I've been in the same boat and the Carter Hall thing definitely resets the palate. It happens to be one of my favourite smokes anyways so that helps. I also grab some cigars and that really livens things up and the pipe sings after a couple of cigars.
I would also like to be in on the winter...
One of these days I'm going to find a way to make this a permanent situation. With the technology available today and the type of work I do, I don't need to be at the office much at all. Either I'll push to be at home or maybe just start something myself and be my own boss finally.
Sorry Fatman, if it makes you feel any better it took almost 2 years to convince the owner that this would be a productive use of my time. Knowing him he could change his mind at any point. As long as I produce a bunch of work he can see I should be ok though. Wasn't trying to gloat, just...
Well as you can tell I'm not totally focused on work as I'm posting on here. However, I've actually been pretty productive so far. I have written a sales email due to be delivered a little later this morning. I've started writing the monthly corporate newsletter and I've got ideas jotted down...
I have to admit it is rather nice. Laptop is setup, the sun is shining (although bloody cold out) and the dog is napping at my feet. Sipping a bowl of Carter Hall in a Brigham Chinook 47 Bent Dublin and this is the best morning at work in a very long while! The writing is going well, the big...
I finally convinced the owner of my company to let me work from home one day a week to do all the marketing activities that constantly get interrupted by others when I'm in the office. This way I can do all the writing and planning for the week and do so without being interrupted to help...
Hello all,
New to BOB but I've been active in other forums for the last year. I picked up the pipe in late 2012 and have loved it from the very first bowl (even though it was Borkum Riff........what, I didn't know any better!). In my online activities I've met lots of great people, made lots...