I turned 72 today. I got a new president - and I don't care whether you like him or not, he is our President. Keep your comments to yourself.
I have also been given extremely cold weather for south Louisiana and we are expecting from 4 to 8-inches of snow starting later tonight. The cold and snow doesn't bother me and as I have told people for the past two days, I lived for 12 years in states that had snow every year. I know how to drive in snow. I also know how to stay off the road when living in a state where the idiots can't even drive on a sunny, dry day.
Anyone, I have loaded my Ascorti 2013 Christmas pipe (261) with C&D Jolly Old St. Nicholas (Christmas pipe tobacco in a Christmas pipe on a night with white Christmas type weather. Temperature is 35° already.)
Making a cup of coffee to pour two ounces of rum into.
I’m looking at 8F right now, this morning it was -5F when I left for work🥶. The forecast says it’s supposed to be warming up overnight starting now👍🏻 It is a bit breezy, maybe a little “chinook” action🙂. There was about 4”-6”inches of snow that fell last week, and another inch or two after that, but at least the roads are clear-ish. Now there are only sneaky patches of solid black ice that can catch the uninitiated unawares😳.
Two days in a row I have awakened to 3°! Even my attached garage is only around 38°. Supposed to be a little warmer tomorrow. Might try a bowl then... By the way @RockyMountainBriar , You just reminded me that I did the last of my Half & Half a few weeks ago. Need to take care of that this week... Us "old codgers" should always try to keep a supply of that blend on hand... 😏
@PappyJoe You're in your element... Santa... 🎅 By the way, Happy Birthday brother. Your at the age you can honestly say, "It's better to be seen than viewed". 😏
First pipe after 2 days of BITTER cold! Decided to do some Tinderbox After Dinner in a St. Claude made "The French Pipe" #6 I acquired while in Marseille. Nice pipe, nice blend...
@PappyJoe I think we have had less snow than what you are sporting. I’m wondering if Mother Nature is waiting to dump those big, heavy, wet, late winter/early spring snowflakes on us here🤔
I am home from a long day at the office. As is my practice, I come home and take a hand full of my evening heart medication so I can live another day. Then, I sit down in my recliner with my pipe and tobacco to find comfort and a peace that makes life worth living. It is the ritual of my pipe and prayers that makes the struggles of life just a little less important.
Another old codger blend tonight, “Granger”, loaded in an old codger pipe, a WDC with red triangle stem logo. It’s another pipe I refurbished years ago, this is the first time smoking it since the refurb. I don’t see a line name, it’s been worn/buffed away, if it ever had one. It does have the WDC triangle shank stamp and “Italian Briar” stamped on the shank, no shape number is discernible. It has a unique stinger, it looks like a mini muzzle brake, it seems to be working fine👍🏻. I have some hot black coffee and some lemon soda water to pair. This “Granger” is one of the better “Old Codgers”, I am truly enjoying it. I still need to add some “Carter Hall” to my cellar 🙂
Wife's brother passed. Here in Florida for the past 4 days. Earlier today was the first chance to enjoy a bowl. Mr. Brog Maestro doing some Frankenblend...
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I got a new president - and I don't care whether you like him or not, he is our President. Keep your comments to yourself.
I have also been given extremely cold weather for south Louisiana and we are expecting from 4 to 8-inches of snow starting later tonight.
The cold and snow doesn't bother me and as I have told people for the past two days, I lived for 12 years in states that had snow every year. I know how to drive in snow.
I also know how to stay off the road when living in a state where the idiots can't even drive on a sunny, dry day.
Anyone, I have loaded my Ascorti 2013 Christmas pipe (261) with C&D Jolly Old St. Nicholas (Christmas pipe tobacco in a Christmas pipe on a night with white Christmas type weather. Temperature is 35° already.)
Making a cup of coffee to pour two ounces of rum into.
Even my attached garage is only around 38°.
Supposed to be a little warmer tomorrow. Might try a bowl then...
By the way @RockyMountainBriar , You just reminded me that I did the last of my Half & Half a few weeks ago. Need to take care of that this week... Us "old codgers" should always try to keep a supply of that blend on hand... 😏
You're in your element... Santa...
🎅
By the way, Happy Birthday brother.
Your at the age you can honestly say, "It's better to be seen than viewed". 😏
At least we can still remember being 72. That's saying something, isn't it?
The temperature in SE Louisiana this morning?
13°f.
🥶
Decided to do some Tinderbox After Dinner in a St. Claude made "The French Pipe" #6 I acquired while in Marseille.
Nice pipe, nice blend...
I think we have had less snow than what you are sporting. I’m wondering if Mother Nature is waiting to dump those big, heavy, wet, late winter/early spring snowflakes on us here🤔
Sweet Pete Christmas SH Baskerville? or is it maybe a Watson?
👍🏻
Thank you.
Good eye. It is a Baskerville.
I hear you, chaver.
Friendship is a precious commodity. It is nice to be part of TPL. I continue to remember you in my daily prayers.
Mr. Brog Maestro doing some Frankenblend...
My condolences to you and your family.