It’s hard to believe, but today marks eighteen years since I clicked “publish” on the very first post of this blog. What began as a simple outlet for thoughts on the emerging craft beer scene — then called Musings Over a Pint — has grown and evolved into a space where I now share reflections on cigars, whiskey, beer, faith, family, shooting sports, with the occasional detour into other interests.
Over time, this blog has become part journal, part review, part reflection — and yes, at times, a bit of rambling. Some posts have been serious, others lighthearted, and many written simply because the words needed to get out of my head and onto the page. Along the way, I’ve connected with fellow enthusiasts, kindred spirits, and friends I might never have met otherwise.
Eighteen years is a long stretch in “internet years,” and I’ve occasionally wondered if it was time to stop. Yet each time I consider stepping away, something draws me in again — a good pour, a fine cigar, a day at the range, or a story worth recording. And so, 3,641 posts later, the musings continue.
To those who’ve read, commented, or quietly followed along over the years: thank you. Here’s to more sips, more smokes, and more reflections still to come.
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Quite the road mark. Most blogs don't last but a few years at most.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I guess being stubborn has its advantages. I'll go until google bans all my topics. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteI don't know why I thought of this, perhaps because I just ran across an advertisement, but do you ever smoke with a pipe, as opposed to a cigar?
ReplyDeleteI very rarely will have a cigar, so please excuse my obvious ignorance on this topic.
I smoked a pipe a few times back in college, many decades ago, but not since — at least not that I recall. My father was an avid pipe smoker, so I grew up around lots of pipes and pipe smoking.
DeleteCoincidently, we were talking about pipe smoking at the OBX Cigar Lounge a couple of weeks ago, and everyone agreed: they’re just too much work to be truly relaxing.
Interesting. I've often thought that part of the appeal of pipes, for some people, is that they give the smoker something to constantly fidget with.
DeleteWell, "fidget spinners" are popular for a reason I guess. :-)
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