My apologies I just realized that I didn't do an introduction.
My name is Michael and I just started smoking a pipe a few months ago. I needed a ritual to ground myself.
I had to retire during Covid and was a couple years early from the plan.
I have had two parallel careers most of my life.
I worked in high tech for 40 years and retired from the State of Washington as an enterprise architect. Before that I was a pen tester that specialized in physical access. (I break into data centers and businesses)
My other job has been a K9 trainer for about 50 years. I'm a consultant and contract trainer for agencies around WA. and I used to train with the 75th Ranger BT. I've also been a stuntman for high risk or difficult to perform dog stunts. Was on Saving Private K9 where I did a throat bite and a head bite dragging me out of a trash can.
I'm now retired and starting a farm with my brother. We bought 44 acres of clear cut and we're pulling stumps and planting pasture. I also have 120 chickens.
Still training a few dogs. I have a beautiful GSD I'm training for a NFL player's family right now Azula the Fire Princess.
The pipe smoking has saved me. I have raging ADD/ADHD if there's an A or a D I'm probably all in on it. The ritual of prepping, smoking and cleaning slows me down. I love it and I'm able to eliminate my meds.
The fact that I can collect pipes and tobaccos is a bonus. I consider them consumable art.
I have a few milestone pipes I want to collect. The rest just enjoying the craftsmanship and history of the pieces.
I'm always open to tobacco reviews.
Chez my dog. Cool story.
Azula the Fire Princess.
My name is Michael and I just started smoking a pipe a few months ago. I needed a ritual to ground myself.
I had to retire during Covid and was a couple years early from the plan.
I have had two parallel careers most of my life.
I worked in high tech for 40 years and retired from the State of Washington as an enterprise architect. Before that I was a pen tester that specialized in physical access. (I break into data centers and businesses)
My other job has been a K9 trainer for about 50 years. I'm a consultant and contract trainer for agencies around WA. and I used to train with the 75th Ranger BT. I've also been a stuntman for high risk or difficult to perform dog stunts. Was on Saving Private K9 where I did a throat bite and a head bite dragging me out of a trash can.
I'm now retired and starting a farm with my brother. We bought 44 acres of clear cut and we're pulling stumps and planting pasture. I also have 120 chickens.
Still training a few dogs. I have a beautiful GSD I'm training for a NFL player's family right now Azula the Fire Princess.
The pipe smoking has saved me. I have raging ADD/ADHD if there's an A or a D I'm probably all in on it. The ritual of prepping, smoking and cleaning slows me down. I love it and I'm able to eliminate my meds.
The fact that I can collect pipes and tobaccos is a bonus. I consider them consumable art.
I have a few milestone pipes I want to collect. The rest just enjoying the craftsmanship and history of the pieces.
I'm always open to tobacco reviews.
Chez my dog. Cool story.
Azula the Fire Princess.
