#50

[Drew72]

I'm still new to this. A relatively infrequent smoker, averaging 2 bowls per week. Today was my 50th bowl! Carter Hall in a Molina with 9mm charcoal filter. Nice weather here in IL today. Secluded myself in a forest preserve listening to some 1950's big band tunes. I do not have a history with tobacco (no cigarettes ever, etc.), so no inhaling, and I really get no kind of nicotine high from it, as I mostly smoke mild blends. To me it is the relaxation, the ritual, the flavor (that is beginning to grow on me) and a nod to the past that I enjoy most.

Anyway... a bit of a milestone, #50... it took me about 6 months to get here. I've learned a lot, and find it to be very enjoyable as a guilty pleasure.

Cheers. Stay safe and sane during these times
Drew

 

[JMcQ]

The fact that you have kept track of how many bowls you have smoked is the most impressive part of this.

 

[Drew72]

The fact that you have kept track of how many bowls you have smoked is the most impressive part of this.

I am a data geek. I log every bowl I smoke in a spreadsheet where i keep track of number of total bowls, average bowls per week, pipe/tobacco combination, and a few comments on the experience that day.

I have promised myself to never smoke more than 2.5 bowls per week (on average) so the spreadsheet lets me know where I am in that. I have used a bunch of different excel formulas so that it monitors this for me with very few inputs. I am actually about 10-11 bowls under where I would be if I did in fact smoke 2.5 bowls per week, and that is o.k. with me, as long as it is not more.

The comments are helpful so I can refer back on which blends I like most, and if there are certain pipes that work better for me, etc.

 

[seanv]

Everyone enjoys things differently. Congrats on bowl 50. Here is to 1000 more

 

[pipestud]

Congratulations, you are close to fellow member Jim Inks daily average!

 

[olkofri]

Wow, you're actually counting them? ?

 

[coming to_falling too]

Congratulations, you are close to fellow member Jim Inks daily average!

Heh

 

[didimauw]

I am a data geek. I log every bowl I smoke in a spreadsheet where i keep track of number of total bowls, average bowls per week, pipe/tobacco combination, and a few comments on the experience that day.

I have promised myself to never smoke more than 2.5 bowls per week (on average) so the spreadsheet lets me know where I am in that. I have used a bunch of different excel formulas so that it monitors this for me with very few inputs. I am actually about 10-11 bowls under where I would be if I did in fact smoke 2.5 bowls per week, and that is o.k. with me, as long as it is not more.

The comments are helpful so I can refer back on which blends I like most, and if there are certain pipes that work better for me, etc.

That's neat! The pipe I'm smoking currently, I keep track of every bowl smoked by a sticky note inside of my notebook. No notes otherwise.

 

[saltedplug]

I kept track of the number of bowls I smoked-no more than 3 a day.

 

[brandaves]

I track my smokes as well, also using excel. It helps me find which pipes I enjoy most with what specific blend types. It's a way for me to further enjoy the hobby and get deeper into the flavors and experiences I appreciate. I'm still learning with every bowl and I'm eager to grow in my enjoyment of the hobby.

Sure it's a little geeky, but I earned that label long ago anyway. It's best to embrace who we are and not run from it...log away my friend!

 

[Tommy Boy]

Keeping track for now on my meerschaum just because its new and i wanted to take pics of the color changes. No data or spread sheets n graphs just a post it note and a pencil. Different strokes for different folks and if that helps you enjoy the hobby go for it.