The Bear Necessities

Take You Home

Another song from Ryan.

Some lovely and Inspiring art

I have never claimed to be a good painter, but these still life paintings have inspired me to start some sketches. I will post as they are completed, that is if I feel they are presentable.

"Fellas, We may never pass this way again."

My best friend, and fellow pipe smoker, released his split album this past week and I had the chance to pick it up yesterday. The album features a good friend of his, Scott Hensley, and himself in 11 songs. Hensley's 5 songs begin the album with a very mellow acoustic Folk sound. Ryan then finishes off the album with 6 gritty Americana Folk songs, all of which are from the heart. The entire album is absolutely amazing, and is some of the best $5 I have ever spent of music. I will be using music from both artists on upcoming videos. If you are interested in hearing the album you can check out tracks on their Myspace pages:

Ryan Kerr          Scott Hensley

You can also purchase the Split CD from Ryan. Contact him or myself. Price is $5 plus shipping based on your location. Sorry but sales are limited to the continental US.

A Random Fact

Bologna is 100 times better when fried

What it's supposed to be. Don't be an arm chair elitist.

In this video I decided to rant a little about a few things I have noticed in the Pipe Community

 

 

Below are a few comments on a recent video that I completely agree with. If you have a chance check out both of their channels:

 

thepypehype

I agree with you on the overwhelming info out there. Heres my tip: filter it all. Basic stuff is good like types and cuts of tobacco, but as far as everything else, I just do what works for me. I think a lot of people get caught up in the whole "hating aromatics" and "expensive pipes" thing. To each his own, but remember, it's YOUR hobby, for YOUR own enjoyment. TRY EVERY TOBACCO YOU CAN!

xDIK86x

Reply to the pypehype: Truer words of wisdom are rarely spoken :) I agree with you about the whole "hating aromatics". It seems like there are a lot of "arm chair elitists" on the forums that act like you aren't an experienced pipe smoker until you "graduate" to English blends. I'm sure there are some great English tobaccos out there, but there are also a lot of good aromatics.

Christmas Pipe

My wife bought me this awesome pipe off of Ebay that I picked out. Can't wait till Christmas so I can enjoy a nice bowl.

Pipe smoking

The following is an exert from an article on The Art of Manliness  written by Bryan Schatz. I really enjoyed the article and feel that he has put into words how I truly feel about pipe smoking and how the Pipe community has become. I will be posting a video soon expressing my feelings on the subject, but for now enjoy.

"Pipe smoking is the oldest form of smoking tobacco, developed during an era in which men would make time to sit at the end of a hard day’s toil, to rock back and forth in their favorite chair and observe the rotation of life. They had an understanding that prolonged satisfaction is greater than the immediate and fleeting gratification we have a tendency to seek today. A pipe is a man’s companion, his smoky warmth on a crisp winter day and the friend with which he watches the passing of time. A pipe requires patience. It instills calmness, observation, and contemplation.
A pipe is best enjoyed from the stoop thrones of rocking chairs, beneath the shade of patio roofs and in the absence of unnecessary noise."
You can read the rest of the article over at www.ArtofManliness.com

A quick smoke before work.