Hedonism
I must admit to being a hedonist. I admittedly pursue sensuous pleasure and delight in indulgence. I believe that pleasure is an ethical pursuit.
Today is a wonderful day to be a hedonist. The sky is blue, the sun in shining, I’m all alone. Milliscent is playing in the dungeon, Eagle is at a convention, and Roxanne is working. While I delight in being surrounded by wonderful friends and lovers, I shall delight in this rare day alone too.
I will spend a great deal of time on the deck, watching the snow swollen river flow by, contemplating nature. I’ll be smoking a hand crafted meerschaum pipe filled with Haddo’s Delight by G.L. Pease.
Pipe smoking is the ultimate in hedonistic tobacco use. The slowness of the process, the smoking; the remarkable artistry and design of a fine pipe and equally fine accessories; the amazing range of flavors offered by the worlds best pipe tobaccos; an offering of pure pleasure that no other form of tobacco use can give.
All without the horribly negative damage to the body caused by the popular and addictive cigarette.
Notes from the lecture ‘Reducing Risks of Pipe and Cigar Smoking by Henri Gaboriau M.D.
A Quiet Revolution by Rick Newcombe