My favorite slice of pipe zen, or cigar zen for that matter usually comes from lounging in the backyard on those few nice days we get here in NY. Just kicked back with something to smoke, a big glass of lemonade and watching my dogs chase each other around the yard.

Sometimes it gets switched up with a bonfire, or throwing something tasty in the smoker or on the grill, but there is always one constant. That nice relaxation that can only come from being outside on a nice, warm day with nothing else to do. Hopefully sometime in the next few months I can get back to enjoying that.

Stupid winter mucking up my happy place.