what is your latest pipe purchase

[BryGuySC]

My wife and I trolled through the flea markets today, but it was practically a bust.


The only thing I found was a mini Missouri Meerschaum. At least I only paid $0.25!

[Horsefeathers]

Hi Ryan,

Lovely pipe with some nice grain and you proved a point in your narrative - you married a good woman! Nice!

Thanks for the kind words Pete, I'll let her know you said so!

My wife and I trolled through the flea markets today, but it was practically a bust.


The only thing I found was a mini Missouri Meerschaum. At least I only paid $0.25!

Quality time with the wife and a new pipe for only a quarter. Sounds like a win to me!

[BryGuySC]

Quality time with the wife and a new pipe for only a quarter. Sounds like a win to me!

True! Man, you should have seen what we did last night! (no, that's not what I'm talking about!)
We have three boys (ages 9, 11, 13) so we don't get to go out much. My mom took the boys for the weekend, so my wife and I were trying to find something to do last night. After almost 15 years of marriage, our main criteria for a date is "what would make the best memory/story?".
Well, I found that an avant garde experimental jazz duo was playing, so off we went. It was crazy and amazing.

Here is a taste!
https://youtu.be/-54N5OG3mVo

[mooster]

I'm not much on mini-pipes, but that music is excellent!

[NeverBend]

I found a cure for PAD.
My wife (is fine - thanks) was hit from behind by a kid who was texting and our car totaled. Needed to quickly buy another car. Cure for PAD.
Fortunately I had already put in my high bid that was enough to secure this pipe. Not wanting to step on @mooster 's toes, I made certain to bid on a smooth that happens to be my first (and probably last) "L" logo'd Jacopo.

[Alligator Gar]

I made certain to bid on a smooth that happens to be my first (and probably last) "L" logo'd Jacopo.

The birds eye on that is mesmerizing. Very fine looking briar.

[Branzig]

I made certain to bid on a smooth that happens to be my first (and probably last) "L" logo'd Jacopo.

Stunning pipe, Pete.

Just put a coral sticker over the stem

[NeverBend]

Stunning pipe, Pete.

Just put a coral sticker over the stem

Brilliant idea!

[Alligator Gar]

This is the first pipe of note I've bought.



A friend was proxying this for an older gentleman. It appeared unsmoked.



The light makes it appear to have a long flaw on the front quarter panel, but I assure you it is a trick of the light. It is smooth as a baby's bottom.



I really wanted some plateau briar showing and this pipe delivers, along with a cavernous bowl.



I love the freehand style and crazy grain... is it a flame grain? I'm still learning the lexicon, but I know what I like, and this pipe spoke to me the moment I saw it. I'm almost certain this is the last nice pipe I'll ever buy, other than that sweet Neerup Bent Apple I have my eye on. Oh, and those two Savinelli Authors I've got dibs on. And then THATS IT!
Thanks for looking.

[Alligator Gar]

Stunning pipe, Pete.

Just put a coral sticker over the stem

And be sure to remove that possum hair before smoking.