You Might Be One of the Brethren If…

[HogGrog]

...you are smoking a fatty but might not be getting high!

 

[cowgirl]

If you drive behind a Q Joint to check out their smoker and wood pile before going in to eat. :thumb:

 

[blazinfire]

...you have ever uttered the phrase “what did you rub your meat with” without sexual connotation involved.

Yeah.. That's not going to happen. LOL!

...you are smoking a fatty but might not be getting high!

but maybe you are :laugh:

 

[SirPorkaLot]

I’ve had a few funny incidents/discussions lately that inspired this. I figured it would be fun to start a running list to see what we could come up with. I’m sure many of us can relate to some of these. That said…

You Might Be one of the Brethren If:​

1)“Running low on charcoal” means anything less than five unopened bags in your garage



2)Someone asked you how much longer until the food was done and your response was “Not much longer, another couple of hours should do it”



3)2 or 3 half-empty rolls of aluminum foil are in your pantry at any given time



4)The digital thermometer you bought for your newborn? $25 at WalMart. The digital meat thermometer you bought? $80 a piece, and you own three of them.



5)You have a “good pair” and a “bad pair” of tongs, and nobody besides you knows how to properly use the “bad pair”



6)You have a specific shirt or two that you only wear when grilling



7)There is that one section of concrete near the pit that is always in desperate need of degreaser and a powerwashing



8 )You have ever received blank stares when talking about “stickburners”



9)You can immediately tell the difference between a first and second-degree burn



10)You have ever kept grilling in spite of a second-degree burn



11)There are at least three different grind sizes of black pepper in your spice rack right now



12)You have ever let a finished rack of ribs ride it out a little longer in the pit so you could have one last beer



13)You have taken three showers since your last pit session but you still smell a little like smoke



14)“Oh, I’m not gonna barbecue or anything…just gonna grill something up real quick”



15)You take pictures of everything you cook, on the off chance that one of them turns out good enough to enter a throwdown



16)You have ever been listening to music while ‘cueing and suddenly wondered “Ya know…I wonder what 16Adams would think about this particular song…” :laugh:

I might need to borrow this....

 

[SirPorkaLot]

If you drive behind a Q Joint to check out their smoker and wood pile before going in to eat. :thumb:

Always!

 

[Bacchus2b]

When the Butcher at your local grocery store sees you coming when Chuck Roast is on sale and asks "You want me to cut some big 4-pounders for you?"

Also applies when they see you coming and automatically pull a case of Briskets out of the back for you to sort through!

 

[WilliamKY]

When you are so excited to take the first peek and get a face full of eye watering smoke every time.

 

[gtr]

...you find discussions about charcoal to be fun and interesting.

 

[Mike Twangzer]

.... When you can't wait for another post about an a$$hole neighbor or cooking in your front yard ...

 

[SMOKE FREAK]

If you drive behind a Q Joint to check out their smoker and wood pile before going in to eat. :thumb:

I didn't know there was any other way...

 

[Chris2]

....

 

[TxQGuy]

When you go and buy a Shirley smoker and realize you've never used a stick burner previously...

And then folks on here immediately convince you that you need another $500 in accessories for it. :laugh:

 

[TC Smoke & Que]

When the dream of the cook shack in the back yard is always your topic of conversation.

When you buy your smoker gifts for Valentines Day

 

[kickedaside05]

When you have to decide which smoker you are going to use.

When your wife has a cabinet dedicated to just your rubs.

When you spend money on a new gadget or rub because someone said it was awesome.

 

[JAKs Q & brew]

You do price check on meat while on vacation just for fun.

You help your friends research which new bbq they should buy, even though they didn't ask for help and aren't really even looking for a new bbq

(Maybe only California) you smell a wild fire and wonder what type of wood is that. I wonder how that would taste on whatever I have in my freezer right now.

 

[Servo]

When your spouse rolls their eyes at the industrial size amounts of pink butcher paper rolls in your pantry.

 

[Inthewoods]

When ya drop a $169 on Oakridge rubs...just ta try it..

-D

 

[Richard_]

When your cooks are measured in beer and alcohol !
Tri-tip 4-6
Butts and Brisket 8-12 or a 1/5th
Ribs 6-8

 

[frognot]

When all your solo trips involve meeting up with Brethren.

When your wife picks the vacation spot and you still manage to meet up with Brethren. Met with Chip (mtbchip) and his wife in San Diego in 2018 and Marty (Stingerhook) in Pompano Beach last year.

 

[Capt]

One early morning during a big cook of butts / and briskets I ran over to the grocery store to grab some potatoes for later the young man that was working the register called for his manager half way through checking me out to notify the manager his concern for the very strong and sudden smell of smoke..... The manager and I had a good laugh and the lady behind me said I smelled delicious. :lol:

When living in Texas this was a normal thing, however I guess in south florida I am a bit of an oddball.