Drama

msiler · March 20, 2005, 04:15:01 AM

Having just returned from overseas i am catching up on the forum. It seems I have missed the drama. One of the first posts I read was from Oldman talking about leaving the forum. I hope i read correctly that you have reconsidered. This forum is 'home' to alot of great people who go out of their way to help everyone new and old alike. Let's not let a few people spoil a great community.

Ok just wanted to get that out there now back to catching up......

Currently Deployed

When in doubt smoke it.

Edit....Back from deployment

SMOKEHOUSE ROB · March 20, 2005, 04:22:51 AM

welcome back Sir. glad to have you home !!! God bless you for what you do, back to bussness whats going to be your first smoke?

nsxbill · March 20, 2005, 05:01:29 AM

So you had fun at the beach? Guard or Reserve call-up? Active? I got two separate invitations during Desert Storm to come on board. Friends and employer thought I was nuts when I said yes. I am an Army Nurse retired...but 15 years enlisted. E7 transferred from Infantry to Medical in 1972, and E8 when commissioned in 1979. Guess I had been administrator too long...they declined my offer.

Glad you are back safe. I am sure family and friends also glad you are home!

Buddy of mine, retired Navy SEAL LCDR based and living in Green Zone Baghdad. Last heard from him he told me he is eating in the mess hall established in the palace in Baghdad City. He is now a "civilian" contractor doing red team blue team operations there. Commo limited from him, but supposed to be posting up some picks of OPs in Uzbekistan and Afghanistan he was involved with prior to move to Baghdad.

Asked about his personal living accomodations, he told me he is a very small apt. sandbagged outside bottom to top. Much safer according to him then the high profile hotel billets. Asked him to keep an eye out for a nice used Barrett or night scope....think I was asking too much? [8D]

When you are feeling up to it, love to hear some of your experiences. Last time I saw you post, your oven thermostat project inspired me to really get into heat control for the BS. Ended up with a Procom4 and talking Guru Fred P into making the Raptor for control of electrical smokers. Thanks for that inspiration, I really have got the control thing down to the gnat's rear now.

Welcome home.

Bill M
CPT (AN) USA(Ret.)
[8D]

There is room on earth for all God's creatures....on my plate next to the mashed potatoes.

Chez Bubba · March 20, 2005, 05:28:52 AM

Martin,

Welcome home![:)] I can't begin to tell you how much us civvies really appreciate what you do. Send me your phone #, the first smoke's on me![8D]

Kirk

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?

St. Helens Smoker · March 20, 2005, 07:42:46 AM

Welcome Home and THANK YOU for you service, it is greatly appreciated.

Habanero Smoker · March 20, 2005, 10:56:46 AM

Welcome back.

Same as above and more.

gotbbq · March 20, 2005, 12:16:50 PM

[^]Welcome home, your work is appreciated[^][^]

gotbbq

jaeger · March 20, 2005, 07:33:28 PM

Welcome home msiler!!!
Hope to hear from you soon!

Doug

msiler · March 20, 2005, 09:05:59 PM

First smoke done already.... I did a few pounds of polish sausage. mmmm.....

When in doubt smoke it.

simmy · March 20, 2005, 09:31:50 PM

Martin,

As everyone else has already said "THANK YOU" you and your fellow soldiers make all of us very proud!!!

I see you are from Abilene TX.. Have you ever eaten at Perini's in Buffalo Gap?? My brother lives in Abilene as well and raves about the Perini restaruant. I have even used a couple of rubs that I got out of their cookbook.

Anyway's Welcome home and have fun smokin.

Steve

Chez Bubba · March 20, 2005, 11:16:58 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by msiler
 First smoke done already....[:(][:(] I did a few pounds of polish sausage. mmmm.....[:p][:p]

When in doubt smoke it.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Send me your phone number, I want to say thank you![:)]

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?

Harpo · March 21, 2005, 01:30:31 AM

msiler

Welcome home and a great big THANKS for all that you and your fellow military personel do so that we can enjoy our freedom, My sister just returned home from Iraq she was in Bagdahd and is now in LA. she was there 9 months. Also 2 years ago April my little brother was with the army 10 Mountain Division,upon returning home from Afaganistan, his black hawk helicopeter went down on a training mission at Fort Drum NY, him and 11 other brave souls lost there life. he was part of operation enduring leader, he was a SGT. Well enough about that glad to see you are home safe and sound. Keep on Smokin[:)]
Harpo

Chez Bubba · March 21, 2005, 03:32:22 AM

Harpo,

May your brother rest in peace. Combat or no, he died defending(or preparing to) our great country and has my admiration and thanks. He was a better man than me.

Your sis is a better woman than me too cause you'd hate to see me in a dress! (joking) I hold the same respect and admiration for her as well, tell her thank you from me.

Better yet, invite the whole family over for a big welcome home smoke-fest & I'll provide the wood. Just let me know what you'd like.

Kirk

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?