"Hey Westex, you're sending people over here with numb teeth".
Hi and Hello to all.
First of all, this was one of the most amazing things I have participated in in a long time. 8)
The event itself was run like clockwork and I had an absolute blast.
I was also very proud of my fellow brethren teams and glad they were able to garner 4th and third place, judged chili. I believe we represented the Brethren well.
I must confess to a slight miscalculation on my part, I did amp up my scoville level for this event, with consideration to the Judges who I figured most of which would be members of the Angels or one of the mcs.
As a result, my turn in and peoples-judged had a very nice bite , good color, consistency and aroma; but must admit the taste had a rather dominant blend - a result of some very special, dry, aged chilis.
No excuses at all, as stated above, we had a tremendous time and it was truly an event to remember and I look forward to next year.
(Thanks Eric for your gracious review per an earlier post above.)
Rod of the Hot Dawg Truck, the Demon Knights and all the other clubs and teams really put on a great show.
The band was very good; a rockabilly band called the Razorbacks with the traditional 3 piece set up; drummer, lead guitar and standup slap base. (The guitar player had a snakeskin sport coat, straw cowboy hat and an ever present cigarrette dangling from the corner of his mouth as he sang and played lead.)
I got there first around 6;15 am and was able to get set up to include two spots to my left for Sled/Phil and then Julie and the Swamp Pit.
Thus we had our Brethren Row.
We had the drizzle for a while but it stayed dry once the guys and gals arrived from the run and needless to say, their arrival was a sight to behold.
What a day, what an event and what a great time we had.
ps.
The title quote came from Phil on my left to me about 2/3 of the way through the peoples choice tasting.
As far as pictures, my long-time friend, native Texan and pot bitch Tim B. took some and as soon as I get them, I will try and post/
