What Are you Smoking 07/2019?

It took me 3 trips outside to smoke through my bowl of Salty Dogs. That stuff burns S-L-O-W-! I cut 2 thin slices off of the plug and rubbed them out. I let it dry another 20-30 minutes. It wasn't even enough to completely fill a medium sized bowl, which was actually the perfect amount.

It's going to take a few more bowls to really "get" this one, probably a few different preparations too. It doesnt seem like a complex blend, and I dont think it's supposed to be.

Sounds like a fun one.

Dunbar in my first Peterson. Still a favourite duo.

Glass of dreadful red wine on the side. It's from a local 'vinyard'. In my humble opinion, it would be better poured over pancakes than in a glass.

Ceiling fan is an issue for me in bedroom as well Jim. With the 60" TV pumping out the BTUs and incredible insulation, it gets hot fast in there. So I have to make my smokes quick if I'm upstairs.

Now smoking D&R Raccoon’s Accent in a pre-1980s straight dark brown Comoy's Sandblast 186 billiard with a black vulcanite tapered stem. Have a couple bowls or so left.

About a third of the way through this bowl of D&R Raccoon’s Delight in an old, undated brown full bend straight grain London Castle egg with a tapered black vulcanite stem. Working and listening to the Giants-Cubs game.

Not far from finishing this bowl of C&D Burley Ribbon Cut in a 1970s slight bend black sandblasted Comoy's Silver Cloud 624 sitter with a silver pearl gray acrylic stem.

Now smoking Dunhill Elizabethan Match in a 1982 smooth straight Dunhill Root Briar 31051 Dublin with a black vulcanite tapered stem.

Now smoking Sutliff J4 Burley in a 2001 black sandblasted three quarter bend Rinaldo Lithos YY bulldog with a tortoise shell acrylic saddle stem.

Did a little snacking and am now having my last smoke of the day: 1950s Rum & Maple Tobacco Company Rum & Maple Mixture Blend No. 53 in a medium bend egg 2017 Royal Meerschaum Dragon meer with a black and cream swirl amber colored acrylic tapered stem. Reading baseball box scores.

Gout De Myrtille Doux.

Not far from finishing this bowl of old 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. A bottle of Cheerwine made with pure cane sugar is my drink.

Just finished smoking early 70s Douwe Egberts Nord-Sund in a 1975 medium bend sandblasted looking, smooth on the sides yellow Pioneer meer with a black ferrule and vulcanite stem in the military mount style.

Now smoking early ‘70s P.C. Rettig & Co. Finlandia in a 1980s White Pipe straight, smooth octagonal paneled billiard meerschaum with an acrylic yellow cream colored saddle stem.

Petite Robin in Chinese Pressed Meer w Cob Stem

Relaxing after a tasty meat loaf, mashed potatoes, and sweet corn dinner with a bowl of year 2014 MacBaren Acadian Perique in a smooth straight Lane era Charatan Executive Extra Large stretch apple with diagonal channel cuts on the lower right and left of the bowl along with a black vulcanite double comfort stem. This pipe was formerly owned by actor William Conrad.

Voodoo Queen in a "Gnarly" Bones. Headed down to visit with Walt

Just past the half way mark on this bowl of early 1970s MacBaren Burley London Blend in a smooth medium bend 2011 Rinaldo Collection Fiammata Silver Line 7 Odea 04 flame grain bulldog with a silver band and a tortoise shell acrylic saddle stem. Been a very busy day with lots of rain, which we certainly needed.

Now smoking MacBaren Virginia Flake in a late '90s half smooth/half etched freehand sitter, medium bend Nielsen Viggo with a pearl brown acrylic stem. Ice tea and bergs is my drink.

English Luxury in Ceramic Flowerdy pipe

Busy day yesterday, busier day today. Esoterica Margate in the JB (Cramptholomew) Devil Anse stack (smooth, with some lovely birds-eye) and brindle stem. Espresso. Low-sodium V8. Cool water. Trying to catch up on the WAYS posts. Hope you fellows are healthy and happy.

Just finished smoking Esoterica Dunbar in a smooth straight late ‘50s, 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. Taking a work break.

Now smoking Smokers’ Haven Cyrian Limited in a 1990s smooth Peterson Captain Pete XL80 bulldog with a black vulcanite stem and p-lip. Ice water and bergs is my evening drink.

Busy day, but now I am relaxing with a bowl of Wilke #515 in a Radice Rind GTWO shite brown billiard with a Cheerwine over ice on the side. I doubt that any of youse guys would like this combination.

Now smoking Smoker’s Pride Mellow Taste in a 1980s Peterson 314 three quarter bend black sandblast system pipe with a nickel ferrule, black vulcanite stem and the p-lip. This should get me to dinner time.