From Tears to Happy Dance

Mrfish · 11-07-2012, 05:42 PM

I went to smoke a brisket this weekend on the Treager and after two hours I went to check on it. Temp was 380 even though the temp setting was on 250. Controller was going wacko. Took the Brisket out and put it in a Nosco Roaster for the rest of the day to cook while I figure out what was going on.

I had the old three setting contoller laying around somewhere. Found it after some serious digging. Hooked it up. Sheeet, I hooked up something wrong auger motor starts smoking, and not the good kind!

I don't get angry often, but I just had to kick the garbage can like a spoiled teenager grumbling under my breath with not so nice words. The wife felt sorry for me and gave me space to cool down.

Brisket turned out okay considering. Actually pretty good. Got enough smoke and the crispy outside was just fine. Everyone enjoyed it.

After pouting for three days, the wife gave me a kiss on the cheek and said. "Order that Jambo you have been talking about for the last year." God, I love her!

Called Jamie and he just happened to have one on the floor and I should have next week. Sometimes disaster's bring good things. Now I have a new toy to try to figure out and lots of experimenting.

Boshizzle · 11-07-2012, 05:52 PM

Holy freakin' Cow! Congrats! She is a keeper, bro!

fingerlickin' · 11-07-2012, 06:31 PM

Saweet!

bluetang · 11-07-2012, 06:44 PM

:d ancer:

:dan cer:

:dance r:

Toast · 11-07-2012, 07:34 PM

You are indeed a Fortunate Man. Congratulations!

Bludawg · 11-07-2012, 07:44 PM

The best thing about a Jambo.... the controls run on beer

Mrfish · 11-07-2012, 07:45 PM

Yeah, pretty cool. I'll post some pics when she comes to the driveway. I just hope they are not me humping the smoker like a dog.

Sad thing is part of the deal she wants me to sell the Treager after I rebuild her again. We go a long way back and after two rebuilds (One due to internal fire) we have become emotionaly attached. I am going to have to come up with a good tap dance to convince the lady to keep her.

Sometimes I over think things. Maybe I should just tell her I am going to keep it... nawwww, that aint no fun. It is more fun to make her think it was her idea. She does it to me all the time!

martyleach · 11-07-2012, 07:55 PM

Oh happy day! Good for you. Keep that Traeger as a back up cooker. Can't be too careful you know....

trufunk · 11-07-2012, 08:03 PM

Congrats!

Mrfish · 11-07-2012, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bludawg

The best thing about a Jambo.... the controls run on beer

I am hoping so! Beer and Vodka, not necessarily that order. I like to mix it up.

landarc · 11-07-2012, 09:40 PM

That sounds like a good deal to me. Nice choice of wife there.

BobM · 11-08-2012, 08:04 AM

Congrats, good luck with it!

tnjimbob · 11-08-2012, 08:12 AM

Keep her and figure out how to keep the Treager too. Congrats on all three!

tortaboy · 11-08-2012, 08:12 AM

Cool story. I was thinking you should tell your wife that your car engine keeps making funny noises....maybe you can get a new truck out of it.

Bonewagon · 11-08-2012, 09:06 AM

Sweet. Congratulations!

11-07-2012, 05:42 PM	#1
Mrfish On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-09-12 Location: Maquoketa, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	From Tears to Happy Dance I went to smoke a brisket this weekend on the Treager and after two hours I went to check on it. Temp was 380 even though the temp setting was on 250. Controller was going wacko. Took the Brisket out and put it in a Nosco Roaster for the rest of the day to cook while I figure out what was going on. I had the old three setting contoller laying around somewhere. Found it after some serious digging. Hooked it up. Sheeet, I hooked up something wrong auger motor starts smoking, and not the good kind! I don't get angry often, but I just had to kick the garbage can like a spoiled teenager grumbling under my breath with not so nice words. The wife felt sorry for me and gave me space to cool down. Brisket turned out okay considering. Actually pretty good. Got enough smoke and the crispy outside was just fine. Everyone enjoyed it. After pouting for three days, the wife gave me a kiss on the cheek and said. "Order that Jambo you have been talking about for the last year." God, I love her! Called Jamie and he just happened to have one on the floor and I should have next week. Sometimes disaster's bring good things. Now I have a new toy to try to figure out and lots of experimenting. __________________ Ron <*{{{}}}>< Treager Jambo 18" WSM Webber Summit Weber 22" Gold One Touch

11-07-2012, 05:52 PM	#2
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Holy freakin' Cow! Congrats! She is a keeper, bro! __________________ Jambo Pit - UDS - Lang 60 (Sold) 18.5" & 22.5" Weber Kettles - Smokey Joe and Mini-WSM - Bubba Keg - #2 La Caja China Chargriller Outlaw Impeccably Accurate BLACK & RED Thermapens KCBS CBJ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

11-07-2012, 06:31 PM	#3
fingerlickin' Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Boyertown, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Saweet! __________________ Jason "I can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking my head up a bull's a$$, but I'd rather take a butcher's word for it". - Tommy Callahan III XL Big Green Egg, 22.5 Weber OTS, WSJ Gold/Mini WSM, 18" & 22" WSM Flyers Orange Thermapen WAEFAY...WWGALD???

11-07-2012, 06:44 PM	#4
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11-07-2012, 07:34 PM	#5
Toast Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-17-12 Location: Shreveport, LA Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	You are indeed a Fortunate Man. Congratulations! __________________ Cooking Equipment: Weber WSM Weber Spirit S-320 Charbroil Oilless Turkey Fryer Wife LuzziAnn 1956 model. Maverick ET-732 Superfast LSU Purple Thermapen The Fun Never Stops at the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns

11-07-2012, 07:44 PM	#6
Bludawg Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The best thing about a Jambo.... the controls run on beer __________________ I never met a Cow that I didn't like with a little Salt & Pepper! Certified PORK-A-HOLIC

11-07-2012, 07:45 PM	#7
Mrfish On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-09-12 Location: Maquoketa, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah, pretty cool. I'll post some pics when she comes to the driveway. I just hope they are not me humping the smoker like a dog. Sad thing is part of the deal she wants me to sell the Treager after I rebuild her again. We go a long way back and after two rebuilds (One due to internal fire) we have become emotionaly attached. I am going to have to come up with a good tap dance to convince the lady to keep her. Sometimes I over think things. Maybe I should just tell her I am going to keep it... nawwww, that aint no fun. It is more fun to make her think it was her idea. She does it to me all the time! __________________ Ron <*{{{}}}>< Treager Jambo 18" WSM Webber Summit Weber 22" Gold One Touch

11-07-2012, 07:55 PM	#8
martyleach Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oh happy day! Good for you. Keep that Traeger as a back up cooker. Can't be too careful you know.... __________________ Large Big Green Egg, Cold smokehouse, UDS with hinged lid, Santa Maria pit 26.75" Weber OTG, Weber Performer, WGA MAK One Star General Pellet Pooper Hasty Bake Gourmet Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) www.amlwoodart.com

11-07-2012, 08:03 PM	#9
trufunk Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-14-11 Location: San Antonio, Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats!

11-07-2012, 09:40 PM	#11
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That sounds like a good deal to me. Nice choice of wife there. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

11-08-2012, 08:04 AM	#12
BobM is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats, good luck with it! __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| Weber 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM, 22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG, Genesis S-330 \| \| BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi \| Maverick ET-732 \|

11-08-2012, 08:12 AM	#13
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11-08-2012, 08:12 AM	#14
tortaboy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-04-11 Location: San Jose, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cool story. I was thinking you should tell your wife that your car engine keeps making funny noises....maybe you can get a new truck out of it.

11-08-2012, 09:06 AM	#15
Bonewagon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-12-09 Location: Ithaca, Michigan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sweet. Congratulations! __________________ Jason Big Steel Keg, WSM, OTG, Super Fast and Accurate Blue Splash-Proof Thermapen