I just picked up a pipe for (almost) the first time. Due to some medical circumstances, I haven't been able to leave the house for years, and find that there's very little left that I can do other than contemplate life. What better companion for that than a pipe? I did try a pipe once around 12 years ago at the age of 18, but found I didn't have the knowledge or the patience to get much out of it. You probably know the story; a Dr. Grabow, a pouch of Captain Black Cherry, massive tongue bite, and a quick retreat from the hobby.
I've aged a lot since then, and the pipe calls to me now in a whole different way. Of course, the newfound enthusiasm has been helped along considerably by the discovery of English blends. As someone who eschews dessert, takes his coffee black, and would sooner salt than sugar a lemonade, i think it's safe to say that aromatics will be left in the past, along with the Dr. Grabow.
When it comes to hobbies, I'm a (mostly) unabashed tinkerer and collector. When I played tennis, I had to have 16 rackets. If I like a hat, I have to have it in every color. I am no stranger to acquisition disorders, and as soon as I discovered that I was seriously interested in picking up the pipe, my heart sunk a little in anticipation of the hit my wallet would take. However, as it usually goes, that deflation was far outweighed by the excitement of acquiring some new friends, so to speak.
To get myself started out right, I sold one of my superfluous guitars, and ended up buying 9 Savinellis and around 40 different tobaccos. I look forward to hanging around the forum a little bit and learning a thing or two from you all.
I've aged a lot since then, and the pipe calls to me now in a whole different way. Of course, the newfound enthusiasm has been helped along considerably by the discovery of English blends. As someone who eschews dessert, takes his coffee black, and would sooner salt than sugar a lemonade, i think it's safe to say that aromatics will be left in the past, along with the Dr. Grabow.
When it comes to hobbies, I'm a (mostly) unabashed tinkerer and collector. When I played tennis, I had to have 16 rackets. If I like a hat, I have to have it in every color. I am no stranger to acquisition disorders, and as soon as I discovered that I was seriously interested in picking up the pipe, my heart sunk a little in anticipation of the hit my wallet would take. However, as it usually goes, that deflation was far outweighed by the excitement of acquiring some new friends, so to speak.
To get myself started out right, I sold one of my superfluous guitars, and ended up buying 9 Savinellis and around 40 different tobaccos. I look forward to hanging around the forum a little bit and learning a thing or two from you all.
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