Hello from North Carolina, my name is Frank and I am sixty-one years old. I first started smokin a pipe approximately forty years ao in 1983. I smoked for a period of four years , I just began smoking again just recently in August of 2023. I am looking forward to learnin from all of you and joinin you all in conversations primarily relating to this hobby of pipe smoking. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this great group.I have a small collection of pipes mostly Peterson, Savinelle, two Rossi and two no name estate pipes from an Enlish estate in the UK (England).  enjoy smoking English, Balkan and Turkish blends. Currently Conerll and Diehl ate amon my favorite blendin houses. Well thats all folks I look forward to many great conversations.