What Did You Smoke Today? (Pipe Edition)

[Sid.Stavros]

'Dayyy from Athens-Greece, we have sun and 61 'F here.








Inspector A.Choi and admiral Yi Sun-sin.

[Sid.Stavros]

Hello from Athens-Greece, we had sun with few clouds and 61 'F but now a light rain show-up.



The unknown cat (from another day) didn't liked the pastries, maybe he preferred ''gourmet''.

[Sid.Stavros]

Greetings from Athens-Greece, we have sun and 60 'F here.



Mommy and kids with a "Wha daya wan't?" expression.

[SoCal gunner]

Greetings from Athens-Greece, we have sun and 60 'F here.



Mommy and kids with a "Wha daya wan't?" expression.

Tough Biker gangs you have over there!

[Sid.Stavros]

Hello from Athens-Greece, we have sun and 59 'F here.



By the way, a new Zippo lighter and a cigar drill needle arrived.

[Sid.Stavros]

Hello from Athens-Greece, we have sun and 60 'F here.



Jubah and Blackie Jr. while guarding the wood stack in backyard.

[Sid.Stavros]

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026



Here in Greece, on December 31st exactly at 12, we turn off the lights and exchange wishes-hugs-kisses among ourselves. Shortly after or the next day, on the morning of January 1st, it is customary to cut a specially made pie, the Vasilopita which has a coin inside. The name comes from Saint Basil (from Caesarea in Asia Minor, which was once a Byzantine city). First, we cut a piece for Christ, the house, the poor, the Saint and then one for each member of the family.
If the family is small, then we also cut a piece for the animal, one for the car-motorcycle, so the whole pie will finished. If the coin falls on a member of the family it brings good luck, if it falls on someone else, it is a blessing for it, this year for us it fell between the piece of Christ and our house.



PS: As you can see, the sugar powder didn't hold up well on the top of the pie, usually the top is white as snow. It doesn't matter, may we all be well and healthy this year, i wish you all health and have good smoking for all the 2026!

[Sid.Stavros]

'Dayyy from Athens-Greece, we have sun with few clouds and 66 'F here.





On January 6, Greek people take part in various traditions and ceremonies to celebrate the Epiphany. The most important ritual on this day is the "great blessing of the waters" which is performed by a Greek Orthodox priest. The tradition is that a priest throws a special cross into the sea and many brave young men and boys dive into cold water competing eachother who would be the first which will swim faster and retrieve the cross.

[Sid.Stavros]

The (damned) "Postimages" hoster is deleting from time to time my photos, that’s very annoying and i will try to resolve it.



Here is my deleted photo from New Year's Eve cake, the Vasilopita.