As part of my new addiction to pipe smoking and collecting both pipes and tobacco, I grabbed one of these pocket vest pipes. The stem can spin around and point inwards so it becomes and even more compact design. The bowl is small and oval shaped as to probably give a short quick smoke while out to dinner or a show. Needs some maintenance and smells as if it really needs a cleaning – probably been sitting in someone’s basement for far too long. I’m going to give this pipe a good cleaning, alcohol bath and polish and see how it comes out.
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On a day we were destined to receive 6 inches of snow, we bundled up and set out for a two mile hike. The trees were covered and so weren’t we. No stopping and enjoying hot chocolate this time, we were on the move. Our snow shoes worked as advertising and we easily broke new ground on the trail. The silence was everywhere except a faint blowing from a mother moose as she tried to call in her kids. We quietly circled around her and while we never actually saw her, she let us know she was there. We have a new neighbor that moved in from out of state…
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Just some photos from our Thursday Night Curling league. A total of nine people showed up to play and we spent roughly 3 to 4 hours out in the 10 degree weather throwing some stones. Cigars were had, stories swapped, and drinks shared. Always a great time.
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I recently started to get back into pipe smoking. I was introduced years ago by a friend who sent me a complete kit (pipe and all) to get me started. I never mastered the packing of the pipe at the time, so gave up. Can’t explain why, but I decided I was going to try again. Read up on how to correctly pack a pipe, tamper (that is key), light, re-light, and how to properly puff on a pipe. Pipes are not cigars and need to be smoked differently. Who knew? Also pipe smoking preys on my collecting aka hoarding nature. I can collect multiple pipes, styles, vintage, etc. Of…
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Lately I’ve been getting into pipe smoking. I have acquired a few tins of tobacco, already more than one pipe, and a tongue bite to let me know I really don’t know what I’m doing yet. Taking a break from this new hobby I grabbed an old faithful punch cigar. Sat in my cigar room, lit the cigar and enjoyed. There’s something about a good cigar. It burns evenly, with a bright white ash. Smooth smoke with a slight (dare I say) leathery finish. The length is shorter than what I have been smoking, but it allows for a quicker (again, relative for me) smoke for when I may be…
