed lately that he's starting to talk to me a tad more than usual. He hardly ever vocalizes unless he's in conflict with another cat so I consider three "Yeows" when he wanted more food to be progress.
Well, Harry wanted out, but ran every time I opened the door. Dunno why the door scares him, but I picked him up after the fourth try, and let him out. When I did, Tomato the Brave ran in as fast as he could. I'm sure he wants food and play. The former is easy to do, but if he wants me to play with him, he'll have get it done before I finish smoking and go to bed.
Well, Harry wanted out, but ran every time I opened the door. Dunno why the door scares him, but I picked him up after the fourth try, and let him out. When I did, Tomato the Brave ran in as fast as he could. I'm sure he wants food and play. The former is easy to do, but if he wants me to play with him, he'll have get it done before I finish smoking and go to bed.
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C&D Exclusive in a Dunhill 4109 and Coffee 
️ on the side
️ on the side
The commuter pipe is back in the commuter car, so I must be back into my workday routine. Exclusive/Low Country VA in the Briarlee Illustrious, driving in to a brief two day week to cap my vacation.
Grateful every day.
Grateful every day.
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