Each new generation has a tendency to pull away from styles and traditions of the generation before them almost as a right of passage, and a proclamation that 'their' time has come. So what may have been cool for their parents' generation is now by default uncool for theirs. And to many from both Generation X and the New Millennial's, Pipe smoking represents a 50s' & 60s' bygone era associated with retro TV programming like "Father Knows Best", "Leave It To Beaver", and Hugh Hefner's late night talk show/party "Playboy After Dark".

Movies like "The Lord Of The Rings" may have sparked a bit of interest in churchwarden pipes smoked by wizards, warriors, and little people - but no one in the audience was influenced enough to become a Hobbit and adapt their lifestyle. So for members of this generation wanting to join the smoking community - while still independently disassociating themselves from the trends of the past - did so by putting their own spin on the smoking experience with Vapor E-Cigarettes and a variety of new Vaping Delivery Systems. These are the new pipe smokers of the 21st. Century.

Patience is a virtue sadly lacking in the world today. This new generation is probably going to burn themselves out decades before their time. Everything is ramped-up to operate at the speed of light, and pipe smoking is quite the opposite, requiring a person to put their foot on the brake and shift 'LIFE' into neutral gear for a brief moment in time. A time for reflection over reaction, and meditation over motivation.

The New Millenniums have become so hard-wired for a hectic lifestyle that their idea of chilling out is mastering the latest hyper-active video game, while simultaneously texting a three-way conversation with friends.

Me, I appreciating the laid back 'oddities of pipe smoking'.

But who knows what's the next trend in these crazy days before the zombie apocalypse. Possibly some paparazzi will snap a few shots of a mega trend setting celebrity smoking a pipe in public, which in turn sparks a true resurgence in pipe smoking as devoted followers flock to the nearest tobacco shop to purchase the latest Lady Gaga pipe creation.