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Introduction from Tom in Lantana, TX

tallredii
tallredii Posts: 8
in EggHead Forum

Hi All, my name is Tom.  I have been a member of the forum since June 2012 and I figured I should introduce myself since I spend a GREAT deal of time on the forum reading and gaining knowledge.  I have 2 Eggs.  I have had my Large since 2011 & my Small since mid-2012.  My Small is my workhorse and my Large is my low & slow machine.  Like most others, I cook on my Eggs 4-5 nights a week, sometimes more depending on what we have going on. 

We live in Lantana, TX which is north of D/FW right between Dallas & Ft. Worth and south of Denton (Home of the CGS).  We are about 20 minutes or so from Tom’s shop, every time I go up there I spend too much time talking to Tom (the man is an absolute wealth of knowledge when it comes to ceramic/kamado cookers) and too much money on all of the cool stuff that he has in his shop (they are expanding by the way).  Cannot say enough about his customer service and his willingness to answer questions and talk about the same stuff he has probably talked about a million times.

Anyway, I look forward to continuing to expanding my knowledge here on the forum and I look forward to posting some pictures of my cooks. 

Thanks, Tom

 

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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,738
    Welcome to the forum. Glad to have you!!

    You will find a lot of love for Tom and CGS on this site! Most of us have at least a woo or AR in our arsenal. 
    XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
    Hi Tom.  Welcome to the forum.
    Phoenix 
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,832
    I would say welcome yo tje forum, but you have been a member longer than I.

    Instead, welcome out of the shadows!

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Welcome! 

    Any chance you can make it to Salado this weekend? You're not too far away. Come and hang out if you can... Great grub,  lotsa beer/booze,   and more folks of questionable morals than you can shake a stick at :smiley: 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • texaswig
    texaswig Posts: 2,682
    welcome. Im glad you decided to post. I need to go to cgs. I havnt been in a couple of years. I'm in Greenville.  not to far from there. You should come to Salado this weekend. 

    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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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,232
    Hi Tom
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 37,048
    Welcome to active participation in the forum.  I'm sure you have much to contribute.  Continue to enjoy the journey.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,240
    Welcome aboard. It would be great to see you in Salado in 2 days. According to my phone you can be there in less than 3 hours. 

    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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  • jarc
    jarc Posts: 241
    Hello

    LBGE

    Misplaced Cajun-----Blytheville, AR

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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,629
    Welcome Tom!!
    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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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    Hola.

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
                                                                                  -Umberto Eco

    2 Large
    Peachtree Corners, GA
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    Out of the darkness and into the light. Welcome. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • tonyled
    tonyled Posts: 536
    welcome to the madness!
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  • frognot
    frognot Posts: 103
    Gonna say welcome aboard but apparently you've been on board for awhile.

    So Howdy instead!
    Allen, Texas          LBGE, Orange Thermapen (fastest and easiest to find)



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  • RAC
    RAC Posts: 1,688
    Welcome!

    Ricky

    Boerne, TX

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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,240
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    Out of the darkness and into the light. Welcome. 

    Given the nature of those in the light I can see why you wanted to avoid it for so long.

    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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  • tallredii
    tallredii Posts: 8
    Thank you to everyone for the welcome.  I would love to come to Salado, I read about it every year and always intend to make it down.  I am coaching my little boys soccer team and we have a game on Saturday.  I am going to put it on the calendar for next year.  

    I hope the weathers holds off, this week in D/FW has been wet and dreary.

    Tom
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,240
    tallredii said:
    Thank you to everyone for the welcome.  I would love to come to Salado, I read about it every year and always intend to make it down.  I am coaching my little boys soccer team and we have a game on Saturday.  I am going to put it on the calendar for next year.  

    I hope the weathers holds off, this week in D/FW has been wet and dreary.

    Tom

    It would be great to see you in Salado, but you've got bigger fish to fry. 

    You'll give up a lot for soccer if your son plays it for many years - but if you make the most of it, it can be the best thing you've ever done.  Except for Egging of course.  I've taken my family to the last two World Cups.  My two kids are now in college, but we have a lot of great memories related to soccer.

    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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  • bluebird66
    bluebird66 Posts: 2,966
    Welcome!
    Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
    Floyd Va

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  • tallredii
    tallredii Posts: 8
    Foghorn said:
    tallredii said:
    Thank you to everyone for the welcome.  I would love to come to Salado, I read about it every year and always intend to make it down.  I am coaching my little boys soccer team and we have a game on Saturday.  I am going to put it on the calendar for next year.  

    I hope the weathers holds off, this week in D/FW has been wet and dreary.

    Tom

    It would be great to see you in Salado, but you've got bigger fish to fry. 

    You'll give up a lot for soccer if your son plays it for many years - but if you make the most of it, it can be the best thing you've ever done.  Except for Egging of course.  I've taken my family to the last two World Cups.  My two kids are now in college, but we have a lot of great memories related to soccer.
    He's only 5, but my kiddos take priority over everything.  I am definitely making the most of it.  We will try and make it next year as it seems to be a blast.  I hope everyone has a great time!
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    Welcome. If you can't make it to Salado.... You've saved your liver.  ;)
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • tallredii
    tallredii Posts: 8
    henapple said:
    Welcome. If you can't make it to Salado.... You've saved your liver.  ;)
    Lol.  There will be some Egging and drinking on Saturday and Sunday here as well.  Not as much as I would be doing in Salado but I will try.  B)
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  • Navymom
    Navymom Posts: 167
    Welcome Tom, think I've got you beat. I'm about 5 minutes from Ceramic Grill Store.
    Wear maroon, live maroon, bleed maroon.
    Fightin' Texas Aggies Fly Navy.
    Denton TX
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