New to site. Just saying "Hi"

[Lowjiber]

New here and fairly new to smoking. Previous smoke experience was with an old Brinkman that I never mastered.

I've had my 18.5" WSM for about six months now, and have finally kinda/sorta figured out pork butts and ribs... still a long way to go.

I live in Las Vegas where I play poker on the strip about every day. I'm also an avid amateur astronomer. Retired engineer, just "livin' the dream".

Looking forward to entering conversations and seeing others' cooks.

[Jerod Broussard]

Welcome!!

You get any good looks of Orion during the winter?

[MBMorgan]

Greetings and welcome to the Pit!

[fuzzydaddy]

Welcome aboard Lowjiber!

[Lowjiber]

Welcome!!

You get any good looks of Orion during the winter?

Orion is standing tall in my early morning sky this time of the year. I keep at least one scope mounted in the backyard 24/7/365 and wake at 0300 hrs every day. I at least sneak a peek at M42 (The Great Nebula in Orion) at least three mornings a week.

[Jerod Broussard]

That is so cool. Space videos has some neat stuff on YouTube.

[DWCowles]

Welcome Lowjiber

[Huskee]

Welcome to The Pit Lowjiber! Nice to have you here. I'm a big fan of poker too! I've never played for money, just chips or fake money if it's online. I have a set of chips and my friends and my wife & I used to be really into it until we all started having kids. Now it's just guitar drums and BBQ, and occasionally fishing for this camper. Anyway, thanks for your support here. We have another active member from the Vegas area. Holla back, boftx

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[Mr. Bones]

Welcome, and enjoy the stars! Orion is very prominent here, as well, early morn'.

[LA Pork Butt]

Welcome to the Pit!

[Shane Rakow]

Welcome from Nebraska!!

[Danjohnston949]

@ILowjiber, Welcome to "The Pit"! You are Now Enrolled in the BBQ Univ.! Attendance and Participation are Mandatory!
Enjoy "The Pit"!
Our Son is an Amature Astronomers! He is Constantly Buying and Selling Telescopes?
Eat Well and Prosper! From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan

[slvance]

Welcome from down south in Alabama

[Elton's BBQ]

Welcome from Norway!

[Dale Case]

Welcome to the pit !! I Love the clear desert nights and beautiful skies too, I used to live in the high desert near Victorville, Ca. for several years. Sounds like you got your lil piece of heaven right there Do you cut your own mesquite for smoking ?

[Lowjiber]

No. I primarily use apple wood.

I used Mesquite a few years ago when I lived in Texas. We don't have it growing naturally in the high desert.

[Nate]

Welcome from Indiana..