Only Known Photo of me Smoking. Circa 1989.

[doccaliban]

One of my first pipes, a Peterson System "military fit", was a favorite on our late night offroad rides. Like all of my early pipes, it was purchased from George Karr at the Tinder Box at the Southcenter Mall just south of Seattle.

We'd ride after work, year round. Based on the mud, I assume this was a spring or fall ride. I remember it was a windy night, and right behind the tailpipe was the one place I could find where the match would stay lit. We were in the hills above the Four Corners area of Maple Valley, WA.

The bike was my first Honda XR650L, and the photo was taken by one of my very oldest and best friends, and only pipe smoking buddy to this day.

 

[huntertrw]

Could doccaliban actually be Wilson Wilson?

 

[doccaliban]

Could doccaliban actually be Wilson Wilson?

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Only in that my face is best when obscured!

 

[lraisch]

One of my first pipes, a Peterson System "military fit", was a favorite on our late night offroad rides. Like all of my early pipes, it was purchased from George Karr at the Tinder Box at the Southcenter Mall just south of Seattle.

We'd ride after work, year round. Based on the mud, I assume this was a spring or fall ride. I remember it was a windy night, and right behind the tailpipe was the one place I could find where the match would stay lit. We were in the hills above the Four Corners area of Maple Valley, WA.

The bike was my first Honda XR650L, and the photo was taken by one of my very oldest and best friends, and only pipe smoking buddy to this day.

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I remember the Tinderbox in Southcenter very well. It was owned by Paul Reasoner (Harry Reasoner, the CBS anchorman's brother). He sold me my first good pipe, a Charatan Belvedere Prince. I still enjoy that pipe!

 

[OverMountain]

One of my first pipes, a Peterson System "military fit", was a favorite on our late night offroad rides. Like all of my early pipes, it was purchased from George Karr at the Tinder Box at the Southcenter Mall just south of Seattle.

We'd ride after work, year round. Based on the mud, I assume this was a spring or fall ride. I remember it was a windy night, and right behind the tailpipe was the one place I could find where the match would stay lit. We were in the hills above the Four Corners area of Maple Valley, WA.

The bike was my first Honda XR650L, and the photo was taken by one of my very oldest and best friends, and only pipe smoking buddy to this day.

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Great story and a pipe that has stood the test of time! Are you a MD in real life too?

 

[doccaliban]

I remember the Tinderbox in Southcenter very well. It was owned by Paul Reasoner (Harry Reasoner, the CBS anchorman's brother). He sold me my first good pipe, a Charatan Belvedere Prince. I still enjoy that pipe!

I remember Paul. He moved the shop out to Issaquah for a long while before it moving to its current location in Tacoma. I don't think he's the owner now, but I don't know why I think that. ?

 

[doccaliban]

Great story and a pipe that has stood the test of time! Are you a MD in real life too?

I am not. I worked IT for a small group of medical universities, and have spent many a night sleeping on exam tables in the PD Lab, but that probably does not quite qualify! As it is, many of my friends from that era are now doctors.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

LOL, I did a double take - from the neck up, that's me back then - literally identical.

You were one fine looking man!

 

[didimauw]

This is possibly the best post I've seen in years! My wife (ex?) always hid the fact that she smoked cigarettes, and wanted me to hide my smoking as well, so There is only one known picture of me smoking a pipe, that I didn't take. And of course it's my favorite picture haha.

 

[kcghost]

Always nice to have someone catching you in a memorable moment.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Wow my oldest photo was taken in 1989 too!

 

[alaskanpiper]

Probably the best photo of me ever taken. With my 1928 Dunhill Shell.

 

[jraggreg56]

Very rarely do I post smoking pics. Here's one

 

[King Bulldog]

I was a handsome fella once.




Then I went to medical school.

 

[doccaliban]

Probably the best photo of me ever taken. With my 1928 Dunhill Shell.

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I'd say it's a tie with your profile photo!

 

[doccaliban]

I was a handsome fella once.


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Then I went to medical school.

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I was the IT lead for a small group of medical schools, and have countless friends from that era. I know well the transition you are talking about! It's not an easy time to fine time for self care!