A Day (snapshot) In The (still)Life of a Roman Catholic Composer of Sacred Music (& More)
  • francis
    Posts: 10,668
    a daily diary (snapshot)

    of the life

    of a Roman Catholic Musician in 2022

    captured in a picture of his desktop
  • Jealous of your stove.
    Thanked by 1francis
  • I see that you smoke a pipe.
    Of all forms of smoking, a pipe is surely the most enjoyable.
    The aromatic smoke is even appreciated by non smokers.
    Many years ago I smoked a pipe and there was a certain blend by Dunhills that I thought was most pleasing to one's nostrils.
    One can form a bond with a good pipe.
    Thanked by 2francis tomjaw
  • francis
    Posts: 10,668
    ...been smoking Mac Barens for 50 years... the two there, Virgina No 1 and Latakia are IMHO the best on the planet.
    Thanked by 1tomjaw
  • My grandfather (maternal) smoked a pipe, and I have very fond memories.

    I don't smoke (something about my very weak lungs) but forgive the ignorant question: is there such a thing as bad pipe tobacco?
    Thanked by 1francis
  • francis
    Posts: 10,668
    Well, there is cheap, or not well cured, and I suppose there is “bad” leaf. Usually pipe tobacco is not inhaled directly through the stem but more as an aromatic.
  • Carol
    Posts: 849
    My dear departed father smoked a pipe. Thank you for this discussion which brought back a sensory memory of him. Cutty Sark was his tobacco, which I am sure was a modest brand given all his financial responsiblities raising his 7 children.
    Thanked by 1francis