I bet you will find it quite enjoyable. I puff on a pipe at work sometimes cuz it's easier to manage than a cigar. You can pick how much tobacco you want to smoke and if you have to put it down, you're out a few cents worth of bacy instead of half of a 8 buck cigar. I agree that the corncob is the best starter for ya. As for tobacco, it sounds like you'll have a good selection at your b & m to choose from. Most of the time, they have the big jars of it, so you can get a few ounces of different blends.
Good luck, I bet you'll have fun.