It's Just One of Those Things

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 My pipe is just one of those things.  It could be something else.  It could even be a Pet Rock for those of you who remember that far back.  It could be a worry stone.  In fact, it could be most anything you'd want to name.  But it's a pipe.  It's just one of those things.  I've given them up for short periods of time, but keep coming back to them.  Cigars didn't do it for me.  I tried.  And I've tried other things including just giving up smoking all together after my heart attack.  But I keep going back.  But why?

I don't need to smoke a pipe.  I've gone days without it, but it's not that I need it, but want it.  My pipes are a hobby, as most pipe smokers consider pipe smoking a hobby.  But why a pipe?  Well, I could go in depth about the nature of my Spirituality, but I've done that.  My answer is simply because.  Because nothing else works like a pipe.  That's all there is to it.

A pipe is really quite simple.  Not as simple as cigar smoking, but still quite simple.  Choosing the right pipe and finding a tobacco can be quite difficult.  Finding the right pipe is all about style and budget.  Finding the right tobacco to put into it is the fun.  One has to simply enjoy the pleasure a pipe brings.

Some pipe smokers will buy several cob pipes to keep on hand to just give out for others to try.  It's no loss if someone smokes a cob that cheap and doesn't like it.  At least one has tried smoking a pipe with an experienced pipe smoker.  I tried vaping and realized it is hard for me to inhale while vaping.  I didn't like it.  But finding that out saved me a few bucks from getting into it.  I'll even keep a cigar around to share if someone wanted to smoke one.  

I need to buy a few cobs just to give out if someone wanted to join me.  But I can ask and a decline in the offer doesn't matter to me one way or another.  I've always enjoyed my pipe in company whether one smokes with me or not.  A pipe adds to my enjoyment either in conversation or simply meditating.  It matters not to me.  Of course, if someone is sensitive about any kind of smoke, then I don't smoke.  

A pipe adds to my enjoyment.  That's why I smoke a pipe.  I'll smoke a pipe with my wife around if it's not too much for her.  It can be.  But a pipe helps me to listen, although my wife might debate that at times.  Today I'm away from from my son's place and don't have a pipe with me.  But I'll be smoking my new Peterson today and open my new tin of Captain Black Cherry.  Thank you for your time and Peace to each one of you.

Dave

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