Dave from Jaw-ga (that woudl be Georgia for the southern impared)

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dward51

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Nov 24, 2011
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Greeting,

After lurking and reading for probably a year, I figured it was about time I took 20 seconds and set up membership here.  This forum has become my favorite for smoking and q info.

Ok,  off to the obligatory info on myself.....

In law enforcement for 34 years, semi-retired (as in retired on Friday and started back on Monday at the same job as a 38 hours a week "part timer", love the two checks though).  Started smoking meats on a Holland Grill classic in the early 1980's but recently gave this to a good friend after their gasser gave up the ghost and I bought a Weber Summit S-670 uber gasser. Bought a 18.5" WSM in 2005 and never looked back as charcoal is in a league all it's own in terms of flavor.  Still have the WMS, and have added a Weber Q 100 for portability and picked up an Orion cooker for $40 at a HD clearance (odd little thing, but it makes a nice place to prop my WSM lid when I check the meat).

I'll stop rambling now.....

Oh, as a test of posting photos, here is one from 2005 of my smoking meats buddy making sure the squirrels stay in the trees.

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Welcome to SMF Dave. Glad to have you and your smokin buddy (cute dog) with us.

Can't wait to see some Qview of your cookin'.

Happy Smokin'

Mike
 
Welcome Dave, and thanks for your service.  As you already know, lots of friendly folks, and expertise from all over the globe.  Enjoy!
 
Welcome to the SMF Family...Lots of great people here...Pretty soon that Smoke will be going from white to Blue....JJ
 
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Thanks for the welcome messages.  As long as I've been lurking I feel like I know you all already too!!!

I took the dog photo because of where she was. I had just loaded up the WSM with charcoal which is why the smoke was still white. No food on there yet when the photo was taken. Thin and blue is the only way to go...

I smoked a "ready to cook" ham & a dozen or so sausages yesterday and totally forgot to charge the camera before hand so I guess I need to be put in Q-view time out.  Sorry....

But again, thanks for all the welcomes
 
Howdy from oklahoma! glad to have you as a part of SMF. I strongly recommend the e-course and checking the forums for the infinite wisdom that is located there. happy smoking and dont hesitate any questions
 
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