Just Skid In Sideways

[@ManiusCuriusDenatus]

I received quite a few books, Bibles, and a few cigars. May the Lord bless you and yours.

[@bradleyscofarm6151]

My girlfriend of almost 5 years got me a new massive study Bible for Christmas. The best gift I’ve ever gotten! Considering she got with me at my worst and sees the efforts towards improvement I’m really happy. Best Christmas ever this year

[@restoringbonaire]

I love that red lamp in your study

[@donmorrissey1453]

So true, we are our own worst enemies. We worry about so much, and most of those things we worry about don't come to pass anyway. So we make ourselves sick with worry for nothing. So true, we need to enjoy life more. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Hope you had a blessed one and have a blessed New Year.

[@glenncowham]

I have throughly enjoyed your videos about pipes and your views in general. Thank you for your time and keep up the excellent work.

[@Crustapher]

Jesus is king. God bless you all. Enjoy your channel and have been learning a lot. Also slightly jealous of the pipes from the last video . If I recall it was a purple color and I had that moment of a single tear rolling down my cheek ,I then manned up and forced.ir back into my eye. Happy new year good sir.

[@LanceTOsborne]

That Sony camera is an excellent choice, Doc. I’ve hunted for the right one for me, and landed on the same model.

[@stby_outdoors]

Never thought I’d hear a Hunter Thompson reference on the Pipe Cottage😂 two sides of my personality meeting

[@jakesmith3920]

One of the most glorious book shelves I've ever seen. I aspire to have one as imposing one day

[@jessicapinto3817]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful book quote! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and all the best for 2025!

[@Michael-dj4iq]

I dreamed I eat a giant marshmallow, woke and my pillow was gone. So I lite my pipe and it tasted of chicken. What a Christmas!

[@roakey1506]

Merry Christmas and blessed New Year to come for you and your family. Enjoy the Advent season.

[@fultonericpace]

I opened my mouth and commented something that I hadn't thought about at all. You didn't insult me or anything, just tactfully made me aware of how I made myself look like an ass. I'm listening more carefully now and thinking about what I say more.

[@thedreadtyger]

this comment has prompted me to go listen to your album. i heard from a priest once these words: you can't humiliate the humble. I've been doing my best to take those words to heart.

[@tomstoutenour2985]

Always remember never sell yourself short on ability.

[@uptonsavoie]

Happy New Year, Alan!

[@jonathanredwine78]

Merry Christmas to you and your family. 🎄🙏🏻

[@josephmalecki9114]

Merry Christmas to you and your family! Looking forward to your Book Club. Thank you for all the dedication into curating a book list and related preparations. Enjoy the peace, hope, and love for the rest of the Christmas season

[@christophergilbert4338]

I got a few tins of capstan blue myself, the only few I have of it, but I'll take it. I'm planning on joining but I am waiting till after the first. I'll be turning 40 in 9 months.

[@glockensig]

I don't like a lot of Sutliffe, but I love Revelation Match! Guess I better stock up.... 40's are awesome! 50's is a brick wall........but I ran through it!!!!

[@DarrelNickels-m9e]

The winter beard is looking incredible

[@restoringbonaire]

I wish I could grow a fine beard. Mine is always splotchy.

[@hard4thecore]

Hope you had a very Merry Christmas, I just very recently got my first pipe thank to seeing a video you did with Matt Fradd which randomly appeared on my feed. I would like to say thanks for your videos always a pleasure to watch. Greetings from the UK.

[@jeffcokenour3459]

I received a beautiful McQueen churchwarden pipe!!

[@stephensmith4480]

I treated myself to a Churchwarden, the 1st I have ever smoked and I must say I am really enjoying it.

[@MrDavidMoriarty]

Me too! Present from my wife.

[@brianalcorn680]

I already ordered all the book club list books - can’t wait!

[@MonkishHuff]

Just curious, what was the overall cost? I get he isn't going to give the list which makes sense, but how much did all the books cost? Not sure if they are expensive text books or just random books from Amazon.

[@brianalcorn680]

@ Oh, wait, pertaining to the book prices I was able to get all from the list for less than $50 using a few of my go-to book sources. I used a mix of physical and eBooks to obtain the collection.

[@MonkishHuff]

@@brianalcorn680 That's awesome! I was worried with academic books it could get pricey. Didn't want to spend $500 when I have so many books I already need to read at home lol. Thanks for the reply!

[@nm8dm]

"Life is a way of traveling, not a destination"

[@johns280]

I used to think 40 was old also. That was 30 years ago. Merry Christmas and a MAGA-nificent New Year.

[@Takomanny]

Merry Christmas happy new year

[@kage239]

That is a good stockpile of Capstan

[@jeffmather3916]

Was in Pigeon Forge over the summer. Great place

[@RasDoc89]

😂😂😂 Amen sir!! Skid in sideways baby!!!

[@Clintboyd]

I have a ZVE10, love it. Think Media on YT has excellent tutorials. Shalom!

[@laramiefj40]

Great video by the way.

[@roakey1506]

Have you ever read the Archko Volume? I don’t know how historically accurate it is, but it’s worth a read.

[@CEOZones]

Merry Christmas

[@Dencoan]

If price wasn’t your concern how much weight would you recommend cellaring?

[@mattstiglic]

How big is your cellar??

[@The_Blood_Orange]

Speaking of reading. I found great enjoyment in Louis L’Amour as a child. I usually have 2 books going at a time. One for learning and one for entertainment. Do you read anything purely for enjoyment? Or is the enjoyment from learning?

[@shellbackbeau7021]

It still is called old Christmas up north

[@zackwilson3]

I happen to be a professional photographer/videographer and fellow pipe smoker! I'd love to answer any question you need for the camera stuff.

[@restoringbonaire]

I have a question. Many times during and after I smoke my pipe, I get pain in the top left part of my chest. It lasts for 4 to 5 hours after smoking. It is not heart related because I had a full workup after experiencing this a couple of years ago. Any ideas from the community?

[@restoringbonaire]

Doc said it is costochondritis, not from pipe smoking 👍

[@Sandppy]

What do you think about Jimmy Carter probably being the last agrarian president?

[@mjsta4d]

Hmmm…he probably should have stayed on the farm…

[@DatDudeDalton]

Could you make a list of sutliff blends you are hoping to snag before they close, even if you aren't the biggest fan of them as a whole. I havent tried many, I didnt know capstan blue was apart of their catalog

[@mattstiglic]

Anything from the HH line is top notch baccy. I know their Scottish Mixture is quite popular.

[@BriarandBooks]

Pretty sure that’s a Hunter S. Thompson quote

[@thepipecottage3301]

Show me.

[@BriarandBooks]

@ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson, The proud highway They modified it slightly, Hunter S Thompson was a complete degenerate and hedonist but had a few good quotes lol

[@px2762]

@@thepipecottage3301. Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman

[@69Harveyb1]

@@px2762 Gonzo journalism certainly held its time and place in American literary history. He spawned a few who meant to burn as brightly as he did, but accreditation of the style belonged to Thompson. The man lived it.

[@KingofKansas]

I've seen the quote attributed to Hunter S. Thompson as well and took it at face value, because it quite accurately sums up his approach to life. Upon further investigation this seems to be a common misattribution, spread widely across the internet, with the true author remaining unknown.

[@fragwagon]

Capstan bluuuuuuuuue!! My. Fave.

[@MonkishHuff]

Just curious, what is the approximate cost of the all the book club books? The cost of the club membership seems reasonable, but not sure if we are talking about a couple hundred bucks of books or if they are more expensive academic books. Totally understand not revealing a full list as that's half the intrigue of the class. Thanks and Merry Christmas!

[@ManiusCuriusDenatus]

@@MonkishHuff Abebooks sells a lot of books used and pretty cheap. I've had pretty good luck with them.

[@MonkishHuff]

@@ManiusCuriusDenatus So what did all the books cost you in total? I have no problem searching the internet for cheap options, just trying to get an idea. Thanks!

[@larrym.johnson9219]

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