You’ll figure it out one day. I’ve had a 2 year, 23 year, and am back up to 12 great years this time. Turned out I was the problem. I was looking for the wrong things in a wife.
Large Big Green Egg, Weber Performer Deluxe, Weber Smokey Joe Silver, Fireboard Drive, 3 DigiQs, lots of Thermapens, and too much other stuff to mention.
About 10 years ago my boss asked if there was anything I really wanted for Christmas. I said I’d love it if I could go a year without any stupid questions from my wife and kids. His response was "You’ve got a better chance of getting a Ferrari." I doubt I need to say that I didn’t receive either one.
1. I found a blue Weber kettle for $50. Do you want it?
2. I am stopping by this new taco place in town, want any?
3. Is Franklin’s BBQ in Austin any good?
4. Do we really need another thermometer?
> Weber Genesis EP-330
> Grilla Grills Original Grilla (OG) pellet smoker with Alpha/Connect
> Grilla Grills Pellet Pizza Oven
> Pit Barrel Cooker (gone to a new home)
> WeberQ 2000 (on "loan" to a relative (I'll never see it again))
> Old Smokey Electric (for chickens mostly - when it's too nasty out
to fiddle with a more capable cooker)
> Luhr Jensen Little Chief Electric - Top Loader circa 1990 (smoked fish & jerky)
> Thermoworks Smoke
> 3 Thermoworks Chef Alarms
> Thermoworks Thermapen One
> Thermoworks Thermapen Classic
> Thermoworks Thermopop
> Thermoworks Square DOT
> Thermoworks IR-GUN-S
> Joule Turbo Sous Vide Circulator
> Searzall torch
> BBQ Guru Rib Ring
> WÜSTHOF, Dalstrong, and Buck knives
> Paprika App on Mac and iOS
With an answer like that it might be ok to get a reply of ferrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrget it! You should have quoted Ralph Cramdon to Alice, “Baby, yer the greatest!”
Bob Hicks, from Mormon Mecca
I'm 82 years young and going as hard as I can for as long as I can.
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
Retired
One day I was the Range Master Gunner and some private who seemed to believe in the “no dumb questions” theory piped up when the Range Safety NCO asked “does anyone have any questions?” His question was “Hey Sergeant, who cuts your hair?” The Range Master Gunner is the absolute lord and master of the Range (tank ranges). That private is the one and only person I have ever kicked off my range. ;-)
I still remember the stupidest question I ever asked. I visited my future wife in Northern Canada. She was living in a one room cabin with no indoor plumbing. It was close to -30F outside. I looked around the room and asked, “Why do you have toilet seat sitting next to the wood stove?”
Scotch: Current favorite- The Arran (anything by them), Glenmorangie 12yr Lasanta, sherry cask finished. The Balvenie Double Wood, also like Oban 18yr, and The Glenlivet Nadurra (Oloroso sherry cask finished) among others. Neat please.
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Location: Farwell, Michigan - near Clare (dead center of lower peninsula).
Occupation:
Healthcare- Licensed & Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at MyMichigan Health, a University of Michigan Health System.
Along the lines of STEbbq, my vote for the other 4 top ridiculous questions:
4. Should you be eating those leftover ribs for breakfast?
3. Do we really need a mini fridge in our bedroom?
2. Is it necessary to take a picture of EVERYTHING you grill or smoke?
1. Are you still going out into that [insert bad weather here] to light your smoker?
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