Hello from Michigan

[Michigan_Bill]

Thank you all for your greetings and info about clay pipes!

 

[Dudditz]

Welcome from New Jersey! You found a good group! I have learned much here.

 

[trudger]

Congrats on your retirement! My son is a P3 at Ferris this year. Enjoy your return to pipes.

 

[Michigan_Bill]

Congrats on your retirement! My son is a P3 at Ferris this year. Enjoy your return to pipes.

Thank you, I'm enjoying retirement every day. Unfortunately there are currently too many pharmacy schools, hope he won’t have too much trouble finding a job.

 

[MARC52]

Welcome from North Carolina.

 

[krizzose]

Hi Bill. I'm from Michigan as well - Ferndale.

 

[Kal]

Howdy from ohio

 

[Jim Sobie]

Allen Park!

 

[Tommy Boy]

Welcome to the forum from southwest Michigan.

 

[hauntedmyst]

Welcome aboard from Chicago!

 

[Michigan_Bill]

Welcome aboard from Chicago!

Thanks, glad to be here!

 

[ChippewaAce]

Welcome! Born and raised just in the Mitten, we visit from Tennessee at least twice a year. Dreaming of moving back in the future!

 

[AKinser79]

I have ordered a clay pipe. I do recall how pleasant a clay pipe was from before. Do any of you smoke clay pipes?

Welcome from Central Florida.

I have a clay pipe. I also smoke it on occasion too. I primarily do so when I'm sampling tobaccos though, or at least that was its main purpose, if I find a pipe centered tobacconist in my area it may have that job again. If not I might use it when working on a tobacco review. Would probably give me the ability to more accurately describe a tobacco's flavor I think.

 

[The Clay King]

Hello all!

I have been lurking for a while and decided to "take the plunge" and join in!

I retired from Pharmacy a few months ago and am just getting used to my new way of life. My daughter and her family have just moved back to Michigan from Ontario so that is a welcome adjustment also. My avatar photo was taken at her home in Canada.

I smoked a pipe 30 years ago but gave it up for various reasons. Now that I am retired it’s an opportunity to start again. I have a Savinelli pipe I purchased 16 years ago and smoked it for the first time yesterday! Very enjoyable. ?

The frequency of my pipe smoking is under negotiation with my better half. She lost both of her parents to lung cancer from cigarettes so I am sympathetic to her concerns. But I figure the purpose of the hobby is enjoyment, right? Quality over quantity.

I have ordered a clay pipe. I do recall how pleasant a clay pipe was from before. Do any of you smoke clay pipes?

You all seem to be a cordial and friendly group, so I am looking forward to getting to know you better. God bless you all!

Bill

@Michigan_Bill I mostly smoke a clay pipe as I like the history you get with them. It was seeing re-enactors smoking clay pipes that got me interested in them!

 

[Michigan_Bill]

I mostly smoke the clay, hard to describe why, I suppose because I'm starting out again. Very pleasant, though. The bowl gets hot if I do too much puffing, but generally it seems just a comfortable warm temperature. So I must be learning.

 

[Derby]

Welcome from Minnesota ?