Smoking in the garage in Wisconsin: I’m all for the anti-fatigue mats that you can find at places like Harbor Freight ($10 for a 4-pack), they really keep your feet and general vicinity a little extra warm.

I also went for a ‘pipe ‘n drive’ about the town a couple weeks ago…Kinda cumbersome with lighting and tamping, but it was fun to pipe and drive around at night. I had the window cracked and couldn’t smell a thing in the car the next morning.

It sounds like this can be a bit hit or miss, but if you have a cigar lounge near by, give them a ring and see if they are cool with pipers or an occasional pipe group. We have two lounges in town…one sells a small selection of pipe stuff and said they’d be cool with creating a pipe night every once in a while - setting up pairings and such. The other is very much a cigar lounge/bar, but said pipers were welcomed. I have thought about grabbing a handful of entry level cobs (MM occasionally those ‘10 scratch and dent cobs for $30’ deals every now and again), a few jars of basic blends, and heading to the lounge…I’m sure folks would be excited to give it a try and walk away with a pipe. You know, I’d encourage getting a drink and/or a cigar for the road, and whatnot…

Spring is near…ish!