A Smoke, a Photo, a Talk

[vokaa]

Today I finally got a chance to sit down and smoke a few bowls, it made me so happy to do it again after a week or so of not being able to. Whilst smoking, I thought it'd be a good idea to get some photos taken (which I got a few amazing ones). I decided to sit down on a rock viewing over the running river and a random man came up to me, plopped himself down next to me, and he began to chat with me, something no one does nowadays (which is unbeknownst to me). Even though it lasted only 30 minutes, I was reminded why people are amazing. In those 30 minutes, my whole week was swept away, a horrible, hard week was gone from my mind and I was filled with someone new. This man was a breath of fresh air, even though he was 40 or so years my senior. I urge all of you to talk to people you see in public, no matter how awkward as it may be. You never know what your affect on those people will be, you never know if you are the little bit of hope they need to carry on their week. (Sorry for my mini rant)

 

[jorchamp]

I like to sit under a tree light up a pipe and observe the world around me. I soon begin to see pictures I want to take. Off I go shooting off pictures - wondering around. I've forgotten about the pipe. As return to the tree I light up again and begin to observe. A great morning wondering about.

 

[cwarmouth]

Cool story. Thanks.

 

[deathmetal]

There are interesting people out there, but they tend to hide from The Herd. Glad you were able to connect with one. It's sort of like bird-watching, trawling the world for people with souls.

 

[mso489]

Introverts like me miss a lot dodging sociability. When I finally do have a good conversation, it's so stimulating, it carries me for weeks ... which partly defeats the experience. When I run into someone who is a compulsive talker or menacing, it justifies my retreat from sociability. When I dropped off my wife for a women's group, the hostess asked if I would like to say hi to her husband, and I declined, having left the car running and having errands to run during the two-hour meeting. When I came back, I learned that the guy had had a concussion and was recuperating and was bored, and could have used a visit. So a demerit for me, and a gold star for sociability. I would have stopped to talk then, but the hostess was done for the evening and wanted an empty and quiet house, I think.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Cool story!

I love to smoke my pipe, uninterrupted, which is why people are attracted to just walking up, setting next to me, and starting a conversation. If I was setting somewhere with a look that signaled that I wanted someone to talk to, no one would come near me with a ten foot pole. But, there's something magical about a pipe, that attracts interesting people.
I do enjoy smoking my pipe, without having to communicate or take my pipe out of my mouth. I also enjoy talking to people. So, one way or another, it'll be a great smoke.