Sad Day At The Chicken Ranch

Spring Chicken

Lily Large is showing her age. She's worked here since 1999.

I cleaned her up good for a real salty customer two days ago and noticed that she had a cracked firebox, fire ring and base.

The base crack was barely noticeable on the inside but Judy, with her good eye for detail, spotted a substantial crack on the lower outside of the base. Poor Lily... No doubt that we'll ever be able to use her again to entertain the customers.

So off to Ace Hardware in The Woodlands to file a warranty claim. The store wasn't even there when I brought Lily home from BBQ's Galore. They closed all stores in Houston and moved to Dallas.

Just a simple form and emailed them some digital photos of the cracks was all it took. New parts should be arriving on the next truck. Really great customer service. Thanks Alex.

We also got to see the Mini-Max for the first time. Nice... I'm going to try really hard to win the drawing in Salado.

I also sent him some links to videos I've posted on YouTube and to the forums. One of the people from the store will be attending Salado, Athens and Austin.

I think he said they sold over 400 eggs last year and look to sell even more this year.

They are well set up to sell BGE's and EGGcessories. Nice display.

Judy put the sales pitch on a nice lady and she's probably going to buy one. We gave her a card.

It's a sad day when you lose one of your 'Girls' but she the longest living 'Girl' in the Feather Fleet. Maybe I can make a planter out of her.

Spring "Sad Enough For Another Rum And Coke" Chicken
Spring Texas USA

bud812

May she R.I.P.   :((

Skiddymarker

Think of them like 'pets", they are with us for what seems like such a short time, but the new one is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. 

Chubbs

Man Dean Smith, Billy Casper, and Lilly Large. Time to quarantine myself for a week to weather the storm

johnkitchens

She would want you to go on. 

Jeepster47

What a great opportunity for some bling ... band bling that is.  Or, are you going to squeeze the new Lilly into the old corset?

caliking

That's no fun. But at least you had a good experience with the warranty replacement. I keep hearing about that Ace. Maybe I'll pay them a visit some time.