Hello from Houston

[btp79]

Greetings everyone,
I've been smoking cigars pretty seriously for around 20 years, and within the last year or so I really started to enjoy piping. Now I have several coolers full of cigars that will age pretty much forever lol. I smoke a variety of blends though I'm not big on the aromatics with the exception of a few crossovers. I don't have much free time nowadays with a 19 month old son, but I do have a few hives of bees as a hobby. My avatar is the side of a hive last summer.
I really enjoy this community and look forward to the learning and sharing that is sure to come.
-Billy

 

[james72]

Welcome dude! There are a few guys from Houston on the forum. I'm from the Austin area.

 

[yohanan]

Hello Billy, and Welcome to the Forum!!!

 

[d4k23]

Nice! Also from the Houston (Katy area). Seems like we have something in common. I have a humidor with about 30 sticks resting. Since I have started pipe smoking, I think I've had only two stoagies. Looks like we both found the true winner!

 

[saltedplug]

Welcome!

 

[bigtex]

Howdy and welcome from a little closer to the coast!

 

[coyja]

Welcome to the forum!

I just recently sent a couple pipes and various samplings of tobacco to a buddy in Houston and he's enjoying it.

Any B&M shops in the north/far north Houston area you'd recommend that I could pass along to him?

 

[btp79]

Lone Star Tobacco might be worth a shot. Ben, the owner was a big time pipe guy back in the day. They moved locations further north and I think his son runs it now though. The only "real" pipe shop in Houston that I know of is the Briar Shoppe in Rice Village, they have a decent selection of bulk tobacco, but a very limited selection of tins.

 

[jaytex1969]

Hello from Austin.
My wife and I have discussed beekeeping a few times. Maybe I'll PM you an inquiry some time.
Welcome!

 

[coyja]

Thanks much btp79. Lone Star is only like 15 min from my buddy's house, I'll pass it along.

 

[cigrmaster]

Welcome to the site. I hope you enjoy your stay with us.

 

[jvnshr]

Welcome to the forum, Billy.

Now I have several coolers full of cigars that will age pretty much forever lol.

Not forever, sir. We are here to help :nana:

I don't have much free time nowadays with a 19 month old son

My son is almost 2.5 years old, I can only smoke a bowl or two after he goes to the bed.

 

[btp79]

My son is almost 2.5 years old, I can only smoke a bowl or two after he goes to the bed.

I feel you there.
5:45 - Dinner

6:15 - Play

6:45 - Bath

7:00 - Bed

7:30 - Back Porch with a Pipe

 

[jvnshr]

You are one lucky guy, mine doesn't sleep before 10:00 PM.

 

[Civil War]

Welcome aboard.

 

[midwestpipesmoker70]

Welcome from Illinois my friend.