Getting Excited!! =)

I've been lurking on the forum since about February when we finally decided to pull the trigger on a deck and patio remodeling project. Basically out with everything existing and build brand new. Much larger patio for grilling, etc. As a part of the whole project budget I was able to talk the wife into getting a BGE. My logic was that our existing gas grill and smoker would need to be replaced because they were getting old and would look bad with the new deck/patio and that a BGE would replace both of those and would be just about as much as a nice stainless gas grill plus a new smoker. She's a great woman - she agreed. :-) I've had a deposit down on one since mid June. The BGE dealer about a mile from me agreed to get close to an eggfest price on an XL and platesetter so I pulled the trigger before he could say no and I would have to drive over an hour to pick up an eggfest BGE. Going to pay the rest tomorrow since the concrete guys finished the patio yesterday. It should be a nice place to grill and entertain. MUCH better than the old setup we had - small patio and tad bit smaller deck than what we rebuilt. 

I've gotten some great ideas from the forum on accessories, techniques and recipes. Can't wait to try them out. I kind of got the cart before the horse on the accessories but b-day presents, etc. are always good for BGE accessories - even if you don't own one yet. Here's the list so far, it should give me a good start and be able to hit the ground running. :-)
Plate setter lifter
FB200
Smokeware chimney cap
looftlighter
grate lifter
kick ash basket
cast iron half moon griddle
cast iron grate half for XL - may pick up another half when I pay the balance tomorrow
couple bags of FOGO
bag of Rockwood
pizza stone
some fire bricks to lift pizza stone up
Thermapen

Already have the table made and ready to set in place. Can't wait to start using it!