Ohh God I Just Want To Smoke My Pipe

[LanfordB01]

Glad to read that many of us share a common bond. In the hustle and bustle of life we have to remember to take care of ourselves.
I work all day and then come home to feed and care for my Dad who’s got Alzheimer’s. He has a caregiver during the day but it’s my task at night. That’s just my story.

That little walk I take to decompress after he’s taken care of for the evening enjoying a bowl of Crooner or Granger….
Maybe that keeps me from popping off to the wife, snapping at Dad… who knows….


The moral of the story…. We’re here for you and you’re definitely not alone.
I think I just saved $400 in therapy fees

 

[Mikepiper]

Glad to read that many of us share a common bond. In the hustle and bustle of life we have to remember to take care of ourselves.
I work all day and then come home to feed and care for my Dad who’s got Alzheimer’s. He has a caregiver during the day but it’s my task at night. That’s just my story.

That little walk I take to decompress after he’s taken care of for the evening enjoying a bowl of Crooner or Granger….
Maybe that keeps me from popping off to the wife, snapping at Dad… who knows….


The moral of the story…. We’re here for you and you’re definitely not alone.
I think I just saved $400 in therapy fees

Thanks for this. That’s how I feel about the pipe, as well. Magical properties when the world piles it on at times.

 

[Gerald Boone]

I just want to smoke a pipe and not be bothered......I just need a little time by my self,I don't need to worry about work..family...pets or money, family vacations or fixing up the house ....just give me a minute

That blessed moment of peace. I so agree with you.

 

[WVOldFart]

The best part of the day is the morning cup of coffee with a good pipe of Milan's "our" Prince Albert. Time to watch the world wake up and before responsibilities pile up on us.

 

[RudyG]

Nothing better than a great pipe and some single blend scotch before hitting the hay!

 

[Choatecav]

I started reading this thread not really understanding where it was headed....
But it ended up being a hoot to read the comments.
There are really a lot of commonalities to be found amongst the members of this forum.
Guess that's why there's mostly a friendly vibe in the discussions.

Damn....... I think I need a hug...........

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Like in the movie, "Happy Gilmore" when Chubbs tells Happy to go to his Happy Place; my shop is my Happy Place. Peace and quiet, where I can smoke my pipes or cigars, enjoy a nice beverage, and rest and relax and forget about my cares and worries. No golfing though. Not enough clearance for my back-swing.

 

[quantumboy]

The rest of my family goes to bed between 9 and 10, so I tell them (if they're still awake), "It's time for my vigil." Front porch, pipes and maybe two or three jars of baccy, and my favorite news channels and other favorites (i.e., I am part of the Flashpoint Army in case anyone here knows what that is...religious posts are not encouraged but also not forbidden, so I'm not going to start an argument or anything like that).

 

[Fuelman]

I feel ya. I go out to the garage in the evenings to smoke, and I swear the damn garage door flies open 15 times while I’m out there. The wife needs something, the kids need something, the kids are fighting and tattling, etc. I often wish I could be left alone for just a few minutes! Haha. Oh well, I’m told I’ll miss this when it’s over. I’m skeptical…

The same thing could be said about being in the bathroom!

 

[Peterson314]

Dude yes.

I’ve got a wife, two kids, and a dog. Only one of them likes my pipe. I won’t name names, but he’s the goodest good boy.

 

[LeafErikson]

I've got 7 kids, and that's a crock of shit. People that say this kind of stuff, are constantly telling themselves this in hopes that it sticks.

Parenting gives you moments of joy that only parenting can give you but parenting also gives you moments of distress and anguish that only parenting can give you. In my experience, the joy has much outweighed the anguish but I’ve been blessed. Ask me how I feel again in 10 years when my oldest is a teenager.

 

[Peterson314]

Ask me how I feel again in 10 years when my oldest is a teenager.

I’ve got a 12 year old. Shit changes.

I think parenthood is the closest we get to reincarnation. I cannot access the person that existed before children. Everything changes, from what you worry about to how you count your accomplishments. I have no idea how I thought about “free time” and “my money”.

One of the reasons I started smoking a pipe was because the idea of having two hours to myself to smoke a cigar was unfathomable. Every once in a while, I get 30 minutes to myself when the weather is nice.

I thought I could sneak away for a bowl of BCA this evening, but I was wrong. It’s a sticky thick humid after-rain Atlanta evening, so I’m not missing a great opportunity. I would have loved to smoke during this last thunderstorm, but I was at my in-laws sans tobacco.

It’s nice when things line up.

 

[scloyd]

Dude yes.

I’ve got a wife, two kids, and a dog. Only one of them likes my pipe. I won’t name names, but he’s the goodest good boy.

This made me chuckle. I bet he has four legs and a tail. Man's best friend.