Howdy from the Nutmeg State...

[kfenster]

Connecticut--yeah, I wouldn't have known either before we moved here. Westport (about an hour northeast of New York City) is just the latest place, having come here from outside of Tucson, Arizona and Chicago before that, but always with a grill (usually more than one) in tow.

I'm always looking to learn how to be a better cook and have been grilling and smoking for a while now, on charcoal (my first love) and gas. A friend and fellow bbq nut turned me on to AmazingRibs a few months back and it's been a real eye-opener (wait, what? There are *automatic* fans to help control the temp in my WSM? I just never went more than 15 mins away from my house on days when I smoked).

To a newbie, it looks like a great community and I'm happy to join.

--Kurt

[Nate]

Welcome from Indiana

[kfenster]

Thanks!

[RonB]

Welcome to The Pit Kurt.

[kfenster]

Thanks--and thanks for the brisket help, RonB.

[LA Pork Butt]

Welcome to fun in the Pit!

[kfenster]

Thanks--and thanks for the help with my long brisket cook, LA Pork Butt

[DWCowles]

Welcome kfenster

[tbob4]

Welcome from Northern CA.

[kfenster]

Where in Cali? I've got a brother in Oakland and a son whose first choice college is Cal Poly SLO (not *too* far north...)

[tbob4]

I'm in Chico. My folks are from the Bay Area. My sister and wife went to Cal Poly SLO. Absolutely fantastic college. Is his mind set on his Major? Cal Poly is rigid about changing majors because it is impacted. If he knows what he wants to study he can't do any better.

[lschweig]

A hearty welcome from Illinois.

[kfenster]

Thanks for the welcome and the brisket help, lschweig

[MBMorgan]

Welcome, Kurt ... from Colorado...

[kfenster]

Thanks, MBMorgan.

[lemayp]

Welcome. I had to read this just to find out which was the nutmeg state...

[kfenster]

CT also claims to be the "Constitution State", but it's a cooking site, so I went with the nutmeg.

[Mr. Bones]

K-window, er, kfenster Welcome to th' Pit, glad yer here t' share yer experience, an' learn along with all!!!

[kfenster]

Danke, Mr. Bones.

[fuzzydaddy]

Welcome to The Pit kfenster! Thanks for joining and nice job on your signature.

Please check out our homework assignment post for new members, it contains a few how-tos and please-dos. This will help you learn your way around so you can get the best experience from our forum.

Also, it's very important that you:

1. Give us an email address you actually use. You can set or change your email on file with us by clicking your name in the upper-right, then User Settings, then the Notifications tab.
2. Add the domain AmazingRibs.com to your email safe list. We NEVER spam! This is important to receive notices about your account, such as if you’re up for renewal or are ever drawn as our monthly Gold Medal Giveaway winner, which is open to all USA members or those with a USA delivery address (we’d hate to have to pick another person because you don’t answer us)!

Hope to hear & see more from you!

[kfenster]

Thanks, fuzzdaddy! I think I've got the homework in the bag, but appreciate the pointer.

[fuzzydaddy]

kfenster excellent. We look forward to having you around!

[Shane Rakow]

Welcome from Nebraska, Kurt!

[kfenster]

Thanks!

[FireMan]

The waits & the whats will be pouring out of you the longer you are here. Glad to have you with us, eat good & enjoy!

[kfenster]

Thanks, FireMan, looking forward to a new wait/what every day.

[Potkettleblack]

Used to live in Westport, actually. Do you know why it's the Nutmeg State? Enjoy.

http://m.mentalfloss.com/article.php?id=55245

Welcome.

[EdF]

Well, we know where PT Barnum came from: Bethel. I'm from Danbury myself.

[gdsim1]

Welcome from a fellow Pit noob!