Greetings!

[rsshreck32]

Hello Friends,
I am new here and I look forward to learning more about pipe and pipe tobacco. I began my tobacco pipe journey in November 2022. I have smoked most types of blends in my brief journey. I prefer English blends to Virginias, and I am not much of a fan of aromatics. I prefer strong, stout blends over milder blends. I also love to support brick-and-mortar shops, so I look forward to finding a few more to support.
I am an ordained Baptist pastor, currently not in vocational ministry, but Lord willing, that will be changing very soon. My wife and I have five kids and my time with my tobacco pipe(s) help me to slow down, reflect, and fight the impulsiveness within me.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Welcome from NC!

 

[Mortamyhr]

Welcome from Nashville! Time with your pipe may lead to TAD/PAD impulsiveness, but 5 kids will help offset that

 

[FurCoat]

Welcome from North Carolina

 

[RobNYC]

Welcome from New York City!

 

[PA Piper Mike]

Welcome from PA.

That's quite recent...so what got you into smoking pipes? Did you smoke cigars, cigarettes, etc., prior?

 

[AcesAndEights]

Welcome from Colorado!

 

[rsshreck32]

Welcome from PA.

That's quite recent...so what got you into smoking pipes? Did you smoke cigars, cigarettes, etc., prior?

Hello there. I'm in PA also! We'll, I would say that I think of days gone by when I think of smoking a pipe. I am an "old fashioned" kind of guy and I've been talking about trying a pipe for years. I finally decided to give it a try and have really enjoyed the hobby. I was also drawn by the skill/craft aspect of pipe smoking, with both the pipes and the tobacco blending.

 

[PA Piper Mike]

Hello there. I'm in PA also! We'll, I would say that I think of days gone by when I think of smoking a pipe. I am an "old fashioned" kind of guy and I've been talking about trying a pipe for years. I finally decided to give it a try and have really enjoyed the hobby. I was also drawn by the skill/craft aspect of pipe smoking, with both the pipes and the tobacco blending.

Where abouts? I'm in SE PA, Chester County.

 

[rsshreck32]

Where abouts? I'm in SE PA, Chester County.

Western PA, Clarion County

 

[STP]

Welcome

 

[PA Piper Mike]

Western PA, Clarion County

Right on...if you are ever in the State College neighborhood, be sure to check out J.M. Boswell's in Alexandria (their main shop is in Chambersburg, PA). It's about a 30-40 min drive south from Penn State. You'll hear a few people on here talking about Boswell's either their pipes, tobacco or sometimes meet-ups.

 

[MattRVA]

Welcome from Virginia

 

[AJL67]

Welcome from Florida's Space Coast

 

[Doctor Chopper]

Welcome Pastor! I have 6 kids and know how busy it can get. Great that you are able to light a bowl and slow things down sometimes.

 

[Lucashly]

Welcome aboard from California.

 

[Jbyrd]

Welcome from Missouri

 

[WVOldFart]

Hello and welcome from West Virginia.

 

[trudger]

Welcome from Michigan, hope you like to try new to tobaccos and pipes!

 

[warren99]

Welcome from the Golden State of California.