I'd really prefer smoking with some good friends, but after being in the Army, most of my friends are either still in the Army or moved on after years of little contact. I'm getting used to smoking alone, and I've found it's rather relaxing to just puff away, and forget everything while enjoying the backyard (which looks like a small orchard with our pears and persimmons). If only it weren't summer.
I do about ninety percent of my smoking alone (with the exception of those few rare occassions when I have some of my fellow cigar smokers over for a BBQ). I like smoking alone though- you pop in some background music, have a beverage of choice and let your mind wander. I do a lot of deep thinking on those occassions (kinda like a mini meditation period).
I'm probably 50/50, my brothers, dad, and 2 good friends all smoke and live within 15 minutes of me so at least once a week if not more we're all smoking together. But the rest of the time it's "by myself" with the dog, a book and a bourbon. Both of which are awesome just for very different reasons.
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