What Are You Smoking - April 2017

Good evening from Greece.



Borkum Riff Honey & Orange - Fallion [modified].

Just finishing this bowl of 2012 Rolando’s Own in a smooth straight Lane era “William Conrad” 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.

Now smoking STG Drexel VIII in a post WW2 Pre-Republic Peterson Dublin straight smooth X155 Bulldog with a sterling silver band and a black vulcanite p-lip stem. Ice water and bergs is my evening drink. Just did my annual duties as a member of the Bill Finger Award committee. Each year, we vote to honor two comic book writers, one living, one deceased, who did not get fair credit and attention for their body of work. In the case of deceased writers, many of them spent their careers with no published credits or recognition in their life times. The Bill Finger Award, named after the original, long time writer and co-creator of Batman, serves to remember those who deserve wider awareness of their contributions.

Now smoking D&R Vengeur in a 1977 straight black rusticated Sir Brent billiard with a silver band repair and a brown pearl grey acrylic stem. Ready to watch the Yankees-Red Sox play ball.

Now smoking Rattray’s Jock’s Mixture in a medium bend 2001 Ural lattice Rhodesian with a yellow stem with white swirls. Dinner's running late because I was slow to put the food in the oven, which leaves me more time to smoke right now.

G-H Dark Bird's Eye in a Ferndown billiard.

Now smoking Watch City Flake #558 in the first pipe Trever Talbot made when he went to France many years ago. It's a smooth straight Algerian briar Billiard bowl with a long Canadian stem, unbranded. Suzy's being finicky about her wet food lately, but when Molly starts eating, Suzy often gives in. Silly cat!

A couple minutes away from smoking Sutliff Red Virginia Ribbon in a smooth straight WW2 Pre-Republic Peterson Sterling Canadian with a sterling silver band and a black vulcanite p-lip stem.

Just finished smoking Stokkebye Highland Whiskey in a 2013 slight bend grain etched briar John Barrett Volcano with a walnut shank and a black plastic stem.

Just finished work and this bowl of McClelland 5100 in a 2014 smooth medium bend Basil Meadows egg with an aluminum band and a "root beer swirl" acrylic stem.

Last smoke of the day is Angler's Dream in a slight bend 1984 Stanwell Antique 124 grain etched with a smooth front with a black vulcanite stem. Watching Jaws, which reminds me of Suzy when she's hungry.

Lunch was a can of 365 white albacore tuna mixed with olive oil based mayo, 365 yellow mustard and Kroger dill relish. Now smoking Uhle's Perfection Plug in an MM Diplomat, drinking ice tea with lemon and putting together some hanging tomato plants.

Part way through this bowl of P&C Perique Blend GP-11 in a 2003 medium bend straight grain Viggo Nielsen sitter with a Cumberland-like acrylic stem. A can of Hansen's Mandarin Lime made with pure cane sugar is my drink.