Back from Chicago

[DocAitch]

So I arrived back from Chicago broke, hung over and exhausted with a shit eating grin plastered on my face. The only thing that saved me from a beating or divorce was the lack of perfume and lipstick marks. As it is, I am in Purgatory with a honey do list about a mile long. (Actually a “ you bastard, you owe me” list).
I had to wait until my beloved left the house to lay out my loot so I could take a photo.

From top left:
BST billiard (Todd Bannard)
Emanuel Atilano Billiard
Dunhill Red Bark (my first Dunny)
Regina Scarlatta egg
Top middle
J Sandahl (the other J Sandahl- Jedediah, who is 8 years old)
Crappy Pipes Prince ( Scottie Piersel’s husband)
Dragon Briar Cutty
Jason Thompson olive wood bulldog
Jason Thompson cutty
Top right:
Sean Reum egg
Radice Tomato
Scottie Piersel bent billiard
Scottie Piersel Prince (now I have a husband and wife set)

Now I have to hide these before my beloved returns.
It’s a good thing pipe accumulation is like gun accumulation- “Dear” she says with a little steel in her eye, “is that a new pipe/gun?” .
“Uhhh... no sweetheart, this old thing has been lying around for years, I just don’t take it out very often”
DocAitch

[sandahlpipe]

It was great seeing you at the show. And your work has improved much since last year.

[Ocelot55]

Sweet Lady Freedom! That's quite a haul, Walt!

[DocAitch]

Jeremiah,
Thank you. I learned a lot of stuff this show as well.
Ocelot,
Yeah, I got a little caught up in the moment.
DocAitch

[Charl]

Very nice!

[JMG]

Good goo! I need your pipe budget as my monthly income.

[mightysmurf8201]

Nice haul! Enjoy the billiard, and the Brown Flake.

[DocAitch]

Nice haul! Enjoy the billiard, and the Brown Flake.

Manny,
The billiard is coming up for baptism in a day or two. I will try the Best Brown then as well.
It was my pleasure to meet you, and the pipe looks like a winner.
Walt aka DocAitch

[Doug535]

Wow Doc, nice haul for sure!