What Are You Smoking? - August 2019.

Snacked on the last of the fresh pineapple, and am now smoking Smoker’s Pride Mellow Taste in a smooth straight pre-transition Barling 313 T.V.F. EXEXEL pot with a black ebonite saddle stem.

'Evenin', late-nighters. Esoterica Dunbar in a James Upshal sandblasted Lovat. Cool water and a Bloody Mary on the side.

Now smoking Watch City VaPer Test Sample #1 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.

Snacked on some cantaloupe and my last smoke of the day is D&R Raccoon’s Delight in an old, undated brown full bend straight grain London Castle egg with a tapered black vulcanite stem. Phone chatting about the workings of the world.

Ilsteds Own Cedros Handblended.

A bowl of Molto Dolce now, in a MM Ozark Mountain Hardwood. Another Bloody Mary, and a tall glass of cool water. Sampling some of the snuff that Cramptholomew sent me. Might be an all-nighter. Not sleepy at all.

Had a very early morning bowl of Sutliff 515 RC since I couldnt sleep.

Loading Yorktown for the ride to work.

Couldn't sleep, so I'm awake and about a quarter of the way through this bowl of Sutliff J4 Burley in a 2001 black sandblasted three quarter bend Rinaldo Lithos YY bulldog with a tortoise shell acrylic saddle stem. Simply Orange is my drink.

Now smoking 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. Doing some research.

Never got to sleep, but I did enjoy a couple of egg, ham and cheese biscuits along with some hash browns, and cantaloupe. Now smoking Art’s Virginia in a 1980s White Pipe straight, smooth rhodesian meerschaum with an acrylic yellow cream colored saddle stem. A bottle of Nesbitt's Orange soda is my drink.

Bonjour, folks. Sutliff Crumble Kake English #1 in the JB Devil Anse stack. Usual beverages. Local news on the tube. Have a good one.

Half way through this bowl of MacBaren Golden Extra in a 2002 smooth Rinaldo Silver Line 3 EGER 05 paneled horn with a black acrylic stem. Watching Mad Dog Russo.

Russ O's Candy Cane Cocoa... f..k'n delicious!

Sansepolcro in my usual.

More Russ O's Candy Cane Cocoa w/Dewar's 27 YO blended scotch, stupid talking head radio, life balanced with feline companions...

Now smoking Watch City 4th Nun Returns in a straight black sandblast late 1990s 2 star Ferndown Bark squashed pot with a tapered cumberland stem. Ice water and bergs is my evening drink. The thunderstorms have finally died down.

Good evening, gents. Smoking Royal Yacht in a Savinelli Bing's Favorite Brown Blast with coffee and water on the side.

Sun Bear in a Legend. I'm tired of the hospital and I'm really missing my pipes. These babies need to hurry

Relaxing after a wonderful Mediterranean salmon dinner with a slice of egg custard pie dessert. Have one more slice to go. 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. Watching the Braves-Marlins game.

Sunday Picnic in my usual. A year and a half, and this is still kinda bitey.

A version of my mix with stoved 515-rc in a Stanwell Black Diamond 404

Half way through this big bowl of Wilke #515 in a 2003 IMP horn Meer with a black acrylic stem. Haven't smoked this pipe in a long time.

Earlier, Solani ABF in my usual.

Now smoking Amphora Original (Brown) in a medium bend dark brown 2017 Don Warren 17 smooth straight grain rough top Dublin with a multi-brown cumberland stem and ferrule in the military mount style.

Now smoking Watch City Terrapin Station in a 2002 Ser Jacopo Delecta Fatta A Mano R1 sandblast Rhodesian with a smooth extension at the shank with a military mount and a black acrylic tapered stem.