November marks the one year anniversary since I returned to Pipedom. In the last eleven months I've had close to 100 pipes come in and out of my Pipe Cave. Many were here for a short time for rehabilitation and socialization, and then went to their forever homes (sheesh, I feel like I'm running a Pipe Rescue Centre).
During that time, and through my increasing exposure to other pipe fanatics here, and in person, I've come to discover that many pipers have a "type". Sometimes that type is explicit and consistent; sometimes that type is more fluid and amorphous whether defined by whimsy or exploration.
I'm in the latter camp now. There are some pipe shapes which I am more drawn to than others, but none that I feel I must have above all others. I love the egg and the cutty, I am coming around to blasted billiards/Canadians/lumberman, and I have yet to find a freehand that draws me in... but I'm still exploring.
So I ask you... Have you found your "type" your "perfect pipe"? If so, "What is it?" If not, "Are you even looking for it, or is the perfect pipe the one you're in love with right now?"
Have a lovely evening friends.
-- Pat
During that time, and through my increasing exposure to other pipe fan
I'm in the latter camp now. There are some pipe shapes which I am more drawn to than others, but none that I feel I must have above all others. I love the egg and the cutty, I am coming around to blasted billiards/Canadians/lumberman, and I have yet to find a freehand that draws me in... but I'm still exploring.
So I ask you... Have you found your "type" your "perfect pipe"? If so, "What is it?" If not, "Are you even looking for it, or is the perfect pipe the one you're in love with right now?"
Have a lovely evening friends.
-- Pat