A Window to My Soul

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 Well, in a way thinking is an outlet too.  I might write several posts in a day, and I'll go back over them and maybe I'll publish a post and think twice about others.  I don't publish everything I write.  But writing keeps my mind active and prevents me from ruminating about useless thoughts.  I've taken a day off here and there, but I like to have something daily, if I can.  A lot depends on what I read and what sticks in my mind.  I Snoke my pipe while writing and the tobacco I choose to smoke is just as important as the pipe itself, but often that choice is limited.  The fact is that smoking my pipe is something I do for relaxation.  

The other day, I wrote a post about AI--Artificial Intelligence, and decided it was too dark for what I want to do here.  I still have it, but am thinking about doing it over.  I try to keep things light here.  These articles should be as much fun to read as I have in writing them.  This is my forum and is a reflection of myself.  Written words are a window to one's soul.  

Dwelling on something isn't good.  But I have my outlets and this is just one of them.  I like when my wife comes out to sit with me and often when she does we just talk.  But I just don't sit around and smoke my pipe.  Usually I am lost in thought.  

I see my pipe as a tool.  It is a distraction to pause, tamp it down, set it down to cool, and re-light, if necessary.  I pay a lot of attention to my pipe.  But this is enjoyment for me and I get to share my thoughts with a few.  Today it is my Alpha pipe with Tropical Export and maybe a bowl or two of my new Bosun.  I try to avoid religion and politics as much as I can.  Sometimes one or the other creeps in but I try to keep it light and even humorous if they do.  

I'm not nearly as political as I used to be and my religion is my own as I don't belong to one.  At my age understanding life is most important to me.  I don't live with regrets and I don't worry about what people think as I used to.  I'm too old for that nonsense.  But I still look ahead, however, living for the now is most important.  I may or may not publish this post.  Maybe I'll re-write it.  but I've enjoyed writing it.  Thank you for your time and Peace to each one of you.

Dave

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