A little story. The house we rent is in foreclosure. We have rented here for many moons. The owner is very old and can't handle his finances anymore and got in trouble with property taxes and back payments. The house is 5 weeks away from being sold. I am in the process of paying off the back payment to stop the foreclosure. So much for my IRA, but shelter comes first. I then will be gifted the house and will refinance the mortgage. Long story short, I am buying the house for 78,000 and it lists at 350,000. I am gonna borrow extra to pay off my truck and the old ladies car with a little taken out for a charcoal grill and Kingsford.
Once that mortgage payment hits, I gotta get serious with our finances and make purchases count. I am selling the electric smoker. I just don't use it enough. I will have to get the oven fixed in the house though. I will keep the Weber Q-320. That little gem of a gasser has saved my arse during the week more times than I can count. The pellet grill stays. It cooks certain items that other units just cant do as well.
My immediate family (sadly) will be getting smaller over the next couple of years or so. My youngest son got a job and moved up to Palmdale. My oldest boy landed a high paying job and I expect him to fly the coop soon. My parents wont live forever (I sure wish I could find a way for that to happen), so soon it will be me and my gal and the occasional bubba for weekend cooks.
Charcoal, wood and smoke are in my DNA. It is what I am about. Seeing Lost Arrows and Sparkys , the Captains charcoal cooks have entertained me and also made me miss that style of cooking and the flavors it produces.
I am coming home to charcoal and never leaving again. I told my gal this is the last grill. We have big responsibilities now and have to make all our purchases sensible. This charcoal grill is for me. Not for her, not for nobody...for me. For years I have catered to my kids and family. I have worried if they like my food. When they don't, I change equipment. Those days are over. It is all about me now. Queing should be fun and it should be done the way you want it.
Lost Arrow: I have thought long and hard and for me it is all about charcoal and wood on one side and meat on the other...just like it is done at your camp.
I have also decided that when I have a living trust made, my last grill purchase at the time of my death will be given to a LTBBQ forum member. My attorney will be given my log in and password and I will show her the members list and she will pick all on her own. The freight will be paid as well. The forum member will be contacted by pm and arrangements can be made.
Hey, Smoke wants it this way.So, Eric will be ordering this for me:
http://www.yodersmokers.com/abilene20.htmlP.S. I am only -53- and in pretty darn good shape, so don't clear any space on the patio anytime soon......y'all just have to wait a bit.......