4 days at Branson celebrating Memorial Day with my sister and brother in law (no pipe in 5 days!). Just returned this afternoon. After unpacking, doing yardwork plus a little gardening. Washed the car, and THEN settled down with some C&D Berries and Cream in my noname reworked estate find... Ah, it's nice to have a pipe in my hands again. In case you're wondering, they both have respiratory issues, so I refrain while visiting...
First pipe after a rough weekend. Thursday night at 10:30pm I went from fine to cramping to hurling in the span of 10 minutes. Stomach cramps so bad I didn't sleep that night. Only tiny bit of relief was taking a hot shower after driving the porcelin bus which I took about 10 showers. At 5am I am wonder what I could possible have left to vomit and turn on the light to spew bright red blood. Off to the ER that morning they hit me with two bags to get me hydrated and fentnyl for the pain. That wore off after an hour and after the CT they hit me with morphine which seem to untie the knot that was my stomach. Probably TMI but the good news it was only a stomach bug but what a doozy. Just nursing a pulled muscle now. I am a violent archer of loaf.
Smoking Gold Block in the Alan Brothers.
With regards to Blackjack, I have a tin open and like it. Very smokable fresh. Buddy told me it doesn't age much so enjoy!
Thanks @Londy3! When I start I don't stop. Last time this happened was 18 years ago when I had gastritis. Ripped my esophagas and ended up in the ER then too. Now I have a nice pile of anti-nausea pills if this ever happens again.
@AceFour, did you get a covid vaccine recently? The reason I ask is after I got the second shot it seems that all my past injuries were revisited mostly in my case joints. Your opinion just raised Blackjack to the top of the open next queue!
Fully vaxxed for awhile now. Wasn't related. Son had it the previous weekend when wife and I were at the beach. Wife had it the last day at the beach but didn't affect her as bad. Four days later, it was my turn.
The Blackjack is pretty good. I not much of a reviewer but I would give it 3-4 out of 5. Personally I get more of the bright Virginia then the reds out of it. But it makes for nice smoke.
I went to the dump and feed store, unloaded the truck, and, chased the chickens back to their area. Now I get to enjoy some of Peretti's Boston's Best Cavendish in an MM Pride while the wife prepares dinner!
@Londy3, @pipeman83; I grew one after I left the fire department. I looked like Gabby Hayes. Some of the younger folks replied when I asked them if I looked like Gabby. All said "Who's Gabby Hayes"? I don't know which hurt more.
@opipeman When I had my thicker beard with a “French Split”, I was told I looked like Yosemite Sam. I’m short, but I didn’t think I was that short😳
Smoking some Peterson’s “Sunset Breeze” in the Deluxe 53 this evening, debating wether or not to imbibe some Hendrick’s Gin...no tonic in the larder, just soda. I do have some lime though, maybe a Gin Ricky🤔
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Nice looking pipe Brother!
In case you're wondering, they both have respiratory issues, so I refrain while visiting...
Same pipe, just a reload with my Frankenblend...
Only a bug?? Thank God. I never spit up blood, that would freak me out. Glad you're ok and back to smoking your pipe.
Sucks man
Thanks man. Never grew one before, my first time.
Deciding what to fill my pipe with... 🤔
I grew one after I left the fire department. I looked like Gabby Hayes. Some of the younger folks replied when I asked them if I looked like Gabby. All said "Who's Gabby Hayes"? I don't know which hurt more.
Gabby Hayes? 🤣
When I had my thicker beard with a “French Split”, I was told I looked like Yosemite Sam. I’m short, but I didn’t think I was that short😳
Smoking some Peterson’s “Sunset Breeze” in the Deluxe 53 this evening, debating wether or not to imbibe some Hendrick’s Gin...no tonic in the larder, just soda. I do have some lime though, maybe a Gin Ricky🤔
Do it brother! Salute!
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How do you like that blackjack?