Enough for now

[tslex]

I was able to get in on 4nog's recent supply of Penzance, and so recently received a bag.
Got home, slid out that nifty little tray, and quite filled the bail-top Mason jar I use for storing Penzance.
While waiting for a pipeload to dry a bit on my tray, I surveyed my shelves and said, "Enough."
15 pipes, with 12 in regular rotation. A big jar of FMOTT. A fresh eight ounces of Penzance. About a dozen assorted tins, most opened and sampled. A full cup of cleaners. Plenty of fuel for the Xikar.
For the moment at least -- enough. Not feeling any PAD or TAD impulses, thinking I'm good to go right up to about Christmas time -- when my poor family will need to be able to figure out SOMETHING to get me.

 

[crpntr1]

I've said the once or twice myself...

 

[gmwolford]

Well, I'm feeling the PAD & TAD quite strongly now, myself. I'm thinking what next, when can I fit it into the budget, and stay off eBay! LOL. It's a grand thing to fall in love with, this hobby, ain't it?

 

[bigmike]

Sure you will....I've said that more than once myself........

 

[wagnon85]

I said that too after finally buying myself a churchwarden, a Peterson Dublin in Racing Green. I smoked it a few times confirming that yes indeedy I liked churchwardens (it was my first). But the fact that the bowl opened away from me bugged me a little. Then I saw the Peterson Bent Dublin Ebony Churchwarden (D6) Fishtail on smokingpipes.com. Now if I had seen this one before the Racing Green one I probably would have bought that instead.
But I kept hemming and hawwing before saying f' it. I bought it and love it. So now I have 7 pipes, 2 of which are the above two churchwardens, which works out because I now have enough to do a aromatics/English blends split for my pipes!
And after buying the ebony I again said, I'm done...part of my brain believes me, the other side calls BS.

 

[galeon]

There is never such a thing as too much when it comes to pipes or pipe tobacco. Good luck with your abstaining there, sir.

 

[nsfisher]

Never enough. Must have all. More baccy for me for me, more baccy for me. More pipes for me for me, more pipes for me.

 

[tslex]

Hey, whoa. Said NOTHING about abstaining. Abstaining!?
Just said, ya know, enough for now. Just feeling sorta contented is all.
(Dang, y'all are a skeptical bunch.)

 

[galeon]

You're abstaining from purchasing pipes or tobacco for a few months. Don't fight the urge. GIVE IN I SAY! :twisted:

 

[brewshooter]

Yeah, the key part of the thread title is, "for now"

 

[shawn622]

+1 nsfisher

 

[weezell]

MMMM yea,but Storient has that new meer he's makin for us,and P&C has that 8.25% discount,and blah,blah blah(It's a sickeness I tell you) :twisted:

 

[PeriqueMyInterest]

Well tslex, I for one think being content and happy with the amount of something you acquired is a good thing. Good on you.

 

[mp31guitar]

My name is Mike and I'm a pipeaholic too. :rofl:

 

[PeriqueMyInterest]

I should also add to my post and say that though being content is great, truly a very nice place to be. With some things, the opposite is the birthplace of adventure and excitement. Which is better!

 

[deleon]

It's never enough, I think you'll give in when someone announces online "specials" or "clearance" on tobacco! :D

But good luck!

 

[papipeguy]

I say that every time I get an order from the B&M then something catches my eye and the cycle satrts again. Never say never.

 

[thesmokindragon]

Sure....we all go through the moments that we think we can

WIN against the mighty PAD/TAD...then POOF! Another pipe

and pounds of bacci arrive at our door-step ;-)

 

[rigmedic1]

I remember making a resolution like that about 25 pipes and a hundred tins or so back. I have acquired 6 pipes and 41 tins of tobacco since January first. Good luck, my friend.

 

[sailorsmoke]

I go through the same routine daily. As I sut here smoking another bowl of Larry's Blend, I wonder if too much of this blend is ever enough.