heres a picture of some of my pipes. nothing really crazy, but theyve been doing the trick for me.
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Pipe smoking is great for slowing down. I used to take a kit with a small bag in which I carried my pipe, lighter tobacco and tamping tool with pick. Traffic jam no worries time for a smoke. I would have a moment before a meeting another smoke.
thank you very much. great idea with the travel pouch. i would love to have one in the car too. I have a rather long commute.Welcome
i was just reading about your experience with perique in the throat/lungs.
i havent had that happen, but i did get quite the jolt when i retrohaled a nice big puff of haunted bookshop.
No need for that. The issue with the former set up was that certain members would go to that sub forum, where all of the new member intros were listed in a nice little row, and respond to them in bulk, sometimes 20 or more all at once. This blew all of the current threads off the page. It was like a tsunami hitting a coastal village.
So no violation or need to apologize.
Getting rid of a convenient list makes it harder for the lazy buggers to flood the zone.
It's kind of mad to think how different the world would be if you could pause it for a few minutes before acting. Completely agree with the value of slowing down at least on occasion. Also the profession might not help on that front. Something about emergencies precludes take a step back and a deep breath. Bleeding people for instance can't wait to give you a break. I knew a restaurant owner that never charged paramedics for meals, not just to say thanks but more so because of the number of times they just had to get up and leave. Didn't feel it was fair.
That never stops just becomes less critical.
A lot of times i feel like a square peg in a round hole, lol. Most people attracted to firefighting/EMS are
type A, extroverted specific. Im definitely more go with the flow, easy does it.
you would think I would have flopped like a fish, but ive been at this job for almost 20 years though, and have learned to fake until i make it in a way. Even in dire straits and acting urgently, still always trying to maintain control and leave my lizard brain behind. I think people appreciate it. Also though, i can be very competitive, love working with people, and love getting my hands dirty. Duality of man type s*** i think
. I think everyone contradicts themselves sometimes, push-pull.Havent met a tobacc I didnt like yet, closest was half and half, but I want to give another couple go rounds.
thanks for the comment and the perspective. i appreciate it very much.
A Gen Xer with 4 young kids?
You go old timer!!
I grew up in the 80s.....or at least grew older in the 80s....still working on growing UP.
Anyways, welcome to the site from the rolling hills of WNY.
You go old timer!!
I grew up in the 80s.....or at least grew older in the 80s....still working on growing UP.
Anyways, welcome to the site from the rolling hills of WNY.
Grew up in 80s may be speaking looselyA Gen Xer with 4 young kids?
You go old timer!!
I grew up in the 80s.....or at least grew older in the 80s....still working on growing UP.
Anyways, welcome to the site from the rolling hills of WNY.
. 84’ baby. Recently eclipsed 40 yoa. I think im technically a milennial, but on the cusp of generations. So happy to have known a time before the tech boom, internet, cellphones, social media etc.Wife and I are catholic practicing NFP. Last baby was a bit of a surprise
. Gods plan ahahahaha. I always thought I would have it all sorted out by now, but like you said, lot left to figure out, God willing
.BTW, love the charles bronson picture. I didnt know he smoked a pipe. love his movies and recently watched death wish again. It was…. darker than i remember seeing on cable tv as a youngster. They dont make em like him anymore. thats for damned.
After getting my DVM, and being discharged from the Army, I considered doing the EMT/paramedic thing. Being from a very rural area, opening my own veterinary practice was my only option. The lack of funds and student loans made that impossible.A lot of times i feel like a square peg in a round hole, lol. Most people attracted to firefighting/EMS are
type A, extroverted specific. Im definitely more go with the flow, easy does it.
you would think I would have flopped like a fish, but ive been at this job for almost 20 years though, and have learned to fake until i make it in a way. Even in dire straits and acting urgently, still always trying to maintain control and leave my lizard brain behind. I think people appreciate it. Also though, i can be very competitive, love working with people, and love getting my hands dirty. Duality of man type s*** i think
Havent met a tobacc I didnt like yet, closest was half and half, but I want to give another couple go rounds.
thanks for the comment and the perspective. i appreciate it very much.
Luckily my parents came through so I didn't need to incur any more dept.
But I did volunteer for our local FD for a decade. I had medical training from the Army, and I did kinda go to medical school.
About 95% of our calls were for chest pain, slip and fall, and can't get out of the bathtub.
The other 5% were incredibly violent high speed MVAs. Living in the country with miles of dark and straight roads makes people drive like lunatics.
Lots of picks of Chucky smoking a pipe.Grew up in 80s may be speaking loosely
Wife and I are catholic practicing NFP. Last baby was a bit of a surprise
I always thought I would have it all sorted out by now, but like you said, lot left to figure out, God willing
BTW, love the charles bronson picture. I didnt know he smoked a pipe. love his movies and recently watched death wish again. It was…. darker than i remember seeing on cable tv as a youngster. They dont make em like him anymore. thats for damned.
What a neat path, arc of life. I learned while going through the academy that volleys make up some 80+ % of firefighters in US. blew my mind.After getting my DVM, and being discharged from the Army, I considered doing the EMT/paramedic thing. Being from a very rural area, opening my own veterinary practice was my only option. The lack of funds and student loans made that impossible.
Luckily my parents came through so I didn't need to incur any more dept.
But I did volunteer for our local FD for a decade. I had medical training from the Army, and I did kinda go to medical school.
About 95% of our calls were for chest pain, slip and fall, and can't get out of the bathtub.
The other 5% were incredibly violent high speed MVAs. Living in the country with miles of dark and straight roads makes people drive like lunatics.
Always considered myself lucky to get paid to do what many like yourself are doing out of good will and generosity.
run types havent changed much. i work in a poorer neighborhood, so many people use EMS as primary care doctor, clever taxi rides across towns, which can cause some issues, but chest pains, falls, PA (personal assists) still very frequen. Lucky we dont have as many bad accidents by my place cause no first in highways. I hate those.
You still practicing vet medicine? Did a lot of the skills/ knowledge transfer over to people? I would imagine so.
Still practicing but semi retired. My practice is being run by a former intern from Cornell that spent a few months at our practice a few years ago.
I do surgeries for several local vets. Surgeries that would otherwise have to be done in Buffalo or Erie PA. Bone stuff, vascular stuff, nerve stuff, you know, the PIA stuff most vets don't want to do.
I would much prefer working on a 2500 pound Belgian with a toothache than a 400 pound lady in a bathtub....just saying. Other than the ABCs, not much transfered over. I actually understand animals ailments more than peoples. Dogs never swear to god they're having a heart attack, when in fact they just ate too many tacos.
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