Has all my talk about pipe smoking got you a little intrigued? Perhaps you'd like to try it. Do yourself a favor (I found this out by experience). Get yourself a good pipe, and a comparable grade of tobacco. No Dr. Grabow, no Prince Albert in a can - it will make a world of difference!
Here's a site which will tell you more about the basics. Just click on the pipe below to find out more than you probably want to know at this point.