Hats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven

[Hurricane Jack]

My father had my brothers and I read the book Paradise Lost as kids. As you would expect any English Professor to do, he had us memorize, reflect meaning and discuss the book (s). The good is I can recall parts of the book. Cheers to my father who passed 2 years ago EOM November. No mourning, just reflection tonight.

You are a better man than me, Eric. When I tried to read it I think I barely got thru the first book; aren't there 10-11 books? My attention span was spent & I was drawn in other but similar directions, I think. But I can see where the theme of Paradise Lost still carries thru & is an influence on many artistic people to this day.

Your father has left you & your brothers with something you will remember for as long as you live. Enjoy those memories!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

NBD! Been a while since I brought in any Tequila Uno t1. This is their Blanco .Selecto. I also like their Superfino. It's Tequila Thirstday!

Been enjoying the nice fall weather today in a Worth - Walden 15X.

 

[The Shoe]

Awamori is an Okinawan spirit which is often cheap and nasty. This one, however was given to us by some of the locals we got to know when we were there. It’s a class or five above your ordinary Awamori. My Brummel’s Homburg courtesy of Stefan is a class above most of my hats, so seemed a good match.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

View attachment 278006 Awamori is an Okinawan spirit which is often cheap and nasty. This one, however was given to us by some of the locals we got to know when we were there. It’s a class or five above your ordinary Awamori. My Brummel’s Homburg courtesy of Stefan is a class above most of my hats, so seemed a good match. View attachment 278005

My dad was in the Pacific theater & on Okinawa in WWII & he used to talk about cheap Awamori. Drafted at 18, it was a right of passage for many American boys away from home for the first time.

Love the glass & the bottle. Reminds me of the old American Redneck joke:

You know why Jack Daniels Old No. 7 & Jim Beam come in square bottles?

So the empties won't roll around on the floor of your truck.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Last evening I could be found walking about sipping a Founders All Day IPA.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Just A Hat Rack]

NBD! Been a while since I brought in any Tequila Uno t1. This is their Blanco .Selecto. I also like their Superfino. It's Tequila Thirstday!

Been enjoying the nice fall weather today in a Worth - Walden 15X.

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Nice 15X HJ. I don't dislike them, but TARs aren't necessarily favorites. The one you have here looks fantastic.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Nice 15X HJ. I don't dislike them, but TARs aren't necessarily favorites. The one you have here looks fantastic.

Thank you!

 

[quikrick]

NBD! Been a while since I brought in any Tequila Uno t1. This is their Blanco .Selecto. I also like their Superfino. It's Tequila Thirstday!

Been enjoying the nice fall weather today in a Worth - Walden 15X.

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That's a nice Walden Jack. I'm partial to center crease no pinch... This one does it for me.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

That's a nice Walden Jack. I'm partial to center crease no pinch... This one does it for me.

Thanks Rick. With the right blocking & crown height I'm partial to the look too. I like it on this Stetson Nevadan also, & I like it with big elephant ear dents because it has the blocking & height to support them.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Shooting some Rebel Yell Bourbon from a stainless steel shot glass from a project Topping Out party long ago.

Enjoy your Friday night!

 

[dh66]

Closing in on another lap around the sun...starting the celebration early with this stingy Dobbs I picked up recently

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Shooting some Rebel Yell Bourbon from a stainless steel shot glass from a project Topping Out party long ago.
Enjoy your Friday night!

Bourbon from the steel shot glass sounds appealing. Skoal!

View attachment 278305 Closing in on another lap around the sun...starting the celebration early with this stingy Dobbs I picked up recently

Happy trip.

Here I'm singin' happy birthday
Better think about the about the wish I make
This year gone by ain't been a piece of cake
Everyday's a revolution
Pull it together and it comes undone
Just one more candle and a trip around the sun.

(Buffet and McBride)

Tonight I am sipping a Surley Furious IPA whilst doing a walkabout.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Hurricane Jack]

View attachment 278305 Closing in on another lap around the sun...starting the celebration early with this stingy Dobbs I picked up recently

Happy Birthday Dale! I have made a few toasts tonight already to the continued success & good fortune on your journey!

 

[quikrick]

View attachment 278305 Closing in on another lap around the sun...starting the celebration early with this stingy Dobbs I picked up recently

Happy birthday brother! Nice hat, really nice pic.

 

[Bamaboots]

View attachment 278305 Closing in on another lap around the sun...starting the celebration early with this stingy Dobbs I picked up recently

Happy Birthday, Cuz.

 

[Bamaboots]

View attachment 278305 Closing in on another lap around the sun...starting the celebration early with this stingy Dobbs I picked up recently

Happy Birthday, Cuz.

 

[dh66]

Bourbon from the steel shot glass sounds appealing. Skoal!



Happy trip.

Here I'm singin' happy birthday
Better think about the about the wish I make
This year gone by ain't been a piece of cake
Everyday's a revolution
Pull it together and it comes undone
Just one more candle and a trip around the sun.

(Buffet and McBride)

Tonight I am sipping a Surley Furious IPA whilst doing a walkabout.

Cheers, Eric -

Happy Birthday Dale! I have made a few toasts tonight already to the continued success & good fortune on your journey!

Happy birthday brother! Nice hat, really nice pic.

Happy Birthday, Cuz.

Thanks for the well wishes, guys. I'm up early loading the fishing poles and liquor into the truck and I'm heading for the hills to mark the occasion. I need a few days off the grid to recalibrate.

 

[Bamaboots]

I need a few days off the grid to recalibrate.

Good weekend for it, Cuz. Capital idea!

 

[Blare]

View attachment 278305 Closing in on another lap around the sun...starting the celebration early with this stingy Dobbs I picked up recently

Happy Birthday

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Watching the sun set turning the room orange for a short bit, while enjoying a few fingers of Signatory Vintage bottling of Strathisla 10 & my Stetson Twenty-five OR.

Have located another bottle of this Strathisla & have it on the way.