Party pics from this past weekend (lotsa pics!)

[JamesB]

My buddy Gary's daughter is pregnant and her husband (Houston) is about to be shipped out to Afghanistan for a year so we had a little combo baby shower/going away party. On Friday night I cooked 2 briskets and 2 butts via telephone (Gary did these at his house on WSMs). On Saturday, Me, Gary and another friend, Andy, went out to Houston's parents house, fired up the pit and threw some ribs and sausage on...

Had a great time relaxing, drinking beer, smoking cigars and talking a little bit about BBQ. Can't wait to do it again when Houston comes home. For some reason didn't get any finished rib pics... Must have been the beer.

Prepping Ribs
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Ribs on
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Wings and sausage for lunch. Made ABTs too, but no pics
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Getting ready to prep those ABTs that I don't have pics of
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Gary prepping chicken
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Andy helping out :)
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This is Houston. He will be in Afghanistan in 2 weeks.
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Checking the ribs for doneness
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Slicing briskets
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Food
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All done cooking... and all covered in grease and grime. That's Andy on the left, the fat guy in the middle is me.
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What a mess
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg311/TexasQCrew/Stuff/Courtney_Houston_Party/IMG_1910.jpg

I get to clean this up too.
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View from the pit
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg311/TexasQCrew/Stuff/Courtney_Houston_Party/IMG_1871.jpg

More pics, if interested, here:
http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/gg311/TexasQCrew/Stuff/Courtney_Houston_Party/?albumview=grid" target="_blank

[Niek]

Looks like a beautiful day with great food!

[Neil]

Nice, very nice. Our prayers will be with Houston for a safe return. Thank him for me for serving our great nation.

Gods speed.

[Skidder]

Yep I'm sure from all of us tell Houston to stay safe and thanks very much. Great pics and grub.

[Big George's BBQ]

Looks like am good time with great food. Best of Luck Houston

[crewdawg52]

Good day, good grub, and good times had by all! Good luck to Houston and his safe return!

[Wampus]

Great looking grub. Nice looking cooker too!

Thanks to Houston for all you do for us back here at home. Praying for your safety and your family!

[jswordy]

Man, that is the bomb, right there!
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Wow, what a spread. Good luck and thank you to Houston.

And thanks for all the pix. I always seem to find some little innovation when there are lots of BBQ event prep pix, and your table leg extensions caught my eye this time.
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I volunteer to help as much as Andy at your next one! Heheheh...

[drewc]

Great looking food. Tell Houston what a friend told me everytime she wrote me....Keep your head down and watch your six!!

[chambersuac]

What a great looking spread. May the baby be healthy upon delivery and may Houston return safely soon. Good bless America and great BBQ!

[BBQ_Mayor]

Great looking spread.

Good luck to Houston in Afganistan.
My boss has been over there since January.

[1FUNVET]

Great looking food. Tell Houston what a friend told me everytime she wrote me....Keep your head down and watch your six!!


Very good advice as it worked for me.:biggrin:
Army medic 68-75.

[bbq lover]

proud day thanks for sharing stay safe houston great looking spread

[Divemaster]

May both the baby and Houston be delevered safely!

Please tell him thank you for his service!

(You didn't do to bad on that grub bro! Good news is that it's lunch time!)

[Porky]

Houston, thank you for your service and stay safe. Great looking food James.

[big brother smoke]

Thanks, Houston for your service and that looks like some nice grub!

[BobBrisket]

Thank Houston for us. Good Bless all our troops. Nice spread and gorgeous home and setting.:eusa_clap

[Norcoredneck]

Looks like all had a great time. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the party when he comes home safe.

[TexasAggie97]

God bless these United States and the brave men and women who protect her.

Tell Houston I said "Thank you."

[JamesB]

Thanks folks! I'll pass along the good words.

[cowgirl]

A big thank you to Houston for his service. I appreciate all he is doing for me.

Your party looks like a great success. Food looks fantastic!

[JD McGee]

Great job bro! :-P Houston...stay safe bro...and thank you for serving! :-P