I just finished restoring a BB&S Londoner, so I'm breaking it in with some Escudo Navy De Luxe. Nice smoker with a nice smoke. No tunes tonight, and no drink. Just sipping on the baccy.

The smoke of the moment is Haddo's Delight in a Winslow Crown 200. Jimmy Buffett on iTunes and a glass of Dogfish Head Worldwide Stout. This is some good living.

It's been a while since I've posted.

My how the collection of pipes has grown. I've become an eBay whore. It's amazing what you can find on eBay. I've scored some amazing pipes and some jewels in the rough for next to nothing. I've since bought a buffer, some Tripoli compound, a pipe retort, a polishing/restoration kit from Walker BriarWorks and assorted other items. I find the restoration and cleaning of estate pipes to be soothing and satisfying. It's really fun and fulfilling to take a $5 pipe that looks like it's been thrown in a fire and return it to its former glory. I really am amazed at how much can be accomplished from some real basket cases.

Tonight's smoke is some Anniversary Kake in a Crown Winslow 200. I have a full glass of Auld Asheville Vintage Ale, Jimmy Buffett on shuffle on iTunes, a chair, an air cleaner, my Kindle, my computer and my pipes. Just finished an order of hot and Cajun wings from Wingstop. Next up is a bottle of Stone Brew's Russian Imperial Stout. A man can't ask for anything more. I truly am blessed. It's a wonderful Friday night.