A Member of My Family Died Today

[willkat98]

Brothers.

There has been some back and forth lately between members of this board, about what belongs where. Some might say this is serious and should be put in Reflections, but Q is in my heart, and I am speaking from the heart now.

I lost a family member today.

I have spent the last few hours going over and over in my mind, the good times that I had and some of the bad times.

You spend so much time with them, and it is only when they are gone that you realize how much you are going to miss them.

Family means so much to me.

And that is why I need to talk about my feelings in Q Talk. Because you, my brothers, are also my family. My Q family.

We fight like family, we laugh like family, and we miss each other when we are away, just like family.

I don't want my Q family to die, just like my real family member.

I care too much about this group to have them go through the feelings I am going through.

Please brothers, lets settle our differences. Lets agree to disagree. Don't waste the time we have together.

When I think of those I have lost, I think about only the good times, about what we have been through. I cherish the last 16 years together, and hope the my new family, you brothers, last as long as us.

So tragedy struck at 5:34pm tonight, and changed my family forever. We had been through alot together, but a frozen pork butt led to his undoing.

Yes Ely, I will miss you. There hasn't been many Regal Model 732 Electric Knives like you, but you gave your all to that frozen butt.

16 years together. Through briskets and turkeys, roasts and hams, you always were there for me.

I will miss you Ely, and I am sure you will miss me too.

Ely got a proper burial in my ash pile out in the garden. I played Taps, followed by Lynard Skynards Red White and Blue.

Rest In Peace Ely, the Electric Knife

[parrothead]

You ass hole! You had me crying there for a minute.

Sorry about the loss though.

[willkat98]

LMAO, and crying at the same time.

Ely, we loved you. Greg tried some of your fine cutting on that pork tenderloin. He'll miss you too.

R.I.P.

[parrothead]

That's right. I saw her from across the room, but never got to handle her.

[cabo]

Think I need to take that Louisville Slugger to Chi Town!! :evil:

You could always save the blades and use them on the replacement.
Then Ely would live on………Kinda.
:roll: :)

[chad]

I understand attachment but an ELECTRIC KNIFE??? :D

I learned to use real knives and electric knives really bother me -- they have a propensity to shred the meat instead of cutting it. But, to each their own. You want me to get you a couple of "replacements" (knowing that there is no replacing ELY -- naming an appliance -- that's SO SAD!) :D

I've got a couple of thrift shops nearby and they always have orphaned electric knives -- I think they come from estates of all the OLD retired Illinois residents that move down here and DIE!! Did I ever mention that this area is called "God's Waiting Room" ??

Rest in Peace Ely!!

[willkat98]

Naming an appliance? Ask any woman what her Dildo is named

[willkat98]

I got Henckels (sp) for Xmas, but they will never be the same.

In an odd twist, Ely came from my father. He died like 6 years ago. Today is his berfday.

With death, comes new life, I guess.

[kparrish]

Bill,

I am sorry for your loss. I will lower the flags to half staff.

Ken

[chad]

I just may have to visit the thrift shop today!! :D

Understand about the attachment to the knife since it was your father's --I've got some of my Dad's power tools (he was a contractor) and he's been dead 28 years.

[willkat98]

Damn this was funny.

Phil called last night, he didnt even say hello. He just played Taps. It was funny.

Right after it happened, I started concocting that above story. Then Greg IM's me calling me a farker. That was damn funny.

And David, I name every appliance, usually the same name. Piece of ****. As in "this piece of **** sucks" or "I can't get this piece of **** to work"

But while Greg was over, he did see my newest pride and joy. Gizmo. He's that dealie that opens cans by itself.

I just love my Gizmo. He works hard, never back talks, and helps me in the kitchen. Can't wait to get back home to my Gizmo.

[brdbbq]

You should look into writing obituaries for the local paper. I was laughing so hard I let A SBD go, cleared out the lab, and this place isn't small.

[MikeG]

Bill congradulations on the death of your elect blade. Now go get a real knife. The only use for an electric knife is to fillet a fish over 10 pounds. Wouldn't use an electic knife on a Boston Butt unless it was to throw it at a hogs ass to run him off the porch. At 52 I ain't lowering my staff to half flag for nobody. burp!!!(great ham bisquit) sorry. What's left of my ego would like to believe that my days operating a personal quide service on the Alabama gulf coast would have been remembered with a few dildos named after me across this great nation!! God I love this country!! Great Day to all!! :shock:

[willkat98]

Damn I love the way you talk Mike.

Can't wait to get down your way and hit that bottle of Moonshine you got waiting for us.

We'll be barking at the moon, and reminising about Ole Ely.

[brdbbq]

I suspect Mike will fit it.

[parrothead]

too funny

[BigAl]

We could use this site to start a new "BBQ Commedy" TV series called "The Farkers". :roll:

[fivelombardis]

I can just hear old Mark saying..."oh, I farking give up on these *******s!"