Terry292
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In the GrooveEver have one of those days when everything goes just right? Yesterday afternoon, Trease and I drove to Nashville to bring our son home for Fall Break. We stopped in Morristown, TN, around 5:00 PM to top-off fuel and food. After a good meal at IHOP, we got back in the car around 5:45 to continue our journey. I filled and lit my DG Big Pipe Dublin (purchased in Sparta, by the way) before we got back on the Interstate.
Even though there was a light drizzle, just enough to be annoying, everything about the next hour just clicked. I set the cruise control to 75, and although there was quite a bit of traffic, never touched it once for the next hour or so. Any one who's ever driven through Knoxville rush hour traffic can tell you how unusual that is. Truckers don't call it "Malfunction Junction" for nothing. Every time I thought I'd have to slow down, the cars in front of me just miraculously moved over into the slower lanes. I never touched the brake once all the way through town, all the way to the I-40/I-75 split.
The pipe had a lot to do with it, I think. During that whole time, it was perched in the corner of my mouth, and I never had to relight. Just the occasional tamp. It just kept burning. No muss, no fuss. Lasted the entire 65, or so, minutes of this leg of the trip, and at the end there was only ash.
I've never had such an experience on any previous trip through Knoxville. I think I'll take all DG Big Pipes from now on.
Terry
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ozark southpaw
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Thats the kind of drive I like! Cruise,pipe, and some Clapton or Alman Brothers crankin' in the stereo. Used to do that a lot until I retired.
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Gig
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Great story and thankyou for sharing 
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LokoMac8
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Re: In the Groove | Terry292 wrote: | | . . . I filled and lit my DG Big Pipe Dublin . . . |
What'd'ya put in it, whaddya put in it . . . ?! --RJ--
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LokoMac8
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| ozark southpaw wrote: | | Used to do that a lot until I retired. |
Yeah, retirement must be the pits . . . --RJ--
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BWThomas
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Re: In the Groove | LokoMac8 wrote: | | Terry292 wrote: | | . . . I filled and lit my DG Big Pipe Dublin . . . |
What'd'ya put in it, whaddya put in it . . . ?! --RJ-- |
I'll bet it was WALNUT. WALNUT is really good in a Big Pipe
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Codger
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Re: In the Groove | Terry292 wrote: |
I've never had such an experience on any previous trip through Knoxville.
Terry |
And you'll probably never have another as perfect.
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Terry292
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Re: In the Groove | BWThomas wrote: | | LokoMac8 wrote: | | Terry292 wrote: | | . . . I filled and lit my DG Big Pipe Dublin . . . |
What'd'ya put in it, whaddya put in it . . . ?! --RJ-- |
I'll bet it was WALNUT. WALNUT is really good in a Big Pipe |
You got it, Barry. Walnut is my usual traveling tobacco. It's easy to pack, and I know what kind of smoke I'm going to get.
Terry
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steverino
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I gotta try that Walnut.
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LokoMac8
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| steverino wrote: | | I gotta try that Walnut. |
Same here Steve. I can't believe we haven't already! --RJ--
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ozark southpaw
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| LokoMac8 wrote: | | ozark southpaw wrote: | | Used to do that a lot until I retired. |
Yeah, retirement must be the pits . . . --RJ-- |
Retirement is Great.the pay sucks!!
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Codger
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| ozark southpaw wrote: | | LokoMac8 wrote: | | ozark southpaw wrote: | | Used to do that a lot until I retired. |
Yeah, retirement must be the pits . . . --RJ-- |
Retirement is Great.the pay sucks!! |
That's a great line OS. I got a chuckle from it.
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ted
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I'll find out shortly. My first check is due in 3 days...ted
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ozark southpaw
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| ted wrote: | | I'll find out shortly. My first check is due in 3 days...ted |
HUH? I thought you retired several years ago? Or are you talking about SS.
My old woman starts her SS February. She be 62 on 1-1-2010.
I've got about 3 years yet.
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ted
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| ozark southpaw wrote: | | ted wrote: | | I'll find out shortly. My first check is due in 3 days...ted |
HUH? I thought you retired several years ago? Or are you talking about SS.
My old woman starts her SS February. She be 62 on 1-1-2010.
I've got about 3 years yet. |
Yes Ed, My first Social Security check comes on 10/26. I quit working in 04'. Had enough odd jobs and outside income to get me to 59 1/2. Started drawing my 401K then. It kept me going till I was 62.
Now it's time for the new money....ted
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ozark southpaw
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59 1/2 is what I am waiting on!! Got an annuity I can get my grubby paws on then!!!
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Irishlefty
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Didn't realize you guys were all such youngsters. Just turned 68 today and my gift to myself is yet another month in the Philippines and Thailand, leaving tomorrow!
I highly recommend retirement to anyone who can afford it.
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Gig
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Happy Birthday to you Irishlefty and good luck to you buddy. I hope you have many more happy returns
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BWThomas
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[quote="Irishlefty"]Didn't realize you guys were all such youngsters. Just turned 68 today and my gift to myself is yet another month in the Philippines and Thailand, leaving tomorrow!
quote]
Youngsters!... I guess it's all relative. I moved my daughter from Philadelphia back to VA today. I've never felt so old.
Happy Birthday Irish, I hope it was a great day!
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ozark southpaw
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| Irishlefty wrote: | Didn't realize you guys were all such youngsters. Just turned 68 today and my gift to myself is yet another month in the Philippines and Thailand, leaving tomorrow!
I highly recommend retirement to anyone who can afford it. |
WAAAAAA! I wanna go!!
Happy birthday
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