I received a pipe in the mail, quite possibly the nicest pipe I've ever seen. No return address or any identifying marks whatsoever. I'm not sure if it's some sorta mistake or what... I'm not sure what to think or do with this. I'm humbled, confused, and concerned. If anybody knows anything about this, PLEASE contact me.
A Truly Insane Gift?!?! Who Sent This To Me?
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Many years ago a pipe smoking British explorer discovered the tomb of the ancient malevolent deity, Ku'elay. Shortly after that the explorer was never heard from again but his pipe was last seen in an old dusty curio shop, though it is now missing. It is thought the enraged spirit has quietly inhabited the explore's pipe for over hundred years, waiting for the next victim to take a puff.
Better mail it on to the next recipient =)
PM me for my address.
Better mail it on to the next recipient =)
PM me for my address.
A Forums member offered to mail me some tobacco he'd tried and didn't like, so I appreciatively agreed, and when it arrived I was pleased, but had to be prompted by him to look at the box again and discovered a really fine pipe. I was blown away. Stunned. It is one of my finest. Won't give the name, or put the guy on the spot, but there are some exceedingly kind and generous people on Forums. Just take it in good part and look for opportunities to pass along the good feeling. Many other members have sent me samples, some in quantity, and this has expanded, doubled, my experience with blends. Another member got his supplier to send me a sample polishing cloth to use on pipes. I think my cynicism is being undermined!
This forum is chock full of the most generous people. One of the things I love most about the forum is reading stories such as this one, when a forum member shows his generosity to another. It's a truly beautiful thing. I've been on the receiving end a few times myself and I still cherish those gifts. Many do it, I think, simply because it feels good. It's enjoyable to make someone else's day. It's fun. And it gives you the warm fuzzies. And there's nothing wrong with warm fuzzies... they're warm. And fuzzy.
I have no idea where I'm going with this.
Better stop while I'm ahead....
I have no idea where I'm going with this.
Better stop while I'm ahead....
Nate:
A similar situation happened to me some time ago. A friend was selling some high grade pipes - well out of my price range. I commented on one of his beauties and, mirable dictu, it showed up in the mail a few weeks later. My friend refused to ID the gifter but promised to pass along my blind but heartfelt thank you.
I'm truly sorry you don't have even that small outlet.
The lesson here? Somebody likes you. You wrote something amusing, or poignant or truly honest that made some kind of substantial impact on somebody. Now, what you do from this point on is entirely your call. (I've been a member here since early 2011 and have been in serious payback mode for four and a half years. I don't see it ending anytime soon.)
Embrace the mystery, Nate. This place really is magic.
Fnord
A similar situation happened to me some time ago. A friend was selling some high grade pipes - well out of my price range. I commented on one of his beauties and, mirable dictu, it showed up in the mail a few weeks later. My friend refused to ID the gifter but promised to pass along my blind but heartfelt thank you.
I'm truly sorry you don't have even that small outlet.
The lesson here? Somebody likes you. You wrote something amusing, or poignant or truly honest that made some kind of substantial impact on somebody. Now, what you do from this point on is entirely your call. (I've been a member here since early 2011 and have been in serious payback mode for four and a half years. I don't see it ending anytime soon.)
Embrace the mystery, Nate. This place really is magic.
Fnord
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