To be honest, I'm always a little disappointed most of the posts on the "What are You Smoking in XX" thread don't have pictures. Someone just posted they enjoyed a Barllings 249 Fossil and I sure would have loved to have seen that pipe.
I also agree with all the comments. Seeing so many different shapes and finishes has lead me to appreciate many pipes I would have never even considered. My world keeps expanding and that's a good thing.
I am in the same boat gwtwdbss. I don't have pipe smoking buddies past this forums. I love being able to see what other people are buying and smoking, and I love people talking about what I've gotten. More pipe porn imo.