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Together again - man and egg cohabitate once more

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20stone
20stone Posts: 1,961
edited October 2016 in EggHead Forum
For the last five years, our LBGE has been tucked away in my father's (and, more recently, his widow's) back yard, a mile or so from our mid-rise apartment in Houston. 

However, yesterday we closed on a house in the Houston Heights, and the LBGE was the first thing I brought (along with a YETI full of champagne and beer). 



We are now a couple blocks from my butcher/charcuterer(?), and around the corner from a drove of restaurants and bars.  Also, it turns out our next door neighbor has an Egg, too.  If you are reading this, and live on Oxford, come knock on the door of the blue house that just sold.  We have beer (though not much else).
(now only 16 stone)

Joule SV
GE induction stove
Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

Austin, TX
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  • RedSkip
    RedSkip Posts: 1,400
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    Congrats about your egg and the new house!
    Large BGE - McDonald, PA
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  • SemolinaPilchard
    SemolinaPilchard Posts: 1,282
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    Happy egging.
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  • CTMike
    CTMike Posts: 3,247
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    Congrats. 
    MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.  

    RECOVERING BUBBLEHEAD
    Southeastern CT. 
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  • bigbadben
    bigbadben Posts: 397
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    Congrats. 

    I was envisioning a story where you were booted by the other half and sleeping outside next to the egg. 
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 5,429
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    Nice!  That had to be a great feeling. ..being able to egg outside your own door.  More importantly are you closer to the farm? 
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, & 22, and 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
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    Congrats on finding a new home for both your Egg and family!
    Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
    BGE Chiminea
    Prosper, TX
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  • tikigriller
    tikigriller Posts: 1,389
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    The Egg is one of those items I would always move mysalf and not let anyone else touch it!

    Congrats on everything!!
    Just bought an Egg?  Here is what you get to look forward to now:

    Plate Setter, FlameBoss 200, Spider, PSWOO-CI, Additional Rig Shelf for dome cooking, Thermapen, iGrill2, Cast Iron, Blackstone, Cooking Accessories for the Blackstone, Cover for the Egg and the Blackstone, shopping for Rub like a fine wine or IPA, and a new fascination with lump and what brand is the best-all to be debated every Friday Night.  Next desires-Joetisceriie, Adjustable Rig, Grillmates, table and more eggs

    Livermore, California
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
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    I feel for you being without egg for 5 yrs.  That would've been a deal breaker for me.  

    Happy egging.

    Phoenix 
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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,541
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    Congrats!! Egg On!!!
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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  • GregW
    GregW Posts: 2,678
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    It's hard to imagine life without the egg to cook on. I've have one for about 25 years now. I've had many fine meals cooked on the egg, and just as many that left room for improvement, but I've enjoyed it all the way.
    Congrats on the new home, and enjoy the egg.
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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,748
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    Congrats. I remember what an exciting time that was for us moving into our first house. We didnt have a lot of disposable income at the time, but one of our first purchases was a gas grill so you are already miles ahead.
    Stillwater, MN
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  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961
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    bigbadben said:
    Congrats. 

    I was envisioning a story where you were booted by the other half and sleeping outside next to the egg. 
    That is always a possibility. 
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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  • Brason
    Brason Posts: 330
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    Congrats on the new house!
    Cheers,

    Jason

    Orange County- CA
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    That, sir, is a beautiful thing. Good to hear that you're in your new home, with the egg in its proper place. 

    Now, is the wall of refrigeration ready??

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961
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    caliking said:
    That, sir, is a beautiful thing. Good to hear that you're in your new home, with the egg in its proper place. 

    Now, is the wall of refrigeration ready??
    We are in interim normal fridge mode through the holidays. WOF is a next year project.
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 16,989
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    Congrats on the humble abode. 5 years and no egg, would be just downright awful. Glad it is back and life can return to normal.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961
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    YukonRon said:
    Congrats on the humble abode. 5 years and no egg, would be just downright awful. Glad it is back and life can return to normal.
    It wasn't quite "no egg", but I did have to coordinate schedules with someone else (a "joint custody" sort of thing).  The Stoker and now the Flame Boss (watching cooks on my phone) were invaluble. 

    When we get moved into the new casa, we'll be back to 3x a week instead of 1x a month. 
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,231
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    Christmas in October! 
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
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    Congrats on your new home.....and back on the egg trail. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • td66snrf
    td66snrf Posts: 1,822
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    Let me get this straight. You got your egg back, you got a new house and you're walking distance to several bars? Life doesn't get any better. Congratulations.
    XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser
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  • JustineCaseyFeldown
    JustineCaseyFeldown Posts: 867
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    Congrats on the sex.

    co·hab·it

      (kō-hăb′ĭt)
    intr.v.  co·hab·it·ed, co·hab·it·ing, co·hab·its

    1. To live together in a sexual relationship, especially when not legally married.


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  • texaswig
    texaswig Posts: 2,682
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    Congratulations on the house man. No more  neighbors snitching on you for smoking on your balcony. 

    2-XLs ,MM,blackstone,Ooni koda 16,R&V works 8.5 gallon fryer,express smoker and 40" smoking cajun 

    scott 
    Greenville Tx
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,970
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    JustineCaseyFeldown said:
    Congrats on the sex.

    co·hab·it

      (kō-hăb′ĭt)
    intr.v.  co·hab·it·ed, co·hab·it·ing, co·hab·its

    1. To live together in a sexual relationship, especially when not legally married.


    I've seen it. It's not pretty. When he gets going its best just to let him finish. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • Austin Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
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    Congrats on the new house.  Come jan 2 we are going to start triking around the state...dont be surprised we ride over.....bearing gifts, of course.  
    Bummer of the month. NIL neighbor' s pitbulls killed twopigs that would have been ready for january slaughter.  
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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  • jllbms
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    Greetings!  I'm just making the move to Kemah, TX, perhaps less than 50 miles from you.  
    Kemah, TX
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  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961
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    td66snrf said:
    Let me get this straight. You got your egg back, you got a new house and you're walking distance to several bars? Life doesn't get any better. Congratulations.
    Life is, in fact, pretty good. 

    We were planning on buying in the spring (when our lease was up), but found the right house in the right spot for us.
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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    JustineCaseyFeldown said:
    Congrats on the sex.

    co·hab·it

      (kō-hăb′ĭt)
    intr.v.  co·hab·it·ed, co·hab·it·ing, co·hab·its

    1. To live together in a sexual relationship, especially when not legally married.

    That is a strong leap there.  I wasn't really expecting to wake up and have to think "How would I even go about f@&$ing an LBGE?" 
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961
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    @jllbms and @Austin Egghead, our doors will be open, particulary after we have furinture.  So far it is camp chairs, a breakfast table a guest bed and our LBGE.
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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  • Foghorn
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    JustineCaseyFeldown said:
    Congrats on the sex.

    co·hab·it

      (kō-hăb′ĭt)
    intr.v.  co·hab·it·ed, co·hab·it·ing, co·hab·its

    1. To live together in a sexual relationship, especially when not legally married.



    The donkey at the pig farm is going to be jealous when he finds out.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • caliking
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    20stone said:

    JustineCaseyFeldown said:
    Congrats on the sex.

    co·hab·it

      (kō-hăb′ĭt)
    intr.v.  co·hab·it·ed, co·hab·it·ing, co·hab·its

    1. To live together in a sexual relationship, especially when not legally married.

    That is a strong leap there.  I wasn't really expecting to wake up and have to think "How would I even go about f@&$ing an LBGE?" 
    You may find the top vent more "accommodating". The lower intake will likely end up in yet another cracked-base-warranty thread. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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