If I Could Wish
Any time I am asked if I smoke I have to yes that I do. But I often wish I could just say that I smoke a pipe. But one either uses tobacco or one doesn’t. I don’t even equate cigar smoking to pipe smoking. They are a different category too. I have one favorite cigar that I smoke about twice a year. It is an Arturo Fuente Hemingway Signature cigar. But there is no category for that either.
I just say I smoke and if I can say more than this I’d like to quantify it by saying that I smoke a pipe. It’s different from just tobacco use. Some guys might smoke a cigar once a week, but still have to say they smoke. I’d rather just say no, but I can’t say that either. I smoke. Period. I’d rather just say that I smoke a pipe.
If pipe smoking were detrimental to my health I’d quit right now. But my problem is that it isn’t. But can I prove this? No. Except to say that doing so lowers my BP and keeps my heart rate down. But most smokers can’t say this, which is why I don’t evangelize for tobacco use. I let the doctors see the results and go from there. I’m willing to pay less than fifty bucks for two cigars a year. And my pipe habit isn’t all that expensive. To me it’s worth the minimal cost.
I can think of a lot of vices that are far worse and more detrimental. I’ve thought about cutting back on wine, but again I don’t drink that much. Whiskey and Bourbon cost far more. If I were an alcoholic that would be different. But I can say I can go days or weeks without a pipe. Same with wine. It’s just that I don’t spend a lot in either. I only wish I could explain my pipe smoking, but I can’t. I just let the numbers speak for themselves and let the doctors worry about if they wish.
It’s just that my vices give no worries to my wife and family. And they certainly give me nothing to worry about. Some things just can’t be explained. It’s just that I wish I could explain, but I don’t. I smoke. But boy, I sure wish at times I could explain the why. But if no one else is worried about my pipe smoking I’m not either. No need. Today my pipe is my Gettysburg pipe and I received my tobacco order yesterday. Today it is Bayou Night and my coffee this morning is from Sprouts. Thank you for your time and Peace to each one of you.
Dave
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