I have diagnosed myself as the victim of a strange syndrome which seems
endemic to pipe smokers.  P.A.D., otherwise known as Pipe Acquisition
Disorder.  This syndrome manifests itself in various forms, but is most likely
to flare up when the victim is near any type of establishment which has pipes
and pipe paraphernalia for sale.   My latest episode occurred today, when I
dropped by The Briar Shoppe in Houston.  I had been there a couple of days ago
to pick up some tobacco, and I browsed through the display cases while
waiting.  My eyes fell upon a beautiful Savinelli Goliath.  For some strange
reason, the PAD did not strike hard that day.  But today (i.e., pay day) it
did.  So I found myself drawn, against my will, back to the Briar Shoppe,
where I purchased said Savinelli Goliath.  

I just received two pipes in the mail this week from Bill Unger; I have
another coming from Bill Braddock; and I bought two Aldo Velanis from the PCCA
website, which should be on the way soon.   That will bring my collection of
pipes up to just over twenty.  And I've been smoking pipes regularly only
since past July.  Where will it end?  If I keep acquiring pipes at this rate,
what will I do?  I'll have to rob a bank, get another job, or something....
(preferably one which would allow me to smoke all day long....)

PAD claims another victim....

Dean James
camp...@neosoft.com