The Park and My Pipe

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 I took my Sherlock Holmes pipe with me to the local Rotary Butterfly Park, where I smoked in a picnic shelter during a walk with my wife.  It was a very pleasant afternoon and we saw a number of butterflies.  It was very pleasant to smoke in the shelter, but not the same as smoking on the patio at my son's house near the pool.  It was very pleasant to walk on the pathway and pause in the shelter for some relaxation and a respite from the heat of the day.  

I thought to myself that while they don't allow smoking on the pathways, smoking was allowed in other areas of the park.  I wondered to myself whether someone might comment on how nice my pipe smells, but while there were passersby, no one commented on my pipe.  I found the Tropical Export I was smoking to be an incredible pleasant aroma.  My wife didn't complain one bit as the wind seemed to drift my smoke towards her, but out in the open a pipe can't be nearly as offensive as it might be in an enclosed space.  

I found the whole experience with my pipe to be rather refreshing, I think for both of us.  My wife was appreciative that our walk included a stop in a shelter where I had time to enjoy a full bowl without interruption.  She knew I missed smoking my pipes as I had only two bowls in the past week.  As I did say in an earlier post, I didn't want to get into details as to why I am not enjoying my pipes right now on the lanai.

As for now, I can smoke by the pool, but I am not so addicted to my pipes I can't wait.  The park isn't far from where we presently reside and we can go back.  As of now, it does accommodate those who smoke, although I just don't think that pipe smokers should be lumped in with all those who use tobacco products.

There is still something special about a pipe.  I know not all pipe tobaccos have a pleasant aroma like either my Tropical Export or Autumn Evening.  There is something special about pure English tobaccos for the pipe as the aroma is still unique.  There are those who say a pipe just smells good and often the aroma is associated with fondness of others who smoked pipes years ago.  There has always been something special during a walk in the park with a pipe and it's my hope it will remain that way.  Thank you for your time and Peace to each one of you.

Dave

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