Sometimes
I have time to just sit and smoke my pipe and there are times I just don’t want to think. Today is one of those days. I was thinking this morning that I have all the pipes I need. I’ve smoked all my cellared tobacco and buy what I need in bulk for a month at a time. I smoke about 16 ounces a month. I have tried all the famous ropes, coins, and slices that many pipe smokers like. I’ve had many aromatics and always keep some around for my wife to enjoy the aromas. I guess in my old age I’m kind of tired of thinking about what’s in my pipe. These days I just want to light what I have, sit back, relax, and not think about what’s in my pipe. I used to anticipate opening that new bag or that new tin and think about a review I might write about such-and-such tobacco. But these days my old pipes are my best friends and I just want in them what I know I like. I’ve found my favorite affordable bulk tobacco. I think h...