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Thoughts while piping . . .
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<blockquote data-quote="Brunello" data-source="post: 554217" data-attributes="member: 4458"><p>Sometimes, when asked why we enjoy pipes, saying that it is relaxing may perpetuate the idea that we use it as a remedy to stress. I think words like "Centering" or "Meditative" are better but they give a kind of New Age mysticism to the process which is also off the mark. Somebody who enjoys fishing doesn't do it to fight stress in the obvious sense, fish biting or not they they just like the quiet time it provides to live in the moment, with a few thoughts cast to the past or future. </p><p></p><p>My wife also has the mistaken idea that I pipe to counter stress. One day, when I was fuming about a contractor who messed up a project, my agitation affected her mood, and flustered she exclaimed "Just go out on the porch and smack the pope!" Apologies to any ardent Jacobites, but it was a funny slip of the tongue that we both remember to this day. Interesting that the word smack also conveys a sense of fighting against something.</p><p></p><p>Need more ideas fellas, how can we explain our piping in a short and easy to understand manner? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt=":unsure:" title="Unsure :unsure:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":unsure:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brunello, post: 554217, member: 4458"] Sometimes, when asked why we enjoy pipes, saying that it is relaxing may perpetuate the idea that we use it as a remedy to stress. I think words like "Centering" or "Meditative" are better but they give a kind of New Age mysticism to the process which is also off the mark. Somebody who enjoys fishing doesn't do it to fight stress in the obvious sense, fish biting or not they they just like the quiet time it provides to live in the moment, with a few thoughts cast to the past or future. My wife also has the mistaken idea that I pipe to counter stress. One day, when I was fuming about a contractor who messed up a project, my agitation affected her mood, and flustered she exclaimed "Just go out on the porch and smack the pope!" Apologies to any ardent Jacobites, but it was a funny slip of the tongue that we both remember to this day. Interesting that the word smack also conveys a sense of fighting against something. Need more ideas fellas, how can we explain our piping in a short and easy to understand manner? :unsure: [/QUOTE]
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