Happy Birthday to me!!!

JeffJ

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Happy Birthday to me!!!

April 23, 2019, 06:40 PM

Over the weekend my Mom gave me this (I picked it up yesterday):

I took a stab at seasoning it and failed epically. I didn't let the fire properly set - didn't have a big enough bed of hot coals. I'm going to take another test run tomorrow. I'm pretty sure I know what things I did wrong.

Today is my actual birthday and both me and my wife had the day off work. We went to the Metro Park nearby and took a long walk and had a picnic lunch:
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Mr. Bones

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April 23, 2019, 06:44 PM

Happy Birthday, congrats on yer new cooker, an glad ya had a great day an great food with yer Missus! Win-Win-Win!!!!
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Keiferr

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April 23, 2019, 07:04 PM

Glad you got to enjoy one of our nicer days so far!
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April 23, 2019, 07:18 PM

Happy B’day !! Enjoy your Oak Joe!!
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April 23, 2019, 07:21 PM

Congrats, and happy birthday!
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SullysSassySauce

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April 23, 2019, 07:25 PM

Happy birthday enjoy some good food and drinks.
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April 23, 2019, 07:25 PM

Happy birthday!
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April 23, 2019, 08:09 PM

Congratulations on a great day and birthday!
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April 23, 2019, 08:17 PM

Congrats on your new smoker and Happy Birthday !!
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#10

April 23, 2019, 08:31 PM

Hey, you and I share a birthday! Hope you have had a good one.
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JeffJ commented

April 23, 2019, 08:51 PM

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Yep. About to have a dram of single malt scotch to cap the night!
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April 24, 2019, 04:58 AM

mmm... Oberon
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April 24, 2019, 05:18 AM

Happy Birthday! Have fun with your new cooker!
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April 24, 2019, 05:39 AM

Happy bday! Have fun learning your new cooker!
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April 24, 2019, 07:57 AM

Happy Birthday! I also like that Oberon!
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April 24, 2019, 08:03 AM

Congrats on the new rig!
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