New member in western North Carolina

[Flat Rocker]

Thanks all for your responses.

@EdF: This area is great, all 4 seasons, none too extreme, you need to visit someday, the fall colors are usually great.
@LA Pork Butt: I lean towards a mustard based sauce, but my wife loves Sonny's BBQ (sweet) and it is pretty good! I want to try my hand at some homemade sauces in the near future.

Here are a couple of photos of my first brisket, I was happy with how it turned for the first time and I have some good notes for next time.

[choffert]

Howdy from the left coast...but my brother still lives in Asheville!

[FireMan]

First off, great pics Flat Rocker! Second, by your intro, you have only a little idea of the trouble you've gotten yourself into. Continue to cook, test, read & contribute. But, don't blame us when the MCS 🐜 jumps up & bites you really hard. Eat good & have fun.

[ZombieZZR]

Welcome to the pit from Princeton, NC!

[Danjohnston949]

Flat Rocker, Welcome to "The Pit"! You are Now Enrolled in the BBQ Univ.! Attendance and Participation are Mandatory!
Enjoy "The Pit"! I apologize for being Delinquent with this Welcome! OBTW, You live in a Georgous Part of the World!
Eat Well and Prosper! From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan

[Spinaker]

Welcome to the Pit. We are happy to have you here. This is a great meeting place.