I like Bear's answer best:
Well said Bear.
Bear - Bear overheard me asking several other people around the office, so he was ready for his chance to share his own answer: "There's a sense of anticipation when smoking a pipe. Each smoke becomes something you anticipate. It's not the smoke itself, but rather the entire routine: choosing a tobacco, selecting a favorite chair, selecting your favorite pipe. It becomes more than just a smoke; it becomes a part of life that we simply look forward to on a daily basis."
Well said Bear.