A Day Spent With My Brother

My brother is 18 years older than me and the only other pipe smoker in my family. He is responsible for me having this hobby.

We don't get to see each other very much, but we talk on the phone a bit. The conversation usually turns to pipe smoking and that we should get together for a smoke.

We finally had the opportunity to get together to go to a museum and spend some time together. When I got to his house there was a huge rain storm blowing and we decided to ride it out at his place.

We sat down and talked pipes and tobacco, smoked and watched some old movies and laughed and had a great time.

He has a lot of knowledge to share and showed me some of his collection and shared some 10 year old Dunhill 965.

He also gifted me a beautiful Stanwell pipe and a couple of jars of tobacco with some age on them.

A jar of Commonwealth from 08 and a jar of a blend called Count Pulaski from 09.

We both had a great time and made plans to make this a more regular thing. We never did make it to the museum so we have to get that done 8)

My brother is my hero and this was definitely my best day as a pipe smoker. Ever.
---> Jim

@rothnh I haven't opened either jar yet. From what my brother told me that sounds correct.

I might jar up half of each for future use and smoke half. I have a feeling it won't last long.
---> Jim

Really well put Russ... He is the oldest I am the youngest and we have so much in common. We are both older and I think very similar, and can really appreciate each other. My dad is the last of his generation ( the greatest) and Ithink we are circling the wagons for our generation. The good times don't end they just change.
--->jim