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What Foodstuffs Best Define the Place Where You Live?
Gumbo, jambalaya, crawfish, beignets, and pralines.- swampgrizzly
- Post #86
- Forum: Food & Drink
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Tinnitus Relief
Attending loud concerts is not likely to be the reason for having it in one ear per my ENT. I thought that concerts or my being exposed to lots of artillery rounds while I was in the Army caused my left ear tinnitus. My ENT said those kind of exposures would usually cause one to develop it in...- swampgrizzly
- Post #27
- Forum: General Discussion
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Do You Read On A Kindle, Paper Books, Audiobooks?
Due to spending a lot screen time everyday using tablets, laptops, etc. my eyes enjoy the change to hardback reading for books. It's similar to the decompression, relaxation, and zen feeling I experience while smoking my pipes. Without long commutes, audio books just don't have any appeal for me.- swampgrizzly
- Post #83
- Forum: General Discussion
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Having An Attack Of Shingles…
Shingles can get really bad. A friend had it so bad that it attacked the nerves in his legs loosing his ability to walk on his on. He ended up having to use a walker and then going to physical therapy for months to gradually recover his ability to walk unassisted. Needless to say I got the...- swampgrizzly
- Post #41
- Forum: General Discussion
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Ouch
Been there. Pain was so bad, I asked my maker to forgive my shortcomings and go on and take me! Still have a small one lodged in my kidney that my urologist said might possibly never move or maybe it will some day. X-rays and sonograms being used at checkup visits to check on it. I try not...- swampgrizzly
- Post #10
- Forum: General Discussion
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Pipe Racks for Wide Stems
Since I'm not very skilled at modifying or building my own pipe racks, I just keep my larger pipes in pipe socks.- swampgrizzly
- Post #12
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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With Whom Would you Light Up?
Robert Service -Yukon pipe smoker and poet. Sitting Bull - reputted by some to be the military strategist behind the defeat of General George Custer at Little Big Horn along with being a great warrior, chief, and spiritual leader. Millicent Fenwick- 4 term pipe smoking congresswoman who...- swampgrizzly
- Post #94
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Nothing Could Convince Me to go Ballooning, But I do Like to See Them.
I've flown in small basket hot air balloons 3 tmes, 2 seater Cessna prop planes, Army and Air Force helicopters, military C-130's turbo-prop planes, small Lear Jets, and many different size commercial passenger prop and jet planes. My favorite form of flying is the hot air balloons (the...- swampgrizzly
- Post #29
- Forum: General Discussion
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What is Your Earliest Memory?
You guys with such way back recalled infant memories are making me realize just how often my parents must have dropped me on my head!!!- swampgrizzly
- Post #55
- Forum: General Discussion
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Amateur Astronomy and the Pipe Smoker
Thanks for sharing.. This photo is outstanding. It reminds me of some of John James Audubon's posed bird paintings.- swampgrizzly
- Post #122
- Forum: General Discussion
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Amateur Astronomy and the Pipe Smoker
I didn't realize that camera telephoto zoom lens enabled such great shots. You must have some great photos of birds. Are you participating in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count? Strangely with the milder winter in the northern states and Canada I've been seeing a lot more Robbins this...- swampgrizzly
- Post #120
- Forum: General Discussion
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Amateur Astronomy and the Pipe Smoker
That's a great photo. How did you take it without a telescope? Your camera is that good without having a scope? "The Last Frontier" that you are from must be a hell of a lot lot closer to the moon than the piece of terra firma I'm from!- swampgrizzly
- Post #118
- Forum: General Discussion
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Sleeping In The New House.
Wow, you reside in one of my favorite places in the Bay Area. I enjoy staying at the Lodge at Tiburon, walking the Shoreline Path - fantastic views and it serves as a great base for S. F. Excursions by ferry across the bay, or crossing the Golden Gate Bridge during non peak commute hours. It's...- swampgrizzly
- Post #14
- Forum: General Discussion
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The Virtues of Black Coffee
Been drinking my coffee hot and black for many years now. In my opinion it's the only way to appreciate the true full flavor of the coffee. Since I became accustomed to black coffee , I no longer can even force myself to drink coffee with any additives. The taste of coffee that has had sugar...- swampgrizzly
- Post #38
- Forum: General Discussion
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What is Your Fondest Memory Related to Pipe Smoking?
My 2 favorite memories/experiences related to pipe smoking are enjoying a lunting pipe smoke while walking on top of the Mississippi River levee and watching the river traffic, especially the paddle wheeler excursion boats. It's fun to hear their calliope music and waving to it's passengers who...- swampgrizzly
- Post #25
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion