ST. LOUIS PIPE SHOW 2019

KA9FFJ

Well it's getting close to that time of year again. Pipe show info:
Saturday, Feb. 16
9 to 5
Webster Groves Masonic Lodge
12 E. Lockwood
Webster Groves (St. Louis), MO

It is a smoking venue, so bring your briars and blends. I will have a table there and would love to see/meet any TPL family that might show up. I will have pipes and racks there for you to look at. (-10 pts. @motie2)
Here's a pic of most of my pipes I'll be taking:

motie2

@ka9ffj -- Lemme say it again: Awesome!

KA9FFJ

Yea I know @motie2. I don't know how to delete the duplicate, so I contacted @Leonard for help ( unless you know how to do it). (-10 pts)...

KA9FFJ

By the way @motie2. None of those pipes are Carey's, or you would already have them...

motie2

"I know nothing.... Nothing!"

KA9FFJ

@motie2 I think I figured it out...

KA9FFJ

@motie2 Turns out just when I thought I acquired some smarts, Leonard contacts me and tells me HE deleted the duplicate post. So not only do I not know how I did it, I also, for a brief moment in time, had a false sense of accomplishment in thinking I corrected the problem... 😒

RandyB1966

I am impatiently waiting for the show KA9FFJ.  I will be there Friday night and hopefully all day Saturday.

daveinlax

I’m planning on attending for the 23rd straight year. I hope this is a heat wave and not a blizzard year.

jim102864

Sounds like a great event.  I have fond memories of living in St. Louis.  Great town and area.

KA9FFJ

Just added 4 more pipes to the table. I will have a KA9FFJ sign on my desk to help ID me. So please stop by and introduce yourselves...

KA9FFJ

@RandyB1966 Unfortunately my obligations will not allow me to be there Friday evening. I will be there all day Saturday before 9 until closing at 5. Hope to see you there...

RandyB1966

KA9FFJ I will meet up with Saturday for sure.

KA9FFJ

I look forward to it @RandyB1966
Semper Fi

Leonard

I'll be there with Max Stokkebye in tow. Oh, and lots of tobacco.

KA9FFJ

It will be nice to meet you face to face @Leonard although my face isn't much to look at. (-10 pts @motie2 for ending a sentence in a preposition) 
I'll look you up at your table, or swing by if you get the time... I'll have a little KA9FFJ sign on my table and will be wearing my TPL lapel pin...

RockyMountainBriar

Man, I would trade the $5 to have a TPL pin any day.

motie2

@RockyMountainBriar

I second that emotion....... 

KA9FFJ

@motie2 @RockyMountainBriar I'll see what I can do. I'll see if @Leonard will save a couple for me and I'll send them to you.
The Lane table(s) usually have them, and I can only hope Leonard brings a few... How about it Leonard? 😊

Leonard

just through some in the kit today...

KA9FFJ

You're the man @Leonard, I don't care what they say about you... 😉

RockyMountainBriar

@KA9FFJ @Leonard
Thanks guys, that is great.

KA9FFJ

Just finished packing my pipes and racks to take to the show. Since I rework and refurb pipes basically as a hobby, selling them or not doesn't really matter to me. Though I will admit, seeing badly kept and near-death pipes that I have brought back to life find new homes, does give me a feeling of satisfaction. But the real joy is being able to sit back, light up whenever I want while I visit, and get visited by all the brothers of the briar (and a few sisters too) to chat and "compare notes"...

Last year I was actually too busy to take pics, but I will do my best to remedy that this year.

If anyone can make it, I really do look forward to meeting you this Saturday...

KA9FFJ

Well, it's over but I think a great time was had by all. I have a few pics and will share them a little at a time. @Leonard and I were able to break away from our tables to meet and chat a couple of times...

KA9FFJ

Here was my table at the show. I was pretty busy most of the day that included some great conversation by countless pipers...

KA9FFJ

Here's a few of pics for all you cob lovers out there. Every time I looked down at their tables, they were busy...

KA9FFJ

Also had the privilege to meet Max Stokkebye at the show as well..

KA9FFJ

Here was my take-home stuff from the show:
Even-traded a pipe for 3 15oz. bags of Lane BCA.
Acquired a Paronelli bent for a ridiculously low price.
Found a tin of Peterson Luxury Blend.
MM GAVE me a cob near the end of the show!
My grand total CASH output was... 25 bucks! 
WHAT A DAY!

KA9FFJ

By the way @Corey562. I handed out about 20/25 of your cards. I only have 6 left, but shouldn't need any more for a while...

KA9FFJ

@RockyMountainBriar @motie2. Almost forgot, got something for you 2 at the show. I still have motie's address but need yours Rocky.
Just post me when you get the chance...

KA9FFJ

By the way, although I am grateful for the generosity of MM, I decided to change the shank look on that cob. I didn't care for the stain color used, and it also had a 2018 event stamping. I sanded the shank just enough to get it down to bare wood. Then applied buckskin stain, waxed and buffed it out. I personally think it looks better... MPA...