I'm puffing through a big bowl of Kramer's Father Dempsey and simply stunned! Puffing far too fast. And back to my standby, "Hail M . . . . "
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mikke
kindly
mikke
Stunned While Puffing My Pipe this Afternoon
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Many of my friends in Brazil have lived through a dictatorship, and the effects of that are still being felt today. Recovery takes generations.
Not a single one of them wants a repeat of that. It's a horrific way to live.
I don't think there are many Americans who actually support what is going on, but for those that do, their ignorance of how fragile democracies actually are is a sad thing. These rebel rousers are not going to be successful, but they've shown just how fragile freedom is, in the land of the free.
I can't think of a worse way to dishonour all of the men and women who have fought and worked so hard to maintain freedom and democracy. That people cheer it on and want to see those efforts burn and that sacrifice to be in vain, in the United States no less, is something I never thought that I would ever see.
My sympathies to our American friends here. It is a very sad day for your country.
Not a single one of them wants a repeat of that. It's a horrific way to live.
I don't think there are many Americans who actually support what is going on, but for those that do, their ignorance of how fragile democracies actually are is a sad thing. These rebel rousers are not going to be successful, but they've shown just how fragile freedom is, in the land of the free.
I can't think of a worse way to dishonour all of the men and women who have fought and worked so hard to maintain freedom and democracy. That people cheer it on and want to see those efforts burn and that sacrifice to be in vain, in the United States no less, is something I never thought that I would ever see.
My sympathies to our American friends here. It is a very sad day for your country.
I spent 30 of the last 32 years as a Protestant Minister, until converting to Catholicism 2 years ago--I'll not mention the actual denomination (my intention to not to start a flame war or insult anyone's church affiliation). Watching the news coverage online this afternoon while I smoked through a Peterson House pipe bowl of Father Dempsey--I found myself wondering if some of the folks I watched were people I had pastored! Remembering many of those people, I'm sad because I often heard inflammatory and hostile remarks even at church! Wow! How sad!! But this is NOT about me, just sharing thoughts--thanks for a good and helpful "place" with great "pipers!" And it feels really good to be together, even though online and not in person.
warm regards to all,
mike
warm regards to all,
mike
Fortunately I have my popcorn,pipe, and cognac so I am sedated so I can watch this debacle.
Good idea! Rye for me, brandy for my better half -- finished pouring a moment ago!
1. In before the inevitable lock.
2. Father Dempsey's is really good stuff.
3. Just putting out a hug to everyone today. A brotherly, comforting hug, not a free candy in the back of a 1978 Ford Econoline van with no windows hug.
2. Father Dempsey's is really good stuff.
3. Just putting out a hug to everyone today. A brotherly, comforting hug, not a free candy in the back of a 1978 Ford Econoline van with no windows hug.
My recent inner dialog: "Ah glad work's over, let me check the news...aaaaand I see we will be drinking some beer tonite..."
I am glad to count this forum as aapleasant distraction among kind company (not that I begrudge the mention of the 'elephant in the room')
Best wishes, friends
I am glad to count this forum as aapleasant distraction among kind company (not that I begrudge the mention of the 'elephant in the room')
Best wishes, friends
@wyfbane I think we all need it and every single person knows what is happening is not right.
Giving one back. I'm a hugger.?
But my question to @wyfbane : can there be candy tho?
Me too! I had a lot of Soldiers who needed hugs at some point or other. Sometimes the (innocent, you pervs) hug from a brother in arms really helped them out.
Ah, the answer to that is yes, but not in this context. The free candy van was just a typical Friday, or Tuesday, or whatever night, in the Army.
Depends. LSD/Captain Black Grape on a sugar cube???
Are you trying to tell me that Capt. Black Grape contains LSD?!
Days like today remind me how glad I am to be a pipe smoker. When I light my pipe I don't have any agenda other than to pack , light, and retro-hale that most ineffable experience of quietly smoking my pipe.
As George Harrison said...This too shall pass.
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