Let's Talk BBQ
General => General Discussion & Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: veryolddog on November 19, 2013, 08:58:38 PM
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On December 18th, I go for a checkup with my orthopedic surgeon on my hip replacement. If he thinks that everything is ok, then I will have an appointment with him in one year for an annual checkup on the hip. We are going to leave on the 19th for New Mexico where it is going to be a little colder but I will have the opportunity to see the mountains and visit the ranch and check things out. I have not been able to do this in a very long time because I simply could not get out and walk the land. I am looking forward to this very much. However, I feel like I will have to go through smoker withdrawal as I do not have a unit on the ranch.
So, this week, we remedied that situation and place an order for a new smoker. It is highly likely that we will not receive this for Christmas but probably in January. As you know, I am a big fan of Yoder, having a YS 480 pellet smoker and a Cheyenne backyard wood smoker. Since this is for the ranch, I went a tad bigger so that we can entertain fellow ranchers and neighbors in our community. Here's a picture of what we ordered.
(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l494/edsigman/YoderSantaFe.jpg) (http://s1120.photobucket.com/user/edsigman/media/YoderSantaFe.jpg.html)
I went with the optional tie down cargo area and the second grate and we will have pre-drilled ports on either side to run thermometers. As far as wood is concerned, we have lots of scrub oak and mesquite laying on the ground. Looks like I may need a whole tree to fire this baby up. I want to find a good source of wood so that I can have them stack a couple of cords. Looks like I'll have to pick up a gallon of peanut oil to give this a good bath before I fire it up. I will have to cut out a steer to carve up the beef and put some prime rib, beef ribs and brisket on this baby. I have not seen a lot of people in a long time and this will be a nice way to say hello again for the holidays.
Unfortunately, we will have to return to New Braunfels in January. But, we will go back again in the Spring. This is going to be a big year for trout fishing.
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THAT is a fine smoker Ed! Yoder is very hard to beat on their offsets.
P.S> - I am available to assist you on the stream. You might need a look out for bears and such ;D ;)
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That is an awesome looking smoker Ed!
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Beautiful smoker Ed. Congratulations on that and the hip! I hope you have a great trip.
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Wow!
Congrats Ed! She is a beast!
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that's really nice. merry xmas to ya buddy. 8)
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Ed,
I may need to come along on your fishing trip, too--to help save you from Tim!!
Art
Nice looking rig!!
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Wow, Ed, that is one heck of a unit! Glad you're getting around better with the hip replacement ;)
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Great looking rig. Marry Xmas.
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Well Done ED! That's a great score. I'm glad to see things are going well for you and that hip. :)
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That is a sweet rig!
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SWEET!
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That is a sweet ride ya gonna get Ed. The real good news is that you are feeling better :)
I will most humbly volunteer to swing by and add logs every hour in case you want to take a break from the pit ;)
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DANG!!!
Now THAT'S a smoker! Ho! Ho! Ho! and Merry Christmas to ya'...extremely glad to hear that your new hip is working so well.
Remember to take your camcorder with you to the ranch...we'll want pics of the place AND the cook.
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I will most humbly volunteer to swing by and add logs every hour in case you want to take a break from the pit ;)
With his track record on offsets, you'd better let Smoke just watch...
just sayin'... ;)
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Ed,
I may need to come along on your fishing trip, too--to help save you from Tim!!
Art
Nice looking rig!!
did I here fishing stream? ya know, art & tim are a handful. i'd better come too. i'll hold the poles, flys and worms. ya got FT in new mexico?
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WOW!!! ... that's one sweet pit
(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab105/papa_peter/Emoticons/ThumsUp4_zps3f4a6538.jpg)
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I hope that it gets there in a reasonable time. I want to take 5 days and head up to Navajo Dam to see if I can get a couple of days of fly fishing in on the San Juan River below Navajo Lake. I feel like I have this need that has to be fulfilled after such a long time.
I was thinking that I may need a tree to fire up this beast just to cook a rack of ribs. My wife said that I should get another small one just for the two of us. What a woman!
My 71st birthday is in 12 days, so maybe that is not such a bad idea. I probably can get another Cheyenne or a Wichita in 8 to 10 days. With so little time left, you may as well spend it now.
Ed
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My 71st birthday is in 12 days.
Ed
mines in 10 days. I still can't figure what I should buy myself. :-X
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What a beauty VOD!
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Good for you, Ed. I am happy to hear you can get around your land again. I hope you have a great time fly fishing and using your new cooker.
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I'm thinking we need to have a gathering at Ed's place and break that smoker in. ;D
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Who wouldn't love cooking on that smoker!!! Nice present even if you have to wait on it!!! Don
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That will be one cooking machine. Congrats