The (Un)Official PipesMagazine Secret Santa 2021!

[jguss]

The first time I heard that story it was about Billie Holiday; the second time Ethel Merman; the third the Andrew Sisters; the fourth Doris Day; the fifth Barbra Streisand. After that the names blur but I’m pretty sure Yoko Ono and Toni Tennille were in there somewhere.

 

[woodsroad]

Gotta love those beefy troglodytes! they do serve a purpose. Many years ago I was attending a private party at the House Of Blues on the Sunset Strip. I was running late and was speeding my way through the dining room to the area cordoned off for the event, wearing the House Of Blues jacket that Dan Ackroyd had given me. When I slipped past the ropes one of my friends said, "Did you see what happened?"
I looked at him with some confusion and said, "Nope, what are you referring to?"
Seems that two steroid cases had spotted me and sprinted on a course to intercept me and were just about to tackle me when one of them recognized the jacket (which is only made for Dan) and immediately pushed away the other steroid case, pointing at the jacket. All this happened mere inches behind oblivious me. I never noticed a thing.

A gem of an experience.

 

[woodsroad]

The first time I heard that story it was about Billie Holiday; the second time Ethel Merman; the third the Andrew Sisters; the fourth Doris Day; the fifth Barbra Streisand. After that the names blur but I’m pretty sure Yoko Ono and Toni Tennille were in there somewhere.

No, it was Tony Orlando and Dawn, but…yeah.

 

[captainsousie]

Out

Shake it all about?

 

[jaytex1969]

 

[cosmicfolklore]

So, do we have to actually read through this thread to find what the person we are paired with prefers? Because if so, I need some gloves.

 

[aquadoc]

I am in

 

[jmill208]

I’m in. My past experiences have been a bit cumbersome, albeit no fault of my own. I’m a glutton for punishment and tobacco tins. Sign me up!

 

[mikethompson]

So, do we have to actually read through this thread to find what the person we are paired with prefers?

Wait until this monster goes 20-odd pages before the matching even starts, you will need a backhoe for all the digging you need.

I posted this before, but in the interest of helping out your match Cosmic,

 

[mikethompson]

I am in

Did you sign up on the first page?

 

[Bengel]

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Wait until this monster goes 20-odd pages before the matching even starts, you will need a backhoe for all the digging you need.

I posted this before, but in the interest of helping out your match Cosmic,

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[cosmicfolklore]

 

[woodsroad]

So, do we have to actually read through this thread to find what the person we are paired with prefers? Because if so, I need some gloves.

Jon Guss To The Rescue!

I just got an email from jguss. This is amazing. He went through this entire thread and created a spreadsheet for me with screen names and stated preferances. I'll add that information to the master spreadsheet, and Bob's your uncle.

Not everyone has posted their preferences, however, so I'll be reaching out to those slackers fine individuals to get that information.

Thanks again, Jon. Proves once again what a great group of folks we have here!

 

[woodsroad]

I am in

Perhaps, but I never received your information.

 

[mikethompson]

@jguss thank you!

As I think I am one of those slackers, I really like English blends, but always open to try new blends.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

I am in

Did you sign up using the link on the first page of the thread?

 

[captainsousie]

#jgussismyhero

 

[jguss]

Did you sign up using the link on the first page of the thread?

Great question. It's worth repeating that to be "in" you have to go to the link at the top of the thread and sign up. It's not enough to say "I'm in" in the body of the thread. There are a few people early in the thread who said they were in but weren't listed in Dan's update (post 194). I'd advise everyone to check the periodic updates on participants Dan provides to make sure you're included. If you're not in the list it's probably because you didn't use the link to sign up; if you're positive you signed up using the link, then contact Dan.

 

[woodsroad]

@jguss thank you!

As I think I am one of those slackers, I really like English blends, but always open to try new blends.

Duly Noted.