Hello from Mi.

[deskjockey]

Been a lurker for about a year now, decided that I MUST join!

So far, this forum has helped my smoking experience expand beyond the chore stage to the enjoyment stage.

I thank SMF for that

I will have pics of the last few slabs of ribs I have done as soon as I slap another hard drive into this computer.

I decided I was going to be true and bought one of the "barrel" type smokers last year, said to myself "self get rid of the propane grill"

So now I only cook on the smoker, no slam to the gas guys intended.

lastly....GO WINGS!!!!!!!!

 

[crewdawg52]

I like Wings!!!!!!! Especially with "Spicy Garlic Sauce"!!!!!!!!!!! Go STARS!!!!

Ok, thats over, Big Aloha and Welcome to SMF!!!! Glad you finally decided to sign up. Since you are somewhat close to Grand Raids, hope to see ya at the Taste!

Since you've been lurking, ya know we like pics!!!!!! Again, glad ya finally took the big step!

 

[kookie]

Welcome to the smf............Glad you finally stopped lurking and joined in............

 

[flyin'illini]

Hello from Plymouth. Glad you came in out of the lurker-land cold. Welcome to the SMF. We look forward to you additions to the knowledge base.

PS - Don't any of you all like the Pistons? They are doing ok.

 

[richtee]

Welcome, Jockey... Glad ya hitched up the smoker!

Grumble... I think we just got jobbed in Dallas.

 

[deskjockey]

yeah we got hosed...that was a real goal.

I also decided to start canning last year.

Grew my own cukes, and made garlic, habenero dill pickles last year..perfect for bloody marys

going to ramp it up this year with 10 cuke plants

This site is going to help me out doing perfect BBQ...feel like i joined a brotherhood

edit: forgot to include some info about myself, grew up in Livonia, moved to Fenton, living in Berkley now.

Licensed electrician, been for 12 years now, started doing computers 7 years ago, now have become a guru of computer hardware and software

 

[justsmoke2]

Welcome to the forums from the only thumb in the states. Did small meat loaf tonight for dinner. gotta luv the smokers.
And on another note its hard to beat a team when ya throw in the referees to help them.

 

[capt dan]

DJ, welcome to the site, great to have another Michigan man, and a red wings fan!

 

[white cloud]

Welcome from the thumb, glad to have you. We do some canning, freezing and pickling here ourselves. Can't wait to get the sweet corn planted, So far onions, garlic, ( which should of been planted last fall but didn't) broccolli,cabbage and peas. Still have green beans, tomatoes, peppers, corn, squash, watermelon, beets, radishes, cucumbers, corn and sunflowers to plant.

 

[deskjockey]

wow thats a lot to plant, I just have a small backyard in Berkley.

Discovered the joys and tribulations of gardening over the last few years, with the weather, and loss of bees.

How do I upload pics to Qview?

Is it just the upload feature? I didnt see it mention anything about "qview"

 

[justsmoke2]

White Cloud used to go thru Riley Center when I worked at Armada Tube. Golfed mondays at Belle River. Bought alot of sodas by the 12 pack at the little party store on the corner.

 

[lcruzen]

And another welcome from another Michigander! Grew up in Ypsitucky and now live in Hell. Got some fine folks here to hlep ya out with whatever question ya might have.

Illini, Ya just can't compare basketball to hockey. Kinda like boiling your ribs instead of smoking slow and low.

 

[flyin'illini]

Lou - You are correct. Hoops fans in the Big Motor are only bottom feeders in Hockeytown.

Ypsitucky? Count me as yet another born in KY who came 'north' for work. (my grandparents and great-grandparents did this, too) I always crack up when I hear that used.

 

[erain]

welcome to smf. lurkin for a year wow. well glad you finally made it here. u will find good people and good advice/opinions. sounds like you are far enuff into this smokin thing to share a thing or two your self. lookin forward to your posts

 

[lcruzen]

My grand parents came south from da UP for work so my folks were already in the area. Was quite a mixed bag I grew up with but wouldn't trade it for anything and man can I tell some stories. I use the Ypsitucky term with affection.

Lou

 

[kratzx4]

Welcome to SMF

 

[keith54]

Welcome Deskjockey, Were glad you came over from the other side to join the thin blue smoke side

Keith

 

[deskjockey]

took me awhile to get the pics...been busy at work



Da rig



da rub



finished product




and my pickles (quite proud of these)



notice the habenero

 

[lcruzen]

Ok DJ, I'll bite. Why is the Char Broil emblem on upside down? I know I'm going to regret asking!

 

[cowgirl]

Looks great deskjockey!!

Welcome to the forum.