Welcome New Members. Introduce Yourself. (2)
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Welcome guys, let's see plenty of pics of you and your pipes, etc....we need more pictures on here.
Hi Guys (and Ladies),
I'm Warren and live in Kansas City. I started smoking a pipe in 1966 and have accumulated nearly 150 of them in the years since. They range from MM cobs to a beautiful Upshall E grade I recently got on eBay for a fraction of what it's worth.
My day-to-days blends are mostly Stokkebye and Mac Baren, but I've been known to try almost anything on occasion.
I'm Warren and live in Kansas City. I started smoking a pipe in 1966 and have accumulated nearly 150 of them in the years since. They range from MM cobs to a beautiful Upshall E grade I recently got on eBay for a fraction of what it's worth.
My day-to-days blends are mostly Stokkebye and Mac Baren, but I've been known to try almost anything on occasion.
Hello to All.I am an old dog,but new to this forum thing.Just wishing everyone a fantastic August.
"Smoke what you like,but love what you smoke"
"Smoke what you like,but love what you smoke"
I'm new here myself, I thought I ought to say hello to all the folks who've cone in since I was last on this thread:
"Hello all, and welcome. I look forward to reading your posts!"
Smoke 'em if ya got 'em!
"Hello all, and welcome. I look forward to reading your posts!"
Smoke 'em if ya got 'em!
My Dad smoked when I was young. I distinctly remember the aroma of his pipe tobacco. I thought it was great, and I used to sneak into his den and hold the pipe in my mouth, just to get the taste and smell. I remember his tobacco of choice always had a picture of a tall sailing ship on the pouch. At some point he stopped. I don't know why - maybe I wasn't as sly as I thought i was?
Years later (I was maybe in high school) I found his kit. Tried to smoke it. Had no idea how and made every mistake possible - burned my tongue, sucked in bits of tobacco, couldn't keep it lit. Didn't ask him how - just figured it was beyond me.
Pciked up (and gave up) cigarettes a couple of times in life. They helped with the all-nighters in college and I was indulging in all kinds of things (especially the kinds of things best done in moderation) after my first marriage ended. But I found cigarettes to be too much, too fast and hellishly smelly besides. They're like shots of tequila when what you really want is to savor a nice glass of port or fine whiskey.
Never took a liking to cigars.
But pipes... I recently got the itch again and decided to scratch it. Sure glad there's so much helpful information and advice on the web, or I'd be scorching my tongue and choking on flakes again!
Other interests: low-tech photography and backyard astronomy (especially looking at the Sun). Got two young kids, a wonderful wife, an old house, a reliable car and no complaints.
Years later (I was maybe in high school) I found his kit. Tried to smoke it. Had no idea how and made every mistake possible - burned my tongue, sucked in bits of tobacco, couldn't keep it lit. Didn't ask him how - just figured it was beyond me.
Pciked up (and gave up) cigarettes a couple of times in life. They helped with the all-nighters in college and I was indulging in all kinds of things (especially the kinds of things best done in moderation) after my first marriage ended. But I found cigarettes to be too much, too fast and hellishly smelly besides. They're like shots of tequila when what you really want is to savor a nice glass of port or fine whiskey.
Never took a liking to cigars.
But pipes... I recently got the itch again and decided to scratch it. Sure glad there's so much helpful information and advice on the web, or I'd be scorching my tongue and choking on flakes again!
Other interests: low-tech photography and backyard astronomy (especially looking at the Sun). Got two young kids, a wonderful wife, an old house, a reliable car and no complaints.
Welcome to all of the new members!
Storm, maybe the tobacco that your dad smoked was either Captain Black Tobacco or Sail Tobacco. They are the only ones that come to mind right now that have a sailing ship on the pouch.
Storm, maybe the tobacco that your dad smoked was either Captain Black Tobacco or Sail Tobacco. They are the only ones that come to mind right now that have a sailing ship on the pouch.
My Dad as a Marine avoided anything that had anything nautical associated with it. 
I am a little behind the curve because my ISP was out for 3 days.
Welcome to all you new members and thanks for accepting my friendship requests, it means a lot to me.
Welcome to the fraternity, this is a great bunch of folks.
I look forward to your posts and pictures.
Sorry about the platitudes, but I mean them.
Happy puffing.
I am a little behind the curve because my ISP was out for 3 days.
Welcome to all you new members and thanks for accepting my friendship requests, it means a lot to me.
Welcome to the fraternity, this is a great bunch of folks.
I look forward to your posts and pictures.
Sorry about the platitudes, but I mean them.
Happy puffing.
Hi, All!
My name is Ron. I took up pipe smoking in my 20s, and let it drop after a while. Then, in June of this year, a couple of friends in Nashville got me interested again.
I am an Eastern Catholic priest currently stationed in the "Coal Region" of NE PA. Good to be here with you all!
My name is Ron. I took up pipe smoking in my 20s, and let it drop after a while. Then, in June of this year, a couple of friends in Nashville got me interested again.
I am an Eastern Catholic priest currently stationed in the "Coal Region" of NE PA. Good to be here with you all!
Welcome Ron,
From my favorite book:
Stephen's first interview with Monsignor Cannell... Stephen was poring over a diocesan map with the administrator's fresh-colored countenance emerged through a cumulus cloud of pipe smoke, which in turn rose from the handsomest meerschaum Stephen had ever seen. The sherry-colored bowl of Amby Cannell's pipe was a counterpart of the man himself--nutty-flavored, aromatic, humorous, and reliable.
Stephen sniffed appreciatively at the smoke nimbus surrounding his colleague. "What's the name of that Elysian blend you're burning?"
Ambrose Cannell removed the curved amber bit from his mouth. "You may think I'm overplaying the part," he said, "but it's a mixture of Three Nuns and Parson's Pleasure."
The Cardinal by Henry Morton Robinson, 1949
Glad to have you Ron.
From my favorite book:
Stephen's first interview with Monsignor Cannell... Stephen was poring over a diocesan map with the administrator's fresh-colored countenance emerged through a cumulus cloud of pipe smoke, which in turn rose from the handsomest meerschaum Stephen had ever seen. The sherry-colored bowl of Amby Cannell's pipe was a counterpart of the man himself--nutty-flavored, aromatic, humorous, and reliable.
Stephen sniffed appreciatively at the smoke nimbus surrounding his colleague. "What's the name of that Elysian blend you're burning?"
Ambrose Cannell removed the curved amber bit from his mouth. "You may think I'm overplaying the part," he said, "but it's a mixture of Three Nuns and Parson's Pleasure."
The Cardinal by Henry Morton Robinson, 1949
Glad to have you Ron.
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