I had to look up "Brentwood Rocker." Imagine my surprise when I realized I've got one! It used to belong to my father.

Thanks so much for sharing your pipe stories with me! They're all so vivid and touching. It's amazing how much pipe smoking, and the attendant smells, still mean to people, isn't it? I'm glad you got to spend your life with such a classy guy.

Pipe smoking is still alive, but not necessarily well. The picture at the top of this post shows me with my club. We found a place that still lets us smoke and it's a real joy to get together once a month.