From: "??????????????????" <???????????????????>
Subject:       Andrea's address, etc.

Steve and fellow digestions (perhaps a different designation is in 
order),

I am absolutely ecstatic about recent events in my pipe smoking 
career - all 2 weeks of it!

First off - I mentioned a shop called Andrea's in my last post, the 
address is 2401 60th st.  Kenosha, WI  53140. They do mail order and 
can be reached at 414/657-7732 or 800/831-1684. I can't really 
comment about quality or comparative prices even with a rich two-week 
history to compare to! Prices are around $2.50 for an ounce and a 
half, $20.95 for 16 oz.  How does that compare to the other shops out 
there? My first impression of quality has been good - and I've 
learned quite a bit about some blending process as they make their own 
blends on premisis. 

Secondly, I found a nice-looking pipe in an antique store for $5 - 
it's a Kaywoodie (?) and has a club emblem (like the playing card) on 
the stem. I cleaned it well - the previous owner had obviously not - 
and have enjoyed smoking it a couple of times. During the course of 
cleaning I (in a short bout of impatience) gouged the bit. Does 
anyone know about replacing these? It doesn't push in like my 
Savinelli, it's got a screw in type thing (technical term) like a 
pool cue.

All of which has led me to remember my Grandfather's smoking a pipe when I was 
young(er). On a long shot, I called my grandmother and was thrilled 
to find out that she still has his pipes and that I am "welcome to 
the smelly things!"  Allllriiight!

Sorry for length, adrenilin and nicotine will do that!

Randy
R.A. Dawson
College of Lake County
Grayslake, Il  60030

"Let the truth of love be lighted,
Let the love of truth shine clear"
                            - NP

[ Thanks for the update on Andrea's, Randy! -S. ]


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