Colorado Flood - Stress Relief

javahog2002 · 10-24-2013, 02:35 AM

So we were ordered to evacuate from our flooded homes for 4 days. After the first 14 days of working to get our houses back in order after the Colorado flood, my neighbor and I organized a Bronco watching party in my yard. This was my time to work on something other than pumping sewage, power washing, or demoing my basement. So here are the details.

We setup a TV and antenna and pointed it towards Denver.

We located 3 easy up awnings which were not destroyed by the flood and got them setup over the TV and food serving area.

I loaded up the Cado with ABTS:

The brownie was setup with the ROT and 2 chickens:

The Red MT was loaded with moink balls:

We also cooked 30 brats and 30 burgers on the Cue Cart.

The SS performer served as a charcoal starter and a prep table.

So here's the whole crew watching the Broncos whip up on Phili.

My weber's performed like champs.

Here's what the neighborhood looked like 2 weeks earlier.

The water was up the mailbox when my wife and daughter were rescued by the fire truck. Basement had 7 ft of water in it after the basement windows shattered under the pressure.

mikeleonard81 · 10-24-2013, 02:51 AM

Man o' man! Sorry for your troubles. Glad you guys found a way to some what unwind! Good luck getting back to normal.

westy · 10-24-2013, 03:43 AM

Glad things are looking better and your able to start putting the bad stuff behind you. Way to make the best of a nasty situation. Looks like everyone had a chance to eat some great food, relax and have some fun. Nice job. By the way, always liked the Webers, they're a nice family.

Garyclaw · 10-24-2013, 05:54 AM

Fantastic way to get things headed back to normal.

peeps · 10-24-2013, 06:13 AM

Awesome way to give folks and yourselves a break!

Ron_L · 10-24-2013, 06:32 AM

I'm glad that things are getting back to normal. That looks like a great way to relax after all of the hard work

scp · 10-24-2013, 06:40 AM

When things like this happens...it really makes you appreciate the little things in live.

Glad to see you have maintained a positive attitude.

Nice party!

Jaskew82 · 10-24-2013, 07:41 AM

wow, sorry to see that destruction. Glad you are in good spirits and back to BBQing.

HankB · 10-24-2013, 07:49 AM

The flooding must have been terrible. I'm happy to see you got some much needed R&R afterwards. The birds on the spit resonate with me because I plan to do a couple on my UDR (Ugly Drum Rotisserie) for dinner today.

dport7 · 10-24-2013, 08:03 AM

Good recovery. Loos like a lot of strong willed, good hearted people together
there. food looked great also!

Terry The Toad · 10-24-2013, 06:39 PM

Great food and great neighbors! Can't beat that.

( And great work on the recovery too...

)

castlepines · 10-24-2013, 07:19 PM

I liked the first set of pictures MUCH better than the last two! Great idea javahog! Best of everything on your journey of recovery!

10-24-2013, 02:35 AM	#1
javahog2002 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-02-09 Location: Longmont, CO	Colorado Flood - Stress Relief So we were ordered to evacuate from our flooded homes for 4 days. After the first 14 days of working to get our houses back in order after the Colorado flood, my neighbor and I organized a Bronco watching party in my yard. This was my time to work on something other than pumping sewage, power washing, or demoing my basement. So here are the details. We setup a TV and antenna and pointed it towards Denver. We located 3 easy up awnings which were not destroyed by the flood and got them setup over the TV and food serving area. I loaded up the Cado with ABTS: The brownie was setup with the ROT and 2 chickens: The Red MT was loaded with moink balls: We also cooked 30 brats and 30 burgers on the Cue Cart. The SS performer served as a charcoal starter and a prep table. So here's the whole crew watching the Broncos whip up on Phili. My weber's performed like champs. Here's what the neighborhood looked like 2 weeks earlier. The water was up the mailbox when my wife and daughter were rescued by the fire truck. Basement had 7 ft of water in it after the basement windows shattered under the pressure. __________________ Smokemaster Offset'70 Hasty BakeWSM 18.5WSM 22'00 Plum Weber SS Performer*Imperial Kamado

10-24-2013, 03:43 AM	#3
westy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-01-11 Location: valley village, ca.	Glad things are looking better and your able to start putting the bad stuff behind you. Way to make the best of a nasty situation. Looks like everyone had a chance to eat some great food, relax and have some fun. Nice job. By the way, always liked the Webers, they're a nice family. __________________ John Kingsford COS Masterbuilt CES WeberQ 220 Santa Maria 30x20 WGA PBC

10-24-2013, 05:54 AM	#4
Garyclaw Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-05-09 Location: NE OH-IO	Fantastic way to get things headed back to normal. __________________ Gary ____________________________________ Big BarBChef built in to the Outdoor Kitchen, 2 Weber kettles, 1 UDS, Little Chief Electric, 2 Propane Fish Cookers/Turkey Fryers, a swinging grate over my [COLOR=red]Fire pit,[/COLOR][COLOR=black] Big Pig Cooker, SJS, Big Easy Oil Less. Blackstone Pizza Oven[/COLOR] "Nice talkin' to ya" :yo:

10-24-2013, 06:13 AM	#5
peeps somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-09-13 Location: Round Rock, TX	Awesome way to give folks and yourselves a break! __________________ - [B][COLOR="darkorange"]Earl [/COLOR][/B]- My Custom Vertical Offset Smoker by AJ's Custom Cookers ([URL="http://bit.ly/1gelc9M"]build link[/URL]) - [B][COLOR="darkorange"]Colt[/COLOR][/B] - Superior SS-2 w/ DigiQ DXII- Courtesy of Gainesville Jaycees and Superior Smokers - [B]Weber Kettle 22.5 OTG[/B] w/ Craycort Cast Iron Grates - [B][COLOR="darkorange"]Major[/COLOR][/B] - Mini WSM (from SJS) [B][COLOR="Blue"]Certified IMBAS MOINK Baller![/COLOR][/B] ([URL="http://bit.ly/1lr5cKx"]Certificate of Authenticity[/URL]) / [B][COLOR="Blue"]Join the fun in the [URL="http://bit.ly/1ew3H57"]Throwdowns[/URL]![/COLOR][/B]

10-24-2013, 06:32 AM	#6
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Wandering, but not lost Name/Nickname : Captain Ron	I'm glad that things are getting back to normal. That looks like a great way to relax after all of the hard work __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Naked Fatties Rock! PKGo X 2/PK360/Weber Q1000/Blackstone Camping Griddle/Pit Boss Pro Series 850

10-24-2013, 02:51 AM	#2
mikeleonard81 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-11-12 Location: kettering. ohio	Man o' man! Sorry for your troubles. Glad you guys found a way to some what unwind! Good luck getting back to normal.

10-24-2013, 06:40 AM	#7
scp is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-29-11 Location: Shawnee Ks Name/Nickname : Barry	When things like this happens...it really makes you appreciate the little things in live. Glad to see you have maintained a positive attitude. Nice party! __________________ WSW 22..Weber Performer..IQ110..Maverick ET732

10-24-2013, 07:41 AM	#8
Jaskew82 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: Mooresville, NC	wow, sorry to see that destruction. Glad you are in good spirits and back to BBQing. __________________ Hillside BBQ 2013 Stumps Classic - Delivered 4/15/13 Large BGE - Rescued 2012 2010 WSM 22.5" 2010 Weber genesis gas grill Rescued 22.5 Weber One-touch gold Yellow Thermopen BBQ Guru CyberQ 2011 Built UDS - Retired

10-24-2013, 07:49 AM	#9
HankB is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-16-12 Location: Winfield, IL	The flooding must have been terrible. I'm happy to see you got some much needed R&R afterwards. The birds on the spit resonate with me because I plan to do a couple on my UDR (Ugly Drum Rotisserie) for dinner today. __________________ Weber Crazy

10-24-2013, 08:03 AM	#10
dport7 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 10-08-13 Location: North East Georgia.	Good recovery. Loos like a lot of strong willed, good hearted people together there. food looked great also! __________________ If it turns out good, eat it, if it turns out bad, eat it anyway! Finish Strong!

10-24-2013, 06:39 PM	#11
Terry The Toad is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-16-11 Location: Saint Cloud, FL	Great food and great neighbors! Can't beat that. ( And great work on the recovery too... ) __________________ Lang 48 Original Superfast [COLOR=red]RED[/COLOR] ThermaPen "I love animals. I just love to eat them more. Fun to pet; better to chew." - Jim Gaffigan

10-24-2013, 07:19 PM	#12
castlepines is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-23-13 Location: Colorado	I liked the first set of pictures MUCH better than the last two! Great idea javahog! Best of everything on your journey of recovery!