April First. The first day of Trout season. In years past it always snowed or sleeted while drowning a worm or flinging a fly. This spring has seen temperate weather above the average, and I joked with a couple friends we'd be wearing shorts opening day. I rolled out of bed at four to witness a...
My father [ Mark ] has passed, the result of a drunk driver of an 18 wheeler crossing into his lane and crashing head on.
I'm here to take care of any loose ends regarding his trades/swaps/sales with the members here. He has several pipes wrapped and addressed and I'll drop them in the mail...
Our household has been in an uproar for a few months so a neighbor gathered our mail as I wandered from various hospitals to rehab facilities assisting my wife. Yesterday my neighbor handed me a plastic bag containing a Lamy pen, Noodlers ink, an ink refill device? and a Leuchtturm notebook...
I've got the urge lately to try some chocolate and need some suggestions. I'm looking for a deep rich flavor without a lot of sweetness and I'm not interested in anything with Latakia. A friend recommended McClellands chocolate silk but
he's fond of root beer flavored tobacco and isn't to be...
My wife quit riding on the back of my motorcycles many moon ago. Mostly my fault I guess. I grew up with bikes and had a couple S&S powered Harleys but she was no fan of hauling ass. I wound up selling them and refinishing the kitchen.
When Can-Am brought out the Spyder I tried to convince her...
I'm not the most public person when it comes to my personal life. We all have problems and I don't feel comfortable whining about mine, but I'm pissed off and a rant is in order. Earlier this year I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and told to get my affairs in order. After the shock wore...
It's been a week since Forumotion sent the slowdown/maint. message. I haven't heard from anyone lately having any problems, and there's no new administration notifications from them.
Can we assume we're back to normal? (normal?,,,nevermind)
Stuffed a dozen Jalapenos with shredded XXX Cheddar and cream cheese mixed together, wrapped them in bacon and smoked them until the bacon was crispy. Should have made more,,,DUH,,,
A few years ago I decided to bypass the blenders and the high price of tobaccos by growing my own. I spent a good amount of time researching the growing of various kinds of tobacco plants and processing of leaf before I started. My first crop was plagued with pests, molds, blight, and fungus...
The Patriots are under investigation for using under inflated footballs during the playoff game. Any guesses to the outcome, or will it be swept under the astroturf ?
Has anyone heard from Rad Davis? I've tried to contact him by E-mail several times about a stem replacement without any luck.
I'm wondering if everything is OK.
Elijah Craig Small Batch 12 year at the moment. Expensive but I'm worth it. :shock:
Knob Creek a close second. Not quite as smooth but neither am I. :roll: