MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! It's finally here! Now I can open my SS!
I'll report later today
I'll report later today
The (Un)Official PipesMagazine Secret Santa Thread 2022!
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Here's a tragic poem I just wrote. I left it open ended so you can let your imagination decide what happened next.
'Twas the night before Christmas, took a seat on the couch
Picked up a briar, and reached for my pouch
The packing was done and the match was aflare
The smell of Tobacco had soon filled the air
A touch of the Brights and double the Reds
It whispers of citrus and something of bread
I reached for my beverage and popped off the cap
When ashes and dottle fell straight in my lap!
A coal hit my navel I rose with a clatter
The pain was so bad I almost emptied my bladder
I looked at the carpet all covered in ash
the remnants of riches the last of my stash
'Twas the night before Christmas, took a seat on the couch
Picked up a briar, and reached for my pouch
The packing was done and the match was aflare
The smell of Tobacco had soon filled the air
A touch of the Brights and double the Reds
It whispers of citrus and something of bread
I reached for my beverage and popped off the cap
When ashes and dottle fell straight in my lap!
A coal hit my navel I rose with a clatter
The pain was so bad I almost emptied my bladder
I looked at the carpet all covered in ash
the remnants of riches the last of my stash
It's Christmas! At least in Texas at this moment. I'm not about to wait till morning, so I opened my SS box and I'm absolutely blown away! My Secret Santa, @LotusEater, has gone far beyond what I ever could have hoped for. I feel like a 10 year old on Christmas morning. I have this HUGE grin on my face and... well words don't do any justice. Thank you Mark, you really knocked it out of the park.
Let's start with the tins! I'm pleased beyond words. I have never had the opportunity to try any of these. I'm truly excited to try them all.
A new mug for morning coffee!
4 Kentucky Cheroots! Oh man I know just when I want to smoke these. Going on a camping trip soon... these will be right at home there, sitting around a campfire sipping some Bourbon
And finally... a Mastro Geppetto and cool pipe tamper tool. My first Mastro Geppetto! No words man, just thank you with all my heart.
A Christmas to remember!
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After a very rough year for me, this is Christmas is a true blessing.
Thanks again Mark.
Let's start with the tins! I'm pleased beyond words. I have never had the opportunity to try any of these. I'm truly excited to try them all.
A new mug for morning coffee!
4 Kentucky Cheroots! Oh man I know just when I want to smoke these. Going on a camping trip soon... these will be right at home there, sitting around a campfire sipping some Bourbon
And finally... a Mastro Geppetto and cool pipe tamper tool. My first Mastro Geppetto! No words man, just thank you with all my heart.
A Christmas to remember!
After a very rough year for me, this is Christmas is a true blessing.
Thanks again Mark.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! Will be opening my gift later this morning, pictures will follow soon after!
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I just opened the box. It was far more generous than I expected. It looks like a little extra cheer is being spread all over this morning amongst the pipemen of the world. Thank you secret Santa, and merry Christmas to all you guys. I really appreciate how much you all have made me feel welcomed here. 
I was really expecting a bit more traffic here this morning.
Some of us are still waiting for Santa to show.....
I understand he’s stuck on a highway near Sandusky, Ohio.
Murray “Christmas” Rabinovitz is doing his best to fill in for him.
Murray “Christmas” Rabinovitz is doing his best to fill in for him.
Its possibl
Very possible we got a yuugee storm yesterday
I just opened my SS package
What incredible generosity!! I’m a bit overwhelmed. 13 blends most all of them with several years of age -discontinued and special release blends - Wow! Thank you Monty you went way above and beyond sir.
I vote we stick with the same SS pairings next year
What incredible generosity!! I’m a bit overwhelmed. 13 blends most all of them with several years of age -discontinued and special release blends - Wow! Thank you Monty you went way above and beyond sir.
I vote we stick with the same SS pairings next year
Because nothing screams Christmas like Cedar Pointe (or Ohio).
Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas. This years SS has been an amazing ride. Thank you again to my SS for such a wonderful gift, and to all of you who made this thread truly epic.
Monty IS Santa, you know that, right?I just opened my SS package
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What incredible generosity!! I’m a bit overwhelmed. 13 blends most all of them with several years of age -discontinued and special release blends - Wow! Thank you Monty you went way above and beyond sir.
I vote we stick with the same SS pairings next year
I had seen the photos now I know it’s true.
I finally opened my SS package and was happily surprised.
I must have been on Santa's nice list.
I must have been on Santa's nice list.
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