Saturday Morning Ritual

[johnbarleycorn]

I am a relatively new convert to pipe smoking but have noticed what I think is an unusual aspect to my weekly rotation. Every Saturday morning I have a bowl of Dunhill early morning pipe with my morning coffee. It seems to be perfect to smoke while watching the world wake up around me. The odd thing is that is the only time I ever smoke this blend. And it is by far my favorite bowl of the week. Sometimes I find myself looking forward to it as early as mid week. But I never think about smoking it any other time. Anyone else have any odd habits like this?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Sounds like a wonderful Saturday!

I will set out a cut plug sometimes in the morning to smoke while I spend a few hours with the family at night. I'll catch myself day dreaming about it, anxious to fire it up and kick back, even if I'm smoking my usual blend. And, sometimes on weekends, I'll catch myself longing for the work pipe and usual blend. The grass is always greener...

 

[deathmetal]

I love nothing greater than to cruise the headlines on a Saturday morning, with coffee and a pipe. Double bonus if there's some of that loud and powerful classical music going on!

 

[ophiuchus]

I started my Saturday morning with EMP and coffee! Opened a fresh tin for the occasion; transferred the remains into a small jar at the kitchen table while enjoying a fresh bowl while listening to (Luddite alert) AM radio.
For a self-described "new convert," you exhibit seasoned taste. I'd been chuffing for years before I'd even heard of the stuff. ::

 

[cortezattic]

Nothing quirky here, but as a retiree my ritual is to have my morning pipe and coffee with the newspaper;

followed by breakfast; followed by another pipe and cup of coffee -- every day. :nana:

 

[johnbarleycorn]

Well that sounds like a good regimen.

 

[deathmetal]

When I'm retired, it's going to be a big bowl of Royal Yacht and a bigger one of Metamucil every morning.

 

[johnbarleycorn]

My ritual was interrupted this morning due to other responsibilities. So my early morning pipe is now late morning pipe and the coffee has been replaced with tea. But I have settled in with a poker full of the Dunhill EMP and "Chairs Missing" by Wire on the turntable. Trying to salvage the damage done to my fung shui this morning.

 

[didimauw]

It's hard to go about your day when your morning ritual is disrupted.

 

[deathmetal]

Every Saturday morning I have a bowl of Dunhill early morning pipe with my morning coffee.

Same for me, except of course it's Royal Yacht instead.
Happy Saturday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdjM7t09C4Y

 

[ray47]

My morning ritual has been the same each day since I retired in 2009. A cigarette with coffee, then a bowl of C&D's Pegasus while checking out the news and the pipe forums. I'm in a rut, but it's a happy rut.

 

[deathmetal]

If you find something that works, stick with it, I say

 

[johnbarleycorn]

Back in the groove. A bowl of EMP - cup of coffee - Piper at the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd - and soccer match on tv with my favorite team Arsenal. How could life get much better?!

 

[mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast]

Piper at the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd

One of the best albums of all time history. 3-3 in the 86th minute. It's a tight one.

 

[iamn8]

I'd venture a guess that all pipe smokers have a great appreciation of The Ritual. In an effort to bring attention to often overlooked and under appreciated Tuesday, I begin and end that day with a special Dunhill pipe, an unopened tin of JALF, an bottle of Astroglide, a red velvet smoking jacket, my laptop, a tablet of Cialis, a certain DVD.... wait... I forgot what website I'm posting on....

 

[fafnir]

Sounds like a ritual one could live with.

 

[fafnir]

personally I myself am considering buying a savinelli 320 just for my own Sunday night ritual, need to find a proper blend for said pipe first. Nice pipe with a good glass of cherry to boot I say.

 

[shutterbugg]

Gotta hand it to Dunhill's marketing people, they're really clever. Call it Early Morning Pipe and sure enough, guys smoke it in the morning. Probably at least one guy on the team suggested the more literal name "Nightcap Ultra-Light" but was outvoted and probably sacked

 

[fafnir]

I think I will wait for Dunhill Sunday nightcap them...lol

 

[andystewart]

My Saturday morning blend varies but it is always a VaPer flake and it is always in the same full bent Millville billiard. Coffee, the Daily Telegraph and Classic FM complete the scene. If I've been traveling then the wife will often sit with me to run through the week gone and to come, but nothing interrupts my smoke.
Andy