The Thoughts of a Frumpy Professor

............................................ ............................................ A blog devoted to the ramblings of a small town, middle aged college professor as he experiences life and all its strange variances.

Friday, June 21, 2024

Underwear

 I am going to be rather “brief” today.  I actually wear boxers, though.  

I ran 10 miles this morning to finish up the week.  I think anyway, I had better check my total miles later, just in case.  It was very cloudy but not rainy….. good running weather for me.

I spent the day writing up a presentation coming soon.  It was exhausting with all the fussing and finessing of things.  I was bushes when I was done.  

It is still so ingrained in me that when I complete a difficult task (like putz-ing and fussing with this damn presentation), that my reward as I head off to home would be a large bowled pipe of whatever was my favorite tobacco of the moment.  Then I would while driving, turn up quite loud, the classic music station on the truck’s radio.  The two would usually temper my exhaustion so I would arrive home relatively jolly and appreciative of my accomplishment.  Or, conversely, I would have gone to see my FIL for libations, pipes, and discussion.  

I miss both of those end points to a hard work day.  

PipeTobacco 



4 Comments:

Blogger Anvilcloud said...

Did you still do the music part, at least?

Friday, 21 June, 2024  
Blogger MRMacrum said...

Almost like the proverbial "cigarette after sex" I guess. I read about your struggles with missing those days of filled pipes, and I wonder why I don't feel the same. Don't get me wrong. I still occasionally wonder if I could have a cigarette and enjoy it. The thought that I could scares the shit out of me. I struggled for so long to quit, I never want to return to those days. Maybe it's the fear of relapse that keeps me from lusting after a cigarette. Hell, whatever works to keep the cigarettes out of my mouth I guess.

Friday, 21 June, 2024  
Blogger Margaret said...

It's a relief to finish a big project and the release seems appropriate for some sort of celebration whether a pipe, an IPA or both. :)

Friday, 21 June, 2024  
Blogger peppylady (Dora) said...

I'm sure you do.

Friday, 21 June, 2024  

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