Finishing up the last half of Butera‘s No.1 Lat mix in the small Dunhill 021 Redbark with F/T
***What Are You Smoking, September 2025?***
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Some Stockton with a few years on it in a Nording which smokes as well as any other pipes ever made
Port Guardian again this time with about 10% added Sutliff T-20 Perique. It is a good combination. Smoking a Peterson Christmas 69 this time around.
Avenged some accumulated Scrabble losses vs. wifey with two blowout wins today, then managed to get in a bowl of Mac Baren Burley London Blend in my burley pipe, a Savinelli Porto Cervo 122 rusticated bent pot, before the rain came. Naturally, just enough to turn the mustang dirty (although it would appear @Sobrbiker has a far bigger cleanup job than I do). 8/10
Bird report: House finch, California scrub-jay, California quail, Band-tailed pigeon, Northern flicker, California towhee, White-crowned sparrow, American crow, Red-tailed hawk, Hairy woodpecker, Mountain chickadee, White-breasted nuthatch, Oak titmouse, Bushtit, Anna's hummingbird, and Spotted towhee.
@JimInks these modern MLB umpires are a joke. Back when I was a kid, they used to consistently resemble sumo wrestlers. And their strike zone didn't change from batter to batter either. Those days are long gone...
Bird report: House finch, California scrub-jay, California quail, Band-tailed pigeon, Northern flicker, California towhee, White-crowned sparrow, American crow, Red-tailed hawk, Hairy woodpecker, Mountain chickadee, White-breasted nuthatch, Oak titmouse, Bushtit, Anna's hummingbird, and Spotted towhee.
@JimInks these modern MLB umpires are a joke. Back when I was a kid, they used to consistently resemble sumo wrestlers. And their strike zone didn't change from batter to batter either. Those days are long gone...
2 straight Bulldogs with tapered stems today
Top: Comoy Specially Selected
Bottom: Loewe Straight Grain
First the Loewe
With a bowl of The Country Squire Cherokee
Aperol, blood orange and FeverTree Lime&yuzu soda
Top: Comoy Specially Selected
Bottom: Loewe Straight Grain
First the Loewe
With a bowl of The Country Squire Cherokee
Aperol, blood orange and FeverTree Lime&yuzu soda
Definitely trying this drink, sounds lovely.
Gorgeous night in Texas once again. 
Peterson SPD 2011 (221) with John Bull True English.
Rupee India Pale Ale.
Getting set up to watch some tennis -- China Open in Beijing.
Cheers!
Peterson SPD 2011 (221) with John Bull True English.
Rupee India Pale Ale.
Getting set up to watch some tennis -- China Open in Beijing.
Cheers!
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I also like Aperol, pink grapefruit juice with Fever Tree pink grapefruit soda
Equal quantities of Aperol and fresh pink grapefruit juice, ice cubes and top up with soda
Refreshing low alcohol summer spritz
It was a good day! And now, finally, a pipe. KBV Fireside Chat in the brebbia Noce billiard, and I am tuning in to some 80's Grunge/Punk.
Stunning Pete!!Gorgeous night in Texas once again.
Peterson SPD 2011 (221) with John Bull True English.
Rupee India Pale Ale.
Getting set up to watch some tennis -- China Open in Beijing.
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Paul, that ring blast gets me every time! WOW!!!
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Thank you! First pipe I ever owned -- bought it new that very year (in 2011)!
Onto the next of this pair of straight Bulldogs - the Comoy Specially Selected (top)
Downgraded perhaps because of a couple of sandpit fills on the heel, and less than stellar 360degree straight grain
Bowl of Country Squire Black Arrow.
Both this and the preceding Cherokee were generous samples from @SunriseBoy
Downgraded perhaps because of a couple of sandpit fills on the heel, and less than stellar 360degree straight grain
Bowl of Country Squire Black Arrow.
Both this and the preceding Cherokee were generous samples from @SunriseBoy
Another sunny autumn day. For the walk, I picked up my Luciano Virgin Sandblast Chubby Dublin (Pease/Di Piazza Design 2014) and packed it with Maverick Landmark Series – Golden Gate (subbrand of C&D). The smooth, classic taste of Virginia and Orientals matched perfectly with the unhurried pace of the stroll. Gentle coolness, sunlight filtering through leaves just starting to turn yellow — everything comes together in a meditative mood.
C&D Rajah’s Court in a Peterson 303. 
I enjoy this blend for its harmony — it’s not a “heavy Latakia artillery,” but rather a calm, well-balanced mixture that’s perfect for a slow, relaxed smoke.
Earlier, I smoked a bowl of year 2016 Sutliff 507-C Slices in a sandblasted medium bend 1950s Reuben era Charatan Deluxe 11 billiard with a tapered black vulcanite stem.
Then, I smoked a bowl of Seattle Pipe Club Mississippi River Special Reserve in a black pebble finish straight 2003 Cavicchi C. Fatto A Mano lovat with a black acrylic saddle stem.
Currently, I have passed the quarter mark of this bowl of year 2020 Mac Baren Scottish Mixture in a straight, smooth brown 1960s Lane era Charatan Special 38 bulldog with a black vulcanite saddle stem. Had a very long, enjoyable chat with one of my oldest friends from elementary school days. Ice water and bergs is my drink. Going to check on the ferals soon.
Then, I smoked a bowl of Seattle Pipe Club Mississippi River Special Reserve in a black pebble finish straight 2003 Cavicchi C. Fatto A Mano lovat with a black acrylic saddle stem.
Currently, I have passed the quarter mark of this bowl of year 2020 Mac Baren Scottish Mixture in a straight, smooth brown 1960s Lane era Charatan Special 38 bulldog with a black vulcanite saddle stem. Had a very long, enjoyable chat with one of my oldest friends from elementary school days. Ice water and bergs is my drink. Going to check on the ferals soon.
Last smoke of the day is Wilke Pickett’s Charge in a post-WW2 straight smooth brown pre-Republic Peterson’s Dublin 3 bulldog with a nickel band and a tapered black vulcanite p-lip stem. Fed all the cats without incident. Daisy the Feral Princess wanted more head and back scratches than usual before she went out. Tomato the Brave ate, got attention, spent a few minutes biting on a rope, and then wanted out. Harry the Hairy ate outside.
Extending this beautiful night with MB HH ODF in the MM Country Gentleman. I actually mixed in some of the Sutliff Black Cordial 
, but I'm not going to pretend that was a great idea. I'm still enjoying it, but the sum is NOT better than the parts ... 
It was worth a try!
On a brighter note, I have a nice cup of Da Hong Pao Chinese Oolong tea!
Still watching Chinese Open tennis on the laptop, the screen of which is illuminating the smoke!
, but I'm not going to pretend that was a great idea. I'm still enjoying it, but the sum is NOT better than the parts ... It was worth a try!On a brighter note, I have a nice cup of Da Hong Pao Chinese Oolong tea!
Still watching Chinese Open tennis on the laptop, the screen of which is illuminating the smoke!
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G.L Pease - Chelsea Morning in a Altinay and a Cup of Joe.
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