Annual Labor day Smoke Out

car54 · August 29, 2008, 07:04:13 PM

It is my grandson's birthday on Labor Day. I will be making about 25 lbs of ribs and 20 lbs of pulled pork for his party and making a key lime cheese cake. He will be getting a motocross motor cycle as a present. He will be 13 years old. The other day I put a bandage on his leg and noticed all his leg hair. Wow!!! Has he grown in 1 year!!!!

Brad

Mr Walleye · August 30, 2008, 12:39:16 AM

Brad

Ya, they really do grow up fast. Sounds like a great party. He'll have a blast. I grew up on motocross bikes and had a great time doing it.

Have fun!

Mike

Habanero Smoker · August 30, 2008, 02:13:00 AM

Looks like your grandson is in for a great day.

Consiglieri · August 30, 2008, 07:15:38 AM

Sounds like a winner project. Please post pics of the fun and the food.

FLBentRider · August 30, 2008, 01:10:14 PM

Sounds like a grrrrrrrreat day in the making.

bigcatdaddy · August 31, 2008, 01:09:38 PM

Tell him HAPPY B-DAY from us here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BCD

La Quinta · August 31, 2008, 10:11:43 PM

Geez...that reminds me...I need to shave!!! :D Just funnin' (a bit) Car...tell your grandson Happy Birthday!! :) Sounds like he has a great grand-dad!!

car54 · September 01, 2008, 04:10:07 PM

Well, it went down good. The Bradley with a PID ran faultlessly for over 28 hours. I finished the pork butt in the oven so that I could get the ribs in. It was a very full 2 days of work.

1 of 2 feature pulled pork

Pulled Pork

1 of 3 ribs waiting to be reheated

Corky's cole slaw

Corn on the cob

Grandson Taylor AKA "TJ" with a 2 month old boy

Taylor and friends

Taylor wearing his birthday cake (bad focus)

key lime cheese cake

I did this all by myself . It was a busy 2 days. I love my grandson. He has suffered many turmoils in his 13 years. I see his spirit and I approve of it, I try to direct his life to bring out the best of him.

This summer I was able to spend 2 months with him due to my surgery and when I was going back to work my wife had a work place accident and she was able to spend 3 weeks with him. Every thing has turned out good for my wife and my self and I know that this time that we spent with him was good.

I bought one of my daughters a Bradley smoker and built a PID. She and her husband are enjoying it.

My wife said that I put on a good party and I am thankful of that statement

Wildcat · September 01, 2008, 05:58:04 PM

Good food and a great story. I am sure he will always cherish what you guys are doing for him. ;)

westexasmoker · September 01, 2008, 06:17:37 PM

Most excelent car! Gotta love Kiddos,... and then we get those little monkeys!...got a grandbaby (number 4) on the way in 3 weeks, I always figured god would pull a joke on us...Surprise she's pregnant, great ...Hello I'm 50 its not time to start again!!,...but kinda like them grandkids!! Dang it sucks getti'n old, but then again I would'nt trade it for the world! Congrats!

C

Oldman · September 01, 2008, 08:53:43 PM

Good lookin' young man you got there....

Does he fish?
Olds

La Quinta · September 01, 2008, 10:13:02 PM

Carman...I think you got a great thing going with your lovely family...keep showing us pics...nice looking kids and grandys!! Oh yeah...the food looked good too!!! :)

Habanero Smoker · September 02, 2008, 02:13:08 AM

Great story. I'm glad the day turned out well for you and your family. I'm sure that one picture was out of focus because you were laughing too hard while taking it.

HCT · September 03, 2008, 04:53:56 AM

It's great to see everything went so well. Your grandson is blessed.

West Coast Kansan · September 03, 2008, 08:07:25 PM

45 lbs of meat per 1 pie is a good ratio ;D I remember reading past posts and am glad your close by and my heart is with you all...except the part about jumping off the roof :o quality time at 13 years is good timing. Happy Birthday to the young man. :D He looks to be doing great! 8)