OT - What are you doing right now?

lousubcap

@Jeremiah -  another option is to foil the thin end of the flat if you don't feel like you have the bark you want.  From here it looks great so your call.  BTW-I start out any packer cook with the thin part of the flat foil protected for the first few hours in a feeble attempt to get it across the finish-line with the rest of the cut.  Sometimes it works-but it does reduce the drying out that seems to accompany it if nekked for the duration.  FWIW-

NPHuskerFL

I'd let it ride @Jeremiah

YukonRon

Thanks to all for the kindness offered, regarding the recent events with my MIL.
They decided not to wit ny longer nd performed two " by the textbook"  surgeries last night. She came through both fairly well, and her kidney function is back to normal. Sepsis is still the main worry, and she is on fluids and antibiotics for another two weeks. She is not out of the woods just yet, but with some good fortune, she will be.
We were originally planning to attend a wedding celebration last night, and provide a brisket. The brisket made it, but we did not. I started it at 2 a.m., delivered it at 5:30, in between trips back and forth to the hospital.
The annual shrimp boil is still on as of now, and I have asked my BIL to increase the amount of shrimp, last count on the RSVP was 65, and that number looks to grow. This event has become a living thing, and would likely still occur even if we were dead.
So far, due to things way out of our control, the Kitchen will not be finished in time for the party. The wine refridgerator was messed up, and we will not get it until the 8th. Plus we still need dome electrical done, and touch ups, etc.
Just gives us another excuse to have another social event when and uf it ever gets finished.
Counter tops and sink got installed yesterday.Thank you again for the kindness.

lousubcap

@YukonRon-  you are soldiering on with great professionalism and class.  You would not know of your family's adversity had you not brought it up.  Remarkable strength under the conditions.  And right now that is what all are leaning on.  I know you will stay strong and positive as that is the way you operate.  I'm sure those traits are appreciated much more than you will ever know.  
Family first-and don't burn yourself out.  Too many relying on you.  Thoughts and prayers to you, your MIL, your Beautiful wife and your family.  

BTW-on a lighter note-I have obviously led a sheltered life-never been to a shrimp boil that was fired up in a kitchen so its absence is "no worries". But if you decide to go down that road I'm sure it would be epic.

nhk19

pescadorzih said:

nhk19 said:

Just finished mounting my bday toys received.  Single staging for volume SUCKS!  

Nice setup! I need to get myself a Dillon.

Thanks!  Been wanting for a long time myself.  Finally pulled the trigger.  Life's too short!

Sea2Ski

I have been thinking of changing my shed front for a few weeks.  Wednesday, I came up with my plan.  I told it to my father Thursday night and ....
He said "when are we starting?  
I said "how about Sat?"
He said okay.  "What time?"
I said "How about 9:00".
He said "Great! See you at 8:00, and be ready" then he hung up the phone. 

He showed up at 7:45 and said "out of my way".   Bless him. Here he is at 84 and standing on the top of a 3 step ladder on an uneven slope getting started. 

If I am lucky, he will let me drive a few screws when the time is right.....

Focker

DMW said:

My wife called me yesterday from a yard sale. Says she found one of the little Webers, and it's green, do I want it for $10. Yes...

Firing it up for a clean burn. It was a little grody inside.

Nice score!!!  She did good!
Alot of bang for the buck with the SJ.
Cool color too.

I believe we suffer from the same disorder. 

NonaScott

Lit said:

Broke in the blackstone with bacon and smash burgers last night. Told the neighbors that were hanging I was doing breakfast today so cooked some more this AM. Maybe some fried rice tonight.

I like that ground beef!!

DMW

Bar hopping in an airplane.

Sea2Ski

@DMW wins the "coolest thing done today".  Doubt anyone will top that!  

Battleborn

School shopping for my freshman daughter. This is a special kind of hell. I need a bourbon, football game on the TV and something smoking on the Egg. 

nolaegghead

Just got back from helping a co-worker gut all the crap out of her flooded house in Sorrento.  She lost about 30 chickens and every thing she owned.

nolaegghead

nolaegghead

northGAcock

Sea2Ski said:

I have been thinking of changing my shed front for a few weeks.  Wednesday, I came up with my plan.  I told it to my father Thursday night and ....
He said "when are we starting?  
I said "how about Sat?"
He said okay.  "What time?"
I said "How about 9:00".
He said "Great! See you at 8:00, and be ready" then he hung up the phone. 

He showed up at 7:45 and said "out of my way".   Bless him. Here he is at 84 and standing on the top of a 3 step ladder on an uneven slope getting started. 

If I am lucky, he will let me drive a few screws when the time is right.....

You are are fortunte man Mark. Lost mine when I was in high school. Love um and seek their wisdom.....then pass it down. Carry on.

northGAcock

DMW said:

Bar hopping in an airplane.

Looks like a great time.....designated flyer I hope.

northGAcock

DMW said:

Got home, showered, am pretty exhausted. Just poured a Woodford.

Here's the guest of honor after a 20 hour stay in the smoker.


Got lots of compliments, turned out pretty good.

northGAcock

nolaegghead said:

Just got back from helping a co-worker gut all the crap out of her flooded house in Sorrento.  She lost about 30 chickens and every thing she owned.

Not an SGH SoA.....but here is what I got.

northGAcock

Jeremiah said:

8.5 hrs in. Probing in the 180s. The end of the flat feels good but the thicker part near the point is still pretty stiff. Not sure if I should break out that pink paper I bought?

I can smell it here in Columbia.

northGAcock

NPHuskerFL said:

Hour 3 roasting green chile

Oh the joy you must be experiencing. Rock on Blake.

bgebrent

DMW said:

Bar hopping in an airplane.

Dwayne, too cool!!

Legume

nolaegghead said:

Holy shjt!  That's just terrible.

blasting

Sea2Ski said:

I have been thinking of changing my shed front for a few weeks.  Wednesday, I came up with my plan.  I told it to my father Thursday night and ....
He said "when are we starting?  
I said "how about Sat?"
He said okay.  "What time?"
I said "How about 9:00".
He said "Great! See you at 8:00, and be ready" then he hung up the phone. 

He showed up at 7:45 and said "out of my way".   Bless him. Here he is at 84 and standing on the top of a 3 step ladder on an uneven slope getting started. 

If I am lucky, he will let me drive a few screws when the time is right.....

Ya gotta love retired dads!  I've learned not to mention potential projects out loud until I'm ready.  

The second an idea is verbalized, it becomes his top priority - just like your dad

blasting

DMW said:

My wife called me yesterday from a yard sale. Says she found one of the little Webers, and it's green, do I want it for $10. Yes...

Firing it up for a clean burn. It was a little grody inside.

@DMW  I've got the big brother performer model of that guy.  Nice score.

btw, very cool bar hopping.

Jeremiah

@lousubcap thanks for the tips. I ended up letting it ride for another 45 minutes or so and its in paper in a cooler. Smells incredible!!!

NCSmoky

Getting Lit ...... not to be confused with @Lit

lousubcap

@Jeremiah -  Enjoy the eats-no doubt a true banquet awaits given the pic.    Can't beat a brisket cook.  Wish I had one going.  

Jeremiah

The final product. Surprised there wasn't much of a smoke ring, but it was still plenty good. Chili tomorrow...

Gamecockeggman

Jeremiah said:

The final product. Surprised there wasn't much of a smoke ring, but it was still plenty good. Chili tomorrow...

Looks great!!  Sorry I couldn't make it, my little man got sick and wife was down too.  

Lit

Made some Indian dish the wife wanted. Turned out good.