New Year's Day story

I like Bigbutts · 01-06-2013, 09:12 AM

Rained ALL DAY NYD.....so to fight the blues I decided to put a slab of spares on my beat up Weber. Didn't know exactly what or where they were going. When they finally got done close to 5... I went in the pouring rain and delivered the steaming goodies to my wife's elderly aunt's in town. One lady called my wife and said she "felt like a queen"...the other called and said she had only had "can soup" that day and it was WONDERFUL.....My point in all this is even if your not where you want to be talent wise...remember most of us cook so much we take it for granted...we love doing it...it's what we do. But ALOT of elderly folks CAN NOT grill or smoke....age has taken that from them. But what we take for granted (wonderful flavored grill /smoked food) is a true delicacy for these folks. So even if your ribs are a lil overdone (like mine were) or your burgers lack.....make an extra slab or burger sometime and take to an the "old folks".....it truly is like manna from heaven for them.....and will make you feel pretty good about yourself......thanks for bearing with me brethren......Happy Smokin....

Hankdad1 · 01-06-2013, 09:24 AM

I make several different things to bring to my wife's mother when we go to visit. Pulled pork, bean soup, split pea soup, meatloaf cooked in a muffin tin, etc. She lives alone and raves over anything we bring. I've had to adjust things like salt content but can still keep things tasty for her.

code3rrt · 01-06-2013, 10:13 AM

Great way to keep the elderly in the loop, good work!

smokesalad · 01-06-2013, 10:18 AM

For all the things they have given us....

aawa · 01-06-2013, 10:22 AM

That is an awesome and selfless gesture that you did. Thanks for sharing the story and inspiring us to be more selfless and giving.

kds9547 · 01-06-2013, 11:02 AM

You, Sir, are a good man. Great way to start the new year.

cowgirl · 01-06-2013, 01:17 PM

Great job Bigbutts! You are a good man.

Bama Ron · 01-06-2013, 06:05 PM

Something to think about.... Way to go BB.

ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!

tish · 01-06-2013, 06:14 PM

You know, I'll bet they both would still have raved if you brought them a PB&J sammich, 'cause old folks sometimes feel they've just been forgotten. The fact that it was such a delicacy was just icing on the cake for them, I'm sure. You made them feel special! (((Hugs))) to you, brother!

Just BS · 01-06-2013, 08:05 PM

What an excellent way to pay it forward for 2013!

bbqbull · 01-06-2013, 09:18 PM

Thank you for your kindness. I am extremely impressed with your gesture.
I give that a 5 star rating!

Wampus · 01-06-2013, 10:04 PM

Awesome gesture. Simple things like that will make great big HUGE differences for people. Thanks for doing what you did and thanks for sharing it here!!

I like Bigbutts · 01-07-2013, 06:43 AM

Thanks guys....but it's not about me....it's about folks that don't get QUE on a regular basis and how special it is for them.......a SMALL gesture on my part...espcially considering my ribs were a lil mushy

PatAttack · 01-07-2013, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by I like Bigbutts

Thanks guys....but it's not about me....it's about folks that don't get QUE on a regular basis and how special it is for them.......a SMALL gesture on my part...espcially considering my ribs were a lil mushy

That's probably the way they like them. Easier on the ole' choppers.

Way to go, Brother!

I like Bigbutts · 01-07-2013, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatAttack

That's probably the way they like them. Easier on the ole' choppers.

Way to go, Brother!

01-06-2013, 09:12 AM	#1
I like Bigbutts is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-11-12 Location: forest, ms. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	New Year's Day story Rained ALL DAY NYD.....so to fight the blues I decided to put a slab of spares on my beat up Weber. Didn't know exactly what or where they were going. When they finally got done close to 5... I went in the pouring rain and delivered the steaming goodies to my wife's elderly aunt's in town. One lady called my wife and said she "felt like a queen"...the other called and said she had only had "can soup" that day and it was WONDERFUL.....My point in all this is even if your not where you want to be talent wise...remember most of us cook so much we take it for granted...we love doing it...it's what we do. But ALOT of elderly folks CAN NOT grill or smoke....age has taken that from them. But what we take for granted (wonderful flavored grill /smoked food) is a true delicacy for these folks. So even if your ribs are a lil overdone (like mine were) or your burgers lack.....make an extra slab or burger sometime and take to an the "old folks".....it truly is like manna from heaven for them.....and will make you feel pretty good about yourself......thanks for bearing with me brethren......Happy Smokin.... __________________ Jambo backyard (Big John) / Hurricane Katrina crippled Weber kettle (**** you Katrina) / LP cooktop / Friends call me the "One Eyed Porker"....What can I say...

01-06-2013, 09:24 AM	#2
Hankdad1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-07-10 Location: Twin Cities, MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I make several different things to bring to my wife's mother when we go to visit. Pulled pork, bean soup, split pea soup, meatloaf cooked in a muffin tin, etc. She lives alone and raves over anything we bring. I've had to adjust things like salt content but can still keep things tasty for her. __________________ WSM, Green stainless Performer, Genesis 3000, 2 18.5" Weber kettles, C-G Akorn.

01-06-2013, 10:13 AM	#3
code3rrt is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-09-12 Location: Spokane Valley, Washington Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great way to keep the elderly in the loop, good work! __________________ KC Weber Performer with rotisserie ring, 22.5OTS, Maverick 732, Weber Smokey Joe,PBC Smokenator/Hoovergrill, variety of microbrews, Gin and tonic, variety of lighters.

01-06-2013, 10:18 AM	#4
smokesalad Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-30-12 Location: Aiken,S.C. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For all the things they have given us.... __________________ Ducane. Chargriller Kamado.

01-06-2013, 10:22 AM	#5
aawa is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-03-12 Location: Virginia Beach Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is an awesome and selfless gesture that you did. Thanks for sharing the story and inspiring us to be more selfless and giving. __________________ Weber Mini WSM x2 Weber 22.5in OTG x2 Weber Touch and Go Performer *Sublime Smoke UDS* Maverick ET-732 World's Fastest Blue Thermapen *

01-06-2013, 11:02 AM	#6
kds9547 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-18-12 Location: Lugoff, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You, Sir, are a good man. Great way to start the new year.

01-06-2013, 01:17 PM	#7
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great job Bigbutts! You are a good man. __________________ jeanie sittin' by the campfire with my Brethren friends. Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

01-06-2013, 06:05 PM	#8
Bama Ron On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-26-11 Location: Fairhope, Alabama Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Something to think about.... Way to go BB. ROLL TIDE ROLL!!! __________________ -Chargiller Gasser -Chargiller Akorn -Masterbuilt Upright -Cajun Cooker Fryer *NOT a member of the Secret Squirrel Society because it does not exist!

01-06-2013, 06:14 PM	#9
tish Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-13-11 Location: york, pa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You know, I'll bet they both would still have raved if you brought them a PB&J sammich, 'cause old folks sometimes feel they've just been forgotten. The fact that it was such a delicacy was just icing on the cake for them, I'm sure. You made them feel special! (((Hugs))) to you, brother! __________________ When all else fails, just ask yourself WWGALD???* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just a little pyro at heart! Who's got the hot dogs? Bubba Keg, Weber Genesis E-310 NG Mini WSM, Shhh!!! Michael's surprise <'\__! .// .\\ Puppy baby says 'piss on it and walk away!' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Proud recipient of a certifiably uncertified limited edition MOINK ball certificate!!

01-06-2013, 08:05 PM	#10
Just BS Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-10-12 Location: So Cal Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What an excellent way to pay it forward for 2013!

01-06-2013, 09:18 PM	#11
bbqbull Moderator Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Thank you for your kindness. I am extremely impressed with your gesture. I give that a 5 star rating! __________________ You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. KC I miss your advice. Heavily medicated for your protection. Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker

01-06-2013, 10:04 PM	#12
Wampus somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-05-09 Location: Mooresville, IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Awesome gesture. Simple things like that will make great big HUGE differences for people. Thanks for doing what you did and thanks for sharing it here!! __________________ Big JT's Smokin' BBQ Competition Team “If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. We need not wait to see what others do.” - Mahatma Gandhi

01-07-2013, 06:43 AM	#13
I like Bigbutts is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-11-12 Location: forest, ms. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys....but it's not about me....it's about folks that don't get QUE on a regular basis and how special it is for them.......a SMALL gesture on my part...espcially considering my ribs were a lil mushy __________________ Jambo backyard (Big John) / Hurricane Katrina crippled Weber kettle (**** you Katrina) / LP cooktop / Friends call me the "One Eyed Porker"....What can I say...